michael daniel

Hades 2 is good. It plays a lot like the first. They made some changes to combat that don’t suit my play style, but its still fun. The weapons feel underwhelming compared to the first game. They probably designed them that way to force players to focus more on the new mechanics (charged attacks and setting floor traps). The maps are expanded and less linear. Though the map themes are not very diverse. The character customization (tarot cards) is interesting. The bosses are very cool!

The combat is very different from past Zeldas. Instead of direct fighting (sword/shield/arrows), combat is done by summoning weak monsters and letting them fight. That is not my play style! But If you like playing summoner class, it is fine. Combat is secondary to the build mechanic and puzzles, which are as great as always! But the interface for selecting summon spells is cumbersome, hard to organize, and distracts from the flow of exportation. The art style, music, and theme are great!

This game is rad! The controls are razor sharp! The pacing is fast. The dialog is short and humorous. The maps have good flow and contrast. It’s an all action ninja game, that will make you feel like a ninja!

The controls are not responsive. The game does a poor job guiding the player along the path. The theme and pixel art style is cool. I’m glad i only paid $5 for it.

Difficulty curve is broken. Too hard very first thing. Controls are goofy AF. The boost mechanic is hot garbage. Had to look up how to do it online just to beat the first level. Gave up on the second level.