+1 on Hades. I had someone recommend it to me recently because I like Dead Cells. And it's a total winner of a game. It has some similarities to Dead Cells - permadeath for each run's build, but permanent upgrades to be made for subsequent runs; at times, overwhelming difficulty; fast-paced combat. But enough about the comparison.
Stylistically, Hades is one of the cooler games I've played in a while. Like, just straight up, cool. This is especially evident in the "living" areas where you hang out between runs. The coloring is great, the characters you interact with, just everything screams cool.
Speaking of characters....if you like Greek mythology, even to the slightest degree, this game will not disappoint. I had a book...Heroes and Gods...I loved as a child. I've read the Aeneid, Odyssey, Iliad, Bulfinch's Mythology, etc. and this game just so clearly comes from a place of respect for the subject matter. It also adds humor and irreverence to the characters which is awesome.
Gameplay...simply wild. If you like screaming across the screen killing shit then you'll love this. If you don't like killing shit like a (boss) God or get overwhelmed by too much awesome, then I'm sure there is a plant watering simulator out there somewhere with your name on it. I've only got about 20 runs in so far so I haven't unlocked all the weapons, but there is enough variation in them (plus once you start stacking upgrades) to make runs interesting. I mean, you can just go out there with a shield and get all Rygar on baddies' asses (seriously, the shield is fun as hell - I imagine it going "doink" every time I fling it at a louts skull).
Playing this game kinda reminds me of the gameplay of Smash T.V. from way back when.
Any way, altogether fun time. I paid $20 on a Steam sale. Regular price is like $25. It's definitely worth that price of admission, if not more.
