Hades - Absolute Beginner's Guide

[@stick4250]

Hey man, I just bought the game and I'm so glad you went out of your way to prevent spoilers. TYSM!!!

[@robdood2]

You're more than welcome mate! Now go smash some shades!

[@stick4250]

@@robdood2 I've been playing for the past 5 hours lol

[@PeterPhinney]

@@robdood2 i think folk should smash shades and figure out the basics themselves before looking up guide right? to each their own, but that has to be the developers intended experience, to atleast die a few times before youtube...gamers are different these days.

[@robdood2]

@@PeterPhinney so do I really! Figuring games out is my favourite bit! But a lot of people don't find it as enjoyable, or aren't very good at it.

[@PeterPhinney]

@@robdood2 you definitely got an audience for the tutorials! I defnitely agree figuring stuff out is part of the magic. Which is why i stopped myself before watching boon combos as I want to see all the crazy combos I would have avoided.

[@thedrizzlefactory8600]

I just sent this guide to my 65 year old dad who just started playing. We’ve never been able to play games together so we set up a live stream on his KZbin account so I can walk him through it lol. He hasn’t games since pong came out.

[@robdood2]

Wholesomeaf

[@CoopsNME]

I'd pay to watch that

[@Barney_rubble983]

That's awesome 😎

[@jinwan3088]

Mate, this is the BEST Hades introduction for beginners I've watched - and I've watched many. The others seem to put too much into it and go too fast. Your pacing was just right, and amount of content digestible. Thanks so much, as it's going to be my first time playing Hades (I'm not a rogue-like gamer, but this looked interesting enough for me to give this a go). Thanks again for your most excellent video. Subscribed!

[@jf2090]

I’ve just started out with Hades and have never played this genre before. I keep coming back to this guide. Good basics explained in a simple way without giving away too much.

[@SlimRhyno]

This is EXACTLY the video that I was looking for. Clear, concise, and I found your voice very pleasant to listen to. Thank you, sincerely, for making this, and please keep up the phenomenal work and take care. 🤙

[@CaedoGenesis]

Great basics guide! I sent this to my friend who's just started delving into Hades. This game is amazing!

[@robdood2]

Awesome! I hope it helps!

[@rallok2483]

who is robdood?

[@robdood2]

@@rallok2483 🙄

[@jayfrank954]

Waiting for the caedo guide for hades 😅

[@chwixtian3256]

I haven’t seen caedo in forever

[@SebaneseTheLebanese]

Just got this on my switch.. haven't even finished downloading it and im already binging begginer guides💀 great video btw!

[@someguy5305]

Ik this is a year old but i just bought the game, super wholesome guide and this will be a great help!

[@jeremiahvillarreal3230]

I just started playing hades( I know I’m late). I’ve been looking for a good beginners guide, and this is it. One of the best guides I’ve seen for any game.

[@splinterquake]

Oh man, this is one of the best guides I've ever seen, honestly. Not only informative, but also without any spoilers. And as someone has already pointed out, the voice over is pleasant to listen to. Cheers, mate! You got yourself a new sub!

[@billywestom]

I’ve just started playing and have watched 6 or 7 of these beginner guides and this is by far the best one.

[@JosieDrake1995]

If you activate a treasure chest in a room but then leave really quickly, Zagreus will have a funny bit of dialogue. He will say “bye bye!” Or “oops gotta go”. Little details like that are delightful

[@DrBaron-hu9fk]

I liked a lot how u didn't spoil any thing and still give valuable informations

[@rotciv003]

A guy sitting in front of a greenschreen without using a key effect arguing someting is pointless... That is pure beauty :'D

[@martintaylor4543]

Thanks for this, I'm in a strange situation whereby I can tell that it's an excellent game, but I feel that I'm not playing it correctly. This guide helped a lot

[@jordanstanich]

Such a soothing voice, at the same time I feel the hype being built, that's no easy task. Great job mate, you put it in and you'll go big, I beiielve!

[@echo2786]

Ngl I really liked this guide he seems like he really wants us to enjoy the game even if it means not giving us all the info great vid man

[@dashingirishlad]

I was looking through a dozen "starter tips" videos for Hades here on YT and all were far too heavy on easy understanding. This video was PERFECT. Thanks Man - subbed.

[@christophejamoye8394]

excellent, i see why you're on the top of the youtube search list. People should hire you to make their tutorials.

[@SofaKingA]

Finally, a quick video that gave a great OVERVIEW of how the game works. Thank you!

[@robdood2]

I aim to please! Glad it helped you! :)

[@s41magazine37]

One of the best instructional videos I've ever seen on KZbin, clear, precise, informative and engaging. Top job.

[@wallyanimations]

Thank you so much. You gave a great little insight without spoiling. Perfect for a beginner like me. Also, you voice and way of talking is extremely nice. Very genuine and fresh. Cudos!

[@slantia5]

Just got this game without knowing too much about it and was worrying I was dying too much, but this guide has helped me feel a bit better lol. Thanks for the tips!

[@ELPRES1DENTE45]

You honestly deserve WAY more subscribers. Your information is always great, and very well delivered. Not only that, but your voice is very soothing/relaxing. Rooting for your future success! Keep up the great work!

[@tinymeal]

I really appreciate how this explained the basics without spoiling the game much! Great sound quality too thank you man!

[@rosco3]

Great balance between explaining things while not spoiling stuff

[@ndrinks5550]

Thanks so much for this, well explained and thorough without spoiling the things that are best discovered on your own. I can't think of the last game I played that was as instantly and completely compelling as this, "just one more go" doesn't do it justice at all as you're always thinking about how much progress you can make with three or four more tries!

[@josepharpaia1745]

Thank you very much. You gave enough information to be helpful without giving away so much that it took the fun out of discovering. One of the best Player's Guides I've seen.

[@loldoctor]

Didn’t know you could destroy projectiles with your basic attack. That explains how some levels seemed impossible to get through only dashing to dodge...

[@DavidJay00]

great video robdood. one of the best beginners guides ive seen in a while...i really appreciate you leaving plenty for us to discover on our own!

[@LongyFromCork]

Fantastic Intro, just what I needed, thanks

[@Battered_Shlunga]

Well done man, I’ve watched 5 other beginner guides, by far the best

[@Battered_Shlunga]

Subbed with notifications, looking forward for whatever you’ve got install for us. Keep it up lad x

[@RickyOI]

great guide, thanks for leaving some mystery in it. i wanted to know a bit more without spoiling the joys of learning myself!

[@robdood2]

Glad I could help! :D

[@eviejameson4706]

Even though I didn't find this until I was two days into Hades, this is the best beginner guide by far! And you do Elden Ring content?! Subscribed.

[@char1793]

Been thinking about getting this but since im not a gamer, i’ve been having doubts. But seeing your video made me go and buy it 🙈 hopefully i enjoy the game and at least have some fun! Thanks for the helpful video 😄

[@robdood2]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@paigep7895]

i just started this game at the recommendation of a friend and this helped a ton!!!!! thank you!!!

[@jordanbrucker8013]

This guys voice reminds me of Gordon Ramsay's cooking help videos but it's here its for games. Love it! Just got Hades and loving it. Thanks for the help

[@ike8962]

Awesome video, sent this too my 99 year old grandma who just got into games. Love the guide!

[@N0tahandle]

First time I’ve subscribed from one video. I like your presence, you have an interesting way of speaking. I think your enjoyment of the game really comes through as you speak and it’s really encouraging. Cheers.

[@robdood2]

Aw shucks, thanks Green Tea!

[@TOOL1023]

I'm a complete noob to Hades. Thank you for this guide. This explains so much as the game has so many systems to get used to at first.

[@robinkwakman9934]

Great video!!! I love your enthusiasm. And also that you help us avoid spoilers. Great tips! Thanks!

[@bloodstain1000]

Just picked this up tonight, after waiting so long to play! Really appreciate these pointers, mate. You've got a new sub from me

[@Pink000h]

This a super great introduction video. The game isn't totally explicit when it's explaining things but this cleared up a few questions i had.

[@TheEndi8]

I recently bought the game (haven't had the chance to play yet due to exams) and this was really helpful! I don't really play these types of games so this was a very helpful video to ease me into the game and know what to expect! thanks

[@robdood2]

Nice! Hope you have fun with it, it's such a lovely game!

[@show-me-retro]

Great video, I wasn't sure if I actually like this game and now I'm going to give it another try

[@robdood2]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@FLPXIZ]

Thanks for the video, clarifies a lot the gameplay for a begginer!

[@BarryGGould]

i literally just downloaded it. i dont normally play these kinds of games but this one seems intriguing to me. this little guide helped a bit thanks 👍👍

[@robdood2]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@MattTheMan2708]

Great to see you branching out and covering other games. Never heard of this Hades game before but it sure looks interesting. Don't think I've ever played a rougelike before, might be a genre to delve into sometime...

[@apoxfox]

Loved this video, super excited for this game to destroy my will to go on!

[@robdood2]

But that's the beauty: it never destroys your will to go on!

[@swj_salmon7079]

just bought the game and this is such a great guide, thank you so much!

[@PredCaliber]

Thanks! Just downloaded the game yesterday, but I didnt get/found any tutorial at all? Not sure if it just me? So this video was essential for instead of just random using skills/attack with no clue of what I was doing.

[@Andrew-zo5po]

such a great video. you're great to listen to as well. thanks mate

[@chris123chris82]

I just got the game a few days ago. Freakin love it!

[@bryanthevery]

Great guide and I dig the button prompt elements you added!

[@robdood2]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@edRookNoc]

Very nice guide. Keeping some mystery is a big plus.

[@garymcivor7696]

beautifully laid out thank you for your efforts

[@TheLazarusOperation]

I disregarded the cast for almost 15 hours of gameplay. I wasn't getting good boons, and preferred dash striking. Now I realize nearly EVERYTHING is useful

[@vibin4092]

Thank you sir, just picked up this game, I love it!

[@robdood2]

My pleasure, mate!

[@selena311lol]

Was on the fence which platform to get it on but with the special edition on the Switch being announced I'm finally decided and ready to get started! Very helpful and spoiler-free, thanks! I think I'll like it even more than Gungeon.

[@jimmydafoxy]

Such a helpful and well thought out beginner’s guide to this fantastic game! Earned an immediate sub from me :)

[@robdood2]

Thanks for the kind words, Libby! 🙏

[@hamburger-fries]

Thank you!!!! I just purchased this game and this guide was / is very helpful!!!!

[@AwesomeDave440]

Thanks for the guide, even though I've played this for a week or so it's still taught me stuff I didn't know.

[@robdood2]

Glad to hear it! Happy escaping!

[@ThePress00]

Man I wish I had someone as supportive as you in my life lol great video. I'm stuck with the second phase of Hades, can't beat him. Hopefully I will, soon.

[@swizzywaffles2478]

Try to evade his swing attacks and as soon as you hear that sound that appears before he does those laser beams, immediately take cover behind one of the boulders so you won't get hit. Hope that may helps.

[@swizzywaffles2478]

I can also highly recommend to get back all your darkness for a key in the mirror as soon as you unlocked all the mirror upgrades and then just level up the ones you're using. The last 2 or 3 can give you up to 40% chance to get rare and up to 20% to get epic boons and death denial x3 is also a must. (Just in case you haven't done that yet)

[@ThePress00]

@@swizzywaffles2478 death defiance is definitely the best , I didn't know we could get more than one chance! It's my dumb playstyle that gets me killed, because by the time I take cover behind the pillars the damage it's done. To unlock the rest of the mirror upgrades I need to collect 30keys. I admit I got so sidetracked romancing Thanatos that beating Hades wasn't priority... But now it is. I'll focus on getting a lot of damage attacks then?

[@swizzywaffles2478]

@@ThePress00 Yes you get it 3x and I think you can even get a fourth from a boon or so, not sure. And yes of course, high dps is everything in this game. Just hide behind those pillars till the beams are gone and keep dealing damage after or activate a call that makes you invincible like Athena or ares meanwhile. Last Run I used the rail with the 300% special damage upgrade combined with demeter boon and the 3 burst shot upgrade combined with zeus attack. Almost got a new record.

[@swizzywaffles2478]

And with the 3 burst upgrade for the rail you don't have to reload and can deal tons of dps by just holding down the attack button

[@Hyperllam4]

Thank you so much for the video. Just bought the game and it was exactly what I needed. I'll point other people towards this vid if they buy it, too.

[@saikoroKizu]

A year too late buy im gonna buy the game based of your video for sure now!! Thanks!!

[@erikm9768]

Love your style, very good pacing on your videos

[@robdood2]

Aw man that means a lot to me, thanks!!

[@erikm9768]

@@robdood2 well you earned it. now subscribing waiting for whats next

[@9pepe7]

Man the video was so good. Than you very much!

[@NotSoFast71]

Great guide. I bought Hades last night and played about an hour. Other than the mirror and it's upgrading, I hardly knew any of the other things in this video. I get a developer wanting the player to go into the game blind, but basic inventory mechanics on such a "non-standard" game would be helpful. Such as giving the gold ball things to the npc's for a helpful item. I did that and got a cloak of some sort from Nyx. No idea what it did or where it went. Now I know.

[@robdood2]

To be fair when I replayed the beginning to capture footage, it does give you 'quest text' at the top left of the screen which tells you thing like 'give nectar to an npc' and 'look in the keepsake cabinet'.. They're just clearly not very apparent cos I didn't properly notice them the first time! Hope you enjoy, it's my goty 2020 for sure.

[@HippieProphet]

You sound like a calm Gordon Ramsey. I like this 👌

[@robdood2]

SO MANY PEOPLE SAY THIS AND IT MAKES ME SAD. But I'll still heart your nice comment.

[@chipi7449]

Pretty accurate 😅

[@xhead75]

I really enjoyed this video and it helped a lot too. Thanks!

[@ItsBenbetter]

Great guide! I learned so much

[@jonathanngo7452]

Spear + Doom on special cast is stupid OP

[@K4g4m1]

I like to make full use of the traps to shorten my run as much as possible.

[@chipi7449]

That's a flex

[@TheHagaEme]

After Returnal a been very in to the rogue genre, Hades will be next 💪🏽

[@gabrielike1370]

Brilliant guide man well informative 🔥🔥

[@D3spairFacTor90]

Underrated narration

[@rimat007]

Such a wicked video, thank you

[@robdood2]

Thanks mate!

[@georgeandreas4930]

Well researched and presented Mr 👍 just got the game on switch and have been desperately seeking a clear breakdown. I’ve forwarded this link to some gamer industry friends.

[@robdood2]

Happy to have helped, sir!

[@TEFFTPATTERN]

Exceptionally good guide

[@robdood2]

Thanks!

[@Fekron]

good video and your voice and "speaking-style" is very pleasant. Keep it up and thank you for the help

[@robdood2]

Thank you! 😃

[@sebbicen]

Awesome video - thank you!

[@adammacisaac4009]

Very helpful, thanks !

[@raumerherr1057]

FYI: If you die you can dash out of the lake of blood (whatever it's called) to save some time.

[@thxjez]

Thank you for this!

[@Bolkiebasher]

Thanks! I want to like the game: combat is great fun, but I no idea what I am doing or how to progress. Will play again now and pay more attention. Subbed!

[@alexbutler7561]

This is a perfect video for beginners

[@alexbutler7561]

10/10

[@kylemesa3959]

Genre is important because I was looking for this exact type of game and I found it by searching the venn diagram of genres. Genre is taxonomy, which we need.

[@robdood2]

It is useful, yes, but it can also be a constraint. I did genre theory at university, you know! Besides, I did say 'sometimes' genres feels a bit pointless!! :P

[@drewh7797]

Yeah the voice actors are amazing in this, but I love YOUR voice robdood! :)

[@robdood2]

😳😳😳

[@krime1566]

good buddy gifted me this game, amazing game so far

[@slade50000]

Fantastic video!

[@robdood2]

Thank you!

[@KhoiV]

Nice guide, 10/10 would let Mag impale me 😩 again

[@adamlee4218]

Fantastic guide.

[@robdood2]

Thanks Adam!

[@UpIrons777]

Zagreus is actually the God of Blood. He is closely associated with Dionysus. He is born of Zeus and Persephone. But Hades took him in as a step-son. Nyx is the primordial goddess of the night long before The Titans or The Olympians. It is odd that the game has Nyx in the storyline.

[@swizzywaffles2478]

Just started to play a few hours ago, seems a bit too "button mashy" for my taste but I'll surely give it a few more tries. Thx for the guide!

[@ThePress00]

I've been playing it for two weeks and I agree lol what keeps me playing is the interactions/conversation.

[@swizzywaffles2478]

@@ThePress00 I gave it another try and got pretty addicted the last days lol. But I think it's definitely not enough content to keep me playing for long. Already got a 21 minute run and I'm still a noob 😄

[@ThePress00]

@@swizzywaffles2478 if you consider yourself a n00b idk what you'd call me lol I got "the hang“ of most of the game by my 50tsh ish run lmao 🤦 Good luck in your runs!

[@swizzywaffles2478]

@@ThePress00 yeah it's pretty hard to get a good setup sometimes. One of the most OP things imo is the bow with the quick fire upgrade combined with an attack boon like zeus or ares. Deals tons of dps and all you have to do is hold down the attack button lol. Thx mate you 2!

[@swizzywaffles2478]

And the keepsake you get from Achilles is awesome too!

[@mulder006]

Just got this from GamePass. Boy, do you die a lot. Thanks for the guide!

[@jaksdh-u4t]

Well explained!

[@su9erhans]

Excellent video! Thanks mate! Only just discovered you

[@robdood2]

Welcome! Glad it was of use! :D

[@oneuponedown9503]

I hope they make a dlc for this game and maybe even a hard copy I would definitely buy it again.

[@DoritoMcBeef]

Highly recommend move my your dash to the R1 button. Wayyyy better than using X

[@ZeroiusProduction]

acquired the game recently, gotten to Hades like 5-6 times outta 20 runs, haven't killed him yet - my last run, couple of mobs was stuck outside of the arena, annoying, buuut - I went from an hour to about 30 and sometimes with decent and fast clear builds, my fastest is probably about 20 to hades, so at some point i'll get that big guy down