Hades - Played by Greek Mythology Expert - Full Walkthrough (Blind Let's Play)

Our Dad, Hades, is a bit of a control freak. Prince Zagreus is our name, and escaping is the game. Time to hit the road with a little help from our friends on Olympus (Zeus, Athena, Poseidon ringing any bells?). We'll need to make it through the pits of Tartarus, the burning plains of Asphodel, the verdant fields of Elysium... and who knows what beyond that?
I know a ton about Greek mythology (thank you very much, seven years of Latin in school). So come along and enjoy a run from a guy who will get all the references and will help you understand them too!
Hades Blind Gameplay Playthrough Let's Play Walkthrough
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[@GalacticOdyssey]

Some people are calling Hades the 2020 Game of the Year! What do you think?

[@Beaurisque]

Heck yeah ! Even if there was so many great games this year, Hades must be in the Top 3. It's 99% good reviews on Steam for a reason... ;)

[@rodriga1985]

I've never played a rougelite in my life, and I can easily say that yea, it definitely deserves a game of the year nod. I've put hours upon hours into this game. It's so addicting.

[@derGhebbet]

Since I am one of those people... Yes. I got 1,388.5 hours of playtime so far.

[@MaddyDoesStuff]

Fucking easily.

[@cortsilver2564]

My favorite thing that they got accurate is that Zagreus says "Heracles" as that is the GREEK aspect. The more commonly known name for the hero is "Hercules", which is the Roman aspect, not the greek

[@ejokurirulezz]

Maybe it's the only thing that they got correct. But then again Hercules doesn't even exist since Heracles means the pride of Hera. While Hercules means nothing. (Every Hellenic name has a meaning)

[@cortsilver2564]

@@ejokurirulezz right but remember, It was a myth about a man/demigod becoming (supposedly). Hercules is just the Roman version of the story. Heracles was the original, but Disney and all of that pop culture crap made people thing That Hercules is the original and Greek version Edit: TL;DR, Heracles is Hellenic, Hercules is not

[@lopsidedlollipop]

Lol I remember my Greek mythology prof going off about this during lecture when someone asked her if she's seen the Disney Hercules movie😂

[@Philpot1992]

​@cortsilver2564 I just assumed everyone knew it was really Heracles in Greek but we went with and accepted Hercules because it sounds way cooler 😂

[@cortsilver2564]

@@Philpot1992 believe it or not, no. A lot of people just grew up hearing hercules so that's all they remember

[@ruijianzhu8328]

it makes me happy to hear he says "boyo" before even meeting skelly

[@LezCharming]

The characters in Hades have a way of feeling very present and with you,even though you roll solo through the dungeon. Ach is your trainer. Cerby is your dog. Nyx is your mentor. Your favorite divine blessed you.

[@fluctuatingfanby]

Wow, this was incredibly fun and refreshing to watch. Not only do you have a pretty good idea what you're doing, but you also have the knowledge to get all the references to Greek mythology. Hades being a game PACKED with references (both overt and subtle), and me being a Greek mythology nerd myself, it was GREAT watching you pointing out little things most people would miss. I wasn't lying when I said Hades is packed, and I can't wait to watch you gradually uncover things for yourself :D

[@GalacticOdyssey]

Mythology is awesome, I love having an outlet to share with people; plus the game itself is just plain fun! Thank you for the kind words, and for watching!

[@ejokurirulezz]

with a title itself being incorrect i don't wanna know how they butchered my religion.

[@lankthedank6931]

You got 11 rooms in your first go, I’m highly impressed.

[@ejokurirulezz]

that's because was not first go, since he knew what to expect (mechanics-wise)

[@NyehNyeh12]

@@ejokurirulezzwell it was a first go, he just understands video game mechanics. If you play a lot of rouge likes you’d be not so bad .

[@gintarebaskeviciute5672]

Gosh, as someone who also loves Greek mythology I know for a fact that I'll adore this playthrough! I absolutely cannot wait to see your reactions to all of the characters and references!!!

[@BlueZirnitra]

Just had to drop a comment to say this is some really high quality viewing and I'm surprised you're not way bigger. Your commentary is refreshingly erudite. I can see this channel blowing up big time.

[@GalacticOdyssey]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the kind feedback. I'm having a blast playing, so it's nice to share the experience with others!

[@Boleniana]

Your series was recommended me by someone who saw my comment (on another video) looking for plays of this game that focus on the story, instead of the combat aspect; so that's how I'm here.

[@GalacticOdyssey]

Awesome, glad to have you!

[@RifetOkic]

Ive seen many reviews on Hades, but this one is the best. I soooooo loved you educating on the mythology !

[@RifetOkic]

Your voice is also really pleasant and clear to listen to

[@GalacticOdyssey]

Thanks very much!

[@Malkisarath]

I love this game. I didn't get to playing it until the spring of 2021 and played it all day every day for months. My favorite thing is just how many little tidbits get included that make me recognize something from mythology (or admittedly something I learned from Overly Sarcastic Productions.) That makes it extra special to see someone else enjoying because they know their history/mythology. It definitely deserved game of the year.

[@GalacticOdyssey]

It's the gift that keeps on giving! The re-playability factor is off the charts, which makes it even more fun!

[@perpetuallyconfused09]

OSP my favourites source of knowledge

[@adamkampen]

Very nice to hear your insightful commentary, I didn’t know what the deal was with Pomegranates while playing this game

[@Nat_the_Chicken]

Yeah the pomegranates were linked to Persephone's story in a very specific way which he might have gone into on a later episode. The version I heard says, if you're brought to the underworld before dying, and you eat food from there, you can never leave, so when Hades kidnapped Persephone and brought her down there, she ate six pomegranate seeds and that forced her to live there for six months out of every year. They didn't really use that connection in the game's story, they just had this nice little reference to that.

[@jamwatch4547]

accidently found this. hades is one of my fav game. nice, new series to watch!

[@GalacticOdyssey]

Thank you!

[@V972]

I know it's a year old, but I just wanted to say, you had a very nice first runs. Considering you didn't know the ins and outs that was very competent!

[@GalacticOdyssey]

Thanks!

[@Waywren]

I love how observant you are, and your style of play. Good deductions, too!

[@sugaryshadows]

Just found your channel with this video! Loving the commentary and by the look of it, you've played all my favorite games so far! Time to binge your videos!

[@pillbugjam]

I've been searching for a good playthrough to introduce me to the game and i finally found it !! your not energetic to the point of exhaustion but u Are entertaining! :) exited to see the rest of the videos and glad i found your channel

[@ughitstravis9243]

I still play Hades every weekend a round or two just to keep sharp on my skills lol Hades 2 announced and have to be prepped

[@NotPublicAegis]

Bumping this for the algorithm. I like it.

[@GalacticOdyssey]

Thank you, I like you!

[@JWalters-wy2pc]

Love the series, man. Top notch. I played Hades to a point where I seriously lost sleep, just to keep playing, Lol. But if I'm not mistaken at 23:14 you mistook Poseidon for Triton (his son). In any case, I still dig your passion about the old tales. It's a passion we (all) share & there are so many variations any how, we can all be correct & incorrect at the same time, right? Take care, all!

[@dylansweeney05]

i love all types of mythology and your knowledge of it all is really awesome

[@GalacticOdyssey]

Thanks so much, that's very kind!

[@ejokurirulezz]

nope his knowledge is pathetic so is the game's

[@verdacollie]

Dude, your commentary is amazing! Surprisingly better than most Hades commentary videos. You've earned yourself a sub. Game recommendation;; Omori :)

[@GalacticOdyssey]

Very kind, thanks for watching! I will have to look into your recommendation.

[@Nat_the_Chicken]

I'm sure you later realized the name of the third fury (after Megaera and Alecto), but the name you accidentally used here, Callisto, was I believe one of Jupiter's mortal consorts from Roman myth. I don't remember much about her specifically, but she was lucky enough to get one of the planet Jupiter's four largest moons named after her! (If you know some Greek and Roman mythology it's interesting to see how the names were applied to the bodies in our solar system; in general astronomers tried to name the moons of each planet after minor characters related to the corresponding god.)

[@sergius8495]

i believe kallisto in greek mytholgy was the nymph that forced odysseus to stay with her

[@Nat_the_Chicken]

@@sergius8495 Nope that was Calypso. That's stupidly close though lol

[@sergius8495]

@@Nat_the_Chicken oh right haha

[@dylansweeney05]

really enjoying the content keep it up

[@vesselthanatos3033]

This series is like watching my college professor play, and he's somehow better at it than me

[@maven12LA]

Most of your guesses were spot on!

[@lcrs5050]

11 rooms on the first go is really good. I nearly got 6 on mine. This walkthrough is really gonna help me out on my own play through, so thanks for doing it. Which system are you using to play? Mine is on the switch.

[@GalacticOdyssey]

Playing on PC! I’ve heard it’s a bit more difficult to use the cast on the console.

[@doodlebrain6594]

I’m excited to watch this series!

[@inna-akhmedova]

that was awesome!

[@AegisGaming99]

ariel's dad is triton and the third fury is tisiphone

[@dennisboone1580]

I love this game, have not beat it yet, but myself i have beat the first two bosses, and explored some of the third world its equal parts hard and fun, im a bit late to this play through but oh well.

[@eucarxx3928]

Maybe I'm late to the video but great walkthrough

[@GalacticOdyssey]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@stinkoman2x6]

Algorithm brought me here. Great video! So yeah, given that my last knowledge of Greek Myths was limited to Disney and what I learned at like, age 12, this game was super refreshing; learned stuff I didn't even know. Heard Supergiant had to take some leeway to make the story of the gods less....squicky, but I'll take small leeway over whatever it is Disney did.

[@mattadoan-6436]

I'm so far behind (just finished the 4 dlcs for Borderlands 3 to letcha know where my head's at)... Popped this in next & it didn't 'click' immediately (first rogue-lite) so I swapped out for The Outer Worlds. After watching this vid I'm goin right back in on Hades before Horizon FW, Tiny Tina, Dying Light SH, The Quarry, Cyberpunk, F.I.S.T., FarCry 6, Spiderman MM and on... and on... been SOOO BUSY! Time to 🤙

[@GalacticOdyssey]

It’s never been a better time to be a gamer! So much great stuff out there.

[@lankthedank6931]

Have you gotten the chance to take a look at Hades 2?

[@GalacticOdyssey]

Watched some of the technical preview! Definitely planning on covering Early Access when it is ready. Really interested in the increased focus on magic versus the more weapon oriented emphasis of the first game.

[@matthewtanner7206]

One thing: the Achilles story, she couldn't "re-dip". A second contact with that particular river(i think it was Styx?)If it didn't just kill him outright, would have shattered his brain and memories if I'm recalling the 5 rivers capabilities correctly. Edit: no, the memories was lethe I think, but I believe I'm right that a second contact with Styx would kill him. And u forgot about hestia and demeter. They were there alongside Zeus Hades, Poseidon and Hera at the "beginning" of Greek mythology.

[@rossalbertdelacruz6751]

Escaping hell, yes! But you're not in that hell.

[@texasred8424]

he sounds very calm

[@elfguy2007]

so in some mythology Zeus is Zagreus's dad instead of hades and he can use the lightning bolts at a young age to put it short.

[@ejokurirulezz]

in none Hellenic mythology Hades is a god. Pluton is the god.

[@andregon4366]

Can't pet all 3 dog heads. 0/10 literally unplayable.

[@correoparatodo4631]

Nice idea for a video

[@GalacticOdyssey]

Thank you! It's really fun to meet new gods and heroes and know a little bit about them!

[@sunday-tea9853]

I’m not a myth expert, but was under the impression that hades isn’t hell but the general underworld that everyone ends up in. Was I wrong? Can someone who knows tell me?

[@GalacticOdyssey]

Good question! It does differ from the Judeo-Christian sense, insomuch as not everyone who goes to the Underworld is punished for eternity. However, there are indeed portions of Hades where the wicked receive punishments that fit certain crimes (see Sisyphus, Tantalus, Ixion), typically in Tartarus. On the other hand, a region like Elysium in Hades was where heroes would receive blessed rest. And in between, Asphodel is where you are stripped of your memories and identity and wander eternally in a dream-like state. For the word Hell itself, we actually have to thank the Norse. Helheim is a similar realm to Hades, ruled by the jotunn Hel (or Hela). This is also a relatively neutral place, but seen as much less desirable than Valhalla, where warriors who die gloriously in battle are taken. So, it’s complicated! Saying “Hell” means something different whether you’re Greek, Norse, or Judeo-Christian, and in all three traditions, your mileage may vary based on how virtuous (relative to the belief system) a life you lived. Hope that helps!

[@sunday-tea9853]

@@GalacticOdyssey thanks! Yeah helps a lot!

[@ejokurirulezz]

@@GalacticOdyssey It does not differ, honored ones go to elysian fields(not elysium with your fucking roman crap) and was not in hades, rest were ending up in Hades/Tartaros(not Tartarus and it's the same thing) Asphodel you iknowledgeable moron, is a plant that the souls in hades were getting fed by their roots. you legit know nothing about hellenic mythology huh

[@GalacticOdyssey]

​@@ejokurirulezz Thanks for your reply. I'm afraid I have to disagree on a number of points: 1. Elysian Fields vs. Elysium is a distinction without a difference; classicists regularly refer to them in both ways. It is not unusual for this blessed region to be portrayed as existing in the Underworld. The Greco-Roman poet Statius places Elysium along the banks of the river Lethe in the Underworld: "The shade whom by the law of Hades profound the further bank of Lethe, Elysium, hath not yet received." 2. Tartarus (the commonly anglicized spelling of the Greek Τάρταρος) is not the same as Hades, it is in fact the deepest region of the Underworld. Apollodorus, a Greek scholar & historian, refers to it thusly, "But them Sky bound and cast into Tartarus, a gloomy place in Hades as far distant from earth as earth is distant from the sky." In this text (and others), there is a clear delineation between the Underworld in general and the even worse pits of Tartarus. 3. Asphodel: You are correct that many people thought of the asphodel flower as food preferred by the dead, and as such, placed them by graves. However, it's also an undeniable fact that Asphodel was known as a region of the Underworld. Here is Homer in The Odyssey, 24. 1- 204: "Past the streams of Oceanus they went, past the rock Leukas, past the gates of the sun and the land of dreams, and quickly came to the mead of Asphodel, where the spirits dwell, phantoms of men who have done with toils." I can tell you are passionate about accuracy in mythology; not only do I understand that passion, I also respect it. It would be foolish of me to claim to be perfect on the Classics. However, I have made every effort to support my claims through textual evidence. I would encourage you to foster discussion in the spirit of a mutual desire to exchange ideas. As Socrates himself said, “The highest form of human excellence is to question oneself and others.”

[@bart7161]

why does this guy call a rougeu-like a dungeon runner? nobody calls it that.

[@ejokurirulezz]

do you even know what rogue-like is? reference to other games is a mistake

[@JetConvoy]

This is my favorite game ever and I love the depiction of the Olympians but I stopped watching when you didn’t even mention the odd choice of ethnicities for them. If this game was about African gods and Shango was white there would be a shitstorm of accusations of racism. Have some balls and at least talk about it. It’s ok to call odds things like that out.

[@ejokurirulezz]

i dont get your point. what do you even mean?

[@avis199]

Or maybe he simply didn't find a problem with it like you did? Why talk about it if it's not a problem? Chill.

[@NuiYabuko]

You think no African or Middle-Eastern person ever made it to Ancient Greece? Race is a white people's construct, people used to look at themselves and others through tribes and whatnot. A black Greek-speaking person was likely more seen as "us" than a white person, who spoke a different language. I even watched a material that stated that those snow white statues from Greece used to be colourful, some of which might've even been dark-skinned. And even if the devs only wanted a diverse cast for a diverse player base, that's fine too. Whitewashing is a thing, blackwashing is not. It's also not hard to understand the difference.

[@anttiruuskanen7126]

Wasn't Ariel's dad Triton, not Poseidon? I think you made a little error there.

[@GalacticOdyssey]

Was he? I’ll be honest, the last time I saw The Little Mermaid was probably before the year 2000, so you’re probably right.