Hades v1.0 Gameplay First Look - Pretty Demon Boy's Hell Escape Roguelite (Blind Let's Play Part 1)

[@woomod2445]

Nyx is a primordial, the generation that predates the titans, which cronos and the titans overthrew as zeus and the gods overthrew the titans. Primordials ARE what they represent, they come up rarely in things based on greek myth because they weren't anthromorphized in the mythology. So when it says Night incarnate, it means it. Nyx is the Night, Hypnos is sleep, and Thanatos is Death.

[@Jakokokoroko]

It's amazing how many totally unique voice lines there are in this game... I've played for 8 hours now and I can't remember a single voice line that constantly repeats. All the dialogue with every NPC is also unique every encounter. It's insane.

[@MonkeyCoffin]

I'm 33 hours in and STILL getting new voicelines. It's amazing.

[@insert_edgyname8848]

there are channels that focus on hades and theyve been doing runs for 2 years, ive never seen a voice line repeat, ever

[@maxebanana6143]

@Floofie floo well one and a half years at least. almost two years? i remember seeing videos uploaded as early as late 2018.

[@aspenisthebest]

@@insert_edgyname8848 the only time they do is when you've already completed every storyline for each character and played the game way more than you ever should. Then they don't really have much to say anymore besides encouraging phrases, sex with the whip baddie, or poking fun at your failures.

[@nerothos]

It's REALLY hard to not start "just one more run" in this game, haha.

[@Ven0mancer]

I got it 3 days ago I have finished the story and am 50 runs in send help

[@nightjetts]

I played 20 hours last weekend its an addiction

[@gamerdio2503]

@@Ven0mancer Me on 30 runs still not getting a single clear 👁👄👁

[@Xenostusship]

Meanwhile me starting a new save with 8 runs and 9th starting :')

[@LiMe251]

​@@gamerdio2503me on 50 and still in tartarus

[@Grim-c8n]

Y'know, actiony anime tends to have a bunch of hot people with over the top abilities and greek mythology has somewhat hot people with over the top abilities so is greek mythology the first anime?

[@AR-yd2nd]

I'm pretty sure there are even more analogies between the two

[@kingragnarok7302]

Has a lot of incest and weird kinks, so yes

[@Welonz]

we have to get zagreus-kun out of jigoku!!!!

[@AR-yd2nd]

@@kingragnarok7302 I couldn't find sources for tentacle hentai but there is weird shit with snake-penises. Close enough?

[@FlameHidden]

Greek mythology is certainly the first community created fan fiction! So it makes sense

[@red.4712]

I loooooove this game. One of the best rogue-like dungeon crawlers out there.

[@spacemonkeyentertainment6413]

Didn't expect to see Hades on this channel. Pleasant surprise, but certainly different. Super Giant Games always delivers. One can simply tell that they know what they are doing and that they are going the extra mile to make it special in some way. Hope you enjoy, if you decide to delve more into it.

[@sxatcychan1988]

_Sees the title, sees the description, scrolls through the comments_ I'm surprised the Greek Mythology buffs didn't rake you across the coals yet for equating the Underworld to Hell.

[@deffdefying4803]

I mean technically it must be somewhat close, since both are depicted as a lower plane of existence than the surface world. Olympus and Heaven are similar in the same fashion: both are depicted as a higher plane than the surface world.

[@sxatcychan1988]

@@deffdefying4803 Not exactly. If you continue watching playthroughs of this game, it's revealed that the Greeks believe in a paradise known as the Elysium fields which, wouldn't you know, is also part of the Underworld, alongside limbo and hellish Tartarus.

[@Lord_Numpty]

To be fair, you _do_ start off in Tartarus, so it's technically not wrong.

[@anonguy772]

Well, Tartarus is basically Hell: Greek Edition and you start in it, so not totally wrong there

[@kathywriter3122]

This is a personal joke. "Achilles Forgotten Hero" sure sure and my thesis is about him!

[@qeridexis8604]

Welonz, trust us - this is a great game for you. The story is fun and interesting, just as gameplay is super in-depth and additicting. And now with 1.0 it have an ending so you actually can "complete" the game! So yeah, I recommend giving it an LP. ... Pleeeeeeease?

[@Jakokokoroko]

I heavily second this. I think she would really enjoy this. And why not try out something new once in a while like a rogue-lite?

[@deepakrajendra8019]

Wow. Never expected you to play this, since this is a rogue-lite... However this may end up working out because of the fantastic story elements they've added in here.

[@comtepseudonyme2144]

Hades doing parchementwork. Hum. Remind me of Kafka's story, even if it was about Poseidon. I guess even the gods are prisonners of the system.

[@kingragnarok7302]

It's interesting how this is the first SuperGigantGame you bring to the channel. I'm up for you bringing us more!

[@paulsmith410]

I just started this game myself and had to see your reaction. I really like the modern take on the Greek pantheon. It's updated and funny and yet so in character for the gods. I wouldn't say they want to help as much as they want to cause Hades mischief. It's what they do. I don't usually love rogue-likes/rogue-lites but HADES is really something else, the feel of the game, the pacing, the art & dialogue are so polished. I'm going to spend a lot of time in this one.

[@gowonfan12]

rewatching one of your best gameplays 💕

[@IchHassePasswoerter]

Just for reference, Nyx is night incarnate just like Selene is the moon incarnate and Helios the sun incarnate. She's a goddess. Her husband is Erebus, god of darkness.

[@desienby]

this is my comfort playlist. thank u so much for playing this game

[@franksonatra]

super agree!!

[@parsa1372]

All the olympians: super nice to z . . . Me who knows olympians: something is wrong i can feel it :)

[@stephencunnane5566]

Thanks for making this starting this series because you were the only good KZbin's I could find who was making one. 😁

[@Serutans]

Minor spoilers about the structure of the game: The basic story is completed when you finish a run, which would take some 40 minutes on average. However, it would be really hard early especially if you are not familiar with these types of games. Because you can buy permanent upgrades it gets easier the more you play, but it would be a grind. I honestly don't know how much it would take to complete the full story but it's mostly just experiencing all the voice lines. Would be cool to see you play this more, but I suppose it's not really on-brand for the channel and you would definitely have to put some double-digit hours in to get good at the game.

[@monnishp]

Man, this really is a year of firsts for Welonz. First, she actually embraces survival horror and now a rogue-like? 2020 has been showing some silver linings lately...

[@sircyborg]

Arright, so, old video, and yes, not much of a feedback. But you have a great voice and a great vibe! This might be the first time I've subscribed to a channel on the first video! (except the times I've forgotten, but oh well) Great stuff

[@theteddyoso4142]

I’ve been looking for a blind playthrough of this, great content here! Definitely subbed

[@naoxmon]

Cool surprise to see this type of game on the channel, and with this style and everything it does look great!

[@OverexitedPlayer]

Yay, keep playing this!

[@filo5524]

Yes please!!

[@Deshken]

I like the vibe and the music... of course, the eye candy has nothing to do with my interest!

[@MrMilkyCoco]

Its pretty much the developers forte all their previous games had amazing vibes and music!

[@xCielorosax]

Wow this game looks so interesting! It really makes me want to play it for myself! Cerberus is baby, he just misses the prince. 🥺 Also, your voice is so pleasant to listen to.

[@roycebracket1010]

Yeah this is going to be my main game for a while. I love this studio.

[@thewizard7886]

Clearly. I’m pretty sure one of the voice actors from transistor plays Thanatos, the god of death in this game

[@eris2576]

Woah, this game looks so cool. Kinda tempted to try it myself.

[@idontevenjd3598]

It's so funny when I see her spamming the attack on the bow. XD I remember my first time playing that freaking bow. hahaha

[@Lxthargy]

This video got me back into Hades.. Now if you don't mind me, I'm gonna binge this entire playlist.

[@ilyabar2000]

I've been playing Hades since it was first released in early access. I've finally got to the ending yesterday and to approximate, you will get new story and dialogue with basically every run, there is so much of them that i still get new ones even after 200+ hours. There is a lot of characters and subplots witch you can pursue even without reaching the "end". How fast you will progress through the main storyline depends on your ability to play the game, but with enough upgrades and repeats it becomes fairly simple to reach the "end of the run" although the story and subplots continue even after that. Basically, the story is good, characters are awesome, visuals you have already seen, but yeah, you gotta work for it. I would enjoy to watch a full playthrough even if it takes a while.

[@fawad9407]

I just found you but i really lovd your playstyle and the way you speak out everything you're thinking. And you play the same sort of games i like! I'm excited i found a new LPer i can watch!!

[@kemonogane]

Im surprised she didn't see the dash description in one of the boons that literally told her how to dash and special

[@nixipixi8945]

I love this game!! I'm glad I found your playthrough!

[@kathywriter3122]

oh! I was about to click out of this because it's not my style but as soon as you said Supergiant Games I was like "wait. stop. here you are Kathy". Thank you for the gameplay.

[@pedrobs28]

i really like the art style

[@MegaPieru3000]

Jen Zee is fantastic.

[@AR-yd2nd]

This

[@GreyeHazel]

"I don't really want to dash into people" yeah.... About that...

[@paulunga]

If you haven't played Pyre, I would highly recommend it. My personal favorite Supergiant game for the writing alone. Though Hades' gameplay is much more fun imo.

[@ytSlammeR]

A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one. Keep going, the game is great :)

[@fallenswan1670]

Possibly some one already pointed that out, but it isn't really "Hell", it is "Hades". Hades is name of place, not only name of god who rules on it. Hades rules Hades. I assume name of the game is not the god, but the place.

[@tyruswillier7358]

hey just wanted to leave a like and comment. just subscribed gonna be watching your hades playthrough. its one of my favorite games love the story and the gameplay.

[@cobaltwerewolf]

"I don't wanna dash into people" Uh oh oh well you seem to be coming at this with the right attitude, I hope you un-learn that particular thought as this LP goes on though lol

[@ADZ333222111]

also welonz i know you probably have been told this countless times but you should play transistor!! its really short but really good

[@shaelynmartin1996]

It's fun being a Greek Mythology buff and knowing all the little intricate ins-and-outs of the story that they're playing with, despite not knowing a thing about the story. For example: why can Zag revive instead of just staying dead? Because he's a child of a God and Goddess, thus making him a minor God, thus making him immortal. He can die, but he revives. Being a child of the Underworld, he revives in the Underworld. In some Greek stories, any creature that is not human also have the capability of reviving and usually do so in the Underworld. Why are the Olympians jazzed about helping Zag? Because fuck Hades, he never calls, he never writes >:( Why does Hades never call or write? Because his family are all assholes who think they're all better than him. Also God is busy as fuck. Also Hypnos=God of Sleep and Nyx=Goddess of the Night. I believe both are minor Gods, but I could be mistaken.

[@smauglordofbutter7462]

I love this comment

[@Kumagoro42]

Nyx is a primordial, comes before the gods (and before the titans even). She's not the goddess of the night, she *IS* the night.

[@deatheater6222]

@@Kumagoro42 primordials are also gods

[@Eaglewilliamjohn]

twelve...things 'some darkness' darkness, yes

[@deevinay]

Im not even a gamer but i heard Achilles and Patroclus were in this so here i am✌️ (Also, hot demon boys?? Sign me uppppp)

[@ruocaled]

now I finally got a chance to play it myself, let's just say I have no clue how the hell welonz beat this game.

[@BARALover96]

I know you played this a long time ago so you might know already. The Underworld is the afterlife NOT HELL. It has different levels some more like a haven and some like hell.

[@jarmars2777]

Just played this game... I am now at my 6th round of reaching the top and going back again. It really encourages you to reach the top to know more of the story.

[@Fandomerr]

My Percy Jackson brain: NICO! ATHENA!?! F*** YOU ARES!

[@dizzyflowers1022]

no rest for the broken, the beaten and the damned

[@kaneconqueror6560]

the first thing I did was rebind special onto mouse 2 instead of Q. I didn't even remember the original bindings until watching this.

[@frankwieser478]

Just came out on game pass on Xbox. Last night was my first time playing. I didn’t sleep till 2am because I had to do another run

[@ADZ333222111]

YESSS!!! this game is sooo good

[@belly-avrill]

omg you MUST play Transistor! Its their best story BY FAR

[@pelyphin0]

I don't usually get into this kind of game. I think I'll watch a few of these as you post them, though.

[@champiggyfrm_pig5271]

Dam bro, zagreus looking fine

[@levicroker5531]

To think that the son of Hades would be named Nico De Angeles from the Percy Jackson series. I guess not all Olympian names are consistent across varous medias...

[@10n74]

As a genuine enjoyer of rouge likes id like to recomand dead cells

[@dennisboone1580]

Im excited i finally beat it.

[@guiltriple]

Yo, did you skip the introductory sequence? I could swear the narrator made a (vocal) appearance in it.

[@guiltriple]

Oh wait, this wasn't the release build, was it. Ed: No, wait, it says full version in the description, I'm confused :'D

[@punkypony5165]

Chthonic is pronounced "TH-a-nik" Chthonic means "Concering, belong to, or inhabiting the underworld" Also Nyx in greek mythology is the goddess of the night and mother of monsters. She's not evil though, and she is EXTREMELY powerful so powerful that even Zeus fears her in greek mythology. Its kind of comforting that in Greek Mythology there a exists a woman that even the misogynist & serial rapist known as Zeus fears.

[@idd_cutie1274]

Really wish she had her own room and didn’t just stand outside a door. Someone as fearful and as powerful as Nyx deserves her own room in this game !

[@woomod2445]

Nyx is not a God! She is a primordial the generation that predates the titans(These are the guys cronos overthrew), and as the title "Night Incarnate" implies ARE quite literally the things in question. But primordials rarely come up in greek myth stuff, so it's neat to see primordials in this.

[@bobbieqvc1628]

@@woomod2445 actually this is a misconception the primordials are indeed gods they're just a different generation of gods, for example the gods we are acquainted with are called the Olympians. As for Cronos he only overthrew his father who is the grandson of Nyx, while Gaia helped them for she wanted to see her children rule, now if we look at the primordials in some cases they're not even physical beings but more a concept but as for the capability for them to have overthrown her it wouldn't have been possible the Titans would have stood no chance.

[@_zurr]

Holy shit! I never expected this!

[@brisby169]

Might be best to use a controller for this game, although I haven't tried kbm with it so I could be wrong.

[@Arkayjiya]

If anyone's wondering, it is absolutely fine with Kb+m but controller is slightly better as shown by the fact that it's the preferred method of speedrunners. Definitely favor whichever you prefer unless you're really intent on being as efficient as possible.

[@benjaminmolteni6097]

She accidentally did a no dash run 💀

[@qeridexis8604]

Also if you're interested in how long does it take too complete thee story then I think - for you - about 50-80 hours (depends on how well you're gonna perform) And trust me - with each run you gonna unlock something better and nicer not only for gameplay, but also for story interactions, you've barely scratched a surface of what this game can offer to you! (Also I really, really want to see your reactions to the bosses, they are SO GOOD)

[@FlameHidden]

Roguelike mentality always dictates: never pick the items that only proc when you take damage. You never want to take damage

[@anitaremenarova6662]

Yeah. Also sometimes offense is the best defense. If you kill them first they can't hit you!

[@Nitram4392]

there are build where it works.

[@tulicloure]

Boon: Take 20% damage from traps. Me: "Pfft. I'm not stepping on traps." Also me: die to traps the very next room

[@anitaremenarova6662]

@@Nitram4392 Yeah, just now I finished a run with a tank build. I had 500HP, many damage reduction boons and revenge doom. I literally just soaked up everything Hades threw at me and beat him with 2 defiances left.

[@anitaremenarova6662]

@@tulicloure Where do you get such kind curses? I tend to get +400% damage from traps

[@TheDreamerExtreme]

"My, you're quite the specimen" I can't help but think Aphrodite and Zagreus are related because almost *everyone* is related to each other in Greek mythology, eww lmao Anyway, this game is much deeper than it looks; there's even romance options and side quests

[@johnyshadow]

Yeah, the Greek gods didn´t really much care whether they were related or not...

[@ShubhamMishra-uw9yi]

just listen to your voice and subscribed. :-)

[@ninototo1]

You have a really cool voice

[@MrMilkyCoco]

Is this game done yet? Or is it still early access?

[@franksonatra]

done now! and the sequel (hades 2) is in early access!

[@_JustMonika]

Well, I guess the way the story unfolds depends on how far you make it. I would love to see you play it but it is very combat heavy and as I've seen from your other LP's, you prefer the simple stuff, but give it a try, maybe?

[@mialon5573]

You may not have played roguelikes but you did a Genocide run of Undertale and defeated Sans. Which is pretty tough from what I have heard and seen, and requires really good reflexes. Edit: Also, is Hades really a roguelike? All roguelikes I know are step-/round-based. Nethack, Moria, and of course the original Rogue.

[@franksonatra]

i think it's a rogueLITE because of the metaprogression

[@feelingblue3471]

i am actually tilted that she does not know how to dash

[@Boleniana]

I'm here because I've not seen that much of what comes after, let's just say the event that has 'In The Blood' playing (that's a nice non-spoiler way of putting it), so I searched "hades playthrough postgame", and this came up. Question, what pronouns do you use? Your voice is the same "colour" as someone in my D&D group (they're away now because they moved somewhere that time zones made it inconvenient), and I never learned their gender presentation and after playing with them for two years I was just too embarrassed to ask.

[@Welonz]

she/her, although obviously that applies to me and may differ with your friend!

[@Boleniana]

@@Welonz Thanks! And yeah, your voices aren't the SAME, but they're in the same "region", if that makes sense.

[@FelipeF78]

Wait, did they change Nyx's art? I liked it way more when she had the hood.

[@CluelessBerk]

The hood one was just a placeholder.

[@FelipeF78]

@@CluelessBerk Shame, I think the hood covering her face gave a mysterious vibe that was well suited for her being the "night".

[@CoffeeTheDragon]

@@FelipeF78 It was lame as hell.

[@jubelbrosseau7966]

Chthonic - kuh-THAH-nic

[@ninatheinkling5748]

I thought its pronounced hads and not hadis

[@spiderdude2099]

I know this playthrough is a month old but “I’m mainly using dash to escape away, not using it to dash into things” Yeah......hopefully you got over that and started using your dash offensively, otherwise you’re gonna have a bad time.....

[@CoffeeTheDragon]

*chough* There are a lot of damage dash talents that are OP *cough*

[@janexos8308]

❤💯👍

[@frikky99]

wow, a girl gamer thats not just wallowing in ego the entire time... not bad... not bad.. +1

[@Isaaaa_Belle]

Arent most "boy" gamers also wallowing in ego? Isnt that the point of being a streamer these days?

[@frikky99]

@@Isaaaa_Belle The thing about being a girl streamer, is that it automatically grants you the affection of hundreds to thousands of men. Otherwise known as "simps". It can be very fulfilling and addicting to be constantly at the mercy of sycophants. Intoxicating even. I don't blame them. The difference is, its not the same the other way around. Men don't get masses of female adoration for being a game streamer (only the popular ones anyways). Therefore, the predicament of a female gamer who takes on the medium with hidden intentions of adoration is much more prevalent then men. I'm not saying men are better, I'm saying women don't fangirl over male streamers the way male gamers fan over girl gamers, hence the discrepancy. Of course there are egotistical male gamers, but in my experience there are far more female streamers who make it about "them" instead of about the game.

[@hydragamedev6920]

STOP CALLING IT HELL ITS THE UNDERWORLD