Hades - NETFLIX 12+

ALMOST a perfect Hades port.

Almost everything about this port is a perfect translation from the original versions. The visuals are on point, performance is great, it sounds good and because the game is finished, there aren’t any bugs except a weird freezing/slowdown bug that occurs when launching the game. It almost feels like hades was MADE for mobile because of the quality of the port.

BUT

There is a fundamental issue with the controls that clash with 2 of the weapons that I feel could be easily fixed. You can’t spin dash with the spear because there’s no way to easily dash while aiming AND holding attack, and you can’t dash mid-combo with the gauntlets for the same reason. I believe this can be easily fixed by allowing you to drag from the attack button, to an added or existing dodge button nearby to allow the player to dash while holding down the attack and aiming. I sincerely hope this is fixed because it dramatically changes the effectiveness of certain builds in an otherwise perfect port.

Developer Response ,

Hi, and thanks for the detailed review! We're continuously improving the game with the help of your feedback so thanks for sharing your experiences and feedback on the controls. We'll take this forward, and hope you continue to enjoy the game!

My first and favorite rougelike

This games just great in every conceivable way. The combat is exciting, the music is exhilarating, the art is beautiful, and the world and characters are interesting. I love everything about this game. I’ve never played a rougelike before but this one is easily my favorite one out there. I wasn’t sure if I’d enjoy the control scheme being on a touch screen because in the past most big games I’ve played on mobile I tend disregard on account of the unorthodox control scheme. But the game actually controls quite better then I would have ever expected. In fact it feels strangely natural while I played the game. I’m glad I finally got to play this game and see what all the hype was about because it’s truly easily become one of my favorites. Can’t wait to see what the sequel has in store when that releases. Amazing work Supergiant!
And if Netflix continues to impressively port great games on to mobile I will haft to give them a try as well.

Great port, a few minor issues

The game is great, the fact that it can be played offline is even better, but there are a few issues with the port. The first issue is the difficulty of doing charge attacks like the spear spin or shield bash on mobile, potentially another button for those weapons would be helpful. Secondly, when looking at boon options, you can’t check your notebook, as that makes you unable to do anything. This is annoying when looking to see which boons are prerequisites for others, and makes completing some quests difficult. Other than those two things, great game and port, still 5/5.

Developer Response ,

Hey GuGu812, thanks for the detailed feedback! We'll pass it along to the team for consideration. Our support team is here to listen to any other suggestions you have at https://help.netflix.com/en/contactus Keep enjoying the game!