Highlights
- Hades 2 reached a 95 score, cracking OpenCritic’s all-time top 10 list.
- It remains the highest-rated game of 2025, outscoring the actual GOTY winner.
- Steam concurrent players peaked at over 112,000, doubling the original's record.
Supergiant Games’ Hades 2 has solidified its place among the greatest video games ever made. As of late December 2025, the roguelike sequel saw its critical reception climb even higher, moving from a score of 94 to a 95 on OpenCritic. This crucial point increase has officially pushed the title into the platform's all-time top 10 list, allowing it to breathe the same rarefied air as industry legends like Red Dead Redemption 2, Elden Ring, and Grand Theft Auto IV. While it may have missed out on the ultimate Game of the Year crown, this achievement confirms that for many, it remains the definitive experience of 2025.
The game’s ascent to the number nine spot on OpenCritic is a testament to its enduring quality months after release. With a score of 95, Hades 2 now sits alongside modern masterpieces such as Astro Bot and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Currently, only three titles rank higher on the platform: Super Mario Odyssey (97), Baldur's Gate 3 (96), and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (96).
On Metacritic, the game holds a comparable score of 95, driven by praise for its polished narrative design, deeper storytelling, and richer character arcs that reviewers have called a "masterclass in roguelite design."
This critical dominance was unparalleled throughout 2025. Hades 2 had arguably secured the title of the year's best-reviewed game even before this recent jump, holding an insurmountable lead over its closest competitors. Its nearest rival, the GOTY-winning Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, holds a score of 92, while other anticipated hits like Donkey Kong Bananza and Hollow Knight: Silksong trail with scores of 91.
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Steam Records
Although the exact reason for the late jump from 94 to 95 remains subtle, likely due to a publication quietly updating its verdict, it was enough to elevate the game from the top 20 to the top 10 all-time rankings.
Beyond critical scores, the game has enjoyed massive commercial success and player engagement. On Steam, Hades 2 boasts an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating, with approximately 95%. Data from SteamDB reveals that the sequel shattered the records set by its predecessor, achieving a peak concurrent player count of 112,947 shortly after its version 1.0 launch in September 2025. This figure is more than double the all-time peak of the original Hades, which topped out at roughly 54,240 players.
The industry formally recognized this dominance during the recent awards season, where Hades 2 secured the "Best Action Game" award at The Game Awards 2025. By elevating nearly every aspect of the original experience with darker atmospheric tones and enhanced combat, Supergiant Games has delivered a sequel that defies typical post-launch trends.
Hades 2 is currently available on PC, Nintendo Switch, and other major console platforms, with further reviews expected as more ports arrive in 2026.
