Hades (video game)
| Video game fandom | |
|---|---|
| Name | Hades |
| Developer(s) | Supergiant Games |
| Release date | December 2018 (early access); September 2020 (official release) |
| External link(s) | Official Site |
| Related articles on Fanlore. | |
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Hades is a roguelike action game created by indie developer Supergiant Games with a large narrative component. It is based on and features characters from Greek Mythology.
Canon
The game centres on Zagreus, son of the titular Hades, as he battles his way up through the Underworld in order to reach the surface above. Along the way, various Olympic gods offer him boons and abilities to help him on his journey: Zeus, Poseidon, Athena, Aphrodite, Artemis, Ares, Dionysus, Hermes, and Demeter.
To leave each region of the Underworld (Tartarus, Asphodel, Elysium, and The Temple of Styx) Zag has to fight several bosses: the Furies (Megaera, Tisiphone, and Alecto), Lernie (Bone Hydra), Achilles and Asterius, and finally Hades himself.
He is also aided by several other characters during his escape attempts: Thanatos (Death Incarnate), Sisyphus, Eurydice, and Patroclus. Other characters he interacts with include: Achilles, Hypnos, Nyx, Orpheus, Dusa, Charon, Skelly, Cerberus, and Chaos.
Fandom
Fanart is popular in Hades fandom due to the games unique and complex character designs.
The Hades Big Bang was announced in October of 2020, roughly a month after the release of the game.
Shipping
Zagreus/Thanatos is the most popular slash pairing. The OT3 of Thanatos/Zagreus/Megaera is also popular.
Other common ships include Achilles/Patroclus, and Hermes/Charon.
Example Fanworks
Cosplay
- "I, too, was born of darkness. But, I chose the path of light.", Archived version, cosplay of Asterius by Lexi_chu_chu
Fanfic
- death and the prince, Archived version by arahir
- 'Till Death Do Us Part by starsbowdown, Archived version, an English competition-set fic. Thanatos/Zagreus. The House of Hades is hosting a competition, open to all gods and goddesses, in the hopes of finding Zagreus a worthy spouse.
Fanart
- thanatos picks zagreus up after death by natural causes challenge, Archived version by Siriusdraws
- hades game, Archived version, by chasefoxart, 2021
- All of my Hades fanart from last month!, Archived version by koyoriin, 2020 -- featuring several female characters of the game, including Nyx, Artemis, Megaera, and Aphrodite
- ●•°Zagreus°•●, Archived version by si3art, 2021
Zines
Archives and Fannish Links
- Hades (Video Game 2020) tag on Archive of our Own
- #HadesGame on Twitter
- #HadesGameFanart on Twitter
- hades game on Tumblr
- hades supergiant on Tumblr