10 Hardcore games like Hades that you should try

If Hades worked for you because of punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to an isometric view and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: horror setting and co-op play.

The genre is the same as Hades’s, and with it punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat. The common ground extends to an isometric view and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: ranged combat and a medieval setting.

Same family as Hades: punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings magic-based combat and multiplayer gameplay.

On paper it is what Hades is — punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and fantasy world. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings magic-based combat and multiplayer gameplay.

On paper it is what Hades is — punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and ranged combat.

Genre puts it alongside Hades, and so does punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a casual, approachable feel and ranged combat.

On paper it is what Hades is — punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on single-player focus and fantasy world. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and ranged combat.

It comes from the same genre as Hades and shares punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings ranged combat and offline play.

What it holds in common with Hades is shape: roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and procedural generation. To that it adds melee combat and fantasy world. They part company on setting and genre: this one brings card game strategy and ranged combat.

The common ground with Hades is structural: roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and procedural generation. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings card game strategy and 2D presentation.