Hades II
The first-ever sequel from Supergiant Games builds on the best aspects of the original god-like rogue-like dungeon crawler in an...
- Apple M1 chip or later
- macOS 12.0 or later
Description
The first-ever sequel from Supergiant Games builds on the best aspects of the original god-like rogue-like dungeon crawler in an all- new, action-packed, endlessly replayable experience rooted in the Underworld of Greek myth and its deep connections to the dawn of witchcraft.
BATTLE BEYOND THE UNDERWORLD
As the immortal Princess of the Underworld, you’ll explore a bigger, deeper mythic world, vanquishing the forces of the Titan of Time with the full might of Olympus behind you, in a sweeping story that continually unfolds through your every setback and accomplishment.
MASTER WITCHCRAFT AND DARK SORCERY
Infuse your legendary weapons of Night with ancient magick, so that none may stand in your way. Become stronger still with powerful Boons from more than a dozen Olympian gods, from Apollo to Zeus. There are nearly limitless ways to build your abilities.
MINGLE WITH (MORE) GODS, GHOSTS, AND MONSTERS
Meet a cast of dozens of fully-voiced, larger-than-life characters, including plenty of new faces and some old friends. Grow closer to them through a variety of new interactions, and experience countless unique story events based on how your journey unfolds.
EVERY RUN IS ITS OWN ADVENTURE
New locations, challenges, upgrade systems, and surprises await as you delve into the ever-shifting Underworld again and again. Reveal the mysteries of the Altar of Ashes, tame witchy familiars, and gather reagents using Tools of the Unseen to get closer to your goal.
THE PERKS OF IMMORTALITY
Thanks to a variety of permanent upgrades and the return of God Mode, you don’t have to be a god yourself to experience what Hades II has to offer. But if you happen to be one, you can brave escalating challenges for greater rewards, and prove just how divine you really are.
SIGNATURE SUPERGIANT STYLE
Rich, atmospheric presentation and storytelling fused with responsive action is the hallmark of Supergiant’s titles. Vivid new hand-painted environments, even smoother real-time 3D characters
Editor-checked details
Recommended for Apple-silicon players who enjoy fast action, repeated build crafting, Greek-myth characters and incremental storytelling. Start an 8-GB M1 at default/lower quality; M1 Pro/16 GB is the safer target. Workflow: reserve 20 GB; back up saves; record 1.138517 and SHA-256; disable modifications; complete one region on a new profile and verify autosave; load a copy and check Arcana/resources/relationships; then tune graphics and controller. Compare Hades for the predecessor’s rhythm, Dead Cells for action exploration, or Slay the Spire for card-based builds, after confirming Mac/chip support.
Pros
- Fast, readable combat combines weapon moves, Omega charge, Magick, Olympian Boons and Arcana into many viable builds. Failure still advances relationships, story and permanent progression, giving repeated runs persistent feedback. Hand-painted environments, real-time characters, voice work and music deliver Supergiant’s distinctive presentation, while God Mode broadens accessibility. Native Apple-silicon support, Steam Cloud, achievements, Family Sharing, and English, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese and Korean interfaces/subtitles are all available.
Cons
- Intel Macs are completely unsupported, and M1/8 GB is only an entry tier; M1 Pro/16 GB is better for sustained high settings. Roguelike death, repeated routes and gradual unlocks are fundamental and may fatigue players who dislike iteration. Boons, Arcana, weapon aspects, resources and relationships create a substantial ruleset for newcomers. Mishandled cloud saves, modifications or updates can overwrite progress, so retain independent pre/post-update copies. Frequent combat, death and mature mythological themes are not suitable for every audience.
Installation steps
- This page covers Hades II 1.138517. Official Mac minimums are Apple M1, 8 GB RAM, macOS 12+ and 11 GB storage; M1 Pro, 16 GB and macOS 15 are recommended. Intel Macs are unsupported. Keep at least 20 GB free for installation, updates, shader cache and saves. Back up progress and record 1.138517, installer SHA-256, controller and accessibility settings. First run without third-party modifications and use a new profile to test movement, dash, attacks, Omega charge, Magick use, room transitions, pause and autosave. Then load a copied save and verify weapons, Arcana, resources, relationships and objectives. On an 8-GB M1, start at default/lower quality and watch frame time for 30 minutes before raising settings.
Uninstallation steps
- Return to the Crossroads, wait for autosave, then quit. Copy saves, settings and crash logs, labelled with 1.138517, region, weapon, Arcana, resources, relationship progress, last-save time and SHA-256. Load the copy offline and complete one encounter and save. For diagnosis, disable modifications and rename configuration/shader cache rather than deleting the only save. Uninstalling does not revoke Steam ownership, achievements or cloud saves, but confirm the cloud timestamp so an older copy cannot overwrite progress. After reinstalling, verify input, combat and saving on a new profile before restoring the old one; keep two backup generations.
Common errors and fixes
- For launch failure or a black screen, confirm Apple silicon, macOS 12+, free space and SHA-256, disable overlays/modifications, restart and rebuild configuration/shader cache. Rosetta cannot make the game run on Intel. For low FPS or heat, remember an 8-GB M1 is minimum: reduce resolution, effects and display density, and close heavy background apps; M1 Pro/16 GB is recommended. For duplicate/drifting controller input, disconnect duplicate devices, disable remappers and reset Steam Input. If progress is stale, stop the game and preserve the newer local/cloud copy after comparing timestamps. Reproduce stuck room transitions or combat faults on a clean profile. For Omega or Magick issues, check bindings, accessibility options and active Boon effects.
What changed in this version
- The site build is 1.138517. No standalone itemised official note could be reliably matched to this internal build number after checking Supergiant’s store and public update entry points, so weapon, Boon, story or balance changes from later builds are not backfilled. Compare launch, input, Omega charge, Magick, Arcana, resources, relationship events, room transitions and autosave before and after updating. Add specific items only if a verifiable official 1.138517 note becomes available.
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