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Essays 20 April 2023, 14:57

Hades. 15 indie games with the best storylines

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  1. Year of release: 2020
  2. Developer: Supergiant Games
  3. Story in a nutshell: not a guide to becoming a great parent

Inspired by the Greek mythology, Hades emphasizes the narrative, where interactions between interesting characters are the main point. A large part of the phenomenon of this indie hit are complex characters and supreme writing that make some of its moments truly memorable. Replaying the game is a lot of fun and there's no way to see everything the game has to offer in one go, and the motivation to discover missing pieces of the story is huge.

The main character is Zagreus, son of god of death and the king of the underworld – Hades. Defiant to his father, he tries to escape the realm of the dead, and in this quest, he's aided by his stepmother Nyx and other members of the Pantheon. Over time, it turns out that the story presented in the game is about more than just revenge, and more complex motivations and plot twists begin to emerge. The creators from Supergiant Games deftly use Greek tragedies and myths to tell their own story.

Sebastian Kasparek

Sebastian Kasparek

Feels most comfortable in the editorials section at GRYOnline, and sometimes he also writes reviews. A fan of all kinds of culture, who reaches for works from both the top and the bottom shelf. He likes to immerse himself in niche games and productions that are hard to define unequivocally. Appreciates an analytical and critical approach when dealing with cultural works. Prefers unique, strange, visually crazy games that boldly tackle more interesting narrative issues. Addicted to high-octane productions, fighting games, big robots and arcade. Huge fan of Grasshopper Manufacture studio. He likes to catch up on forgotten "hidden gems" from years ago, especially from Japan. Interested in games and the people behind them. Strongly addicted to cinema. A huge fan of Mads Mikkelsen and Takeshi Kitano. He also loves Inio Asano's manga and Tsutomu Nihei's aesthetics.

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