With Hades coming to PlayStation and Xbox consoles, we thought this would be a perfect time to give you a crash course on everything you need to know for your first few playthroughs of this roguelike escape from hell.

00:00 – Introduction
00:30 – Basic game and story information
01:33 – Game overview
02:51 – Progress and upgrades
03:07 – Upgrades for Mirror of the Night
03:50 – Souvenirs and helpful NPCs
04:31 – Modernizations by house builders
04:50 – Combat Guide
05:09 – Basics of Combat
05:37 – Fighting tips for beginners
06:37 – Boons Overview
07:40 – Duo Boons Divine Trials
08:23 – God Mode (this is not cheating!)

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IGN has tons of Hades gameplay, Hades gameplay tips, and a Hades walkthrough on how to get better at Hades in our Hades game guide. There's also our Hades review and news on every new Hades update for PS5 or Xbox from Supergiant Games.

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