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[–] SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 5 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I refunded Hades, I found it dull. To each their own.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 7 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

I bought it for Switch years ago after being peer pressured from the massive amount of glazing and regretted it. It's a good game, I just don't like roguelikes. The constant "I hate roguelikes but this was the best game I've played in years!" comments pushed me to do it.

[–] sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 5 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I loved the game but the actual gameplay was probably my least favorite part if that makes sense.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

It does, I kind of agree. The visual style, artwork and characters are all fantastic, but the gameplay is super repetitive

[–] sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 7 hours ago

I'm also just not very good at fighting games lol

[–] Drigo@sopuli.xyz 4 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

There is just something about Hades that clicked for me as well. I literally never played rougelikes, but Hades just hit different.

I played it right before Hades 2 came out, and bought Hades 2. I have now completed all steam achievements on both games. So I really understand the

I hate roguelikes but this was the best game I've played in years!

Was that way for me too

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 hours ago

I just wasn't lucky enough!