{"id":205272,"date":"2021-03-01T17:44:57","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T17:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/hades-fans-play-curse-dead-gods-roguelike-roguelite-similar\/"},"modified":"2021-03-01T17:44:57","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T17:44:57","slug":"why-hades-fans-should-check-out-curse-of-the-dead-gods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2021\/03\/01\/why-hades-fans-should-check-out-curse-of-the-dead-gods\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Hades Fans Should Check Out Curse of the Dead Gods"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It’s not every year that an indie game competes for Game of the Year at The Game Awards. However,\u00a0Hades<\/em><\/a> gave a lot of AAA games a run for their money in 2020 after making a huge impact. This rogue-lite inspired by Greek mythology turned out to be another jewel in Supergiant’s crown, telling a gripping story full of lovable characters while also contributing massively to the roguelike genre. Although\u00a0Hades<\/em> is filled to the brim with content to play after the plot is complete, all good things must come to an end. There’s probably lots of\u00a0Hades<\/em> players in the market for a new roguelike right now.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, a really strong candidate just released. Passtech Games first released\u00a0Curse of the Dead Gods<\/em><\/strong> for early access in March 2020, but now the finished version of the game is available. Although the lore of the game is very different,\u00a0Curse of the Dead Gods<\/em><\/a> is uncannily similar to\u00a0Hades<\/em> in a lot of ways. The core plot thread has some major echoes of Zagreus’ quest to escape the underworld, and there’s tons of mechanics that are reminiscent of Supergiant’s game.\u00a0Curse of the Dead Gods<\/em> is its own game, but anyone who liked\u00a0Hades<\/em> is likely to be interested in Passtech Games’ work.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Why Hades’ Physical Release is a Big Deal<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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The biggest antagonist of\u00a0Hades<\/em> is Hades himself. The Greek god of the\u00a0dead is determined to keep his son Zagreus from escaping the realm of the dead, and commands all kinds of undead minions who stand in Zagreus’ way<\/a>.\u00a0Curse of the Dead Gods<\/em> has a pretty similar plot in its pocket. In this game’s lore, the temple to a pantheon of gods has been corrupted by the god of death. The player character stands in defiance to this god of death as they explore the ever-changing temple. Just like Zagreus, if\u00a0Curse of the Dead Gods<\/em>‘ protagonist dies, he is resurrected, meaning his battle with the death god lasts forever.<\/p>\n

When it comes to fighting a god, the power of a god makes for a great weapon, which is\u00a0a core mechanic of\u00a0Hades<\/em><\/a>\u00a0gameplay loop.<\/em> Zagreus’ relatives in Olympus are eager to see him get out of the underworld, so he can gain all kinds of boons from other Greek gods that change up his attacks and make him stronger. In\u00a0Curse of the Dead Gods,<\/em> the player character also gains the power necessary to fight through the gods’ temple by claiming the power of the gods. It’s up to the player to find godly powers and put\u00a0together into a strong skillset like Zagreus does.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Streamer Tries to Beat Hades Using Pomegranate<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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There’s tons of mechanics that\u00a0Hades<\/em> and\u00a0Curse of the Dead Gods<\/em> share. For instance, an important part of\u00a0Hades<\/em> is choosing what kind of\u00a0room Zagreus will go to<\/a> every time he completes one.\u00a0Curse of the Dead Gods<\/em> also empowers players to pick what kind of rewards and loot they can find deeper into the dungeon.\u00a0Curse of the Dead Gods<\/em> players will also earn more weapons over time, much like Zagreus. They’re also encouraged to use traps that fill the room to damage enemies, rather than simply considering them obstacles.<\/p>\n

On top of all that,\u00a0Curse of the Dead Gods<\/em> even looks a little bit like\u00a0Hades<\/em>. Both games have stylized art full of heavy lines, vibrant colors, and lots of play with lighting. Both games look rather like playable comic books, making them easy on the eyes. It’s clear that there’s plenty of elements that these games have in common. Although\u00a0Curse of the Dead Gods<\/em> might be darker in tone and features much more complicated rooms for players to explore, there’s lots that\u00a0Hades<\/em> fans will find<\/a> familiar. Anyone who loved one of the biggest roguelikes of recent memory should consider trying out this other indie game in the same vein.<\/p>\n

Curse of the Dead Gods\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>is available now on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch.<\/p>\n

MORE: Hades: New Foes from Greek Myth to Challenge Zagreus<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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