Supergiant Games has kicked off the deepest discount in Hades’ history to usher players toward the sequel, cutting the 2018 roguelite by 75% across major storefronts. The studio’s anniversary post labels this promotion the game’s “biggest sale ever” and notes it will run through the launch of Hades II’s 1.0 next week. The same update also confirms that the original Hades is returning to Xbox Game Pass, giving undecided players another low-friction way to sample the Underworld before Melinoë takes center stage in the sequel.
Where the deal is live
| Platform | Offer | Window |
|---|---|---|
| Steam (PC) | 75% off | Runs through Hades II’s 1.0 launch |
| Nintendo eShop (Switch) | 75% off | Runs through Hades II’s 1.0 launch |
| Xbox Game Pass | Returning to the catalog | “Back soon,” per Supergiant’s update |
The timing is smart on several fronts. For new players, it’s an easy on-ramp into Supergiant’s take on fast, readable combat and reactive storytelling, with a complete package that still sits atop “best of” lists years later. For returning fans, it’s a refresher course on weapon archetypes, mirror upgrades, and the run-based rhythm that defined the original’s loop—skills that translate naturally to Hades II’s expanded systems.
It also serves a marketing purpose. With Hades II leaving early access and moving into its full narrative arc, the studio is seeding momentum across two fronts at once: a sharp discount on a modern classic and a final nudge for fence-sitters who want context before diving into the sequel. Expect social feeds to fill with strategy threads and god boon builds as fresh players discover why the first game won so many awards.
If you’re planning content around the sequel’s launch, this window is a neat opportunity to bundle guides for newcomers—best starting aspects, how heat works, or “five boons that carry bad runs”—while pointing them to the sequel’s new layers when they’re ready. One sale, two audiences, and a smooth hand-off into next week’s release cadence.
