PC Gamer Still Plays Hades 2’s Soundtrack a Year Later

PC Gamer is still enjoying the Hades 2 soundtrack a year after its debut. The writer claims that no other game score comes close. The article, “No soundtrack does it like Hades 2,” opens with a strong line: “I’m still listening to this thing a year later.”

This line really captures the essence of the article. While players usually remember a soundtrack for a few weeks after finishing a game, a year of listening shows that the music stands strong on its own, independent of the gameplay.

The feed excerpt that Explosion received only includes the headline and standfirst, so we aren’t delving into PC Gamer’s detailed arguments track by track. You can find the full analysis in the original article.

This praise aligns with the overall sentiment around the Supergiant Games series. Explosion has covered a consistent stream of Hades 2 news, including a May 2026 mod that brings the original game’s bosses and encounters into the sequel. We also published crossplay guides for both Hades and Hades II in April 2026. Readers continue to look for ways to enjoy and expand these games.

The genre coverage also reflects this trend. Roundups like Rogueliker’s list of the best roguelike games and Rock Paper Shotgun’s 30 best Steam Deck games to play in 2026 highlight the ongoing popularity of this category.

The original Hades serves as a solid benchmark for what Supergiant has achieved. It launched on September 17, 2020, and still boasts a Metacritic score of 93. Even after more than five years, it has nearly 3,000 players online simultaneously.

By The Numbers (original Hades; no Hades II figures were in our data)

Release date	September 17, 2020
Metacritic score	93
Steam reviews	98% positive (154,589 reviews)
Current Steam price	$24.99
Current concurrent players	2,887

Community Pulse

Our sentiment tracker currently shows “mostly negative,” but this reading is a bit misleading. Out of 10 signals, the three Steam reviews we captured all reference the same joke: “wouldn’t let me kill da dog.” This refers to the game’s limitation on harming Cerberus, not a critique of quality. Given the 98% positive rating from over 154,000 Steam reviews, we see the negative label as a tagging artifact rather than a true reflection.

What To Watch

• Mod activity: The May 2026 port of Hades bosses into Hades 2 hints at a growing modding community. Keep an eye out for more content bridging the two games.
• Player counts: The original’s 2,887 concurrent players sets a baseline. We’ll compare this with Hades II figures once verified numbers are available.
• Follow-up coverage: If other outlets start praising the score like PC Gamer, we can expect more focus on the music itself. This kind of staying power differs from what player counts indicate.