Hades is as much a family drama as a roguelike. Gifting Nectar and Ambrosia deepens these relationships (and hands you Keepsakes and story).
The House
🩸 Zagreus
The Prince of the Underworld and your character, determined to escape and find his mother.
👑 Hades
Lord of the Dead, your father — and the final boss of every run.
🌙 Nyx
Night incarnate, who raised Zagreus and gifts the Mirror of Night.
⚔️ Achilles
Your kindly mentor; his Keepsake and advice guide early runs.
🐶 Cerberus
The three-headed guard dog of the House — very good boy.
💤 Hypnos
Sleep, who tallies your deaths at the entrance with a smile.
Allies & rivals
🔥 Megaera
A Fury and your first recurring boss — and a possible romance.
💀 Thanatos
Death himself, who drops in mid-run to compete for kills.
🐍 Dusa
The shy gorgon housekeeper who tidies the House.
🎵 Orpheus & Eurydice
The musician and the nymph whose songs score your journey.
🪨 Sisyphus
The cheerful boulder-pusher you can meet out in the biomes.
💐 Persephone
The mother Zagreus is searching for — the heart of the story.
💬 Community Strategies & Discussion
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