Hades 2 Dethrones Silksong to Become 2025’s Highest-Rated New Game

The year 2025 witnessed a remarkable battle for critical supremacy among indie games, a contest that ultimately crowned a new champion. Two sequels, each carrying the weight of immense expectation, went head-to-head in the review aggregators. Could any title manage to surpass the long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong, a game that fans had been craving for over six years? The answer arrived in the form of Hades 2, which surged to the top of the charts and claimed the title of the highest-rated new game release of 2025.

Hollow Knight: Silksong had finally emerged from its protracted development cycle earlier in September 2025. The agonizing wait was rewarded with a wave of rapturous praise that briefly elevated it to the status of one of the highest-rated games ever recorded, before it settled at a still-staggering 92 overall rating. That score tied it with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as the year’s critical darling—until Hades 2 arrived to rewrite the hierarchy. Supergiant Games’ roguelike had been building momentum in early access since 2024, but its full 1.0 launch propelled it into a league of its own.

Review aggregate platforms quickly reflected the game’s excellence. On OpenCritic, Hades 2 achieved a 93 overall rating, while its Metacritic score climbed even higher to a formidable 94. Multiple outlets awarded the title perfect 10/10 scores, heaping adoration on its sumptuous art direction, its electrifying combat rhythm, and its hauntingly beautiful music. The critical consensus was unmistakable: Hades 2 is not merely a sequel but a triumphant expansion that makes the original feel like a prologue. But what exactly allows a roguelike to generate such broad adulation, and how did it dethrone a contender as beloved as Silksong?

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