(Besides Zagreus’ bisexuality and multiple gay characters, the ancient being Chaos is nonbinary and is always referred to by other characters with they/them pronouns.) This was a major draw for them and their partner, with whom they have a polyam relationship.
Saya Pierce-Jones, a South African LGBT+ activist, says that while they did not know beforehand about the romance options in Hades, they had heard positive things about the breadth of the game’s representation. Players from around the world have noticed and appreciated these positive depictions.
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With players controlling Zagreus and taking a beating numerous times from the tough boss fight, it’s a neat way to tie their relationship into what the player is actually doing in-game. And as pointed out above, Megaera clearly likes to use her whip in the bedroom. For Zagreus’ part, he makes it clear he enjoys their dynamic, putting him in the role of the masochist, or deriving pleasure from receiving pain. Farough notes that all the characters involved in these dynamics are supremely well written, allowing both gamers in the know about kink and those less familiar to enjoy fully realized performances and stories. “Lashing you across the face beats waiting for the opportunity to do so,” she tells Zagreus before one of their many fights. This also ties back to the Furies’ role in mythology, that of punishers of the sinful. As the first boss in a roguelike, Megaera serves as a major obstacle for players and one of the most frequent bosses one will encounter, and her ability to inflict pain on the player naturally corresponds to her characterization as a sadist, or someone who derives pleasure from inflicting pain. The dynamic is cleverly and naturally written into both the construct of the gameplay and the Greek mythology the game pulls from. In Hades, Megaera takes the role of dom, with Zagreus serving as the sub. (It must be said that, like in any relationship, a dom/sub relationship involves explicit and enthusiastic consent, a huge amount of communication, and boundaries that are respected and consented to at all times, a point that Farough praises Hades for, as the game allows players to turn down any or all of the relationship dynamics Zagreus is presented with.) In a dominant/submissive relationship, one person is the “dom” and wields power and decisionmaking in the relationship while the other is a “sub” and relinquishes power.
This gets into the other notable aspect of intimate relationships Hades depicts, which is that Megaera and Zagreus’ relationship is heavily coded as a dominant/submissive dynamic.
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If players pay attention during the aforementioned scene entering the polyam relationship, it’s possible to hear a whip crack after a chuckle from Megaera. Players advance these romances between escape attempts by having conversations with each character and giving them the collectible Nectar, opening up new scenes and deepening their connection. Hades features three characters that players can have Zagreus woo: Dusa, a floating gorgon head residing in the game’s resting area between runs Thanatos, the Greek personification of death who appears to offer Zagreus challenges and rewards during a run and Megaera, one of the Fury sisters who appears alongside her siblings as the boss of the first section of the game. This extends to the game’s romance options, which smartly and positively feature elements of relationships rarely touched on well in games, namely depicting polyamory and kink better than many of its peers. Besides tight and enjoyable gameplay and gorgeous art, what really makes Hades shine is its excellent and nuanced writing. The roguelike from developer Supergiant follows Greek demigod Zagreus as he attempts to escape from the underworld run by his titular father while interacting with a host of other Olympian gods and legendary figures pulled from Greek mythology. Upon its 2020 release after a lengthy early-access stage, indie game Hades immediately captured the love of gamers and critics alike, hitting over a million sales shortly after official release, collecting award nominations from a slew of gaming shows, and appearing on numerous year-end lists.
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