Hades is a rogue-like dungeon crawler where you play as Zagreus, trying to escape the Underworld and reach Mount Olympus. Zagreus is on a quest to get away from his father, Hades, with the support of the other Olympians.
The game features an isometric view, where you control Zagreus as he fights his way through randomly determined rooms. You have primary and special attacks, as well as magic spells to help take down enemies. The player can collect gifts from the Olympians, which provide persistent boosts for that run, and in-game currency and keys to unlock permanent upgrades.
Each time Zagreus' health points drop to zero, he dies and has to start over, but you can use the currency to upgrade his abilities before trying again. The ultimate goal is to escape the Underworld and reach Mount Olympus.