SWORN vs Hades and Hades 2
The structure is familiar: rooms, boons, a hub, boss gates. The difference reviewers name is online co-op and an Arthurian cast. I do not call it a clone or the opposite.
Side by side
| SWORN | Hades | Hades II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Release | 2025-09-23 | 2020-09-17 | 2025-09-25 |
| US list price | $30.99 | $24.99 | $29.99 |
| Players | 1–4 online | Single player | Single player |
| Local co-op | Not listed | No | No |
Hades and Hades II prices are Steam list prices from the public store records for apps 1145360 and 1145350. SWORN’s list price is the same kind of snapshot and was on sale the day I checked; see platforms. Shared pieces: isometric rooms, a blessing or boon each room, permanent hub growth, and a boss at the end of a region. Different pieces: four Soulforged, Fae duos, and up to four online players. Rogueliker says it follows the Hades script. PlayCritically says the story is thinner. Both can be true.
FAQ
Is SWORN a Hades clone?
Reviews say the room-and-boon structure is the same family. Co-op and the Arthurian knights are the differences they name.
Which should I play?
Play Hades or Hades II for a single-player story. Play SWORN if the table wants online co-op. Couch co-op is not the reason; SWORN does not list it.
Related
Sources
- Steam: Hades — checked 2026-11-10
- Steam: Hades II — checked 2026-11-10
- Rogueliker review — checked 2026-11-10
- PlayCritically — checked 2026-11-10
Page updated 2026-11-10. Site check date 2026-11-10.