Do I need to play the first Hades before this?

No. The story stands on its own, though returning players will recognize characters and callbacks.

Is this a physical or digital copy?

It is a digital copy for Switch 2. There is no cartridge to resell or lend.

This listing is the Switch 2 version. Check the store page for a separate Switch release if you have the older console.

Reaching the main ending takes most players tens of hours, and the replayable run structure can extend play well beyond that.

It offers dozens of hours of runs and builds on the first game's combat with a new magic system. If you liked the first Hades, it is an easy buy.

Nintendo digital games rarely discount deeply, so waiting may not save much.

At Target, for $29.99, as of our latest check.

2 stores we checked sell it, including Target, Antonline.

$29.99at TargetChecked Nov 8

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