We are beyond excited to announce that our god-like rogue-like dungeon crawler, Hades, is now available on Steam in Early Access! Read on for details, or cut to the chase and head to Steam to pick it up:

[ ABOUT THE GAME ] In Hades, you hack and slash your way out of the Underworld of Greek myth, growing stronger and unraveling more of the story with each unique escape attempt.

We think it combines the best aspects of our previous games, including the fast-paced action of Bastion, the rich atmosphere and depth of Transistor, and the character-driven storytelling of Pyre. As the immortal Prince of the Underworld, you'll wield the powers and mythic weapons of Olympus as you battle out of hell, toward the surface, all the while defying the god of the dead himself.

[ PRICING & SPECIAL OFFER ] Hades retails for $24.99 on Steam, though now through Jan. 2, 2020, you can get it for 20% off during our launch celebration! But, that's not all: Everyone who purchases Hades on Steam during this period will receive a free, giftable copy of our critically acclaimed party-based RPG, Pyre!

That's right -- act now, and get our two latest games for the price of one!!

[ ALSO AVAILABLE: THE HADES ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK!! ] The Hades Original Soundtrack, by our award-winning composer Darren Korb and featuring additional vocals by Ashley Barrett, features nearly two hours of pulse-pounding music created exclusively for our latest game, specially remastered for stand-alone listening. You know Darren and Ashley's work from our past titles, including Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre. The soundtrack is now available on Steam.

Note: Due to the Early Access nature of the game, expect a variety of new tracks to be added as we push forward to our v1.0! Want a sample? Listen to it on our YouTube channel.

[ NEW LANGUAGE OPTIONS! ] One more thing: We're pleased to announce that we are in the midst of localizing Hades in a variety of different languages!

These include text translations in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Korean, and Simplified Chinese.

As we have just recently initiated this process in earnest as part of our Early Access, please know that not all translated content is fully up to date, and we're working through various issues that come with a big localization project such as this. We look forward to your feedback, and thank you for your understanding!

[ ABOUT EARLY ACCESS ] Early Access means you can play Hades while it's still in active development. We expect to be in Early Access till sometime in 2020.

We designed Hades as an Early Access game from the ground up. Our foremost goal is to see if we can create something great in partnership with our community -- a game that is true to our values about design, worldbuilding, and storytelling, and can naturally grow and evolve based on the feedback we get along the way. Every aspect of the game, from its theme to its modular structure to its approach to narrative, flow from this idea.

We've come a long way in our first year of open development. We've shipped eight Major Updates so far, roughly tripling the amount of content since launch. We've improved our production process, and grown accustomed to developing our game out in the open (rather than in secrecy as we've done in the past, with Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre). We think this is the perfect time to expand our audience in Early Access by bringing Hades to Steam, so that when we finally hit that v1.0 mark, it's really going to be the best game it can be.

[ ABOUT SUPERGIANT GAMES ] We're a small independent studio in San Francisco best known for our critically acclaimed games Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre, which together have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide, on more than 10 different platforms. This year marks our 10th anniversary. All seven of our original staff are still working together here in their respective roles, now bolstered by the talents of approximately 10 more talented individuals who complete our team. Our ambition has remained the same through the years: to make games that spark your imagination like the games you played as a kid.

Hades represents the sum of our experience working together over the years, looking for unique ways to synthesize exciting gameplay and storytelling possible only through games. We love working on this game, and we hope that will shine through when you play. We'll be looking forward to your thoughts, since with your help, we can make it even better. For more information, have a look at our Hades FAQ.

Our rogue-like dungeon crawler, Hades, goes deeper than ever with this latest Major Update, marking the first anniversary of the game's announcement and Early Access launch!

The Welcome to Hell Update features new ways to play, big game-wide improvements, and tons of new story events, making it a perfect time to jump back in -- or descend into the Underworld for the first time. Highlights include:

• Experience new ways to play with Hell Mode, for seasoned veterans unafraid of death, and God Mode, for those who want a little extra help!

• Get closer to the game's colorful cast of characters with the expanded Gift System & earn Legendary Keepsakes with spectacular new effects!

• Find the infamous Fated List of Minor Prophecies, and fulfill a wide-ranging list of inevitabilities for fabulous rewards!

• Authorize scores of New Underworld Renovations, altering the ever-shifting chambers of the Underworld more to your advantage!

• New Text Language Translations! In a December 6 update, we added first-pass text translations in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese!! We also have Polish coming soon, and are investigating Japanese.

  

• Plus! New story events, boss fight variations, & many more surprises!

Hades is already a big feature-rich game, filled with thrilling action, dozens of colorful characters, and the rich worldbuilding Supergiant is known for. With the Welcome to Hell Update, it's even bigger and better than before, and comes one step closer to its full v1.0 launch slated for sometime in 2020.

Be sure to take a look at the updated Development Roadmap in the game client for a recap of all we've done this year, and a preview of what's in store!

Want a tour through many of the new features? Check out our dev stream:

Full patch notes are available here on our web site, in the game client, and our official Discord, where you can join a welcoming community of Hades players and Supergiant fans. Or... perhaps you'd like to hunker down for the next 20 minutes and listen to them, courtesy of the game's disembodied storyteller?!

We hope you love this new update, and thanks so much for all your support in 2019! You've inspired us to make Hades bigger and better than we even imagined, heading into this year!

Update 12/6/2019: Thank you to everyone who expressed interest in this job listing! At this time we're no longer seeking new applicants. Should we have any additional job openings in the future, we'll likely post about it here and via our Twitter feed.

Our small team is growing just a bit! We are seeking a talented generalist software engineer to port, extend, optimize, and maintain Hades and our proprietary code base across a variety of platforms. Our ideal candidate would relish the technical challenges inherent in cross-platform engineering, rendering, multi-threading, systems architecture, and optimization.

Requirements:

• 2- or 4-year college Computer Science or Engineering degree or equivalent work experience

• Credit on at least one commercial game project

• Experience certifying and shipping a console or mobile game

• Experience with multi-threading and rendering

• Fluent in C/C++ and excellent math skills

• Strong written and verbal, technical and non-technical communication skills

• Local resident or willing to relocate to San Francisco area

Responsibilities:

• Optimize our game engine for performance and compatibility with existing platforms

• Help port our game engine to new or emerging platforms

• Work with Quality Assurance to identify and fix performance, compatibility, and functional issues across different platforms

• Implement new engine features, pipeline improvements, and tools on future projects in collaboration with the development team

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation and medical benefits, including 401k

• Work on a small, creative, high-performance team

• Help architect and implement the underlying technology of Supergiant's current and future titles

To apply, please follow these instructions exactly:

• Send your resume in the body of an email (no attachments please) with the subject line “Engine Programmer” to jobs@supergiantgames.com

• Complete the questionnaire below and include it in the body of the e-mail

Questionnaire: Please answer the following questions as you might if responding to a colleague via email. Use your best judgment to answer as completely and concisely as possible. There is no minimum or maximum word count.

1. Why do you want to work at Supergiant Games?

2. What is a technical feature or project you are proud to have worked on, and why? What did you contribute to the project? Please describe how it works for a non-technical reader.

3. Discuss your experience with an existing codebase and how you became familiar with it. Describe a feature or fix that you contributed to the project for a technical reader.

4. When, if ever, is it appropriate to use a “hack”?  Please describe a hack you’ve used and why you chose to use it.

Thank you for your interest in working with us!

Get ready for our most game-changing Early Access update yet when next you delve into the Underworld of Hades!

The Superstar Update introduces a variety of new systems and improvements that will keep you battling out of hell in even more spectacular fashion -- all while living the Underworld life in style. Here are just some of the highlights:

- Unlock almighty Weapon Aspects, revealing legendary past incarnations of each of your weapons, along with powerful new properties.

- Brave the reworked Pact of Punishment, providing an all-new endgame challenge. Which nasty Conditions are you willing to accept to earn valuable Bounties?

- Meet star-crossed lovers Eurydice & Orpheus, and discover their all-too-tragic past... and see if you can help their future?

- New House cosmetics, resources, upgrades, & more! You can now decorate the House of Hades, or collect many rocking tracks for the new Music Stand.

For good measure, this update introduces a brand-new music piece, featuring the beautiful voice of longtime Supergiant Games collaborator, Ashley Barrett:

There are so many new fully-voiced story events, visual improvements, exciting new balance changes and upgrades that we think you'll agree this is our most jam-packed major update yet. Full patch notes are available here on our web site, in the game client, and our official Discord, where we invite you to join the conversation with many more players and Supergiant fans. Oh, and we also have then in highly-listenable, fully-recorded form:

Hope you enjoy, and keep letting us know what you think!

Update November 7, 2019: Our self-published version of Bastion is now available for iPhone and iPad! Get it here.

This fall, we'll be launching an updated version of the iPhone/iPad version of Bastion. This will affect existing customers of that version, so we wanted to let you know what to expect in advance. Here's what's going to happen, and look further down this post for in-depth Q&As:

1. The currently-available version of Bastion for iPhone/iPad, published by Warner Bros., will be delisted soon, in early November. Once delisted, it will no longer be updated or available for purchase. If you have already downloaded, it will remain on your device.

2. An updated version of the game, published by Supergiant Games, will be available at around the same time. This latest version has several enhancements:

• Improved support for newer devices such as iPhone X and 11.

• Simplified Chinese language option (set via your region setting).

• The game is now free-to-try, just like the original Xbox LIVE Arcade classic!

After the trial levels, a one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full game. The in-app purchase is just $4.99. Although...

3. This updated version of Bastion will be FREE for a limited time, as part of our 10th anniversary celebration! We couldn't have come this far if not for the success of Bastion, and for all your support.

Bastion iOS Update - Q&As

You might have questions about some of these changes, so we wanted to answer them right here:

Q: Why is Bastion for iPhone/iPad being delisted soon? A: The reason is, the term of our distribution agreement with Warner Bros., our publishing partner for Bastion since we first launched the game in 2011, is expiring. (Back then, we didn't expect we'd still be supporting Bastion all these years later...!) Due to technical limitations, we cannot switch publishers for the existing app. Our only option was to work with Warner Bros. to delist the existing version, then publish the game ourselves. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

Q: What does it mean that your distribution agreement with Warner Bros. has expired? A: It simply means anything Bastion-related will now be published by us at Supergiant Games. We have self-published each of our games since Bastion, so we're happy to have all our titles under our umbrella. We're very grateful to our partners at Warner Bros. for all their support along the way.

Q: If I own the existing version for iPhone/iPad, will I get the version published by Supergiant Games automatically? A: No. You will have to download it as a new app. It will not appear as an update to the existing app.

To help ease this transition, and in light of our 10th anniversary, you will be able to get the full game unlock FOR FREE for a limited time. Simply download the new version (once it's available), and look for the one-time in-app purchase, which will cost $0 for the rest of the year. Afterward, it will be $4.99.

Q: Will my cloud save data transfer from the current version of Bastion to the version published by Supergiant Games? A: No. Due to technical limitations, unfortunately your cloud save data cannot be transferred between these versions. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Q: I wrote a customer review of Bastion for iPhone/iPad. Will it transfer to the new version? A: No. All the wonderful words of praise we've received over the years for Bastion for iPhone/iPad will unfortunately be removed when the app is delisted. We would be deeply grateful if you gave the new version a review once you've tried it. If you have a review up, please consider making a copy of the contents in case you want to repost it.

Q: Will my Game Center achievement progress transfer between versions? A: You probably know the answer by now, which unfortunately is No. On the other hand, you'll be able to earn all the Bastion achievements again in the version published by Supergiant Games.

Q: What's new and improved in this upcoming version of Bastion for iPhone/iPad? A: We've made a number of quality-of-life improvements to make sure Bastion runs great on the latest iOS devices. Changes include:

• Improved support for newer devices such as iPhone X and 11

• Simplified Chinese language option (set via your region setting)

• The game is now free-to-try, just like the original Xbox LIVE Arcade classic!

• Numerous bug fixes

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we make this transition! Bastion for iPhone/iPad is one of the most-played versions of any of our games from over the years, so we're doing everything we can to reduce the friction here as we bring our first game back into the fold here.

Q: What are the device and OS requirements for the upcoming version? A: Bastion requires a device with iOS 9.0 or later. The OS requirement is updated from previous versions of the game, so please note it means the updated version of the game will not work on older devices, including the original iPad, iPhone 4, and iPod Touch. If you wish to continue playing Bastion on these devices, please be sure you have the existing version of the game downloaded before it is delisted in early November.

Update Aug. 27: Please note one or more of the deals below have expired! Thank you for your interest, and we'll see you in 10 years (OK just kidding, we'll probably have more sales between now and then).

As part of our 10 Year Anniversary celebration, right now you can get amazing deals on our entire game catalogue, plus tons of merch in our online shop!

Here's a rundown of all the deals available right now:

• Our Anniversary Sale on Steam! Up to 80% off Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre, and more!

• Get Hades for 15% off and Transistor for 80% off on the Epic Games store!

• Get Bastion and Transistor for 80% off on the Nintendo Switch eShop!*

• Get Bastion for 80% off and Pyre for 70% off on PS4!*

• Get Transistor for just $1.99 for iPhone/iPad!

• Our Anniversary Sale on GOG.com!

• Our Anniversary Sale on itch.io!

* = North America only; we apologize for the inconvenience!

Plus, get our 10 Year Anniversary Poster and great deals on merch at our online shop!

Thanks so much for all the love and support for our first double-digits birthday, and we hope our games continue to bring you wonderful lasting memories for years to come.

We're really excited to announce that our rogue-like dungeon crawler Hades is coming to Steam Early Access on December 10! Check out our new 'Coming Soon' page for Hades on Steam, and hit the 'Add to your wishlist' button for a handy reminder once it's out.

About the game: Hades is a rogue-like dungeon crawler in which you defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash your way out of the Underworld of Greek myth.

We think it combines the best aspects of our previous games, including the fast-paced action of Bastion, the rich atmosphere and depth of Transistor, and the character-driven storytelling of Pyre. As the immortal Prince of the Underworld, you'll wield the powers and mythic weapons of Olympus as you battle out of hell, toward the surface, growing stronger and unraveling more of the story with each unique escape attempt.

About Early Access: Early Access means you can play Hades while it's still in active development. We expect to be in Early Access till sometime in the second half of 2020.

We designed Hades as an Early Access game from the ground up. Our foremost goal was to see if we could create something great in partnership with our community -- a game that was true to our values about design, worldbuilding, and storytelling, and could naturally evolve based on the feedback we'd get along the way. Every aspect of the game, from its modular structure to its approach to narrative, flow from this idea.

We've shipped six Major Updates so far, more than doubling the amount of content since launch. And, we're growing accustomed to living in this new world of developing our game out in the open (rather than in secrecy as we've done in the past). In December, we'll be ready to expand the game's audience in Early Access by coming to Steam. We wanted to get the word out as soon as we nailed down the date.

Thank you to our early adopters! To all of you who've participated in our Early Access thus far: Thank you so much for your help in getting us to this point. Your feedback in our official Discord and beyond has been vital, and we hope you've been enjoying the story of Hades as it unfolds. As a small token of our appreciation to those who've been playing, we'll be giving you a complimentary digital copy of the Hades Original Soundtrack -- already jam-packed with blood-pumping tracks, and growing with each Major Update! Eligibility: You simply need to have purchased Hades on the Epic Games store by October 15, 2019. We'll email you how to redeem the soundtrack once it's ready! Until then!

Somehow, 10 years have flown by since our studio co-founders, Amir Rao and Gavin Simon, left their jobs at Electronic Arts in Los Angeles, hunkered down in the living room of a house in San Jose, and started working on our first game, Bastion. Since then, we moved to San Francisco, and proceeded to create Transistor, Pyre, and most recently, Hades.

Our games have sold more than 10 million copies on more than 10 different platforms, and the success of each one made the next one possible. Though each of our games is quite different, they all share a common goal: to spark your imagination like the games you played as a kid. Through the years, we've stayed small, stayed independent, and stuck together as a team -- in fact, all seven of the original members of the Bastion team are all still here, working together in their respective roles. Above all, we've been extraordinarily lucky that our games have found such a big and supportive audience.

PAX West Celebration! At PAX West in Seattle, our team will be there to reflect on this milestone in our studio's history. We really hope you can join us! Here are some of the highlights to expect:

Special Events: We have a couple of incredible special events in store!

• Panel: Join all seven original members of the team in From Bastion to Hades: 10 Years of Supergiant Games, where we reflect on 10 years of making games together. @12pm, Saturday Aug. 31, Raven Theatre

• Supergiant in Concert: Experience a one-of-a-kind live performance celebrating 10 years of Supergiant Games, with songs from Bastion, Transistor, Pyre, and Hades!

  

  Featuring our composer and audio director, Darren Korb, longtime collaborator and vocalist Ashley Barrett, and the Supergiant Orchestra conducted by award-winning composer Austin Wintory. @8:30pm, Saturday Aug. 31, Main Theatre (aka Paramount Theatre)

Booth Location: We'll be at PAX all Labor Day weekend in booth #1515 -- the exact spot where we first debuted Bastion as part of the PAX 10, back in 2010.

What We're Bringing: This is the first time we'll have Hades playable at PAX!

• We'll have many stations for you to come try the game and see how we're doing in Early Access.

• We'll also have a 'High-Heat Challenge' demo station, where experienced players can win prizes if they can get far enough on a higher difficulty!

• We'll have some brand-new merchandise on offer, such as our 10-Year Anniversary Poster featuring original artwork by our art director, Jen Zee, and a PAX-exclusive Hades T-shirt.

• Our whole team will be there! Stop by and say hello.

From All of Us @ Supergiant Games, Thank You!!

Being able to create games on our own terms has been an extraordinary privilege. We look forward to many more years of making games together here; games that are worthy of your time, and that leave you with a lasting and positive impression. We really appreciate your support.