Sunshine Challenge Hades
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shadowhivePrompt 1: Hades
Hades is the god of the dead and the king of the Underworld with which his name became synonymous. Despite modern connotations of death as evil, Hades was actually more altruistically inclined in mythology; his role was often maintaining relative balance between the realms. He was often depicted as cold and stern in his judgement, and he held all of his subjects equally accountable to his laws. Above all else, Hades ensured the finality of death and that none of his subjects ever left the Underworld.
So when I first saw this I wasn’t sure exactly what to do, especially since I’d covered death a bit recently both in June something and a locked posted a few days back.
But then I saw someone mention Hades the game and figured that would be a good thing to cover.
I got Hades on the switch after seeing people hype it up (and catching it in a sale) and in some ways it’s not a game I’d usually get. Games where you go through and then have to start all over again when you die are usually so frustrating to me, but there’s just something about Hades. For one it has a lot of personality to it and everyone that you meet. For two no two runs are ever the same, because you never know what boons you’ll end up getting. And for three, yes, everyone is hot (which leads to there being a lot of horny art which I’m so glad about). Plus, you can pet the dog!
I’ve never actually completed a run yet. I’ve got to the final boss, Hades, twice but he’s beat me each time which is frustrating. And I’ve also only recently encountered Thanatos who I know you can romance. (I wish they’d let you romance Hypnos as well).
The game’s art style is so pretty too, especially the character portraits and the variety of weapons and boon are everything make, as I’ve said, every run different. Often when I play, even though I die, I find myself wanting to go back again.
It’s coming to game pass on Xbox next month and I’m looking forward to doing it all over again on that and hope the achievements aren’t too hard.
People that have played it, what’s your fav weapon and stuff?
Another game that I like on game pass is called Monster Train which is a similar in some ways (it’s set in the underworld, you have to start all over again if you die) though its set on a train and it’s card based. I’m not sure how to describe it but it’s fun and I’ve managed to beat it once (but it’s very tough and easy to die)
And another game on game pass that represents death is Dead By Daylight, which I went on yesterday cause it’s the fifth anniversary of the game and there’s some stuff for logging in. I’m not too great on it, in fact I have no idea what I’m doing and every time I died. But hey, at least the first two deaths were pyramid head and nemesis. Has anyone been on it and got tips?
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The past few days I’ve felt a bit woozy which has been so annoying. I hate how bleh I’ve felt. It’s meant I’ve had no focus to read or watch anything in the afternoons which is annoying cause I really want to get into Into The Dark.
Build a bear have posted two new Star Wars plushies, a Loth Cat And a Jawa both are so cute! I really want to get the Loth Cat especially.
I’ve ordered a funko to try and do as a Bert cause someone on twitter suggest I try though I have no idea what I’m doing. I’m sure I’ll mess it up when I try.
Pokemon made yesterday Bidoof day and no one had any idea why. Everyone was very puzzled but they put a lot of effort into it, including merch and stuff. And then on the day they posted a video…. And it was a Rick roll vid only with Bidoof, which must’ve took a lot of effort to make but it’s still… very strange.
I watched some of the Who special features last night for Time And The Rani. I wish the making of was more about… the making of. It felt like half of it was to do with the troubles of getting season 24 started rather than the ep itself. It didn’t help that the narrator sounded annoying. I wish there’d been more with Kate O’Mara. The behind the sofa was more entertaining though
There’s also a new Who animation been done, for Evil Of The Daleks which sounds like it’ll be great.
I need to do a run of the animated Resident Evil films before the new series starts next week. Leon!
Being woozy has meant I’m definitely not going to the meet tomorrow, not that I was thinking of going anyway but it’s like a final sign not to.
Hades is the god of the dead and the king of the Underworld with which his name became synonymous. Despite modern connotations of death as evil, Hades was actually more altruistically inclined in mythology; his role was often maintaining relative balance between the realms. He was often depicted as cold and stern in his judgement, and he held all of his subjects equally accountable to his laws. Above all else, Hades ensured the finality of death and that none of his subjects ever left the Underworld.
So when I first saw this I wasn’t sure exactly what to do, especially since I’d covered death a bit recently both in June something and a locked posted a few days back.
But then I saw someone mention Hades the game and figured that would be a good thing to cover.
I got Hades on the switch after seeing people hype it up (and catching it in a sale) and in some ways it’s not a game I’d usually get. Games where you go through and then have to start all over again when you die are usually so frustrating to me, but there’s just something about Hades. For one it has a lot of personality to it and everyone that you meet. For two no two runs are ever the same, because you never know what boons you’ll end up getting. And for three, yes, everyone is hot (which leads to there being a lot of horny art which I’m so glad about). Plus, you can pet the dog!
I’ve never actually completed a run yet. I’ve got to the final boss, Hades, twice but he’s beat me each time which is frustrating. And I’ve also only recently encountered Thanatos who I know you can romance. (I wish they’d let you romance Hypnos as well).
The game’s art style is so pretty too, especially the character portraits and the variety of weapons and boon are everything make, as I’ve said, every run different. Often when I play, even though I die, I find myself wanting to go back again.
It’s coming to game pass on Xbox next month and I’m looking forward to doing it all over again on that and hope the achievements aren’t too hard.
People that have played it, what’s your fav weapon and stuff?
Another game that I like on game pass is called Monster Train which is a similar in some ways (it’s set in the underworld, you have to start all over again if you die) though its set on a train and it’s card based. I’m not sure how to describe it but it’s fun and I’ve managed to beat it once (but it’s very tough and easy to die)
And another game on game pass that represents death is Dead By Daylight, which I went on yesterday cause it’s the fifth anniversary of the game and there’s some stuff for logging in. I’m not too great on it, in fact I have no idea what I’m doing and every time I died. But hey, at least the first two deaths were pyramid head and nemesis. Has anyone been on it and got tips?
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The past few days I’ve felt a bit woozy which has been so annoying. I hate how bleh I’ve felt. It’s meant I’ve had no focus to read or watch anything in the afternoons which is annoying cause I really want to get into Into The Dark.
Build a bear have posted two new Star Wars plushies, a Loth Cat And a Jawa both are so cute! I really want to get the Loth Cat especially.
I’ve ordered a funko to try and do as a Bert cause someone on twitter suggest I try though I have no idea what I’m doing. I’m sure I’ll mess it up when I try.
Pokemon made yesterday Bidoof day and no one had any idea why. Everyone was very puzzled but they put a lot of effort into it, including merch and stuff. And then on the day they posted a video…. And it was a Rick roll vid only with Bidoof, which must’ve took a lot of effort to make but it’s still… very strange.
I watched some of the Who special features last night for Time And The Rani. I wish the making of was more about… the making of. It felt like half of it was to do with the troubles of getting season 24 started rather than the ep itself. It didn’t help that the narrator sounded annoying. I wish there’d been more with Kate O’Mara. The behind the sofa was more entertaining though
There’s also a new Who animation been done, for Evil Of The Daleks which sounds like it’ll be great.
I need to do a run of the animated Resident Evil films before the new series starts next week. Leon!
Being woozy has meant I’m definitely not going to the meet tomorrow, not that I was thinking of going anyway but it’s like a final sign not to.
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Date: 2021-07-03 03:59 am (UTC)If I remember, you played FF15? Death plays quite the part in that story as well (spoilers, but even King Regis' death plays a HUGE role in the story and that's right out of the gate).
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Date: 2021-07-04 06:26 pm (UTC)Yeah I have, though not for ages. It’s one of those things I keep meaning to go on (and watch the companion film they did) but I’ve not.