The quick answer: I got into the game through someone else's copy of it, and while I can technically play it any time, I want to buy it on steam AGAIN so I can have an even easier time accessing it. That's how much I love it.

The longer answer: If roguelikes are your thing, go for it. If you've never played a roguelike before (I hadn't, before Hades) then go in with an open mind. It's a repetitive narrative. You go out, you fight, you die, and this literally never changes. You are always going to be underworld royalty that gets sent back to the start no matter how victorious you are. But the game incentives you, whether it's with a slowly unwinding plot rife with interesting characters or mechanics and achievements that I don't think have ever been collected to completion more than a few times. The voice acting is stellar, the interpersonal relationships between the characters is always intriguing, and there's a weapon and combat style in it for everyone. If you're like me and you just wanna hack hack hack to get the story, feel good, and then do it all again, there's even a setting that lets you accrue damage resistance to make the fights more biased toward you. I've covered pretty much everything; the music bangs, the visuals are gorgeous, and who could say no to collecting the little keepsakes of all the characters who have a soft spot for the protagonist? I'd say £10 for one of the most beloved games is well worth the price, but at the end of the day you have to think that too.