The critically acclaimed action RPG Hades has made its way back to Xbox Game Pass, becoming the eighth major addition to the service in September 2025. This marks the 116th new release on the platform since the start of the year, significantly expanding the library available to subscribers.

Created by Supergiant Games, this action RPG places players in the role of Zagreus, the determined son of the Greek god of the underworld. The game's core objective revolves around escaping the underworld—a challenging endeavor that requires numerous attempts and strategic gameplay. The roguelike mechanics feature procedurally generated levels and meta progression systems that gradually ease subsequent runs, while the narrative dynamically evolves based on player achievements through non-linear story progression.

Supergiant's masterpiece rejoined Xbox Game Pass on September 19, beginning its second period on the service. The game initially debuted on the platform in August 2021 before departing after approximately one year and two weeks. If the current licensing agreement mirrors previous arrangements, subscribers could enjoy access to this roguelike adventure through late September 2026.

Hades maintains an exceptional "Mighty" rating on OpenCritic, boasting an average score of 94 alongside a nearly perfect 99% recommendation rate from critics. The Steam platform features over 132,000 overwhelmingly positive user reviews, and the game has earned multiple Game of the Year awards, including top honors at the 24th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards. Across all metrics, Hades stands as one of the most celebrated roguelike titles ever created, and its inclusion substantially enhances Microsoft's subscription service genre diversity.

Microsoft has confirmed five more games joining Xbox Game Pass before September concludes. The upcoming titles include Endless Legend 2, Sworn, Peppa Pig: World Adventures, Visions of Mana, and Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, scheduled in that specific order.

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Xbox Game Pass will also see four titles departing at the end of September 2025, including Terra Invicta and three Ninja Gaiden titles—Sigma, Sigma 2, and NG3 Razor's Edge. Microsoft may announce additional changes during their Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2025 broadcast on September 25, following their pattern of surprise game additions during previous events.