Hades

As far as roguelikes go, Hades is easily in my top 3 along with Dead Cells and Risk of Rain 2. Before playing, you have to know what a "roguelike" generally is (lots of death and restarting from the "beginning" with randomized levels and perks each playthrough and some persistent upgrades): -Gameplay loop ---Hades nails the roguelike genre, even if the # of bosses is a little underwhelming. Each new run feels organically easier, thanks to unlocking a slew of permanent upgrades and the random nature of upgrading your weapons/altering abilities, getting new powers from the Gods, new items that guarantee certain upgrades or give you extra attack power or health, etc. Losing can feel inherently frustrating, but the addicting combat and feeling like you're getting incrementally better make you want to come back. -Story ---The story is fun and has a few interesting twists and turns. If you're a fan of Greek mythology, you'll get to interact with everyone from Zeus and Aphrodite to Achilles, Maegara, and Eurydice. Every character feels unique and is superbly acted, even if some of them (including your character) deliver lines in a dejected, bored manner. But seeing your character's story through to the end is fun and helps the gameplay loop, as you'll unlock new dialogue and story beats almost every run. -Randomized Features ---Arguably the most important part of a roguelike is how well the "random" nature works. Some runs, you'll feel like an overpowered true God, while some runs you may not get what you want. Some perks feel objectively lamer than others, but the "prophecies" feature will make you want to try out as many combinations as possible. It's exciting to find your favorite God's powers, like adding Zeus' lightning to attacks or summoning Poseidon to transform you into a powerful tidal wave. Hades is absolutely worth a purchase, even if the bosses become underwhelming. Starting a new run is exciting, and organically becoming "better" is extremely satisfying.