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How Hades Directly Inspired Bandai Namco's First-Ever Roguelite

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Hades
SERIESSubject
Hades
Active · 2020–2025
Latest · Hades II
Top genres · adventure, hack_and_slash, indie
471 articles 214 writers 2 games
Bandai
COMPANYSubject
Bandai
Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1985–2026
Latest · Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
Top genres · rpg, fighting, adventure
344 articles 166 writers 165 games
Namco
COMPANYSubject
Namco
Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1972–2026
Latest · Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
Top genres · arcade, fps, rpg
690 articles 222 writers 404 games
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