The growing success of video game adaptations has sparked fresh calls for Supergiant Games’ acclaimed Hades series to receive its own television adaptation, as renewed interest in Greek mythology continues to dominate popular culture, reports Collider.
In recent years, critically acclaimed adaptations such as The Last of Us, Fallout and The Witcher have proven that video game stories can thrive on television.
Many fans now believe Hades is among the strongest candidates for the next major adaptation.
Released in 2020, Hades became one of the most celebrated roguelike action role-playing games for its rich storytelling, distinctive comic book-inspired art style and fresh interpretation of Greek mythology.
The franchise expanded with Hades II in 2025, introducing a new protagonist while continuing the mythology-inspired narrative.
The original game follows Zagreus, the son of Hades, as he repeatedly attempts to escape the Underworld in search of his mother, Persephone.
Each failed attempt sends him back to the beginning, allowing him to gradually uncover new secrets while interacting with Olympian gods and mythological figures.
Its sequel shifts the focus to Zagreus’ sister, Melinoë, who battles Chronos, the Titan of Time, in a similarly cyclical journey.
Along the way, she encounters legendary characters including Achilles, Circe, Scylla, Charybdis and Polyphemus.
Industry observers argue that the franchise’s built-in cycle of death and rebirth makes it particularly well suited for an episodic television format.
Unlike many games, where repeated failures are simply gameplay mechanics, the repetition forms a core part of Hades’ narrative, allowing characters to evolve after every attempt.
The franchise’s striking visual style has also prompted calls for an animated adaptation, similar to the success of series such as Arcane and Castlevania.
Interest in Greek mythology has surged following the box office success of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.
Several mythological figures featured in Homer’s epic also appear in Hades II, strengthening the connection between the two stories and introducing audiences to different interpretations of familiar legends.
With fantasy adaptations continuing to attract global audiences, many fans believe Hades offers the ideal blend of mythology, character-driven storytelling and visually distinctive animation to become the next major video game adaptation.
