Since its surprise early access launch in May 2024, players have been diving into Hades 2 to see everything it currently offers. With the original Hades transforming the roguelike genre and expertly tying its narrative to its ever-changing dungeon-crawling gameplay, its successor has a lot to live up to. While Hades 2 has more content coming its way, its present state does have animal companions that may outshine the original's Cerberus.