StrategyFit check
Is Hermes: Tricks of Thanatos worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Casual players who want a choice between untimed missions and clock-based challenges
- Adventure fans who enjoy Greek mythology, village rebuilding, and collectible objectives
- Players seeking a guided experience with tutorials and step-by-step walkthroughs
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for open-ended exploration rather than a fixed set of 65 missions
- Players seeking combat-focused action without timed challenges, collectibles, or village-rebuilding tasks
- Players wanting a multiplayer or competitive online game
Our take on Hermes: Tricks of Thanatos
The defining structure is the choice between relaxed untimed missions and timed races, with both modes built around clicking through level objectives, rescuing people, rebuilding villages, and collecting wandering souls.
What is Hermes: Tricks of Thanatos?
Hermes: Tricks of Thanatos follows the Greek god Hermes as he investigates who opened the Gates of Hell and released the damned into the mortal realm.
Across 65 levels, players battle malevolent spirits, assist endangered people, and rebuild broken villages. Missions can be played without a timer or as races against the clock. Four bonuses can be unlocked, while capturing five wandering souls activates a special superpower. The game includes 28 achievements, 12 hidden artifacts, an ancient Elysian realm to build, a tutorial, and a step-by-step walkthrough. Additional listed content includes desktop wallpapers and a downloadable soundtrack.
How Hermes: Tricks of Thanatos plays
- 01Timed Missions
- Each mission supports either relaxed untimed play or a race against the clock.
- 02Soul-Based Superpower
- Capturing five wandering souls unlocks access to a special ability.
- 03Village Restoration
- Progress includes helping people escape danger and rebuilding damaged villages.
- 04Hidden Collectibles
- The game includes 12 concealed artifacts to find across its levels.
- 05Achievement Set
- Players can earn 28 achievements during the adventure.
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Hermes: Tricks of Thanatos: platforms & release
Is Hermes: Tricks of Thanatos worth it?
It is worth it if: casual players who want a choice between untimed missions and clock-based challenges. Skip it if: players looking for open-ended exploration rather than a fixed set of 65 missions.
Where can I download Hermes: Tricks of Thanatos?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Hermes: Tricks of Thanatos's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Hermes: Tricks of Thanatos on?
Windows only.
