Hades

Hades solved the roguelike's biggest problem: narrative. Supergiant Games wove a compelling story about family, identity, and escape into the repetitive loop of dying and retrying, making every failed run feel like progress. The combat is impossibly tight, every weapon feels distinct, and the character writing — especially the evolving relationships with Olympian gods — gives you reasons to keep playing long after you have escaped. It proved that roguelikes can have heart.