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1. Hades (2020)

• Developer: Supergiant Games
• Platform(s): PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox
• Hermes’ Role: In Hades, Hermes is a messenger god who provides the player (Zagreus) with powerful boons to help them escape the Underworld. Known for his speed and cunning, Hermes gives boosts related to movement speed, attack speed, and other quick enhancements. His voice lines and boons often add a light-hearted and humorous element to the game.
• Description: Hades is a rogue-like dungeon crawler where you play as Zagreus, the son of Hades, as he attempts to escape the Underworld. Along the way, he interacts with gods, titans, and heroes from Greek mythology. Hermes, as a fast-talking and helpful figure, adds a dynamic element to gameplay.

2. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (2018)

• Developer: Ubisoft
• Platform(s): PlayStation, Xbox, PC, Stadia
• Hermes’ Role: While Hermes does not appear directly as a character in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, the game’s setting in ancient Greece features various references to Greek gods, including Hermes. Players can visit temples dedicated to the gods, and Hermes’ influence can be seen in aspects like speed and mobility enhancements in the game’s combat and traversal systems.
• Description: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is an open-world RPG set during the Peloponnesian War, where you can choose between two characters, Kassandra or Alexios. The game blends historical events with mythology, offering players the opportunity to interact with gods like Hermes, who are part of the larger narrative of Greek mythology.

3. God of War Series

• Developer: Santa Monica Studio
• Platform(s): PlayStation, PC (for the latest titles)
• Hermes’ Role: Hermes appears as a boss fight in God of War III (2009), where he is depicted as an antagonist. In the game, he is one of the gods Kratos must defeat as part of his journey to take down the Olympian gods. Hermes is portrayed with speed-based combat mechanics and is one of the most agile bosses in the game.
• Description: God of War III is a hack-and-slash action-adventure game where you control Kratos, the former Greek god of war, as he seeks vengeance against the gods of Olympus. Hermes’ appearance as an antagonist is fitting for his mythological association with speed and trickery.

4. The Banner Saga (2014)

• Developer: Stoic Studio
• Platform(s): PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS
• Hermes’ Role: Although The Banner Saga doesn’t feature Hermes directly, its Norse mythology-inspired world includes many references to gods and divine figures. The role of tricksters and messengers aligns with Hermes’ mythological traits, influencing some of the characters and events in the game’s narrative.
• Description: The Banner Saga is a tactical role-playing game set in a world inspired by Norse mythology. It combines strategic turn-based combat with a deep, story-driven experience. The game emphasizes choices that affect the fate of your characters and the world they inhabit.