Hades 2 is now in Early Access. If you missed out on the original game, you may want to know if you need to play Hades before you can play Hades 2.
I Tried Hades 2 – Review and First Impressions
No, you don’t, but you should. When a sequel to a popular game comes out, the developer usually does a good job of introducing newcomers to the story. Unfortunately, that’s not the case with Hades 2.
If you go in without knowing what happened in Hades, you'll probably have a lot of questions.
All these questions and more will probably arise as you play. Although you will eventually figure out what happens, you won't be so confused if you know at least some important information about the first game.