# Disney's Hades Challenge
**Wikidata**: [Q105644247](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105644247)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/disney-s-hades-challenge

## Summary
Disney's Hades Challenge is a video game developed by Disney Interactive Studios, released in 1998 as part of the Hercules media franchise. The game features voice acting from the original Hercules film cast and is available on Microsoft Windows and macOS platforms. It is a puzzle-adventure game centered around the character Hades from Disney's Hercules.

## Key Facts
- Developed by Disney Interactive Studios (founded December 5, 1994; headquartered in Glendale, CA).  
- Released in 1998 as part of the Hercules media franchise.  
- Available on platforms: Microsoft Windows (inception: November 20, 1985) and macOS (inception: March 24, 2001).  
- Voice actors include Robert Costanzo, Rip Torn, Tate Donovan, James Woods, and others from the original Hercules film.  
- Classified as a video game (instance_of: video game).  
- Alternate titles: Hades Challenge, Disney's Hercules: Hades Challenge.  
- IMDb ID: tt4162140.  
- SCUMMVM ID: hadesch:hadesch.  
- Listed on platforms like GOG, My Abandonware, and Internet Archive.  

## FAQs
### Q: What platforms is Disney's Hades Challenge available on?  
A: The game is available on Microsoft Windows and macOS.  

### Q: Who developed Disney's Hades Challenge?  
A: It was developed by Disney Interactive Studios, a now-defunct American video game developer.  

### Q: Is Disney's Hades Challenge related to the Hercules film?  
A: Yes, it is part of the Hercules media franchise and features voice actors from the original film.  

## Why It Matters  
Disney's Hades Challenge holds significance as a tie-in to the popular Hercules film, leveraging its voice cast and expanding the franchise's reach into gaming. It represents Disney Interactive Studios' efforts in the late 1990s to create interactive experiences based on their animated films. The game's availability on platforms like GOG and Internet Archive ensures its preservation for retro gaming enthusiasts. Its connection to the Hercules franchise makes it a notable piece of Disney's multimedia history.  

## Notable For  
- Features original voice actors from Disney's Hercules film, including James Woods as Hades.  
- Part of Disney's broader strategy to extend animated film franchises into video games.  
- Preserved on platforms like Internet Archive and My Abandonware, highlighting its retro gaming appeal.  

## Body  
### Development  
- Developed by Disney Interactive Studios, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.  
- Released in 1998 as part of the Hercules franchise.  

### Gameplay and Features  
- Puzzle-adventure game centered around Hades.  
- Voice acting by cast members from the Hercules film, including James Woods and Tate Donovan.  

### Platforms and Availability  
- Originally released for Microsoft Windows and macOS.  
- Later preserved on platforms like GOG, My Abandonware, and Internet Archive.  

### Legacy  
- Listed on retro gaming databases such as MobyGames and GameFAQs.  
- SCUMMVM compatibility ensures playability on modern systems.

## References

1. [Disney's Hades Challenge (1998 Video Game) - Behind The Voice Actors](https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Disneys-Hades-Challenge/)
2. GameSpot
3. Q124398839
4. GOG Dreamlist