Dead Cells (2018)
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3.89 from 1906 ratings
5414 members have it in their collection · 423 playing now · 1596 backlogged · 851 wish listed
How long? Main story 17h · with extras 30h · 100% 80h (from 26 logged playthroughs)
Dead Cells is a 2D side-scrolling action platformer combining roguelike and Metroidvania design. Players control the Prisoner, an immortal creature that possesses corpses and fights through procedurally generated levels filled with mutated enemies. Combat centers on melee weapons, bows, traps, and dodging, with enemy patterns that reward careful observation. Death is permanent for each run, stripping the player of most …
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Dead Cells is a 2D side-scrolling action platformer combining roguelike and Metroidvania design. Players control the Prisoner, an immortal creature that possesses corpses and fights through procedurally generated levels filled with mutated enemies. Combat centers on melee weapons, bows, traps, and dodging, with enemy patterns that reward careful observation. Death is permanent for each run, stripping the player of most collected items, though an in-game currency called Cells allows for purchasing upgrades that persist between attempts. Levels are assembled from pre-designed sections in randomized configurations, and progression through the game unlocks new traversal abilities via collectible Runes.
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Details
- Developers
- Evil Empire, Motion Twin
- Publishers
- Motion Twin, Playdigious
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, Platform
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy
- Event
- Xbox E3 2018 Briefing
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release dates
- May 10, 2017 (Early Access) (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Jun 26, 2018 (Early Access) (Worldwide) Linux, Mac
- Aug 06, 2018 (Full Release) (North_America) Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Aug 07, 2018 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- Aug 28, 2019 (Full Release) (Worldwide) iOS
- Jun 02, 2020 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Android
- Jun 29, 2023 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PlayStation 5
Also available on
- Dead Cells: Netflix Edition (2023) · ANDR, iOS
Related
Bundled in
- Dead Cells: Action Game of the Year (Aug 2019) · NSW, PS4
- Dead Cells+ (Nov 2022) · iOS
- Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania Bundle (Mar 2023) · LIN, MAC, PC, PS4, PS5, XONE, XSX
- Dead Cells: Medley of Pain Bundle (Mar 2023) · LIN, MAC, NSW, PC, PS4, PS5, XONE, XSX
- Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania Edition (Aug 2023) · NSW, PS4, PS5
- Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania - Signature Edition (Aug 2023) · NSW, PS5
DLC
- Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant (Mar 2019) · ANDR, LIN, MAC, NSW, PC, PS4, PS5, XONE, XSX, iOS
- Dead Cells: The Bad Seed (Feb 2020) · ANDR, LIN, MAC, NSW, PC, PS4, PS5, XONE, XSX, iOS
- Dead Cells: Fatal Falls (Jan 2021) · ANDR, LIN, MAC, NSW, PC, PS4, PS5, XONE, XSX, iOS
- Dead Cells: The Queen and the Sea (Jan 2022) · ANDR, LIN, MAC, NSW, PC, PS4, PS5, XONE, XSX, iOS
- Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania (Mar 2023) · ANDR, LIN, MAC, NSW, PC, PS4, PS5, XONE, XSX, iOS
Updates
- Dead Cells: Everyone is Here! (Nov 2021) · PC, PS4, XONE
- Dead Cells: Everyone is Here Vol. 2 (Nov 2022) · ANDR, LIN, MAC, NSW, PC, PS4, XONE, iOS
- Dead Cells: The End Is Near (Aug 2024) · PC
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Rating distribution
5 stars
495
4 stars
834
3 stars
467
2 stars
91
1 star
19
Community All Reviews Statuses
Status BMO Jan 19, 2019
While I’m mostly enjoying Dead Cells, I’m starting to find it a little too repetitive. Once you make it far enough into the game, dying and returning to the beginning leaves you trudging through the early levels. Those levels don’t offer enough of a challenge for them to feel engaging. I typically like a good grind, but the one found …
While I’m mostly enjoying Dead Cells, I’m starting to find it a little too repetitive. Once you make it far enough into the game, dying and returning to the beginning leaves you trudging through the early levels. Those levels don’t offer enough of a challenge for them to feel engaging. I typically like a good grind, but the one found in this game is more tedious than challenging. I’m reminded of Rogue Legacy, as both games are procedurally generated Roguelikes. Rogue Lefacy never felt boring because you push deeper into the more challenging areas any time you like. This meant that when your skill exceeded that of the early levels you could skip them altogether. As much as dead Cells has forking paths you’re still stuck trudging through early levels and wishing desperately for a way to bypass the easier sections. Rogue Legacy also handles boss a little better only insofar as you don’t have to face the same damn bosses over and over. It means you can focus on pushing deeper into the game rather than repeating the same content every time you die.
Dead Cells isn’t a bad game. It has great combat that feels very fluid, something that Rogue Legacy doesn’t quite match and that is one of the things keeping me playing. I don’t plan to give up but I do crave some variety.
Status SelfTeachingKings Nov 19, 2018
Soooooo... I've been playing this game for the past couple of days it just feels great. Like everything in the game is made yo make you move fast, and then faster. Once I get in to the rhythm of things gameplay becomes a blur of colors and explosions and it is magnificent. Even though I haven't finished the game, actually …
Soooooo... I've been playing this game for the past couple of days it just feels great. Like everything in the game is made yo make you move fast, and then faster. Once I get in to the rhythm of things gameplay becomes a blur of colors and explosions and it is magnificent. Even though I haven't finished the game, actually I haven't beaten the second boss even, I must give it 5 stars. I don't remember which was the last game that made 10 minutes feel like hours of satisfaction. It is pure gameplay.
Most weapons feel different and alter how I approach situations but it all culminates in the same feeling of speed and action. Usually in games like these with unlockable components I try to figure it what is the best way to unlock things the fastest, but with "DC" I enjoy the simple act of picking up and playing the game, getting as far as possible and repeating. Unlocking things, everything else, it is EXTRA.
Highly recommended for those looking for FAST, 2D Action.
Status Untuvakana Aug 22, 2018
I bought Dead Cells while it was still Early Access. Didin't play much. I liked it but it didn't pull me in. Now in 3 days I have played over 10 hours. I still see some flaws so let see if it keeps me until the "end".
Status Gangreen Aug 12, 2018
I am really enjoying this game. The combat is a ton of fun and the weaponry is varied enough that I find myself trying them all out to see what my preferred playstyle is. I like Rogue-lite games where there are periodic places to “save” your progress and store-up some of what you have acquired. It reminds of the Dragon’s …
I am really enjoying this game. The combat is a ton of fun and the weaponry is varied enough that I find myself trying them all out to see what my preferred playstyle is. I like Rogue-lite games where there are periodic places to “save” your progress and store-up some of what you have acquired. It reminds of the Dragon’s Crown mode where you could keep playing the same levels with progressively better and better rewards.
It makes me want to go back and play Salt and Sanctuary. The main reason I bounced off that game is due to the map and not be able to figure out where to go next, which is also one of the big reasons I bounced off Hollow Knight. But the combat was fun and maybe a FAQ or something will help me get through it.
A few recent posts make me want to dig out my Vita anyway.
Status Olink Aug 10, 2018
Really loving this so far, it's just my kind of roguelike. It has this cool progression system framing the runs, kinda like Rogue Legacy. There's variety to the runs through a power-up based level progression system, like in a metroidvania. There's quite few enemy types, and they're a fun challenge, most of the time. I don't like that boss you …
Read moreReally loving this so far, it's just my kind of roguelike. It has this cool progression system framing the runs, kinda like Rogue Legacy. There's variety to the runs through a power-up based level progression system, like in a metroidvania. There's quite few enemy types, and they're a fun challenge, most of the time. I don't like that boss you gotta beat after the ramparts though, he just seems like a damage sponge.
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Status Slantindicular Jul 15, 2017
I tried to play this game, but when I started it up it said it was not optimized for integrated graphics cards. The game ran slow on my laptop. I decided to hold off until the game is out of early access in hopes they will optimize it, or at least until I get a better gaming PC someday.
Status peter Jun 5, 2017
Me and my new buddy have been playing a ton of this. It's so good for an early access game. I must be real bad at it though because reading through the forums on Steam leads me to believe lots of people think it's a super easy game, and I've barely only gotten to the point where I can beat …
Read moreMe and my new buddy have been playing a ton of this. It's so good for an early access game. I must be real bad at it though because reading through the forums on Steam leads me to believe lots of people think it's a super easy game, and I've barely only gotten to the point where I can beat the first mini-boss. There have definitely been some points where I think it's a little unfair with how hard some enemies can hit, but maybe I just need to get better at not getting hit. Anyway, it scratches a ton of itches for me. It's got solid combat, exploration, weapon variety, and the Metroidvania formula. I highly recommend it!
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