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Dead Cells likely won’t convert any roguelike detractors, but it’s a wildly creative and fun title nonetheless. Its game world, characters, and enemies all drip personality. The combat is fluid and gritty, there’s a ton to upgrade and unlock, and it’s easy to get lost for hours within Dead Cells‘ world. While a more prominent storyline and some memorable set pieces would go a long way towards elevating this to being one of the premier platformers of this console generation, Dead Cells remains a must-have. I can’t wait to see what Motion Twin does next.
90
If you want to see what an exemplary roguelike looks like, look at Dead Cells. It does everything right – the controls, the level design, the combat, the character progression system, the pace – and collecting cells remains a joy even after dozens of hours. [10/2018, p.58]
80
Incredibly punishing, impossible to put down. [Issue#204, p.80]
9
rogue like platform türünün en iyisi bence. Çeşitlilikte çok fazla ve artmaya devam ediyor mutlaka oynayın
10
One of the best action rogue-lites I've played. So good I needed to buy the game and all of it's dlc, three times...
The game has a perfected roguelite formula, difficult and rewarding combat, and really good controls with a gamepad or on mobile (though I don't prefer keyboard)
each Boss Cell difficulty is exponentially harder, but each game feels similar, yes so different. Great game.
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Not a terrible game. However, couldn't continue playing it. Sad - Also had this realization after buying it. Good note: if you're new to gaming, stay away. Advise that your a advid gamer. Thats all.
Dead Cells
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Aug 7, 2018
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89
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Aug 6, 2018
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If you want to play a worthy successor to the long line of Metroidvania classics and are willing to experience rogue-like difficulty to get it, Dead Cells is an experience worth having over and over again.
Aug 6, 2018
95
Dead Cells is one of the best rogue-vania games I’ve ever played. The visuals are to die for and it runs beautifully (docked and handheld), but the best facet is that the combat is ultra responsive.
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Mar 18, 2024
10
One of the best action rogue-lites I've played. So good I needed to buy the game and all of it's dlc, three times...
The game has a perfected roguelite formula, difficult and rewarding combat, and really good controls with a gamepad or on mobile (though I don't prefer keyboard)
each Boss Cell difficulty is exponentially harder, but each game feels similar, yes so different. Great game.
Jan 11, 2026
10
Estoy jugando Dead Cells y créanme, es el mejor roguevania que van a jugar, tanto en Nintendo Switch, Playstation, Xbox, PC y teléfonos.
Gracias a Motion Twin por esta joya.
Aug 7, 2018
91
Given the game’s structure will usually lead to short playthroughs, these short sessions won’t feel that empty and with the amount of unlockables means I’ll be playing for quite the while before all the empty jars in the opening area are filled. With this summer having other similar platformers releasing (La-Mulana 2, Iconoclasts, Chasm, Salt and Sanctuary, Death’s Gambit, and Guacamelee 2), Dead Cells definitely will hold its own and it will be in contention to be one of 2018’s finest.
Aug 7, 2018
90
Dead Cells is a masterful roguelike platformer with some of the most satisfying combat around and a beguilingly appealing dark-fantasy world to explore.
Aug 6, 2018
90
Roguelikes are aimed primarily at gameplay junkies who thrive on a challenge. Dead Cells, by contrast, is a game designed for those who don't particularly like roguelikes.
Aug 6, 2018
85
Dead Cells takes the best gameplay elements from Metroidvania and rogue-lite games and combines them into something that sinks its hooks into you and won't let go.
Aug 6, 2018
80
Being in development for such a long time, Dead Cells avoids the trap and lives up to its expectations. Nevertheless, only those brave enough to face its strong difficulty will be able to discover a deep and generous adventure. Despite a certain level of repetitiveness, even though the randomly generated levels still are hand-driven, Dead Cells' offers a brilliant artistic direction and a great but discreet soundtrack.
Dec 23, 2025
10
My favorite rougelike, and such a good game, can't wait for the future of the team.
Aug 19, 2025
7
2D Rogue like bir oyun Aksiyon Macerayı harmanlıyor oynanış mükemmel combolar silah çeşitliliği çok iyi boss savaşları gayet iyi tek eksisi bazen tekrar ettiğini hissettirip sıkıyor rogue like olduğu için böyle fakat yinede bu bariz bir eksi kesinlikle oynanır
May 12, 2025
7
The animations and art were great... but the gameplay, I felt that there was more to be desired. Though opinions will be mixed, the game to me felt interesting but boring at the same time. Theres new items/abilities to uncover over time, and many different enemies as you progress, but it really just felt like the same gameplay to me. The game just feels like something you waste your time on to grind rather than for fun for me
Jun 29, 2025
4
Jeu frustrant au possible on passe son temps à recommencer sans aucun sentiment de progression et en misant sur la chance pour avoir de bonnes armes... Pour couronner le tout je me suis retrouvé bloqué à cause d'un bug lors d'une run. Jeu desinstalé
SummaryDead Cells is a rogue-lite, metroidvania action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Rated Tfor Teen
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- PC
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
- Nintendo Switch
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
Initial Release Date:Aug 7, 2018
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