Dead Cells

 PC
User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 734 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 585 out of 734
  2. Mixed: 101 out of 734
  3. Negative: 48 out of 734

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  1. fixpyburgh
    Aug 18, 2018
    4
    Alright, well I've played quite a few hours of this game. I have one main complaint here. When you're getting to the second or third levels it is pretty obvious that it's impossible to continue defeating enemies without permanent upgrades.

    The developers made it obvious that you're meant to die so many times to progress. It's really frustrating and takes away some control over how good    Alright, well I've played quite a few hours of this game. I have one main complaint here. When you're getting to the second or third levels it is pretty obvious that it's impossible to continue defeating enemies without permanent upgrades.

    The developers made it obvious that you're meant to die so many times to progress. It's really frustrating and takes away some control over how good you really do. One of the number one rules of making games is to not take away control from the player or make it feel like things are out of their control, this game breaks that rule.    … Expand
  2. z00rox
    Oct 13, 2020
    0
    The devs went straight into my ignore list, since it's obvious that whatever they do in the future it's absolutely impossible for them to create anything I'd enjoy spending time on. What makes people like playing same levels over and over again? To me, it's just boring as hell.
  3. neurotrauma
    Jan 7, 2019
    2
    Really boring, not fun grinding game.
    Very limited effective items means playing the same runs over and over and over with little style variation

    game is not difficult in a fun way, just boring and makes me want to quit. Avoid this game if you feel like keeping your sanity intact as its just designed to piss people off
  4. Alexol
    Jan 21, 2019
    0
    DON'T BUY THIS GARBAGE!

    Massively overhyped biased reviews. This game has only pixel art to show for. Other than that, it's a very poor Metroidvania with game rage inducing elements. Absolutely no value as a game.

    You want visual eye candy? Search for pixel art. Don't give this game developer a cent.
  5. samside
    Jul 19, 2020
    0
    Awful game and community. Do not recommend to anyone. There are many better rouge lite games out there. This is just poor man's dark souls
  6. red_array
    Nov 11, 2018
    0
    Tedious, repetitive, boring. Randomly generated levels but all pretty much the same.
  7. Overshade
    Sep 22, 2018
    0
    Not the best, not the worst, those who love 2d games its a pretty game to give it a try
  8. ElCucuy
    Nov 16, 2018
    3
    Traps make a terrible imbalance, it's difficult without them, the game becomes very easy with them
  9. LifeHistory
    Dec 29, 2018
    1
    Game is boring and the graphics are one of the worst pixel games I've seen. The world is bad designed, and the difficulty makes it even more on the side of trash. I don't understand what people are seeing in this. Maybe it just me....
  10. bitolpav45
    Sep 6, 2018
    0
    Even so, perseverance has its rewards. With experience comes knowledge of which weapons and encounters to prioritise, which routes to take, and how to get back to those tricky boss battles faster. When it all starts to come together, frustration fades and your love affair with Dead Cells' phenomenal fundamentals can start all over again.
  11. Shamansdrum
    May 13, 2020
    4
    It's hard as nails and aggressively repetitive. Because your upgrades carry over to your reincarnations, it seems you are supposed to die and have a go at it again. You will find yourself repeating the first couple of levels on and on and on and on. That's cruelly boring. People **** all over it, I'm just disappointed.
  12. Mr_Anka
    Feb 5, 2022
    0
    Honestly, ROGUELITE is the best representative of the games with Hades. After 36 hours, I never got bored and I continue, just the Hand of the King is a bit too difficult, other than that, the number ten game
  13. robomartion
    Jul 26, 2022
    4
    Dead Cells' philosophy is just more more more and because everything is impermanent: the levels, weapons and talents the whole thing ultimately feels pointless. Also considering the amount of effort that went into the art and technology there is too much going on on screen and too many extra effects and the whole thing becomes a pixelised smear.
  14. StarkAgentos
    Apr 26, 2022
    4
    Задумка интересная, игра выглядит прикольной. Графика красивая. Но есть одно но. Игра слишком сложная.
  15. Iloveslurs
    Nov 7, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I detest this game in its entirety, I got every unlock, every achievement and felt completely empty. I have nothing but hatred for all of the devs and wish genuine misery and harm on all of them. If you want to simulate what castration feels like this is the perfect game.… Expand
  16. Bluelion32
    Feb 8, 2023
    0
    Very good. Please play it. Too hard. Dark souls of rougelikes (ik, overused phrase)
    0/12

Awards & Rankings

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#3 Best PC Game of 2018
26
#26 Most Discussed PC Game of 2018
29
#29 Most Shared PC Game of 2018

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Dec 31, 2018
    100
    Dead Cells is an adrenaline duty for every player. It gets you not only with a beautifully crafted dark world and countless weapons, but mostly with elaborated gameplay. [Issue#288]
  2. IGN Japan
    Sep 27, 2018
    97
    As one of the best 2D action games to date, Dead Cells is a game people will be talking about for a long time. A true masterpiece.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 26, 2018
    79
    Combat is very satisfying: strikes have proper weight behind them, hitboxes are where you expect them to be and controls are very responsive. Procedural generation, on the other hand, leaves much to be desired: from playthrough to playthrough, levels feel too similar. [Issue#232, p.68]
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