Dead Cells

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 734 Ratings

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  1. LightNova
    Oct 21, 2019
    10
    Quite possibly the greatest Rogue-lite game on the market. Dead Cells is beautifully animated, feels incredibly responsive and has enough variety to keep it feeling fresh for countless hours.

    Each run typically lasts 20-60 minutes, during which you'll earn enough resources to unlock brand new weapons and powers for the next one. It's a formula that keeps introducing new content and    Quite possibly the greatest Rogue-lite game on the market. Dead Cells is beautifully animated, feels incredibly responsive and has enough variety to keep it feeling fresh for countless hours.

    Each run typically lasts 20-60 minutes, during which you'll earn enough resources to unlock brand new weapons and powers for the next one. It's a formula that keeps introducing new content and leaves you with that "one more run" mindset that keeps you playing for hours.

    Performance is great - it feels silky smooth, runs well on most machines and works natively with a wide variety of controllers (though keyboard and mouse controls are supported and work perfectly fine).

    On top of a branching campaign with metroidvania elements, there's a daily challenge mode (complete with global leaderboards) and a recent update has also introduced a sandbox mode that allows you to play with a large collection of settings and modifiers.

    Since the initial launch on Early Access the developers have released a steady stream of updates and even released free DLC that introduces lots of new content and endgame challenges. There's plenty to sink your teeth into!    … Expand
  2. JuanLuisGG14
    Jun 13, 2020
    10
    Truly an excellent game with so many nuances and gameplay choices that makes every run a fresh experience. Even if the core game is like 1 hour long, it managed to keep me glued like 90 more hours. It's fast paced and addictive.
  3. kjf
    Aug 25, 2018
    10
    oh boy. i don't even know where to start. gorgeous graphics. tight fighting and traversal. perfect fast travel locations. early access development was a treat and there will be a free update. lots of work has gone into balancing to satisfy willing casual gamers and masochist veterans. the timed door mechanic is very well implemented - there is the option to go slow even on the hardestoh boy. i don't even know where to start. gorgeous graphics. tight fighting and traversal. perfect fast travel locations. early access development was a treat and there will be a free update. lots of work has gone into balancing to satisfy willing casual gamers and masochist veterans. the timed door mechanic is very well implemented - there is the option to go slow even on the hardest difficulty, but still rewards going for them.

    the amount of valid character builds is staggering: two bows, two shields, spamming grenades or turrets, pulling your enemy with a chain like scorpion from mortal kombat and teleport behind him to use the backstabbing ability of your dagger and the list goes on. every weapon or skill has a different feel and caters to a certain play style without restricting the combinations too much.

    regarding progression there is an early game, adding movement options that also open up different paths to the final boss. mid game consists of unlocking permanent upgrades and weapons on the one hand and getting the skill as a player to be able to survive in the higher difficulties. there are many subtle mechanics that help the player to advance in skill what in my mind smoothens out the grinding curve very nicely. the end game is pretty meaty with daily competitive daily runs ( accessible from early game on ), tons of stuff to finally unlock and play around with and a hardest difficulty setting that deserves its name, unlocked by repeated new game +.

    while the normal difficulty setting is very forgiving and allows to refill the health potions after each level, there will be only the possibility to buy one swig ( of four ) for a ridiculous amount of gold, severely hurting the build, later on. the same principle is employed for enemy types and numbers. the game shapes the player from trading hits to sweeping through the levels looking like a piece of art.

    it's a must buy for any seasoned gamer for the amount of more or less well hidden references on other games, often nodding to its predecessors. the game oozes motion twins love for their project. in my humble opinion it is a milestone for the genre improving in many aspects on the already very good 'the binding of isaac'.    … Expand
  4. Mizuru
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    If you're an oldschool gamer whose like pixel art, you will become completely passionate for Dead Cells! It's a metroidvania-like game, with randomized levels! (which is somekind innovative). The soudtrack is gorgeous as well for the graphics!

    Progression - 11 Impeccable level design. Soundtrack - 11 Really superb the amount of depth nuances of the soundtracks. Gameplay - 9 Such    If you're an oldschool gamer whose like pixel art, you will become completely passionate for Dead Cells! It's a metroidvania-like game, with randomized levels! (which is somekind innovative). The soudtrack is gorgeous as well for the graphics!

    Progression - 11 Impeccable level design.
    Soundtrack - 11 Really superb the amount of depth nuances of the soundtracks.
    Gameplay - 9 Such variety and nice mechanics like parry, evade and throwables.
    Graphics - 10 Retro pixel graphics very detailed, both landscapes and sprites.
    FunFactor - 8 Slow progression but it's fun and rewarding to play, each upgrade on the same criteria diminish the HP potential whose incourage the use of mixed set progression

    Final Score: 9.8/10
    One of the best games of 2018 for sure!    … Expand
  5. pcapinheiro
    Jul 26, 2022
    10
    Este foi o primeiro roguelike que joguei.

    Pontos positivos: + Controles são muito bons, tanto o combate quanto à parte de plataforma; + Grande variação de armas, poderes e inimigos. Gameplay com cada tipo de arma é bem diferente; + Visual pixel art muito superior que outros jogos que escolhem o estilo; + História engraçadinha; + Desafiante e satisfatório. + Jogo e DLC's por um    Este foi o primeiro roguelike que joguei.

    Pontos positivos:
    + Controles são muito bons, tanto o combate quanto à parte de plataforma;
    + Grande variação de armas, poderes e inimigos. Gameplay com cada tipo de arma é bem diferente;
    + Visual pixel art muito superior que outros jogos que escolhem o estilo;
    + História engraçadinha;
    + Desafiante e satisfatório.
    + Jogo e DLC's por um preço bacana.

    Pontos Negativos:
    - O formato pode ser enjoativo, ou não. Eu mesmo volto pra esse game eventualmente pra matar a saudades, já faz 2 anos que jogo.    … Expand
  6. bluebeardtattoo
    May 5, 2019
    10
    Самый крутой рогалик с офигенным визуальным исполнением за которым можно убить целую кучу времени.
  7. mulraven
    Aug 7, 2018
    10
    Playing for the last few hours, I feel like Dead Cells is the best metroidvania/roguelite combination that can ever exist. The controls are extremely fluid, there is a big list of weapons/skills that make you vary your play-style throughout the run and combat is very satisfying. Although perma-death sounds horrible in a metroidvania, due to procedural level design which gives just thePlaying for the last few hours, I feel like Dead Cells is the best metroidvania/roguelite combination that can ever exist. The controls are extremely fluid, there is a big list of weapons/skills that make you vary your play-style throughout the run and combat is very satisfying. Although perma-death sounds horrible in a metroidvania, due to procedural level design which gives just the right amount of variability, the game makes people want to play one more run. I am really having a blast.… Expand
  8. reviewer5522
    Sep 30, 2018
    10
    Probably the best game this year! Didn't play it in early access, but have been playing it a lot since it got released. No wonder why this game is the highest rated game in the last 90 days and the second highest PC game in 2018.
  9. Leontorres7
    May 27, 2023
    10
    Do yourself a favor a buy this game, HOURS AND HOURS of pure fun, amazing exploration, combat, enemies, is just amazing.
  10. Phalanx_1988
    Feb 12, 2019
    10
    The art is beautiful. The gameplay is tough, fair, and the controllers are very tight. It's a rougelite game but you unlock plenty of stuff keeping you motivated for one more run.
  11. Idare
    Feb 27, 2019
    10
    A masterpiece, and they keep adding new content for free! Roguelite game that fixes all of the problems Roguelite have.
  12. Shortax
    May 26, 2019
    10
    A great game. It plays extremely well, great mechanics and smooth animations, and a lot of replayability
  13. Nove123
    May 30, 2019
    10
    The game is great if you don't know whether to buy or not? What are you waiting for? Go buy it. She's good at everything. First, the gameplay for Bagel and metroidvania is very dynamic. There are throws, dodges, double jumps, punches, block, parry, stun and other abilities that open after finding runes. Secondly, the graphics here are simply divine for the platformer genre. Third, theThe game is great if you don't know whether to buy or not? What are you waiting for? Go buy it. She's good at everything. First, the gameplay for Bagel and metroidvania is very dynamic. There are throws, dodges, double jumps, punches, block, parry, stun and other abilities that open after finding runes. Secondly, the graphics here are simply divine for the platformer genre. Third, the generation of levels is a random method, and their connectivity is amazing, it took me many hours to remember every location in this game. Fourth, the enemies here, as well as the levels are varied, each of them has its own specific flavor. Bosses here is extremely small, even with DLC, but each of them is well remembered, but the approach to everything is simple, because they have similar boevki. Fifth, the complexity is decent and grows with the progress of the player, but sometimes when you move to other locations, it can change, and significantly. In total, there are 6 levels of difficulty, but for this Narottama need to collect the cells of the final boss. Seventh, there is a huge amount of weapons, equipment, if you list it all, and 30 minutes is not enough. Eighth, there is no plot, but rather LOR, which is told in parts, it does not oblige him to understand, I began to understand it only up to 5 passage. Ninth, the soundtrack in this game is just great. Summing up I would like to say, though there are small shoals, but their 1 or even 5 passage is not noticeable, and even more so do not interfere with enjoy the game. It is clear that the game has all hopes to remain successful in the future, well, at least I hope.… Expand
  14. Varsov
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    A master piece, I love it. Gives you that sense of constant love/hate, incredibly addictive!
  15. Movgto98
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    Desafiante y muy adictivo. Al principio podrá sentirse un poco frustrante, pero a pesar de todo no se siente repetitivo, y es bastante satisfactorio sentir como cada vez vas adquiriendo más experiencia (literalmente), perfeccionado el uso de las habilidades y armás, viendo cuales más se adaptan a tí. Los enemigos son variados y se siente el aumento de la dificultad de estos mientras másDesafiante y muy adictivo. Al principio podrá sentirse un poco frustrante, pero a pesar de todo no se siente repetitivo, y es bastante satisfactorio sentir como cada vez vas adquiriendo más experiencia (literalmente), perfeccionado el uso de las habilidades y armás, viendo cuales más se adaptan a tí. Los enemigos son variados y se siente el aumento de la dificultad de estos mientras más avanzas , no son predecibles, por lo que no por lo que tendrás que aprender nuevas formas de enfrentarlos cada vez. Totalmente recomendado!… Expand
  16. Nuvem54
    Apr 8, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, one of the best in the genre rogue-like (if isn't the best), very cool art style, characters and mainly, gameplay!
  17. Vood
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    This game is awesome, what more i can say? Ah, yeah... Carl! Where are my nuggets?
  18. Rodrigo_
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    I love the fluidity of the movements and the ridiculous amount of item and skill combinations.
  19. ONI913
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    Dead cells это один из лучших рогаликов, и у него прекрасная пиксельная графика, а я люблю рогалики и пиксельную графику.
  20. paulonoob4ever
    Dec 29, 2020
    10
    Acho que é o único do gênero que joguei.

    O visual é bem legal, mesmo em pixel art, dá para reparar que é muito detalhado. O cenário e os inimigos são bem variados e as armas e equipamentos geram várias estratégias possíveis. Pontos Positivos + Controles respondem muito bem + Visual e música + Variação nos equipamentos e habilidades Pontos Negativos + Tem vezes que depende    Acho que é o único do gênero que joguei.

    O visual é bem legal, mesmo em pixel art, dá para reparar que é muito detalhado. O cenário e os inimigos são bem variados e as armas e equipamentos geram várias estratégias possíveis.

    Pontos Positivos
    + Controles respondem muito bem
    + Visual e música
    + Variação nos equipamentos e habilidades

    Pontos Negativos
    + Tem vezes que depende também de um pouco de sorte
    + Mesmo avançando, tem horas que parece que não vai chegar em lugar nenhum.    … Expand
  21. Zski
    Apr 4, 2023
    10
    Easily one of the most addictive rogue-lite games on the market. The gameplay is very easy to pick up and play, and very rewarding when you find the rhythm. The gameplay really echoes and channels your deepest muscle memory of playing platforming games in the 16bit era, except with the modern fast pace that you would expect from most games these days. Its very fast paced, it almost feelsEasily one of the most addictive rogue-lite games on the market. The gameplay is very easy to pick up and play, and very rewarding when you find the rhythm. The gameplay really echoes and channels your deepest muscle memory of playing platforming games in the 16bit era, except with the modern fast pace that you would expect from most games these days. Its very fast paced, it almost feels like button mashing at times, but the gameplay is very tight and fluid. The progression system is also very well paced, and it drip feeds new items at a perfect speed. The game consistently introduces new items, moves, or costumes for you to work toward unlocking, so it brings in some grinding, but it is not a chore by any means. Its fun exploring the new weapons and finding the best combinations. The graphics and sound are beautiful as well, which also pulls at your nostalgia strings. Everything is very simple, yet very effective.

    I have been playing this game for years across multiple systems, and I keep coming back for more. This game was fantastic years ago, and its even better now in 2023. The amount of content they continue to add to the game is astonishing, and I absolutely love all of the easter eggs to the major indie games on Steam that share the shelf space with this game. I would highly recommend you buy all of the DLC upfront - it adds so many new areas, new costumes, and new weapons that its best just to have it from the start.

    The only flaw with this game is something that this genre will naturally suffer from. While there is a ton of content to unlock, there will always be a wall that you hit with this game where it begins to feel repetitive. I personally think that this is unavoidable in a genre which involves doing the same thing over and over. But of all the rogue lite games, this is the one I have consistently returned to. This is a must own on Steam.    … Expand
  22. tamty999
    Aug 16, 2021
    10
    Review in 2021
    When i first played dead cells when it first released, i was amazed by the pixel graphic (still one of the best pixel games's graphic in 2021), the most interesting and challeging gameplay and the deep of the world - every is just perfect. Later Dlc and updates is also good, too. Easy 10/10. But later updates (v19 updates), the crossbows is change to becomes 2 slot weapon,    Review in 2021
    When i first played dead cells when it first released, i was amazed by the pixel graphic (still one of the best pixel games's graphic in 2021), the most interesting and challeging gameplay and the deep of the world - every is just perfect. Later Dlc and updates is also good, too. Easy 10/10. But later updates (v19 updates), the crossbows is change to becomes 2 slot weapon, which make all crossbows builds become too simple. Also i see some people think that is too much updates for a offline game. I personally think that it is the plus to the development to listen the game's community, although sometime it make the game lost their point to non-hardcore gamer who can't follow the updates on time. So in a word, well done Motion Twin. (Note that the negative comments are mostly from people who can't stand with being killed over and over again -_-' , you died because you are not good enough bro -_-')    … Expand
  23. Loki_the_Great
    Aug 23, 2021
    10
    The adrenaline I get from this game is the best. The storyline, difficulties, monsters, bosses, music, background art, everything keeps me on the edge of my seat. Controls are intuitive. At first, you may feel that the concept of dying and starting all over is a huge waste of time and might feel like rage quitting the game but once you get the hang of it, you will be hooked. This isThe adrenaline I get from this game is the best. The storyline, difficulties, monsters, bosses, music, background art, everything keeps me on the edge of my seat. Controls are intuitive. At first, you may feel that the concept of dying and starting all over is a huge waste of time and might feel like rage quitting the game but once you get the hang of it, you will be hooked. This is basically what I went through. However I would still give a disclaimer that you could get addicted. But I don't see anything wrong in getting addicted on Dead Cells. It is one hell of a game.… Expand
  24. parsymovies
    Jul 2, 2023
    10
    are you looking for a neat combat in MetroidVania game?this is your game . a great gameplay and good story with an great theme music
  25. kalopi
    May 7, 2022
    10
    oh boy. i don't even know where to start. gorgeous graphics. tight fighting and traversal. perfect fast travel locations. early access development was a treat and there will be a free update. lots of work has gone into balancing to satisfy willing casual gamers and masochist veterans. the timed door mechanic is very well implemented - there is the option to go slow even on the hardestoh boy. i don't even know where to start. gorgeous graphics. tight fighting and traversal. perfect fast travel locations. early access development was a treat and there will be a free update. lots of work has gone into balancing to satisfy willing casual gamers and masochist veterans. the timed door mechanic is very well implemented - there is the option to go slow even on the hardest difficulty, but still rewards going for them.bom eu literalmente so copiei e colei isso de outra pessoa...sim mas isso e so porque eu concordei MUUUUITO com o que ele falou e porque eu nao tenho paciencia pra escrever uma critica eu mesmo mas num resumo o jogo e sem duvidas muito bome o meu favorito… Expand
  26. lufikeymon
    May 14, 2022
    10
    Awesome. I played it and I'm still playing and I must say this. This game is awesome. Its graphics and its combat i love it.
  27. yourmaenjoyer
    Aug 25, 2022
    10
    Dynamic and adrenaline gameplay makes this game so enjoyable. Also, I like how can you find your favorite builds, and synergies between items (for example the first item freezes enemies and the second one deals +175% damage to frozen mobs) A lot of weapons lets everyone find his style. Moreover, I was surprised that you can choose the weapons you wanna play in custom mode. I was upsetDynamic and adrenaline gameplay makes this game so enjoyable. Also, I like how can you find your favorite builds, and synergies between items (for example the first item freezes enemies and the second one deals +175% damage to frozen mobs) A lot of weapons lets everyone find his style. Moreover, I was surprised that you can choose the weapons you wanna play in custom mode. I was upset because I locked a lot of items I don't like but I could fix it in custom mode. And it's not cheating or something like that. You're just reducing the impact of luck and random drops have to focus on your skill. Finally, this feeling when you first time beats the game after a lot of runs. Jeeez.
    Just a masterpiece.    … Expand
  28. HiddenReviewer
    Sep 8, 2022
    10
    Tbh,This Game Is Awesome and Amazing,one of the best rouge-like game i ever play,have replay value and souls-likes ,and great community can help you every single thing,so at my opinion,if you are interest or fan of rouge-like ,soul-likes you have to try,im pretty sure you will have good time with this game,Just Only 500 MB,we can play a great combat,Good Animation,With Interest Back-storyTbh,This Game Is Awesome and Amazing,one of the best rouge-like game i ever play,have replay value and souls-likes ,and great community can help you every single thing,so at my opinion,if you are interest or fan of rouge-like ,soul-likes you have to try,im pretty sure you will have good time with this game,Just Only 500 MB,we can play a great combat,Good Animation,With Interest Back-story ,I even play this game for 7 hours per day to complete this game in 4 months,Thanks You For This Masterpiece Motion Twin… Expand
  29. turgaysenturk
    Dec 17, 2022
    10
    The best rogue-like game of all times by far. It is one of the best games to play thanks to the great gameplay mechanics, soundtracks, biomes, humor and many more qualities like this. Probably I have spent more than 200 hours in this game and they keep updating the game. Amazing!
  30. Koruch
    Feb 8, 2023
    10
    Time played: 25h
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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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