Dead Cells

1. The_Stapler

   Feb 11, 2020

   10

   This game is amazing!
   
   I am a huge fan of "metroidvania" style games! I loved SOTN and Super Metroid. I saw my cousin playing Dead Cells onThis game is amazing!
   
   I am a huge fan of "metroidvania" style games! I loved SOTN and Super Metroid. I saw my cousin playing Dead Cells on launch day and was instantly hooked. I downloaded it immediately haha
   
   It's fast, engaging, and wonderfully different. The controls feel perfect. The graphics are crisp and the music is jamming. This is not an easy game which is a relief!
   
   I'm new to roguelike games but this has been a great experience! I like the idea of being able to permanently upgrade your inventory from the blue prints you find. Then you have to grind for cells to unlock that new found item. The game gives you incentive to keeping playing and pushing to get farther. The music is awesome and keeps you hyped. Also I'm digging the pixelated graphics. The perma-death aspic really makes you think wisely. My favorite indie game for sure. I look forward to future updates and DLC.… Expand

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2. gamestodic

   Jan 13, 2022

   10

   I never got bored of starting from the beginning as every time you feel closer to achieving final victory. Also notable to mention isI never got bored of starting from the beginning as every time you feel closer to achieving final victory. Also notable to mention is technical achievement and art style. Pure fun this one, well done developers!… Expand

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4. EFYevan

   Aug 7, 2018

   10

   Dead Cells is one of the most satisfying action games I've ever played. It takes the progression system of a Metroidvania and transforms itDead Cells is one of the most satisfying action games I've ever played. It takes the progression system of a Metroidvania and transforms it into a procedurally generated action roguelite with a steep but conquerable difficulty curve. Dead Cells delivers on everything from its fast and intensely gratifying, free-flowing combat to its wide variety of interesting weapons and upgrades.
   
   In Dead Cells, you fight your way through an ever-changing labyrinth of levels, all of which are accompanied by tense but rewarding boss fights. Its world starts off somewhat linear, but eventually opens up with multiple branching paths of different areas you can explore, all while you progress towards unlocking new weapons and abilities. You’re almost guaranteed to not make it all the way through on every run. You will die. But as your efforts lead you to blueprints for new gear or a permanent ability rune, it makes it all worth your while — even if you’re sure that death is waiting just around the corner.
   
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   Fallen enemies drop cells that you can use as a resource to buying those blueprints, giving you a sense of solace as you collect them after emerging from the depths of each stage. The trick with retrieving those dead cells, though, is that they’re only useful if you can make it to the hub area at the end of each level, which is where you invest those cells into the blueprints you need for new gear.
   
   When your hero dies, all of your gear disappears along with you. Although you can technically reach the final boss on a single run, there’s a good chance that you won’t, and a good chance you’ll oscillate between the victory of discovering and crafting new items and the draining sense of loss after all your work is lost on dying again and again.
   
   There were plenty of times where I died and lost all my dead cells just steps away from a hub area. But even those narrow calls just inspired me to keep playing and trying for a better run. That continuous leveling up through the acquisition of new blueprints and ability runes makes the RPG-like progression system in Dead Cells so compelling.
   
   Cellular Destruction
   The combat seems simple at first blush -- you have two weapon slots and two ability slots, all of which you can customize choosing from your list of what you’ve unlocked. But it didn't take long before I realized how well thought out this design really is. All of the equipment and ability sets feel like they were built to be complementary to one another, and while certain combinations are more natural fits than others, I found strengths to each of the permutations that the four weapon/ability slots afford you.
   
   Some pairings are genuinely diabolical, like a turret that poisons enemies alongside a sword that conveniently disseminates bonus damage to poisoned enemies. If you find a good match, it can quickly change the course of any run. You can try a technical build with a high-powered bow and a set of deadly traps, or you can brute force your way through with a sword and shield to parry. You're never locked into any specific build -- you can even change up your play-style in the middle of a run.
   
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   Fights are fast, fluid, responsive, and one of the most gratifying representations of combat I've ever experienced.
   
   Gear like grenades, traps, and even spells can also go into your two ability slots, which may be my favorite design decision in Dead Cells’ combat construction. Most games limit your most useful skills with long cooldown timers or a limited mana system, but Dead Cells encourages you to use your deadliest gadgets with a fast recharge timer. It never punishes you for using your best tactics. Fights are fast, fluid, responsive, and hands-down one of the most gratifying representations of video game combat I've ever experienced.
   
   There’s also the mutation system, which adds another layer of diversity to how you can play. This is where you can choose from various buffs that enhance and alter your abilities. You have to choose carefully, though, because you can only carry up to three at a time and you can only change mutations between levels. The mutations you pick can ultimately be the determining factor between a victorious run or a one-way ticket back to the beginning.
   
   The Verdict
   Dead Cells strikes a perfect and engaging balance between the Metroidvania and roguelite experiences by focusing on your failures and urging you to experiment each time you do fail. There's more than enough variety in the combat to keep me hunting for blueprints that lend themselves to new and dynamic playstyles for weeks to come. Along with this highly addictive and rewarding gameplay, Dead Cells delivers one of the most satisfying and well-designed action roguelite experiences you can currently play.… Expand

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5. Maycolino10

   Jul 13, 2020

   9

   Very clever, addictive, and fun to play. It is also rewarding as you make progress through multiple playthroughs. Highly recommendable!

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6. greengrapejelly

   Apr 16, 2019

   8

   This game is very fun. The game play is some of the most fluid out of any 2d game out there and the content always brings me back for more. IThis game is very fun. The game play is some of the most fluid out of any 2d game out there and the content always brings me back for more. I bought this one physical because it looked so good, and it is good. I would indeed recommend this game.… Expand

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7. neurotrauma

   Nov 3, 2018

   7

   The game is highly overrated, cant really be compared to SOTN as the structure is completely different, doesnt play like an RPG, no realThe game is highly overrated, cant really be compared to SOTN as the structure is completely different, doesnt play like an RPG, no real progression. Not a fan of this style of game where you lose everything when you die, maybe its a genre thing. Dont mind losing my cells or whatever but games based on item RNG are lame to me, just keep rolling the dice over and over playing the first few levels till you actually get a decent combo, not my idea of fun.… Expand

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8. Natedog1985

   Jul 15, 2021

   0

   Remove the glitches from the switch version. You never know when it's going to crash. I have never played a game that crashed so much.

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