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Roguelike
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 89 /100 Critics Rec: 95%
Released
August 7, 2018
ESRB
T For Teen Due To Blood and Gore, Language, Violence
Developer(s)
Motion Twin
Publisher(s)
Motion Twin
Engine
Heaps.io

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SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

Dead Cells puts you in control of a failed alchemic experiment trying to figure out what's happening on a sprawling, ever-changing and seemingly cursed Island. Tough but fair combat, responsive controls, challenging foes, permadeath and of course, the emergency panic roll to get you out of trouble, make for a demanding, visceral and cathartic action game.

Experience a Roguevania, mixing an interconnected world, branching paths and unlockable skills with the constant adrenaline-pumping threat of permadeath. No checkpoints. You either vanquish the final boss in one go, or you try again. However, you keep some of your progress for successive runs; new paths you’ve unlocked, access to new levels, mutations, abilities and weapons.

Speaking of weapons, Dead Cells features a plethora of ways to slay your enemies. A large variety of swords, bows and of course spells, but also whips, grenades and turrets, each one with its own unique twist. Plus, mutations and scrolls allow you to build and customize your character differently with each and every run.

At the end of the day though, it’s YOUR skills as a player that matter most! Roguelites are about constantly sharpening your skills, until what was an insurmountable obstacle becomes a walk in the park. Patience, you’ll get better!… eventually.

Genre(s)
Roguelike

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Dead Cells: How to Unlock Richter Mode

This guide will help fans unlock Richter Mode, an Easter egg in Dead Cells' Return to Castlevania DLC that awards a weapon blueprint and outfit.

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Dead Cells: How to Unlock All Return to Castlevania Weapons

This guide will help players get their hands on all 14 of the weapons that are featured in Dead Cells' Return to Castlevania DLC.

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Dead Cells: How to Enter Master's Keep and Get to Dracula

Players that want to fight Dracula in Dead Cells' Return to Castlevania DLC can learn how to enter the Master's Keep in this guide.

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Dead Cells: How to Unlock All Return to Castlevania Outfits

This guide contains full details on how to unlock the 20 Outfits that are available in Dead Cells' Return to Castlevania DLC.

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Dead Cells: How to Get Ribonned Key (& Where to Use It)

The Ribonned Key is an item in Dead Cells' Return to Castlevania DLC that can be used to unlock the Maria Renard Outfit Blueprint.

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Dead Cells: How to Access Castlevania DLC

Players that are trying to start Dead Cells' Return to Castlevania DLC can learn how to access the new content in this guide.

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Dead Cells: How To Beat The Final Boss In The Queen And The Sea DLC

The Queen and the Sea is the third paid DLC for Motion Twin's Dead Cells. Here's how to beat the expansion's final boss at the top of the lighthouse.

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Dead Cells: Every Colorless Mutation, Ranked

Mutations in Dead Cells can provide players with distinct advantages, but some are more worth picking up than others.

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Dead Cells: How To Obtain The Gardener's Keys

Players seeking the Explosive Crossbow blueprint, and a few other secret treasures, can do so by obtaining the Gardener's Keys. Here's how!

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Dead Cells - The Best Magic-Type Ranged Weapons In The Game (& Where To Find Them)

There are 5 Magic-type Ranged Weapons that stand out as being the best due to their great versatility and how easily they take down foes.

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Dead Cells - The Best Swords In The Game (& Where To Find Them)

These swords represent the best balance between damage output and speed, which, along with awesome effects, makes them highly effective weapons.