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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

WHERE TO PLAY

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 Developer Looking to Make Game More Accessible

Dead Cells developer Motion Twin puts out a call asking fans for ideas to make the roguelike more accessible.

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To celebrate the release of its latest premium DLC, Dead Cells developer Motion Twin releases a new action-packed animated trailer.

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Dead Cells Reveals 'The Queen and the Sea' DLC for 2022

A brand-new DLC expansion will be coming to Dead Cells in 2022, adding a new area that will close out the Beheaded's journey outside the castle.

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Dead Cells Announces Hollow Knight Crossover

In a new update titled 'Everyone is Here,' Dead Cells seeks to add a Hollow Knight crossover in the form of the Hollow Knight's weapon.

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Xbox Game Pass confirms the first batch of new games that will be making their way to the service throughout the first half of August.

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Dead Cells Reveals Fatal Falls DLC Gameplay

A new trailer has been released for the upcoming Dead Cells DLC titled Fatal Falls featuring new locations, tough enemies, and some new challenges.

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Dead Cells Shows Gameplay from Bad Seed DLC

After over a year of free extra content, Dead Cells is getting its first piece of paid DLC: The Bad Seed, with new biomes, enemies, and more.

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Dead Cells Update Lets Players Load Older Version of Game

The new Legacy Update for Dead Cells promises to allow players to go back in time and play the version of the game they first encountered.

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Dead Cells 'The Bad Seed' DLC Revealed With Trailer

Developer Motion Twin releases a new trailer for the upcoming paid DLC for the popular Dead Cells game, called The Bad Seed.

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This week's Xbox sales includes tons of deals of dozens of popular indie games, as well as a number of backwards compatible titles playable on Xbox One.

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Why Dead Cells Won't Be Getting a Sequel

One of the developers from Motion Twin, the studio behind indie hit Dead Cells, explains why players shouldn't expect a sequel to the popular roguelike game.