Dead Cells is a rogue-lite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
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Dead Cells is a shining example of a phenomenal, engaging roguelite. Having languished in my Steam backlog for quite some time, I've been slowly chipping away at progression in this stylish, challenging platformer. The action reminds me of the beloved Super Smash Bros. series.
The homages to other indie titles are particularly enjoyable, clearly showing the developers' respect for the content they were granted permission to use.
I purchased all of the DLC, but the Castlevania expansion resonated with me the most. The evident love and respect for the source material shine through in the phenomenal music, iconic locations, and weapons that are a blast to use.
I'll definitely keep returning to Dead Cells over time to continue progressing and exploring more of its world.
The homages to other indie titles are particularly enjoyable, clearly showing the developers' respect for the content they were granted permission to use.
I purchased all of the DLC, but the Castlevania expansion resonated with me the most. The evident love and respect for the source material shine through in the phenomenal music, iconic locations, and weapons that are a blast to use.
I'll definitely keep returning to Dead Cells over time to continue progressing and exploring more of its world.
Roguelites and likes are the spawn of satan himself, so when a game in this cursed genre introduces options that help get rid of the stench of it, I always end up giving it a shot. I end up regretting a lot of the time, but Dead Cells is one of the few exceptions. the gameplay's fun, the visuals are great, the music is fantastic and the loop is very satisfying. The assist options still fail at getting rid of some of the hallmarks of the genre, but they were good enough for me to find this an ultimately enjoyable experience.