Platforms
- PCAug 6, 20188.8playscore8.914 Critics9.653.2K Players
- PlayStation 5Jun 29, 2023NAplayscoreNA0 Critics9.510.6K Players
- PlayStation 4Aug 7, 20188.7playscore8.520 Critics9.510.1K Players
- Xbox OneAug 7, 20188.6playscore8.910 Critics8.91.45K Players
- Nintendo SwitchAug 7, 20188.6playscore9.018 Critics8.9496 Players
- AndroidJun 3, 2020NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.851.9K Players
- iOSAug 28, 20198.6playscore8.45 Critics9.46.06K Players
70 critic reviews · 106 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Dead Cells is a roguelike Metroidvania soulsborne sidescroller. The main mechanics of the game is to make our way through procedurally generated dungeons, killing enemies and collecting cells along the way.
TinyLittleGames · Jun 13, 2020 Reviewed on iOSRead full review - If you don’t have a controller though, your mileage with it may vary. It’s a very challenging and complex game from the get-go, and the virtual controls don’t really do it any favours. It needs a total rework in the control department if it’s going to function as comfortably with just a touchscreen as it does on controller.
Glen Fox · Sep 02, 2019 Reviewed on iOSRead full review - Dead Cells is an amazing game, and anyone interested in rogue-lites would be well advised to give it a shot at their earlies convenience.
James Wyndcliffe · Aug 28, 2019 Reviewed on iOSRead full review - Again, there are plenty of great pieces to read on the ins and outs of what makes Dead Cells a great game. This mobile version is that exact game, but it’s a little harder to enjoy on this particular platform. So, unless the iOS version of the game is the only way you can play Dead Cells or you want to have yet another way to play it, I’m not sure why you’d get this version over the ones that came out last year.
Campbell Bird · Aug 27, 2019 Reviewed on iOSRead full review - Dead Cells is most certainly a difficult game. It’s not going to take it easy on you, and it can get brutal at times, especially when making no progress in runs. While the game pushes for a speed run playthrough for the best possible outcome, it is important to know that rushing into a level can easily ruin a run for you. The fun is in the combat without a doubt, and any action fan will have a great time with this one. Even if you don’t normally enjoy Rogue-like style game, this is one of those you have to pick up.
Drew Leachman · Aug 23, 2018 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - Dead Cells is rewarding in its flexibility in a way few games are. Each easily digestible run through its beautifully detailed and shifting levels instills a feeling of discovery and familiarity. It goads you to push the limits of your ability, and mercilessly crushes you when you get too comfortable.
Brandin Tyrrel · Aug 10, 2018 Reviewed onRead full review - I’m not a big Metroidvania guy, but Dead Cells managed to conjure up the same feelings I had when I played Super Mario World, Portal, and Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl. It isn’t perfect, but no game is. It evokes feelings that remind me why I fell in love with video games in the first place. It is the video game equivalent of getting your back scratched while you take a dump. I give Dead Cells my highest possible recommendation. 9/10 prison poop flush resurrections
Chris Jarrard · Aug 07, 2018 Reviewed onRead full review - Dead Cells is such an easy game to recommend. It’s a game that oozes charm out of every pore. A game that is challenging but does a good job of easing you in. And a game that is simply a joy to play because of its fluidity and the range of combat options available. Some might find it a bit repetitive if they die too often, but after a short break they’ll be back for more.
Richard Seagrave · Aug 07, 2018 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - Dead Cells is likely the defining point of the Roguelike genre, thanks to refined combat and clever blending of genres. Whether you are looking for a quick pick-up game or are wanting to get lost in a multi-hour gameplay loop, very few games can master their own genre so well as Dead Cells manages to do. Fan of Roguelikes or not, this is a game that shouldn’t pass you by in 2018.
Lou Contaldi · Aug 07, 2018 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Dead Cells is easily the best rogue-lite action-platformer game this gen. Developer Motion Twin’s care and attention to not only the game’s visual and audio detail, but its wonderfully developed multi-tiered systems, goes hand in glove to produce an outstanding experience throughout. The sheer amount of enemy, weaponry and functional variety within is as dizzying as it is impressive. Simply put, Dead Cells is epic.
Mark Sherwood · Aug 06, 2018 Reviewed on XB1Read full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
Dead Cells is a rogue-lite, metroidvania 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.
Developer: Motion Twin