Dead Cells

this game is a combination of yelling out slurs from the top of your lungs when you die on the final boss with 5 cells, and calling this your favorite game

Fantastic roguelike/roguelite game. Came to the game after all DLCs, patches, and development was done. The result of their work is awesome, easily one of my favorite games now. Deceptively high replay ability with the boss stem cell difficulties modifying monsters, mechanics, adding mechanics, and much more. Highly recommend!

this game is awesome, some of the most fun and satisfying combat ive ever experienced, plus a great sense of exploration and progression

Even in just 77 minutes of gameplay, the replayability is already obvious. Different weapons, paths, and playstyles make each run feel unique. There’s this addictive loop of “just one more run” that pulls you back in every time.

Overall, Dead Cells hits that sweet spot between challenge and fun. It’s stylish, brutal, and feels built for endless hours of replaying and improving. I’m already hooked—and I’m just getting started.

very glad they made the first level music a banger because you're gonna hear it a lot

It’s not about beating the game. It’s about dying stylishly with 200 cells and that one legendary weapon you’ll never see again. 11/10

Amazing game, the boss(prolly bosses, i have only got to lvl 4 before dying) is hard, but the dopamine hit when you beat him is MASSIVE

Fast paced and frantic when you start. It can seem tough, but as you keep playing it gets easier and easier. Knowing the enemies moves and building powerful synergy with your weapons and skills is essential. Recommend this if you enjoy games like Rogue Legacy. There's a lot of repetition, but you'll make slow progress eventually.

This game is literally suffering except for that once in a blue moon run where nothing can even look at you without evaporating and I love it.

Art style is really nice and the gameplay is challenging.

you can put tons and tons of hours into this game and not get board

Own this game on multiple platforms at this point. I wish I could say that i was good... alas I am not.

Fantastic game that has ended up being my standard go to for pick up and put down bursts of gameplay.

I finally made it to the end, and I’m excited to try it again on harder difficulties. I think any game that can keep you coming back after completion deserves high praise.

its an super fun game really cool 2d game its honstly one of the best games ive ever seen in my life its like you can hop super fast while making an combo on an zombie or any creature but you should really try it this is just my opinion but i cant Wait For your :D

I dont care if Im late, if I wasnt able to play this while the community is growing, I love the game so much. I have played the mobile version first and I been loving playing it ever since. Now, I have to start a new adventure on pc, with all content finalize. LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOO

This game changed my entire gaming experience in my whole life, i have never enjoyed myself playing video games more than this in my life. I would absolutely recommend this game to anyone that enjoys having fun! 10/10 It is worth every penny it is! This game cured my depression and it made me want to love myself! BUY IT ITS WORTH IT!

Its an overall fun and challenging game which fits perfectly with how some games should be while being playable and customizable.

Игра способна удивлять. Но только если вы любите рогалики и игры, где вас убивают по кд. На одном дыхании ее не пройти

Great game honestly. My most played game, i have 106 hours on it in just 2-3 weeks. I highly suggest it BUT PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD BUFF DEATH'S SCYTHE PLEASE!!

Amazing game. The pixel art looks great, the levels look awesome, especially the Castlevania levels.

You unlock every run something new. Some is useful, some is cosmetic, some is just fun, but it's always rewarding.

It is not too hard, but also not easy. It's just fun to try again and again. To find all the hidden stuff and cameos.

I am playing on Steam Deck and this game is a match made in heaven.

It is a great game. One of the ideal rouge-lites out there. Lots of replay-ability.

This was the first roguelike I ever played. It's hard, but so addictive. I like feeling myself improve. I also appreciate all of the accessibility and custom features so you can play the game how you want.

Fan of solo or rogue like games, thanks for the developers making this game and still havent completed the game yet. still sad no more updates or dlc's coming to this game.

So, I've played this game a fair bit and I must say, it's quite nice! The enemies are cool, the weapon diversity is there and the synergies you can make are really something. There is one MASSIVE issue however. This game has the most tragic, disgusting and heart wrenching interractions with steam cloud. It is not a joke, but a crazy bullshit issue. If you for some reason go play it without internet, or just uninstall it while offline and download again online, your save file is gone, reduced to atoms, obliterated even, no chance of getting it back. I've tried, and i've failed, 3 hours of research to no avail, it was a 150h save too. After some time i decided to give the game a try yet again, played for a fair bit, internet thing, bang, my save is gone. Like I said, the game is really good and skill expressive, but if you want to play it, REMEMBER to go into properties and turn steam cloud off so you don't make the same mistake I did.

very fun roguelike. Kind of a hard difficutly curve but not too bad

I'm only on 3BSC as I write this review yet I can easily say that out of all the roguelikes I've played, dead cells is a strong contender for my favorite. It oozes with style, the gameplay has a ridiculous amount of skill expression while maintaining that "This broken build will carry me through the run" vibe. You dont even need the dlc to have enough fun with the game, but they're also great to have.

Seriously, get it. Dead cells fucking rules

Love this game! It's challenging, but somehow you still wanna play more. The style of the pixel art is really nice; the backgrounds are especially beautiful. I bought some DLC, and they tend to add quite a bit and are usually worth the money.

love the art style, every weapon just feels good to use, love all the different weapons and their effects, the bosses and just the locations and monsters, its fun to play and has interesting mechanics, the only somewhat downside is how its sometimes overwhelming with effects(i have little hours coz i originally pirated it but since then i stopped doing that and bought the games i pirated and loved)

Amazing game - metroidvania that you get one shot at per run. Lots of blood and main character is a bad azz.

THIS GAME IS CRACK - This was my first Rogue like game and it was amazing. I'm really upset there's no more update but this game is so addicting.

(I have broken few many keyboard, call me dada to make me feel better)

great game. really hard at first buut geats super fun after, i 100% reccomend getting the dlcs

If you want a good metroidvania-like 2D action roguelike with great progression and a bunch of content, this is it.
The most important aspect of games like this, for me, is to have pixel perfect control of your character, and Dead Cells achieves this better than any other action roguelike that I know of.
There's certainly a lot of dying, but every time you can feel like you had control and know what you could've done to prevent it. Frustrating game that teaches you your limitations.

Some negatives is that, getting it now, there's a bunch of DLCs that you kind of want. You don't "need" them, and the game feels complete without them, but if you want it all, there's 4 DLCs to buy apart from the base game itself.
To clear the game requires to play on hardest setting. I failed to stupidity in my runs, but thankfully, there's an assist-mode that you can use and abuse to let you progress further, be it "continues", disabling traps, or simply making yourself invincible. All up to you.

funny a lot of secrets and a little brutal but fun to play cool animations and more stuff to check out!

gotta be the best action platformer ever. super fast-paced combat and so many items that the replay value feels pretty much endless. gorgeous art and a fun sense of humor throughout the game. also... punishingly hard until you get the hang of it. killer music.

i really wanted to like this game,
the art style is great, the combat feels decent at first,
but that's kinda it
after a while the combat feels stale,
while there is quite a long lis of weapons to choose from, they simply do not feel much different from each other, which just hurts the roguelike part
on top of that, many bossfights are just simply boring
the bosses tend to be unnecessarily tanky, which mixed with the mediocre combat is just not a lot of fun
normal enemies do lack in variety as well, but it's not that bad
last thing is the zones
I like the idea of being able to choose which regions you go through each run, but some of them just dont feel unique whatsoever and its like they're there for the sake of variety

it is definitely a decent game and I can see why lots of people do like it, but for me the cons outweigh the pros way too hard

I accidentally bought a Steam Deck launch animation with this game's theming, but I don't own a Steam Deck.

If you took the brutality of Dark Souls, the speed of a Metroidvania, and the roguelike randomness of Hades, then drenched it all in pixel-art gore, you’d get Dead Cells.

You play as a reanimated pile of cells possessing a headless corpse, waking up in a constantly shifting, ever-changing dungeon of death. There’s no hand-holding, no easy way out—just fast, fluid combat where every mistake can (and will) get you killed. But don’t worry—dying is just part of the fun.

The combat is insanely satisfying. Every weapon feels different—whether you’re slashing through enemies with twin blades, firing explosive crossbows, or setting everything on fire with firebrands. You can dodge, roll, parry, and chain attacks like an absolute ninja. And when you get the perfect build going? Pure chaos.

The level design is randomly generated but always rewarding. Every run feels fresh, whether you’re slicing through poisonous sewers, dodging traps in ancient castles, or fighting mutated nightmares in the depths of the island. And let’s not forget the brutal, adrenaline-pumping boss fights that will wreck you repeatedly until you learn their patterns like a true warrior.

The game’s progression system is what keeps you hooked. Even when you die, you keep unlocking new weapons, abilities, and shortcuts, making every attempt feel like you’re getting just a little bit closer to victory. Plus, there are so many secrets, hidden rooms, and alternative paths that no two runs feel the same.

The art and music? Beautiful. The fluid animations make every dodge and attack look amazing, and the soundtrack slaps, especially when you're in the middle of an intense fight.

It’s challenging, addicting, and brutally fun—the kind of game where you tell yourself “just one more run” and suddenly, it’s 3 AM.

9/10 perfect dodges. Would die a thousand more times again.

From graphics to movement - it's as good as it can get. Wonderful game and quickly became a classic for me.

This was my first ever roguelite and "metroidvania", I would like to recommend this to others. What I love about this game is its unique art style and its mechanics. The weapons is what brings life to the game with each having unique features as well as allowing you to have your own unique playstyle. Yes you will die again and again but thats the point, you learn from it and I think thats what makes this game neat in my eyes.

Dead Cells stands out for its incredibly fluid and responsive movement, letting you dash, dodge, and traverse environments with ease. The wide variety of weapons and builds keeps combat engaging and dynamic. However, it can become repetitive over time, and the DLCs don’t add much to the core mechanics. Still, it's a solid roguelite with metroidvania elements that's definitely worth playing.

By far the best action-platformer rogue-like game I've ever played.

It feels perfect. I personally have issues getting into a game because of player input issues. I press wrong buttons and it drives me crazy, but this game feels so natural.

I didn't understand the game mechanics at all (I played Hades and other rogue like games, didn't get this one)...

This game fucking sucks I hate it!

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Ok originally I wanted this to be just a joke review but in all honesty its a good game. But if I would sit here and say "Oh its perfect its great its lovely" I would be lying. This game requires attention and patience. Mostly the latter.

If you play this game without thinking you wont go anywhere.
If you are greedy and stupid you wont get anywhere either.

The biggest issue this game has is that it has a skill ceiling. And I have yet to reach it without putting my hands on a cursed fricking chest! ITS JUST 10 KILLS! HOW CAN THAT BE HARD TO GET RIGHT? LOL IM JUST GONNA DIE REPEATEDLY CAUSE I HIT ROLL TOO LATE!

Is this game what republicans think abortion clinics do with the fetuses

One of the best games in its genre.

I have played Dead Cells from its Early Access, and to this day, I'm still loving the gameplay loop.

There's a bit of everything in this game: hundreds of weapons, abilities, and cosmetics to unlock, challenging enemies and bosses, and very cool levels that are all special in their own way.

This is a roguelike for the ages.

Dead Cells is a masterful blend of roguelike and metroidvania gameplay, featuring fluid combat, gorgeous pixel art, and endless replayability. Every run feels fresh, making it an absolute must-play.

-> start the game
-> oh this is actually a banger
-> get to 4BC
-> play 30min only to be 1HK by a random zombie
-> oh this is actually a banger

This is exactly what a videogame should be: endless replayability, fresh and energetic gameplay, explosively challenging and fun, visually enticing pixel-art, semi-permadeath, which makes every attempt unique and engaging, allowing you to learn a little bit more of it every single time. I have been playing games for more than 20 years, and I rarely feel this vortex of 'just one game more' taking over me, forcing me continue playing instead of quitting, and that's a great sign that you're playing an amazing videogame. I've played for less than 10 hours and I already know this game will not be uninstalled from my PC, for it's the type of game you never really stop playing. In addition, both free and paid DLCs are lovely, the constant references to other metroidvanias are hilarious, and they even allow you to experience them with weapons that emulate said games, which is absolutely awesome.

This is clearly a 10/10, worth buy full price.

The game is fun but one thing I found annoying are doors requiring to buy DLC and I was fine with it until I ran into a door which required you to take damage to get to it just to find out I need a DLC to proceed and I feel like uninstalling this game and giving it 1 star but thats not fair, I just feel like thats a greedy design