Dead Cells

2018 roguelike action platformer video game

Game data

Metacritic 88

Released: 2018-08-07
User rating: 4.23 / 5
Genres: Platformer, Indie, Action, RPG
Platforms: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, iOS, macOS, Linux
ESRB: Teen

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Game details · IGDB

90Critic score · 12 ratings

83User score · 627 ratings

Dead Cells is a 2D side-scrolling action platformer combining roguelike and Metroidvania design. Players control the Prisoner, an immortal creature that possesses corpses and fights through procedurally generated levels filled with mutated enemies. Combat centers on melee weapons, bows, traps, and dodging, with enemy patterns that reward careful observation. Death is permanent for each run, stripping the player of most collected items, though an in-game currency called Cells allows for purchasing upgrades that persist between attempts. Levels are assembled from pre-designed sections in rand…

Released: 2018
Genres: Platform, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Engine: Heaps.io
Developer: Motion Twin, Evil Empire
Publisher: Playdigious, Motion Twin