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Dead Cells (PC & Mac) - Europe, US & Canada
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- PC / Mac / Linux
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Dead Cells for PC is a roguelike metroidvania game (sometimes called a roguevania game), in which the player takes on the character of a slime-like creature that takes control of a corpse in order to achieve their aims. Roguelike refers to games that tend to be based underground, with dark themes and the threat of permadeath of the player’s character, although some roguelike games have other tendencies within them.
Metroidvania is a portmanteau of Metroid and Castlevania and refers to g...
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5 August 2018
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Dead Cells for PC is a roguelike metroidvania game (sometimes called a roguevania game), in which the player takes on the character of a slime-like creature that takes control of a corpse in order to achieve their aims. Roguelike refers to games that tend to be based underground, with dark themes and the threat of permadeath of the player’s character, although some roguelike games have other tendencies within them.
Metroidvania is a portmanteau of Metroid and Castlevania and refers to games which offer a series of rooms or areas which can only be played through after the player has gathered certain items, such as keys, or a series of items that will help to find the key. Occasionally it is certain skills or tools that must be acquired before the player can move on. These games are usually, but not always, side-scrolling.
About the Game
The player, in the above-mentioned, rather grisly guise, must explore the room or chamber in which they find themselves, gathering weapons, treasure and tools as they go. Their way is hindered by a number of undead creatures, who can be found at various points throughout the game.
The in-game currency, known as cells, can also be found, like treasure, and then used to purchase permanent upgrades and to unlock previously unreached levels. However, the player must reach the store in between successfully completing levels: dying during a level causes the loss of all the equipment and cells that the player has gathered but not yet stored.
What’s the Story?
The player is The Prisoner and the game begins with a soldier letting you know that you have been trying to effect an escape from the dungeon in which you are currently being kept for quite a long time. Not to be daunted, you promptly resume your attempt to get out.
As you explore your way through the dungeons, the backstory of the island is revealed: a mysterious plague, called ‘The Malaise’ swept through the island nation, transforming the once-mighty kingdom’s population to mindless husks or zombies. The player must fight his way through to the throne room and kill the king – whereupon the game resets and the player must start all over again.
Once he reaches the throne room again, a startling fact is made clear to The Prisoner, who must put things together in order to set the world to rights. However, everything is not what it seems and the Prisoner will feel as though he is battling himself at times, before all is resolved – or is it?
Playing for Keepers
The various sections of the game are guarded by Keepers who are, loosely, level bosses. There are six of them altogether:
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- Windows
- SteamOS + Linux
- MacOS
Game's latest news
8 months ago
Dead Cells gets its final update today
Evil Empire had already said so, but today, Monday August 19, sees the arrival of the final update for the famous game Dead Cells.
This event marks the end of active development for the game, which has enjoyed a huge success since its release. The studio has taken this opportunity to express its gratitude…
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8 months ago
Dead Cells is getting its last content update on August 19
The end was already in sight, but now we know its exact date. Dead Cells is getting its last update on August 19, marking the end of the game's journey.
After this date, there will be no more new content. We still don't know what this Update 35 will include.
The End is... 19th August pic.twitter.com/be0LEafjQY—…
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a year ago
Here's the first trailer for the Dead Cells TV series
This year, the ADN streaming platform will broadcast the ten episodes that make up the Dead Cells animated series. It will be available from June 19.
But before that, we got a trailer for this adaptation by Paris-based studio bobbypills. The studio is responsable for the excellent **Captain Laserhawk:…
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Great time killer! Dead Cells: A roguelike masterpiece! Fluid combat, endless exploration, and stunning pixel art. Challenging but fair, it's an addictive gem in the genre. The game's aesthetic is a visual feast. The pixel art style is rich in detail, and the animations are smooth and delightful. The hauntingly atmospheric soundtrack perfectly complements the eerie ambiance of the game.
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One of the best games I have ever played. Gameplay feels awesome fluid and responsive. The difficulty of the game makes it punishing and also really rewarding. Soundtrack and art-design are awesome. Over all I can really recommend it.
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