Dead Cells

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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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Action, Adventure, Indies,
Recent Steam reviews:
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All Steam reviews:
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Game features

Single-player Single-player
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Description



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:
  • The Concierge: the first gatekeeper that the Prisoner comes up against, this monstrous hulk used to be the king’s guard before his subsequent infection with The Malaise, which transformed him hideously

  • Conjunctivious: the very name of this creature sounds painful! Once a bloated corpse, this Keeper has been transformed into tentacled monster of Lovecraftian appearance

  • The Time Keeper: this female Keeper has power over time, and continuously resets every day to prevent her own infection. Her skills might be the key to overall success, you may find, so keep an eye on the time…

  • The Giant: this massive skeleton creature was added via DLC after the game’s initial release and is the Keeper for The Cavern. He reveals a previously unknown fact to the Prisoner: a fact that changes everything

  • The Hand of the King: the king’s personal guard, this Keeper must be defeated before the Prisoner can face off with the king, who is seemingly comatose but still on his throne

  • The Collector: this Keeper will trade you valuables in exchange for cells. Cells can be obtained by being found, as mentioned above, but also from killing enemies whose dead bodies will drop whatever cells they are carrying

  • Blacksmith: Not a keeper, but worth an honourable mention: the blacksmith will upgrade and improve your weapons and ammunition


    • Dead Cells for PC is available for purchase on Instant Gaming for a fraction of its retail price. You will receive an official key and be able to play the game in seconds. Play smart. Pay less.

    Configurations

    minimum*

    • OS *: Windows 7+
    • Processor: Intel i5+
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750 or better
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    • Additional Notes: DirectX 9.1+ or OpenGL 3.2+

    recommended*

    • OS *: Windows 7+
    • Processor: Intel i5+
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 460 / Radeon HD 7800 or better
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    • Additional Notes: DirectX 9.1+ or OpenGL 3.2+

    Game's latest news

    Dead Cells gets its final update today
    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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    Dead Cells is getting its last content update on August 19
    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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    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.
    • Smooth
    • Low spec game
    Very fun for many hours !!! Totally worth it, specially if you stream! You will bring a very fun and interactive game to your community! I'm recommending it regardless of the streaming aspect as it is still challenging and fun solo.

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    • pro
    • get good
    • its fun
    Very fun game with many hours to play if you wanna go for every blueprint! great mechanics and cool soundtracks aswell
    Maybe graphic is not for everyone, really specific, but game play is really good.
    • Metroidvania, good game play, fast movement, pretty good fights
    One of best roguelites ever
    Got my codes fast
    I hesitated during a long time before buying this game but after seeing a friend playing this game I stopped hesitating and I bought it and I don't regret this.

    It is a very good game with a lot of things to do.
    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.
    • Gameplay
    • Bioms (Levels)
    • Soundtrack
    • Art
    • Everything else
    • Can be frustrating to lose
    Great dungeon-crawler with unique takes and elements.

    I'd consider it one of the best if not the top 1.

    Smooth controls and great game mechanics.

    Well made map with intriguing design and tons of secrets to explore.
    Dead Cells is the best rogue-lite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer there is !
    This game is just too much fun with Smooth mechanics, Precise controls, Hard but fair game-play cartoonish old-school graphical style with all the modern effects en super sounds and music
    • Smooth mechanics
    • Hard but fair game-play
    • Cartoonish old-school graphical style with all the modern effects
    • Precise controls
    • Super sounds and music
    It is not what I expected, I thought it would get me from the beggining but at the end it was "just a platform game". Nothing new to offer, just jumps and slashes. I was hoping maybe more features, weapones and stuff
    It is not what I expected, I thought it would get me from the beggining but at the end it was "just a platform game". Nothing new to offer, just jumps and slashes. I was hoping maybe more features, weapons and stuff
    • graphics
    • Controls
    • history
    Dead Cells, purer Spielspaß mit einem Hauch von Gore.

    Viele kennen es bestimmt, man sitzt an seinem Pc, und weiß nicht was man spielen sollte...das Warten hat ein Ende!!! Dead Cells ist dieses Spiel, was viel Spaß in kurzer Zeit bringt.

    Lerntechnisch ist es nicht so umfangreich, da es ein Rogue-like Platformer ist, was heißt:,,Schlagen, ausweichen, Schlagen, usw."

    Die Gegner werden von Levelbereich zu Levelbereich schwieriger zu töten, wobei dies eine größere und bessere Herausforderung birgt.

    Das Einzige, was zu bemängeln ist, wäre die Zeit, welche wie Sand in der Luft verweht.

    Eine große Empfehlung mit Daumen nach oben von meiner Seite :)
    • slash n fun
    Amazing game, this was what I was looking fotr a long time. If you like fast and challenging gameplay this game is for you. Dead Cells impresses me with it's beautiful artstyle while giving me a challenge.
    • Many weapons to choose from
    • clear indicators for enemy attacks
    • Beautiful 3D/2D art
    • Random FPS drops
    The controls are really fluid and responsive, it feels satisfying to zoom around - the enemies are also very challenging. When you get hit it is your fault because there are no BS mechanics. Surprised this is early access, developers will be updating the game continuously. future is great for this game
    • fluid, responsive, satisfying controls
    • fast gameplay, unforgiving and challenging
    • lots of secrets and easter eggs hidden through the levels
    • a wide selection of weapons to fit every playstyle
    • developers are planning to update with additional content
    • fps drops in certain zones
    • no graphics options (runs fine on my toaster of a pc, but still some costumization would be nice)
    • no character customization

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