Dead Cells Reviews

Dead Cells is ranked in the 98th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10.0
Aug 6, 2018
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Sep 12, 2018

Dead Cells is a highly recommended game, both for short games and long sessions. For dungeons generated procedurally fan´s only.it.

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9.4 / 10.0
Aug 28, 2020

Even years after the initial release, even after games are starting to cite Dead Cells as their main inspiration, this game is surprisingly good.

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9.3 / 10.0
May 4, 2021

Dead Cells is an all-time classic. As part of Xbox Game Pass it is one of the easiest recommendations I’ve ever made on this site/channel. It is tough but fair. It finds that perfect balance of teaching you as you fail, and you will find yourself thinking “Just one more run” time and time again as the hours pass by.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 21, 2018

Dead Cells is an addictive yet brutal game that’ll have you swinging from frustration to enjoyment in quick succession. It’s perfect for when you have a spare couple of minutes jumping in and out for a quick game.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 8, 2018

Dead Cells is a great title that perfectly mixes different ideas associated with several iconic games. Addictive gameplay combined with an eye-pleasing graphic style and a high degree of difficulty is a great way to take many hours out of our lives.

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9.3 / 10.0
Jul 30, 2018

Dead Cells is not a very simple video game to tell and review but, after many hours of play, it managed to convince us with its structured and well-thought-out mechanics.

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9.1 / 10.0
Aug 6, 2018

Dead Cells is undoubtedly one of the best games I've played all year.

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8 / 10
Aug 6, 2018

A skillfully constructed game that successfully mixes different existing ideas to create something new. The minimalist plot and roguelike elements might not be to everyone's liking, but for those looking for a unique challenge, this is an excellent choice.

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94 / 100
Jul 24, 2018
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83 / 100
Aug 6, 2018

Dead Cells bets on dazzling pixelart, aggressive and challenging combat and also on the excellent use of the metroidvania platform style. It has a poor progress and the way the roguelite is used isn't good, making it a more repetitive than rewarding experience at first sight. After all, it is a fun game and it can hold the player for hours and hours.

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Simon Brown
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Aug 6, 2018

A beautiful, challenging game that is supremely polished in every area. A fantastic blend of tactical combat mixed with metroidvania style progression. Combined with an interesting and very quirky setting makes it a compelling package overall.

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9.5 / 10.0
Aug 6, 2018

Not since Spelunky have I been so completely taken by the play and craftsmanship of this style of game. Every run is engrossing and fun and when I die, the only thought rushing through my brain is to start over and try again, pushing as far past my previous run as I can. This is a tremendous newcomer to the Switch indie scene and as long as you're up for a challenge, Dead Cells is spectacular.

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9.5 / 10.0
Aug 6, 2018

Dead Cells is a wonderful experience, action games can't really become much better than this. every single element is very well done: amazing combat with tons of weapons and elements, great levels and game design despite being a rogue-lite, and awesome music.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 7, 2018

Dead Cells is such an easy game to recommend.

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Gamers Heroes
Johnny Hurricane
Top Critic
9 / 10
Aug 11, 2018

Dead Cells sets an example for the rest of the industry as far as Metroidvanias are concerned. If Dead Cells sounds even remotely interesting to you, pick it up and give it a go.

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9 / 10
Aug 11, 2018

Dead Cells surpasses expectations regarding gameplay and destroys the developmental cap for pixel art games. It not only reinvents a genre that has seen little diversity in the last decade, it does so in a way that encourages everyone to invest time to improve and progress. The balance between permanent upgrades and complete wipe-out upon death is perfect, as it will never feel too discouraging to reset due to the optimism that the next run will see a further dive into the world.

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8.5 / 10.0
Aug 6, 2018

Produced by a team of 11 youngsters, Dead Cells is a respectable title that really challenges multi-milion dollar AAA titles. If you are familiar with main elements of Rouge Like, you'll have an exciting 20+ hours waiting for you.

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Gamefa
Top Critic
8.9 / 10.0
Aug 8, 2018

Dead Cells is one of the best Roguelike- Metroidvania games that I played ever and everything in this game make you play it again and again. Dead Cells challenges you in every step of your journey and is one of the best choices for fans of difficult-hardcore games. Deep and diverse gameplay elements, unique art style and randomly generated dungeons, make Dead Cells a game that absolutely worth your time and money as an amazing "roguevania". So be ready and start dungeon crawling but be prepared for difficult challenges and don't die if you can!

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9 / 10.0
Aug 7, 2018

Dead Cells is a brutal game that demands your constant attention. It is easy to get lost in the gameplay loop where each subsequent death somehow ends up feeling more rewarding than the last as you keep discovering new gear, unlocking abilities and finding more of the hidden secrets.

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