Dead Cells
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A fast roguelike-Metroidvania where you play a blob of cells that takes over a body in a cursed island prison. Every run reshuffles the levels and weapons, and permanent upgrades slowly open new paths.
Kit's verdict · 9.0/10
The tightest combat in any roguelike, and years of free updates on top.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Snappy, satisfying combat
- Huge variety of weapons and builds
- Years of free content updates
Not so much
- Boss Cell difficulty gets punishing
- Unlocks can feel slow early on
Play it if action fans who want quick, replayable runs that reward skill.
Skip it if players who hate losing progress or want a strong story.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Dead Cells doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Spend Cells with the Collector between levels. Unspent Cells are lost when you die.
- Pick Scrolls of Power in one color (Brutality, Tactics or Survival) so your best weapons scale together.
- Rolling makes you pass through enemies and attacks. Use it often.
- Shields can parry most attacks with good timing, which stuns enemies and blocks all damage.
- Runes, earned from elites and bosses, give permanent movement powers that open new routes.
- Some doors are timed. Reach them fast enough and you get bonus gear and gold.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
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Trivia
- Motion Twin was a worker cooperative where everyone was paid the same.
- Development later moved to a spin-off studio, Evil Empire.
- It reportedly passed 10 million copies sold by 2023.
- It grew from an abandoned tower-defense project made by the same team.
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