Dead Cells — Is It Worth Playing?
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer.
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About Dead Cells
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat. Dead Cells puts you in control of a failed alchemic experiment trying to figure out what's happening on a sprawling, ever-changing and seemingly cursed Island. Immortal but crippled, your last resort is to take over bodies in order to move, explore… and fight. While you may well be immortal, the corpses you possess are not. Each time your host is destroyed, you will be sent back to the dungeon to find yourself a new one and start again... Experience a Roguevania, mixing an interconnected world, branching paths and unlockable skills with the constant adrenaline-pumping threat of permadeath. No checkpoints. You either vanquish the final boss in one go or you try again. However, you keep some of your progress for successive runs new paths you’ve unlocked, access to new levels, mutations, abilities and weapons. Tough but fair combat, responsive controls, challenging foes, and of course, the emergency panic roll to get you out of trouble make for a visceral and cathartic action game.
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Should You Play Dead Cells?
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat. Dead Cells puts you in control of a failed alchemic experiment trying to figure out what's happening on a sprawling, ever-changing and seemingly cursed Island. Immortal but crippled, your last resort is to take over bodies in order to move, explore… and fight. While you may well be immortal, the corpses y…
Dead Cells is single-player on Steam and runs on Windows, Mac, Linux. It's drawing steady follower growth right now.
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System Requirements & Platforms
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Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
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+
Dead Cells — Frequently Asked Questions
- When does Dead Cells release?
- Dead Cells released on Aug 2018 and is available now on Steam.
- What kind of game is Dead Cells?
- Dead Cells is a Platformer game. Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer.
- Is Dead Cells multiplayer or co-op?
- No — Dead Cells is listed as single-player only on Steam.
- Is Dead Cells on Steam Deck or consoles?
- Dead Cells runs on Windows, Mac, Linux via Steam; native Linux support makes it a strong Steam Deck candidate. No console release has been confirmed.
- How much does Dead Cells cost?
- Dead Cells is priced at $12.49 on Steam.
- What are Dead Cells's system requirements?
- The developer has not published detailed system requirements yet.
- Is Dead Cells worth playing in 2026?
- Yes — Dead Cells holds 96% positive across 50,010 Steam reviews, making it an easy recommendation in 2026.
- Who made Dead Cells?
- Dead Cells is developed by Motion Twin.
- What games is Dead Cells similar to?
- Dead Cells sits alongside Platformer games such as Piano Trauma - Stress Deluxe, Collecticon, Legacy of Kain: Ascendance.
- What platforms is Dead Cells on?
- Dead Cells is available on Windows, Mac, Linux.
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