Release dates

August 7, 2018

82 months ago

Xbox One / PC / Switch / PlayStation 4

Released

Xbox One
Aug 7, 2018
82 months ago
PC
Aug 7, 2018
82 months ago
Switch
Aug 7, 2018
82 months ago
PlayStation 4
Aug 7, 2018
82 months ago

Dead Cells release date

The anticipated game Dead Cells is already released on Xbox One, PC, Switch and PlayStation 4 in the USA.

Dead Cells

Game
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Dead Cells is a rogue-lite, metroidvania action-platformer. You'll ...
Dead Cells is a rogue-lite, metroidvania 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 is a rogue-lite, metroidvania 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.
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What the critics say

Based on 37 reviews, Dead Cells gets an average review score of 91

5/5
trustedreviews.com
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The game is deep and rewards exploration, with exceptional combat and so much content it’s honestly a little intimidating.

2454d ago

5/5
wegotthiscovered.com
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If you consider yourself a fan of platformers in any shape or form, you owe it to yourself to grab Motion Twin's masterpiece.

2454d ago

10/10
nintendo-insider.com
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Dead Cells is a modern-day classic that absorbs the knowledge and spirit of the games that originally coined the terminologies in the first place.

2454d ago

10/10
digitalchumps.com
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It feels like there’s always going to be more on the horizon and I desperately want to see it all.

2454d ago

10/10
thesixthaxis.com
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This is the kind of game that can last you forever, you just have to let it beat you in the head a few times.

2454d ago

9.7/10
ign.com
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Dead Cells delivers one of the most satisfying and well-designed action roguelite experiences you can currently play.

2454d ago

9.7/10
ign.com
977cc508-fcbb-47b6-8736-2e1aa4ebf64b

Dead Cells delivers one of the most satisfying and well-designed action roguelite experiences you can currently play.

2454d ago

9.7/10
ign.com
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Dead Cells delivers one of the most satisfying and well-designed action roguelite experiences you can currently play.

2454d ago

9.7/10
ign.com
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Dead Cells delivers one of the most satisfying and well-designed action roguelite experiences you can currently play.

2454d ago

9.5/10
nintendoworldreport.com
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In the lineage of the indie roguelite revival, Dead Cells might be the new zenith.

2454d ago

9.5/10
egmnow.com
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Dead Cells is a standout in the genre.

2454d ago

9.5/10
godisageek.com
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An impeccably crafted rogue-like adventure that feels genuinely unique in a crowded genre.

2454d ago

9.5/10
psu.com
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The best roguelike of this generation and a bonafide Game of the Year contender, Dead Cells is simply beyond peer and utterly, utterly essential for anyone that owns a black plastic box stuffed with silicon that has 'PS4' scrawled upon it.

2454d ago

91/100
cogconnected.com
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If tight, challenging combat, and infinite replayability in a charmingly depressing setting is your cup of tea, Dead Cells is the game for you.

2454d ago

9.1/10
videochums.com
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Dead Cells is undoubtedly one of the best games I've played all year.

2454d ago

9/10
gamespot.com
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It's one of the better examples of how to remix ideas without losing their individual strengths.

2454d ago

90/100
gamingtrend.com
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Dead Cells is an amazing rogue-like 2D action platformer.

2454d ago

9/10
gamespot.com
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It's one of the better examples of how to remix ideas without losing their individual strengths.

2454d ago

9/10
wccftech.com
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Dead Cells sets a high bar for what can be accomplished within the framework of a Metroidvania.

2454d ago

4.5/5
vooks.net
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Your next step should be buying Dead Cells.

2454d ago

9/10
criticalhit.net
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A chimera of genres, Dead Cells succeeds in forging its own path with incredibly polished combat, retrotastic art design and drawing the right amount of influence from the past.

2454d ago

4.5/5
attackofthefanboy.com
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Dead Cells takes some of the very best ideas from Rouge-lite and Metroidvania titles to make an action packed platformer that smartly allows the player to unravel the game’s secrets.

2454d ago

9/10
gameinformer.com
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Dead Cells is one of the more approachable and rewarding roguelikes I’ve encountered.

2454d ago

4.5/5
usgamer.net
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Dead Cells comes screaming out of its prison cell strong. Things slow down a bit as the progression system and run repetition set in, but the moment-to-moment action stays fantastic all the way through.

2454d ago

9/10
nintendolife.com
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This game is a blast to play, full of visual splendor, and packed with things to do; don’t miss out on this one, it’s a must-buy.

2454d ago

9/10
gamespot.com
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It's one of the better examples of how to remix ideas without losing their individual strengths.

2454d ago

9/10
gamegrin.com
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A beautiful, challenging game that is supremely polished in every area.

2454d ago

90/100
pcgamer.com
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A stellar action platformer with gorgeous presentation and excellent combat. Punishing but worth it.

2454d ago

4.5/5
slantmagazine.com
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Each run makes Dead Cells a more engrossing game.

2454d ago

9/10
game-debate.com
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Dead Cells is fast-paced, slick, action-packed and pitched just right in terms of difficulty.

2454d ago

9/10
destructoid.com
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When I finally finished my first full run my heart was pounding.

2454d ago

9/10
gamespot.com
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It's one of the better examples of how to remix ideas without losing their individual strengths.

2454d ago

9/10
pushsquare.com
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Dead Cells has delivered in every way imaginable, making it one of the PS4’s very best.

2454d ago

8.5/10
gamecrate.com
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Dead Cells takes the best gameplay elements from Metroidvania and rogue-lite games and combines them into something that sinks its hooks into you and won't let go.

2454d ago

8/10
easyallies.com
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While some moments can be frustrating and feel like a bit of a grind, conquering the island and unraveling its many mysteries is a gratifying journey.

2454d ago

8/10
videogamer.com
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Dead Cells is, at times, constrained by the genres it so heavily draws from, but its vibrant pixel art, furious combat, and rigorous execution make for a winning formula all its own.

2454d ago

78/100
xboxachievements.com
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Unapologetically tough, brilliantly slick and well put together, Dead Cells is a roguelike platformer that will put you to the test.

2454d ago

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