# 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.

## Game facts

- Developer: Motion Twin
- Publisher: Motion Twin
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Aug 7, 2018
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Adventure, Action, Roguevania, 2DPlatformer, Metroidvania, Platformer
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/)
- Playtime: Main story 4.9 hr, Main + some extras 22 hr, 100% completion 100 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/dead-cells)
- Languages: Interface: Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), European Spanish, Turkish (Türkiye), Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian (Italy), Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), European Portuguese, Polish (Poland); Subtitles: Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), European Spanish, Turkish (Türkiye), Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian (Italy), Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), European Portuguese, Polish (Poland); Audio: Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), European Spanish, Turkish (Türkiye), Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian (Italy), Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), European Portuguese, Polish (Poland) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/dead-cells)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 2, 2026

### Strengths

- Fast and highly responsive combat and movement controls
- High replayability created by combinations of weapons, skills, mutations, and random elements
- A roguelite structure centered on learning and growing through death, with rich progression content

### Weaknesses

- The high difficulty can lead to repeated failure and frustration
- The story may feel somewhat confusing at the beginning
- Some players mention hand strain or fatigue during long sessions

## Links

- [Dead Cells on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/5738)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/5738/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T05:45:22.611Z