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Dead Cells

Motion Twin

A quick-moving action game where new weapons change the pace and reach of every fight.

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FIELD NOTES

What it feels like.

Dead Cells is a 2D side-scrolling action platformer combining roguelike and Metroidvania design. Players control the Prisoner, an immortal creature that possesses corpses and fights through procedurally generated levels filled with mutated enemies. Combat centers on melee weapons, bows, traps, and dodging, with enemy patterns that reward careful observation. Death is permanent for each run, stripping the player of most collected items, though an in-game currency called Cells allows for purchasing upgrades that persist between attempts. Levels are assembled from pre-designed sections in randomized configurations, and progression through the game unlocks new traversal abilities via collectible Runes.

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Good to know: Traps and fast enemies punish rushed moves.

ONE SITTING

About 20 minutes · Clear a biome or try a short run.

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  • repeat runs
  • fast reflexes
  • 2D combat
Accessibility and controllers on Steam

Controllers

Listed for the Steam edition · Checked 6 Nov 2026 · Steam listing ↗ · Feature guide ↗

Steam edition details

Listed systems · Windows, macOS, Linux

Listed play modes · Single-player

  • Adventure
  • Action Roguelike
  • Metroidvania
  • Pixel Graphics
  • Rogue-like
  • 2D
  • Souls-like
  • Rogue-lite
  • Difficult
  • Hack and Slash
  • Replay Value
  • Platformer
  • Singleplayer
  • Roguevania
  • Action
  • Dark Fantasy
  • Atmospheric
  • Procedural Generation
  • Funny
  • Indie

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STOREFRONT EDITIONS

Where to play.

App Store

iOS

STEAM · GREECE

Price history.

Recorded euro prices from Steam checks, starting .

Lowest recorded · €24.99

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  • €24.99

DOCUMENTED EDITIONS

Release history.

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Reviews & ratings.

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Player ratings

Steam player reviews

97% positive

157,452 reviews · Steam storefront summary

Captured 6 Nov 2026, 18:51 UTC

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App Store ratings

4.7 / 5 · 58 ratings · GR
Captured 6 Nov 2026, 19:48 UTC

4.8 / 5 · 12,408 ratings · US
Captured 6 Nov 2026, 19:48 UTC

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Google Play

4.9 / 5 · 136,128 ratings

Greek storefront · Checked 6 Nov 2026

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IGDB community rating

83 / 100 · 647 ratings

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Critic coverage

Metascore for the Steam edition

89 / 100 · Checked 6 Nov 2026

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Outlet reviews

Review collections

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IGDB critic aggregate

90 / 100 · 12 external critic ratings

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Play activity and charts

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1,729 on Steam at capture
6 Nov 2026, 20:26 UTC

1M+ downloads · Public range
Google Play ↗ · Checked 6 Nov 2026

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