![]() ![]() Weapons typically fall into melee, ranged, and shield categories but there are variances within that to keep things interesting. To say that Dead Cells is satisfying to learn is an understatement and it feels like there is still so much more for me to discover after more than forty hours.ĭepending on one’s playstyle, there is a wide set of mechanics to engage with. In just a few hours, I found myself zipping and slamming around the map, quickly appraising rooms of enemies and making plans of attack in mere moments. Skilled players may find themselves able to beat a boss or two on the first attempt but most will find success through repeated trials. Cells are dropped by most enemies or found in caches and are the most important currency when it comes to expanding the options that drop during play. As more enemies are eliminated, bosses are taken down, and secrets uncovered, blueprints are unlocked which can be added to the game’s rotation once purchased with cells. Dead Cells offers a variety of actions and weapons that flows incredibly well together and rewards players for continual practice and mastery while constantly challenging players with tougher and tougher runs.ĭead Cells, a 2D action platformer with rooms and biomes that are randomly generated, starts simply with only a few weapons available. DOOM had players considering enemy types, their ammo amounts, and the properties of the available weapons since the beginning and mastery of action has only gotten better in the latest entries of the franchise. Mega Man X allowed players to string together dashes with various shot types. Mario’s jump was simple but layered with subtle mechanics that allowed for greater control such as gaining more height with a longer press. Games have always excelled at capturing what it feels like to perform specific actions. Dead Cells is defined by its visceral combat with a movement system that flows and reacts to the player, all with excellent feedback design. I wish I had played Dead Cells sooner because it is one of the most rewarding action games of this generation and I think about it in the same stretch as games like DOOM Eternal. Maybe I considered it to be too hard or I did not want another system-rich rogue-like to master after I had already spent so much time with games like Exit the Gungeon, Enter the Gungeon, and The Binding of Isaac. I knew shortly after the release of Dead Cells that the game was an instant classic but for whatever reason I could not find the time to sit down and play it. ![]()
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