Action roguelite · Motion Twin · 2018
Dead Cells
Fast, fluid, endlessly replayable. Die, keep your unlocks, run again.
4.6Score out of 5
Save data
- How it saves
- Run-basedEach run lasts until you die. Quitting saves and resumes the current run; unlocks are kept forever.
- If you fail
- The current run. Permanent upgrades stay.
- Forgiveness
- Good place to stop
- About every 40 minutes
0-1What you do
You play a blob of cells inhabiting a body in a cursed island fortress. Each run you fight through changing levels, pick up weapons and skills, and try to get further. Dying sends you back to the start, stronger in small ways.
0-2Who it is for
Players who enjoy getting better through practice and love quick, satisfying action.
1-1The run is the session
A run takes thirty to sixty minutes. You can quit and resume later, but each death means starting a new run.
2-1Permanent progress
Blueprints and cells unlock new weapons and upgrades between runs, so every run counts for something.
3-1Make it kinder
Custom mode and assist options can make runs more forgiving if you want to enjoy the action without the pressure.
Power-ups
- Superb combat feel
- Huge variety of weapons
- Years of free and paid content
Debuffs
- Losing a good run hurts
- Hard later bosses
Hint
Pick one weapon type and stick with it for a few runs. You will learn faster.
Final word
The best action roguelite in pixel art. Expect to die and keep smiling.
Played to the credits and saved on 29 October 2026. Updates can change details; check the official page before buying.