Dead Cells is a rogue-lite, 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. Summary: IGDB
Mind Score
Fair to the playerAge · PEGI 16
Respect
92
Stimulation
moderate
Has an endingStop anytime
On failure
Punishing: a death costs progress or a long way back
- IGDB keyword “permadeath”
- Souls-like: dying costs your progress and a run back to your body
What it exercises
Exploration and curiosity
- Steam tag “Metroidvania” (3835 votes)
High confidence · 27 Sept 2026 · Rules-based estimate from the Steam store, player reviews and PEGI/ESRB descriptors. Not a substitute for the official rating or your own judgement. Tap a label to see the evidence.