Lou Contaldi
DualShockersDead Cells Review — Breathing Life Into Roguelikes
Published 8/7/2018
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PS4 / Linux / Android / PC / iOS / PS5 / Mac / XONE / Switch - 8/7/2018
Dead Cells
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.
- Developer
- Motion Twin, Evil Empire
- Publisher
- Motion Twin
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Critic avg
89
52 scored reviews
Total coverage
52
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Score range
70–100
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 89 across 52 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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52 included scored reviews
90–10038 reviews · 73%
80–899 reviews · 17%
70–795 reviews · 10%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Richard Seagrave
GameSpewDead Cells Review: Life is Like a Box of Chocolates – GameSpew
Published 8/7/2018
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80
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalCarlos
Generación XboxGeneración Xbox Dead Cells Review
Published 8/7/2018
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90
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalEdwin Evans-Thirlwell
EurogamerDead Cells review - one of the slickest Metroidvanias you'll ever play
Published 8/7/2018
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80
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Read originalJeff Grubb
GamesBeatDead Cells review -- the apotheosis of the Roguelike
Published 8/6/2018
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98
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalKai Powell
WccftechDead Cells (PS4) Review – Don’t Lose Your Head!
Published 8/6/2018
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90
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Carter
DestructoidReview: Dead Cells
Published 8/6/2018
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90
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew Reiner
Game InformerDead Cells Review – One Of The Best Roguelikes To Date
Published 8/6/2018
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90
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalDaniel Starkey
GameSpotDead Cells Review: Rise From Your Grave
Published 8/6/2018
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90
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalSimon Brown
GameGrinDead Cells Review
Published 8/6/2018
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90
+1 vs critic avg
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