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Games like Dead Cells
Want more fluid roguelite action with metroidvania structure? Below are the games most like Dead Cells — the titles that inspired it, the games sharing its DNA, and the ones it went on to influence. The interactive graph above lets you keep exploring from any of them.
Games similar to Dead Cells
Chasm2018Chasm is a procedurally-generated RPG Platformer for PC (Win, Mac, & Linux), Playstation 4, and Nintendo Switch. Taking equal inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers and Metroidvania-style platformers, it will immerse you in a procedurally-generated fantasy world full of
Aarklash: Legacy2013In Aarklash: Legacy take command of a mercenary squad in search of truth and guide it through countless battles.
Mages of Mystralia2017Accompany Zia as she strikes off to train and learn to control her magical abilities that had her exiled. Journey across the lands to meet other exiled mages and uncover runes with magical properties that can be combined into millions of different possibilities, letting you come
Vagante2018Vagante is an action-packed platformer that features permanent death and procedurally generated levels. Play cooperatively with friends or adventure solo in this challenging roguelike-inspired game.
Figment2017A musical action-adventure set in the recesses of the human mind... Welcome to the world of Figment. A strange and surreal world; a place filled with our deepest thoughts, urges and memories, populated by the many voices we hear in our heads. This mind has been quiet and calm fo
Legrand Legacy2018LEGRAND LEGACY is a spiritual successor to some all-time favorite JRPGs with a fresh take on the classic turn-based combat. Explore a beautifully hand-drawn world riddled with fantastical creatures, devastating wars, and intriguing stories of personal redemption. Play our demo an
Children of Morta2019Children of Morta is a narrative driven hack and slash roguelike. Take on the role of a member of the Bergson family, the Guardians of Mount Morta, as you fight desperately against the Corruption. Experience not only what it means to be a hero, but to be part of a family that bea
Semblance2018Semblance is an innovative platformer with deformable terrain, set in a beautiful minimalist world. It’s a game that asks, what if you could deform and reshape the world itself? Semblance takes the idea of a ‘platform’ in a platformer and turns it on its head.
Pikuniku2019Pikuniku is an absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game that takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a fun little revolution in this delightf
Dream Alone20182D platform game with classic platform gameplay, deadly traps, dark storyline and unique hero abilities, all in Tim Burton's-like audio-visual.
The Dead Cells series & family
Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant2019Two new levels, two new bosses and stacks more content to explore and unlock… If you’re good... Real good. The most challenging installment to the game since we first threw down the gauntlet. Kill. Die. Learn. Die some more.
Dead Cells: The Bad Seed2020Explore a relaxing Arboretum, wade through a noxious Swamp and take on a new boss in this new early game content designed to expand the Dead Cells universe and add variety to runs for people who want to support the development of the game.
Dead Cells: Fatal Falls2021Gain a sharp and somewhat overprotective aerial ally as you fight through two new biomes and a boss! Challenging level designs will force you to rethink your approach in this new mid game content designed to add variety to your runs and continue support for the development of the
Dead Cells: The Queen and the Sea2022Dead Cells: The Queen & the Sea will conclude the DLC trilogy that began with The Bad Seed in 2020 and continued with Fatal Falls in 2021. The new expansion will introduce two new biomes, called "The Infested Shipwreck" and "The Lighthouse"), new weapons, and of course a magnific
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania2023The inspiration behind it all returns to its 2D action roots! Castlevania’s unforgettable characters & gothic setting meet the fast-paced combat of the award-winning roguelite Dead Cells in this unprecedented collaboration.
About 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.
FAQ
- What games are similar to Dead Cells?
- Some of the closest matches are Chasm, Aarklash: Legacy, Mages of Mystralia, Vagante, Figment, Legrand Legacy. Scroll back up to keep exploring in the interactive graph.
- What inspired Dead Cells?
- Dead Cells sits inside the Platform / Adventure tradition. Shared themes, mechanics, and studio history all show up in the graph — see how we score the matches.