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Games with combat like Dead Cells

Looking for the same combat feel as Dead Cells? Below is a starting lineup of games whose moment-to-moment fighting rhythm, weight, and tempo sit in the same lineage — and the interactive graph above is already tuned to that lens so you can keep tracing combat DNA from any node. (fluid roguelite action with metroidvania structure.)

Games with combat like Dead Cells

  • Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant cover
    Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant
    2019

    Two 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.

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    Dead Cells: The Bad Seed
    2020

    Explore 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.

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    Dead Cells: Fatal Falls
    2021

    Gain 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 Sea cover
    Dead Cells: The Queen and the Sea
    2022

    Dead 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 Castlevania cover
    Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania
    2023

    The 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.

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    Chasm
    2018

    Chasm 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

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    Aarklash: Legacy
    2013

    In Aarklash: Legacy take command of a mercenary squad in search of truth and guide it through countless battles.

  • Mages of Mystralia cover
    Mages of Mystralia
    2017

    Accompany 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

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    Vagante
    2018

    Vagante 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.

  • Figment cover
    Figment
    2017

    A 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

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    Legrand Legacy
    2018

    LEGRAND 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

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    Children of Morta
    2019

    Children 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

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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 have combat similar to Dead Cells?
Games with combat similar to Dead Cells share its tempo, feedback, and the way moves chain together. The graph above starts you on the closest matches — pick any node to keep going.
Why does combat in Dead Cells feel distinctive?
Dead Cells's combat rests on a specific mix of input timing, animation commitment, and reward loop. The lens above surfaces games that hit the same nerve, regardless of genre or studio.

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