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Kill. Die. Learn. Repeat. That's the credo of the superb metroidvania-style roguelite acclaimed on its 2018 release: Dead Cells. The little indie nugget from Bordeaux-based Motion Twin is now available on Android and iOS and lets you play as a headless prisoner with the gift of resurrection. Although it doesn't shine in terms of storytelling (and for good reason, the devs worked on the lore just a few weeks before release), this title offers a high-quality experience. In this Dead Cells mobile review, I take you on a journey into a world where dying means coming back stronger.
7.9
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Screenshots and trailer for Dead Cells mobile
Positive points
- Variety of weapons and equipment
- The need to take risks to be rewarded
- Top replayability
- A wealth of gameplay possibilities
- Modular difficulty
Negative points
- An unintuitive interface that's hard to get to grips with
My final opinion of Dead Cells mobile
"It's beautiful, but it's difficult". Those were my first impressions of Dead Cells on mobile. With its unique, colourful pixel-art-like AD and dynamic animations, the game looks like it's going to open its arms wide. But after the first few seconds of amazement, you get the clear impression that this roguelite won't do you any favours.
And yet, as the game progresses, it becomes clear that everything is designed to make you more mobile, but also stronger, thanks to the weapons, equipment and abilities that can be unlocked metroidvania-style in the various procedural levels. The game quickly becomes more accessible and you soon get the feeling that you're making progress after each death. If ever the difficulty gets in the way, it can be modulated in the game's settings.
But the most exhilarating aspect of Dead Cells mobile is certainly the risk-taking, which is always rewarded. Stepping out of your comfort zone by choosing a new weapon or a more difficult route will earn you bonuses or more interesting rewards. Dead Cells forces you to try out different ways of playing, so there's never a dull moment. In the end, it's not so much about getting to the final boss as it is about discovering what's in store for the next run.
My opinion of Dead Cells is positive, but it's hard to talk about its port to mobile without mentioning the overloaded interface, which doesn't make it easy to get to grips with. So if you can, I'd recommend playing Dead Cells on your mobile with a controller.
What's more, the mobile version contains the game's first DLC, and the other additional content can be purchased in addition to the base game, which is available for less than $9 on the stores, or free via Netflix Games. And finally, Dead Cells mobile is our top 1 best offline game!
The important thing is not the destination, but the weapons you unlock along the way.
Platypousse - Mobi.gg
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