Dead Cells
Dead Cells is a roguelite, 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.
Looking for games like Dead Cells? Explore its Gameplay DNA below to see what makes it tick, then browse similar games matched by mechanics, feel, and progression.
Dead Cells is defined by its pixel art, platforming, melee combat, skill mastery, tense, and whimsical. Games similar to Dead Cells share these core gameplay traits — browse the matches below to find your next play.
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Games Like Dead Cells
Skul: The Hero Slayer shares Platforming, Pixel art and Melee combat with Dead Cells.
Blasphemous shares Platforming, Skill mastery and Pixel art with Dead Cells.
Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition shares Platforming, Skill mastery and Pixel art with Dead Cells.
The End Is Nigh shares Platforming, Skill mastery and Pixel art with Dead Cells.
Olija shares Platforming, Skill mastery and Pixel art with Dead Cells.
ScourgeBringer shares Platforming, Pixel art and Skill mastery with Dead Cells.
Skul: The Hero Slayer
Blasphemous
Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition
The End Is Nigh
Olija
ScourgeBringer
DmC: Devil May Cry
Nine Sols
SANABI
The Messenger
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
Minoria
Celeste
Hollow Knight
Hyper Light Drifter
Pizza Tower
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
Downwell
Hades
Super Meat Boy
Blasphemous 2
The Making of Karateka
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
