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Dead Cells

By Motion Twin · Windows · macOS · Linux

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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.

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FIND YOUR KIND OF PLAY

Before you play.

Game style
Action · Adventure · Indie
Platforms
Windows · macOS · Linux

A glimpse of the gameplay

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.

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FIND YOUR FIT

Is this your kind of game?

  • A solo option on PC
  • Full controller support on Steam

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Before your first session

  • For the Steam edition, check the Windows, macOS, Linux requirements below before installing.
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Choose how you play.

Platforms
Windows · macOS · Linux
Play modes
Single-player
Controller support
Full
Languages
English*, French*, Simplified Chinese*, Italian*, German*, Spanish - Spain*, Japanese*, Portuguese - Portugal*, Russian*, Turkish*, Korean*, Traditional Chinese*, Portuguese - Brazil*, Spanish - Latin America*, Polish* *languages with full audio support
Release date / window
Aug 6, 2018
Full game price · US
12.49 USD

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Windows minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7+ Processor: Intel i5+ Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750 or better Storage: 500 MB available space Additional Notes: DirectX 9.1+ or OpenGL 3.2+

macOS minimum requirements

Minimum: OS: Mavericks 10.9 or later Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3.2+ Storage: 500 MB available space Additional Notes: MacBook, MacBook Pro or iMac 2012 or later

Linux minimum requirements

Minimum: Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750 or better Storage: 500 MB available space Additional Notes: OpenGL 3.2+

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