What Makes Dead Cells Stand Out From Other Roguelites Dead Cells
What is it about Dead Cells that engages fans of Metroidvanias and roguelites both? Why do players seem to swallow it whole — hook, line, and sinker? Well, for starters, it introduces itself extremely well. The Hook The first few spawns serve to pique the players’ interest until the positive feedback loop kicks in. To this effect, they each begin with a slightly different cryptic dialogue with the game’s first NPC....