Dead Cells

Steam News · Aug 1

Dead Cells studio thanks Guillermo del Toro for playing its game, gently suggests he try the easy mode

In a July 29 IGN interview, prolific director Guillermo del Toro shared his love of the hardcore action-roguelike, Dead Cells, but lamented its difficulty, wishing there was a mode that eased up on the roguelike restarts. Dead Cells studio Motion Twin has since responded to IGN, and recommends del Toro try the easy mode it's already got in there... Read more.

Steam News · Jul 30

Guillermo del Toro is asking for a slightly more forgiving Dead Cells, checkpoints and all, 'for the elderly players'

I drip-feed roguelikes into my gaming schedule: one too many total resets and my brain could break beyond repair. I always knew this wasn't an unusual approach but I didn't ever think it would be an opinion I'd share with one of my favourite filmmakers, Guillermo del Toro. But the world is a strange place... Read more.

Steam News · Jun 15

Dead Cells Stability Patch: Less Null Access, More Monster Slaying.

Hello everyone! It’s been a hot minute… okay, a looooong minute… since last time. We’ve been closely tracking your reports, so we're stepping in today to squash the most disruptive bugs weighing down your runs. While our team is currently head-down cooking up the next Windblown Early Access update (launching later this month 🔥), we wanted to ensure our Dead Cells gang gets the love and care you de...

Steam News · Jun 7

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Arrives on October 15th!

Hello everyone! If you tuned into the Xbox Games Showcase during Summer Games Fest, you've already seen the good news: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse now has a release date! The morning sun has vanquished the horrible wait: Rose Belmont will reclaim the Vampire Killer and take up the mantle on the 15th October! 🎉 Sharpen your stakes and mark this date! 🧄 We Brought the Garlic When we first announced...

Steam News · Feb 12

A New Era for Castlevania?!

Hello everyone!You all know how much Castlevania runs through the DNA of Dead Cells. It was our biggest inspiration, and the Return to Castlevania DLC was a dream come true for everyone involved.Today, we are incredibly happy to announce that Evil Empire — the studio that lovingly stewarded Dead Cells for years and added so much of the content you love — has developed a brand new Castlevania game ...

Steam News · Oct 23, 2025

La Motion Week is Back! New DC Plushies, Voxel Collab & More!

Hey Everyone! La Motion Week, our yearly event, is back! This time we’ve packed it (ribbon not included) with new merch, a fun collaboration, and a big anniversary… CHECK IT OUT NEW DEAD CELLS PLUSHIES 🔥 That’s right, we’ve teamed up with the legendary YouTooz to bring their love/hate relationship into the real world! The Beh...

Steam News · Oct 20, 2025

Dead Cells studio opted to make a new game despite 'super strong' pressure for a sequel because 'we are driven by what we want to make'

Dead Cells, released in 2018, is one of the best roguelikes ever—"a stellar action platformer with gorgeous presentation and excellent combat," we said in our 90% review, a reputation that only grew over seven years of further development, 35 updates, and a whole spin-off studio. You might think that Dead Cells 2 would inevitably follow, but no: Developer Motion Twin instead opted to go for an ent...

Steam News · Oct 19, 2025

Dead Cells 2 didn't happen because the developers ignored "pressure" from players and followed their hearts

When your beloved indie hits the mainstream in a big way, every player wants a say in what you do next. That was certainly the case for Motion Twin, the developer behind Dead Cells, which has been a mainstay on our list of the best roguelike games since its release in 2018. But where other developers look to the safer bet of a sequel in order to maximize excitement (no shade intended, Supergiant. ...

Steam News · Oct 13, 2025

Dead Cells dev says its controversial sunsetting was "a good thing"

October 27, 2025: We've changed the headline of this story to better reflect developer MotionTwin's quote. Dead Cells is a phenomenal game, a mighty feat of mechanical precision and environmental storytelling that captured the hearts of players across the world. Surpassing its reputation as one of the best roguelikes ever, it's regarded as one of the best PC games full stop. It's welcomed millions...

Steam News · Sep 3, 2025

New Dead Cells crossover gives it fresh life in an underrated action roguelike

Developer Motion Twin supported its hit roguelike Dead Cells for years before moving on to Windblown. The metroidvania grew exponentially through updates and successive pieces of DLC, but fans were still aggrieved when Motion Twin announced that it was focusing its efforts elsewhere. That's mostly because of the quality of the updates, each recontextualizing the game you thought you knew. However,...