Dead Cells

This is becoming my favorite game ever! The gameplay is so fun and the combat is so satisfying. It's not just any kind of roguelike, it's an near perfect implementation of the genre. The progression is really well made, and alongside the variability of the weapons, builds, level designs and enemies, it's the reason behind the absence of repetitiveness in the playthoughts. It's the kind of game that you can play for 15 minutes or 5 hours straight and have a very good time in both cases. The metroidvania aspects of it blends wonderfully in the game recipe, turning it into a unique experience. The soundtrack is a delight even if you listen to it many times when you die a lot. The graphics are beautiful and there is plenty of character customization. The DLCs are much enjoyable and the collaboration with other games brings many cool things inside it's world. I love playing with other games weapons like the "sting" from Hollow Knight, finding altars with references to other games that give me fun items, and being able to use Shovel Knight's or Santa Claus's skins. It's a masterpiece that I'm glad I got DRM-free and will be able to carry with me forever.

Fast paced, combat heavy, metroidvania experience. Roguelite, multi death, one more try, endless cycle of fun. Higly recommended.

My only regret is that I didn't play this sooner. On the short list for GOAT contenders. Equal parts fun and challenging, only thing that determines how much you'll experience of each aspect is your own ego - like the devs themselves have said, the game's not hard, your greed is what gets you killed and damn did they make sure to make gambling so incredibly enticing.

The game could be perfect, but dodging isn't precise and not as rewarding as it should be. Either i get hit at the end of my dodge or i don't get hit eventhough i dodged to late. Worst part is that sometimes if you're surrounded and try to dodge, the dodge input doesn't register, so you take 1 or 2 hits before the animation plays out. It's really weird. You also jump high enough to dodge arrows, yet they hit. Some of the weapons are straight useless compared to others. In the 10+ hours of playtime i probably used shields for less than 3 minutes total.

I would say that this is one of the highlights of my gaming time. I don't do a lot of gaming these days but this one is a special case - it keeps me bringing me back for more. I need to get further, you know? The theme is amazing where it is seamless. The music is absolutely amazing, even reminding me of Shpongle-esque psybient. It's just an experience that is worth every penny. I even got it on Android to play along together on our tablets.