I really love this game and have sunk 100+ hours into it. I keep coming back to it and even if others have loads of story, visually stunning 3D graphics, this game is easily one of the best.
It is almost perfectly balanced and each build has it's unique attack pattern and properties, so one does not easily get tired trying to beat it. At now four boss cells there is still plenty to discover for me.
Sound is excellent, paired with the great graphics, each play session is a joy and I no longer mind dying at all. It is FUN.
On par with or even above of Nethack, The Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077 and others.
Plus: it will probably run on that very old computer of yours, too ;)
game is almost 5/5, but these bait paths where you and it turns out that was bait and you read "DLC required". like wtf. separate game and these addition resources
The first time I played Dead Cells, I gave up after a few runs. It did not seem fun, it did not seem to progress well, and I died a lot quickly with seemingly no good path forward. I'm not a souls-like fan; I like a good challenge in my games, but not brutally difficult play for the sake of brutally difficult play.
However, a bit like Risk of Rain 1 and 2, once you do start to find things and build on the character permantently, then start to find secrets and details in the game, it becomes very fun. I'm enjoying it a lot, looking forward to getting all the way through and seeing what else comes up along the way.
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.