Dead Cells

Dead Cells is an action platformer built on Metroidvania-style exploration, with roguelite rules layered on top. Steam files it under Action, Adventure and Indie, and the store description calls the result a Roguevania. You play as an immortal body that takes over a host, and when that host is destroyed you return to the maze to find a new one and start another attempt.

The core loop is simple to describe and hard to master. You explore a cursed island that the store page says keeps changing and expanding after a failed alchemy experiment, fighting through enemies, unlocking techniques and weapons, and pushing toward the final boss. There are no checkpoints, so each death sends you back to the start of a fresh run. Some progress carries over, including parts of your paths, levels, mutations, abilities and weapons, which softens the sting of starting over.

The setting is a vast, ever-changing castle with a dark, eerie tone. The store copy emphasizes difficult but fair combat, snappy controls and quick dodge rolls for getting out of trouble. Enemies are meant to test you, and the connected world has branching routes you can revisit as your abilities grow.

What stands out is how the game ties its roguelite pressure to Metroidvania-style progression. Every run feels different, but permanent unlocks give you a reason to keep coming back. The Steam page also lists full controller support, Steam Cloud saves, achievements and remote play, so you can choose the setup that suits you.

• Connected worlds with branching paths let you revisit areas as you unlock new techniques.
• Runs have no checkpoints, but part of your progress, such as abilities and weapons, carries over between attempts.
• Combat is described as difficult but fair, with responsive controls and dodge rolls for emergencies.
• Full controller support, Steam Cloud saves and Steam Achievements are all listed on the store page.
• Remote play is available on phone, tablet and TV, and Family Sharing is supported.
• The Steam page also lists Steam Trading Cards and Steam Workshop support.

Dead Cells holds an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam, the official Taiwan label being 壓倒性好評, with 97% of reviews positive. The review volume is hundreds of thousands of reviews, so this score reflects a very large sample of players rather than a handful of opinions.

Steam calculates these labels from the share of positive reviews and the total number of reviews, so a high percentage combined with a huge volume is a strong signal. Smaller games with few reviews can swing much more widely. A review score tells you what most players thought, not whether the genre and difficulty suit you, so read the gameplay section before deciding.

All prices here are Taiwan Steam store prices in NT$. Dead Cells is currently NT$ 349, a 50% discount from its regular price of NT$ 698. That is also the lowest paid price we have recorded, and it was the same on the first day we tracked it.

Our price record is still short, so this verdict is tentative. Discounts appear often in what we have logged, but we have not recorded any free-to-keep offer for this game. So far, every entry in our record sits at NT$ 349, so we cannot yet show how low it tends to go over a longer stretch.

If you like the game and have the budget, the current price is a reasonable entry point given the 50% cut and the very positive reviews. If you can wait, wishlisting it and turning on sale alerts is a low-risk move, though there is no guarantee of a lower price.

1. Open the Dead Cells page on the Steam store while signed in to your account.
2. Compare the current Taiwan price of NT$ 349 with the regular price of NT$ 698 to see how big the discount is.
3. If you want to wait, click Add to Wishlist so the game stays on your list.
4. Turn on Steam's wishlist sale notifications in your settings so you hear about future discounts.
5. When you are ready, buy it from the store page and then install it from your library.
6. Check back here for the price trend before you buy.

Dead Cells supports Traditional Chinese and English, along with several other languages, so check the store page for the full list before you buy. The store page flags adult content, so review that information if it matters to you. Prices shown here are Taiwan-region Steam store prices in NT$ and may differ in other regions. Free and discount promotions can end at any time, so always confirm the current price on the official Steam page before you purchase.