What is Dead Cells?

Dead Cells is a rogue-lite, Castlevania-inspired action-platformer, allowing you to explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle… assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers.

To beat the game, you’ll have to master 2D "souls-lite combat" with the ever-present threat of permadeath looming. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.

RogueVania: Intense 2D action with the adrenaline pumping threat of permadeath in a castle full of cuddly creatures.

Souls-lite combat: Pattern-based bosses and minions, weapons and spells with unique gameplay. Roll roll roll your boat gently down the stream...

Nonlinear progression: Unlock new levels with every death, take a new path. Tired of the stinking sewers? Why not take the ramparts?

Exploration: Secret rooms, hidden passages, charming landscapes. A fine place for a holiday.

The Beheaded

Lore

The Beheaded is unaware of how it came to be, but evidently It was created in the undying shores as It refers to an empty vat “uncomfortably familiar”, and a skull on a desk “oddly familiar”. Additionally, the Beheaded is known by the Prisoners and a few others. The Crypt Demon calls the Beheaded an anomaly, and mentions that "she" was looking for it. It's currently unknown who the 'she' is (although it is revealed in the queen and the sea dlc). The Beheaded hunts down the King, hoping that killing him will bring some kind of change.

Personality

Despite being unable to speak, the Beheaded has quite the personality. The Beheaded likes to make sarcastic remarks and jokes about the situations it finds itself in. It also has quite the mean streak, tending to kick bodies around (such as that of the Tutorial Knight), as well as pestering people. However, this does not mean it is completely empty of remorse and empathy. The Beheaded seems upset by the sight of the cruel orders from the King grims at the sight of a guard killed by the effects of the Malaise, is seen telling a dead prisoner to "rest in peace",[4] and lacking any kind of humor when finding a hanged woman. Its emotions are symbolized by the color of its textbox.

Beheaded image

Top 3 Boses

Top 3 most difficult boses in the game.

The Queen

The Queen image

The Queen is the fourth and final boss for the DLC route. She can be encountered in The Crown at the top of the Lighthouse.

The Hand of the King

The Hand of the King image

The Hand of the King is the final boss of the game on 4 BSC and less. He is encountered in the Throne Room.

The Giant

The Giant image

The Giant is a special tier 2 boss in the game. He is encountered in Guardian's Haven, the paths of which are unlocked by opening the gate to the Cavern in the Graveyard (requires Cavern Key).

Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter.