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
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.
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 th
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.
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
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 deserve. This Steam patch focuses strictly on game stability, and we're actively working on dedicated console patches as we speak!
Please find the full breakdown below:
Crash Fixes
● Fixed the most common crash when starting the game by adding memory alignment checks to prevent data serialization issues on 32-bit systems. ● Fixed a null access crash when selecting Dracula's boss cell in Custom Mode while using a fixed number of activated boss cells. ● Fixed an issue where Wolf Trap failed to destroy both traps simultaneously, leading to subsequent null access errors down the line. ● Fixed a null access crash that occurred if the inventory was re-arranged mid-attack while using the Flint or Bone. ● Fixed narrative-driven crashes by adding stability null checks to the Doom Bringer speechdeck. ● Added internal cooldowns to most item-pickup and inventory management UIs. This prevents "can't replace weapon/active" racing conditions, closing out potential exploits and related game crashes.
Localization
● Regenerated texture sheets for Asian fonts to properly display previously missing glyphs and characters.
Linux-only
● Fixed controller issues on Linux by upgrading the SDL library to 2.32.10.
Thank you all for your incredible involvement and for continuing to share your feedback with us. Go enjoy those crash-free runs, see you next time! 💌
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 t
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! 🎉
When we first announced the project, we mentioned that Motion Twin had been involved in an advisory capacity during the development. Truth be told, our role was pretty humble; we occasionally shared feedback when Evil Empire wanted a second opinion! We're just grateful they let us tag along for the ride! 👉❤️👈 We've had a front-row seat watching Evil Empire’s team pour their hearts into this project for years, and we genuinely couldn't be happier for them. Honestly, we can't think of a better team to carry the Belmont legacy forward. 🦇
🏰 The Castle Gates Await
If you haven't already, please make sure to wishlist Castlevania: Belmont's Curse to get notified at launch, and show the team some love!
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 lovi
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 thatEvil 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 in partnership with KONAMI!
We have watched them work in the shadows on this project for years, pouring their hearts, souls, and significant dedication into this legendary franchise. Crafting the next chapter of the series is a massive achievement — GG à vous :)
Our Humble Contribution
While this is Evil Empire’s show, you might have seen our little red star at the beginning of the video? 🤔
It was a little secret, but we are pleased to mention that Motion Twin acted as an Advisory Game Studio on the project. We were honored to add our humble stone to thecastle structure, offering our picky feedback whenever they gave us a shout over the past years.
Please join us in congratulating Evil Empire and KONAMI on this announcement. (links should be up soon)
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
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 abig anniversary…
That’s right, we’ve teamed up with the legendary YouToozto bring their love/hate relationship into the real world!
The Beheaded (ft. Serenade)
He’s back and better than ever! The Beheaded returns as a plushie, but this time he’s not alone. He comes armed with his beloved (and clingy) companion sword, Serenade!
The Queen
(First-Ever Merch!) At long last, Her Majesty is here! For the first time ever, you can get a Queen plushie to rule over your other plushies. We’re so excited to finally give her the royal treatment she deserves. And of course, true to form, both of these incredible plushies glow in the dark, ready for a night-time ambush of your senses.
Voxel Collab: The Characters You Love, Without the Dying
Okay, this one is a lot of fun!
Dying again and again… Sound familiar? If you’re ready for a break, what about a little chilling? The awesome folks at Color-A-Cube are bringing three of our characters to their world in a new FREE update!
The team there are basically wizards; they’ve managed to perfectly translate the very soul of the 2D pixel art into charming 3D voxel models that you can paint yourself.
You’ll get to enjoy coloring… or daubing:
The Beheaded (naturally)
The Merchant (still keep an eye on your wallet)
Conjunctivius (wink wink)
A super zen experience available on Steam and in VR.
It’s hard to believe it’s been a full year since Windblown launched into Early Access! To everyone who has taken the leap into the Vortex with us, we’re incredibly grateful.
To celebrate this milestone, we’re pushing out our 6th major content update,Lost & Altered. This huge update introduces a dangerous, brand-new biome to explore, along with a host of other tweaks and improvements.
As part of the anniversary celebration, we’ve also deepened the discount on the Dead Cells + Windblown bundle. It’s got that fast-paced, ‘just one more run’ energy you'll love, but this time you can bring friends. You know, so you can all die together.
You can check out the bundle right here 👇
View game page Phew, it feels so great to finally share these surprises with you all!
It’s a privilege to work on games and projects we love, but the real joy comes from sharing them with an incredible community like all of you.
Whether you’re a long-time headless, a new prison enjoyer, or a fearless Leaper in the Vortex, thank you. Seriously. You make all of this possible.
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 studi
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 entirely new game called Windblown... Read more.
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
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. Transistor 2 next?), Motion Twin went down a different path.
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 re
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 of players, boasts 97% positive feedback on Steam, and has been garnished with DLC for years after its release. However, further development was stopped last year, so we sat down with two developers from Motion Twin to find out why the studio left it behind.
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 elsewh
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, the spirit of Dead Cells lives on through spiritual successors and now a crossover with its genre partner, BlazBlue Entropy Effect.
Hey there, Beheaded! The time has come - The Prisoner is now available as a free character in BlazBlue Entropy Effect! A huge shoutout to the 91Act team who have worked so tirelessly to bring this update in their game to life. There are some AWESOME new additions to their game, s
Hey there, Beheaded!
The time has come - The Prisoner is now available as a free character in BlazBlue Entropy Effect!
A huge shoutout to the 91Act team who have worked so tirelessly to bring this update in their game to life.
There are some AWESOME new additions to their game, so let's check them out!
New Playable Character: The Prisoner
The prisoner in BBEE equips 27 weapons, skills and mutations from Dead Cells, along with 20+ combo variants that pay tribute to other iconic Dead Cells’ gears through their effects.
Exclusive Challenge Biome
Players have to clear this biome to unlock the Prisoner as a Prototype that can be played in the main line and other modes of the game. The biome is designed in Metroidvania-style to pay tribute to Dead Cells’ iconic roguevania level design.
If you haven't played BlazBlue Entropy Effect, you can now pick it up with Dead Cells in the Bundle below 👇
If you're looking for a new roguelike to play, you can't go wrong with Dead Cells . The beloved genre entry sits at around 140,000 positive user reviews on Steam, and offers one of the most complete, engaging, and challenging games around. Years of updates and DLC have shaped Dea
If you're looking for a new roguelike to play, you can't go wrong with Dead Cells. The beloved genre entry sits at around 140,000 positive user reviews on Steam, and offers one of the most complete, engaging, and challenging games around. Years of updates and DLC have shaped Dead Cells into an unmissable experience, and you can grab a Steam code for it at a big discount right now, but you don't have long.
Hey there Dead Cells thumb-abusers! We are SUPER happy to announce that both the Clean Cut and The End is Near updates are now available for Dead Cells Mobile ! Meaning you can FINALLY play every Dead Cells update on every platform! Whether you're sat on the couch or on the move,
Hey there Dead Cells thumb-abusers!
We are SUPER happy to announce that both the Clean Cut and The End is Near updates are now available for Dead Cells Mobile! Meaning you can FINALLY play every Dead Cells update on every platform!
Whether you're sat on the couch or on the move, you can now enjoy the endless cycle wherever you are!
Just try not to break your phone when you get wrecked again 👀
Click the image below to check out the full details over on the Playdigious Website
Welcome Prisoners... After 6 months of undercover work, we are so glad to say the Dead Cells update for Astral Ascent is now live! Jump into the latest update with 5 brand new weapons, 15 new passives, and a dual weapon system! What to expect? 5 unique weapons from Dead Cells Nut
Welcome Prisoners...
After 6 months of undercover work, we are so glad to say the Dead Cells update for Astral Ascent is now live!
Jump into the latest update with 5 brand new weapons, 15 new passives, and a dual weapon system!
Dead Cells: The Rogue-Lite Board Game is now available in stores! In this novel take on the Dead Cells formula, up to four players can each play as one of the four Beheaded and leap into a co-operative rogue-lite experience. Players will explore a sprawling island, starting with
Dead Cells: The Rogue-Lite Board Game is now available in stores!
In this novel take on the Dead Cells formula, up to four players can each play as one of the four Beheaded and leap into a co-operative rogue-lite experience.
Players will explore a sprawling island, starting with the Prisoners’ Quarters, and slash their way through the malaise-infected horde of enemies all the way up to the High Peak Castle to defy the infamous Hand of the King... or die trying.
The board game invites players to rediscover iconic biomes, monsters, and weapons like never before, with completely reimagined visuals.
In this unique board game adaptation, each run takes you further as every death makes you stronger. Unlock hundreds of weapons, mutations, and skills in a game as rich and rewarding as the video game.
Explore. Kill. Die. Mutate. Repeat.
For more information and to purchase, head to the official website here
Hey everyone! We have A LOT of stuff going on over the coming days and weeks, so we wanted to bring all of that together in one nice package! So without further ado, welcome to La Motion Week! Windblown launches on October 24th with a demo available even sooner on October 14th! W
Hey everyone!
We have A LOT of stuff going on over the coming days and weeks, so we wanted to bring all of that together in one nice package!
So without further ado, welcome to La Motion Week!
Windblown launches on October 24th with a demo available even sooner on October 14th!
Windblown launches in Early Access on Steam on October 24, 2024.
Playable in both single-player and up to three players in co-operative online multiplayer, you won’t have to wait long to dive into this original world where build synergy and fast reflexes are key to success.
Try the Single Player Demo on October 14th during Steam Next Fest
The single-player demo will be released during this years Steam Next Fest, running October 14th through October 21st with your progression carrying over into the game on October 24th. Additionally, players who try out the demo will unlock an exclusive Guinea Pig skin for their character in the Early Access release.
Dead Cells and its DLCs get a special price from October 3rd, for 1 week!
Dead Cells: The Rogue-lite Board Game is hitting stores near you November 8th
After an exceptional Kickstarter campaign, Dead Cells the board game is coming to stores near you!
In this novel take on the Dead Cells formula, play with up to four players as one of the four Beheaded and leap into a co-operative rogue-lite experience.
Rediscover iconic biomes, monsters, and weapons like never before, with completely reimagined visuals. Each run takes you further as every death makes you stronger.
Unlock hundreds of weapons, mutations, and skills in a game as rich and rewarding as the video game.
Dead Cells Immortalis: The Animated Series, English version live on October 8th
Action and comedy in a not-so-glorious quest to save the Kingdom.
The show takes place on (surprise, surprise) a cursed island that has been racked by a strange plague. After the island’s foolish king develops a remedy that ends up turning the population into monstrous creatures, prophecies depicting a flame-headed hero who will kill the crazy King begin to appear. As it so happens, this beheaded hero is real, but saving a kingdom isn’t on his schedule and he just wants to be left alone. Well, guess who isn't going to be left alone...
The Beheaded is finally coming to you with an English voice!
Made of course by Bobbypills, the French studio behind our animated trailers and Co-produced by the also French anime streaming service Animation Digital Network (ADN). And in collaboration with Motion Twin and Evil Empire, the 10, roughly seven-minute long episodes, are initially exclusive to France before being made available worldwide.
But we are happy to share that the English VO version of Dead Cells: Immortalis will broadcast its first episode on October 8 right here
Dead Cells The End is Near has finally arrived, marking the end of one of the best roguelikes ever made. Between Motion Twin and Evil Empire, the Metroidvania spin on the genre has been supported with free and premium content for almost a decade. So while it's devastating to watc
Dead Cells The End is Near has finally arrived, marking the end of one of the best roguelikes ever made. Between Motion Twin and Evil Empire, the Metroidvania spin on the genre has been supported with free and premium content for almost a decade. So while it's devastating to watch it end, Dead Cells is still going out with a bang.
Dead Cells is finishing a hell of a run. The excellent roguelike that first hit early access all the way back in 2017 got its "final major update" today, adding a raft of new features, weapons, customisation options and, most importantly, bidding a fond farewell to fans... Read m
Dead Cells is finishing a hell of a run. The excellent roguelike that first hit early access all the way back in 2017 got its "final major update" today, adding a raft of new features, weapons, customisation options and, most importantly, bidding a fond farewell to fans... Read more.
