![]() ![]() ![]() There is even a visual representation of everything you’ve discovered thus far. ![]() This gives the game an awesome sense of unpredictability that encourages you to explore in the hopes of finding new areas, weapons, or enemies. The game’s hub world, a mysterious prison, is procedurally generated and changes after every time you die and respawn. One of the many deeply satisfying things about Dead Cells is how they nail the element of surprise. Here’s a list of reasons why you should do the same. This game is definitely one that I was happy to not know anything about before booting it up and playing. Maybe even one of my favorite games of this year. After playing about 6 hours so far, this game in a genre that I completely neglected for most of my life is in the running for my favorite Switch titles. All I knew is that it was a 2D/3D hybrid side scroller with “metroidvania” and “roguelike” elements. It seemed like I would have fun with either based on the reviews, but I eventually bit the bullet on Dead Cells because it seemed like the better single player experience (Overcooked single player is anxiety-inducing). “Which one should I buy?” Asked my inner monologue. Both apparently worth my precious time and hard earned cash. My generation basically grew up with the mindset that side scrollers are an antiquated way to play games.įast forward to earlier this week when two new games, Overcooked 2 and Dead Cells, hit the digital stores. Because of the games I essentially raised myself on, side scrollers (and their brilliance) completely flew under my radar. I very seldom got to play anything on the NES or SNES which meant no Metroid or Castlevania for little me. With a catalogue full of multi-million dollar AAA titles, its really a breath of fresh air to see these artistic, innovative boutique experiences share the limelight with the big dogs.Ī brief back story about my gaming history: I was born in the mid-90s, and grew up with a ps2 in the era where 3d platformers ruled every kid’s home screen. It’s amazing how popular these small games can become via word of mouth. The overnight successes of Owlboy, Celeste, and Hollow Knight have more than proven that indie games, and more importantly side scrollers, still have a place in the ecosystem as some of the most satisfying gaming experiences of the year. It’s been a great year for indies on the Nintendo Switch. ![]()
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