Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant Review Summary

Enjoyable and well-designed gameplay: Many players praised the game for its fun and varied gameplay, as well as its good design and cover design. The overall experience is described as enjoyable and well-made.

High-quality free DLC content: The game offers free DLC that is praised for its quality and quantity. Players appreciate the new content and expansions provided through these updates.

Introduction of new weapons: The game introduces various new weapons and skills for players to master, adding to the gameplay experience and variety.

Positive reception in different languages: The game receives positive feedback in multiple languages, indicating a broad appeal and enjoyment among diverse player bases.

Unique boss designs and weapons: The game features uniquely designed bosses and powerful weapons, such as the Giantkiller, which are highly praised by players.

DLC installation issues on Mac: Multiple players reported problems with downloading, installing, and accessing DLC content specifically on Mac systems.

Intrusive DLC promotional audio: Players are frustrated by a loud, looping audio from a DLC promotional video that cannot be turned off, even when the game is muted.

Dislike for the new Cavern map: Some players are not fans of the new Cavern map, finding it unpleasant or poorly designed.

Frustration with boss fights: Players express frustration with certain boss fights, particularly the last boss and the giant boss fight.

Game launching and installation issues: Players experience problems with the game not launching or installing properly.

Gameplay mechanics and design: The game's mechanics, including platform navigation, roguelike elements, and combat techniques, are praised for their design and variety.

New content and challenges: The introduction of new weapons, enemies, items, and end-game content adds fresh challenges and ways to play the game.

Game areas and exploration: Specific areas like the Cavern biome, graveyard route, and forced paths are highlighted for their rewards, challenges, and exploration aspects.

Character and weapon variety: Players appreciate the variety in weapons, shields, accessories, and character customization features that enhance gameplay.

Boss fights and strategies: Players are focused on various boss fights, including new bosses and strategies to defeat them, such as the Hammer King and titanic threats.

Sound loops continuously: Players have experienced issues with sound looping continuously, affecting the gameplay experience.

Compatibility issues with MacOS and Linux: There are reported issues with the game's compatibility on MacOS and Linux systems.

Highly recommended: A significant number of reviews strongly recommend the game to others, indicating a high level of satisfaction and enjoyment.

Worth the price: Many players feel that the game provides excellent value for its cost, with some even stating it is worth more than it is priced.

Community fair range: $10.00 - $20.00.

Game completion: 60.0h.

Veteran Combat Strategist: Strategic and optimized gameplay. Motivation: Mastery and replayability. Stance: buy.

Nostalgic Explorer: Explorative and nostalgic. Motivation: Nostalgia and exploration. Stance: buy.

Monetization: The reviews for this game's DLC indicate a generally positive reception regarding its monetization practices. The most notable point is that the DLC is free and does not require additional spending, which is highly appreciated by users. There are minor issues related to DLC management and announcements, but these do not significantly impact the overall positive sentiment towards the game's monetization.

Shared account progress transfer: Players can transfer game progress and claim free DLCs by copying save files from a shared account to their own, given the shared account has established saves. Refunds are possible if done within two hours of gameplay, including time played on shared accounts.

Polish language request: Some players are requesting the addition of Polish language support to make the game more accessible to a wider audience.