3.5/5 ★ – sjors's review of Dead Cells.

Fun, but becomes a bit stale quite quickly. The pacing is off. I had no trouble getting through the first few stages, which for the most part are too long with very little variation in enemy and obstacle design. Even in my second run, I hit the first boss. That boss however, is a sudden spike in difficulty that made me quite frustrated way too long. After that, the stages again became extraordinarily easy. Bummer. Grinding for upgrades is not my idea of fun. Not sure if I will continue playing.