![]() ![]() ![]() As long as you’re paying attention, you should be able to practically dodge everything. As someone who has played tough games such as classic Castlevania, Ninja Gaiden (the 8-bit version not the newer ones) and Gunstar Heroes, I find this dodge to be an absolute luxury, especially when combined with the telltale exclamation points that show up on opponent’s heads before they attack. That being said, Dead Cells is pretty generous in giving you the tools you need to succeed.Īt the top of the list is a dodge roll that grants you invincibility mid-move. It never feels good to amass a bunch of money and items, only to lose them all and go back to square one when you meet your untimely demise. Granted its rogue-lite mechanics can make it feel that way sometimes. To its credit, Dead Cells doesn’t feel unfair - at least not always. A little over a year later, his observations still apply to the game’s full release, including the game’s difficulty. We touched on this aspect of the game when my colleague Cameron Duren reviewed Dead Cells on PC while it was still in early access. You even have healing flasks that you can refill to help you in your journey.īoth games are also similar in that your deaths are designed to hammer, mold and eventually temper your skills like fine steel. Collection, for example, is baked into the game, except this time it involves cells instead of souls. Then again, the folks who made Dead Cells will be the first to tell you about Dark Souls’ influence on the game, which they openly describe as having “Souls-lite” mechanics. Admittedly, Dark Souls comparisons have become overused and cliche at this point, especially given that Dead Cells is a 2D platformer as opposed to a 3D action game. Of course, every time you mention a game that pushes for death, Dark Souls comes to mind. It’s like Oprah giving everyone a car, except the car is a 1958 Plymouth Fury from Stephen King’s novel Christine. It’s really good, especially for high-difficulty runs.Then you have games like Dead Cells, which not only encourage death, they practically celebrate it. You can use that invulnerability time to attack opponents or just heal from a position of total safety. The Disengagement Rune gives you a 6 second invincibility shield after your health drops below 20% - this is insanely useful. It’s just that simple, but only eagle-eyed players will ever even spot this thing. Tap to re-summon your head, and you’ll collect the blueprint. If you can stick the vine-head into the blueprint alcove before your body falls to the ground, you’ll be able to bring the item back. ![]() ![]() Go right, then up, then right, and down to reach the blueprint. Mid-jump, launch your head into the wall then hold down-right until you enter the secret tunnel.When your body slips off the wall and falls, the vine tether will pull the head back to the body. While you’re stuck to the right wall, you’ll have just enough time to navigate the secret passage with your head. To reach it, launch your Homunculus Rune head into the wall just as you jump.If you stick to the right wall, you’ll be able to see the Disengagement Rune in a hidden alcove. Restart from the spawn room and stick to the left wall (Spider Rune required), then jump to the right wall.To unlock this secret blueprint, follow the steps below. You can also use it to access previously unreachable secret areas - including the Disengagement Mutation Blueprint. The Homunculus Rune isn’t just a useful tool for fighting enemies. The head is attached by a vine, and it will return to your body if the vine is stretched too far. You can move freely even with the head detached and continue to attack after it latches onto an enemy. It can stick to walls, crawl through narrow spaces, and stuns enemies it attaches to. Homunculus Rune: Unlocked after completing the game once. ![]()
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