- PLATFORM
- Steam
- GENRE
- Action · Adventure · Indie
- RELEASED
- 2018
- DRM
- Steam
- STUDIO
- Motion Twin
Buy Dead Cells Steam key
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
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BEST PRICE TODAY
$3.99
at Kinguin · Steam key · 84% off RRP
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| Store | Edition | Price | Go to store |
|---|---|---|---|
 SteamOFFICIALDIRECT STEAM LISTING | Standard | CHEAPEST $24.99 | Buy Dead Cells at Steam |
Compare prices in keyshops
Third-party sellers reselling keys on a marketplace. Usually cheaper — read the key type and activation region before the price, then confirm the seller terms on the store page. Right now the cheapest keyshop listing saves $20.43 against the best official price.
| Store | Key type | Price | Go to store |
|---|---|---|---|
 KinguinMATCHED BY STEAM APP ID EU only | Steam key | CHEAPEST $3.99 | Buy Dead Cells at Kinguin |
| Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID Global | Steam key | $4.56 | Buy Dead Cells at Kinguin |
 GAMIVOMATCHED BY TITLE Global | Steam key | $4.68 | Buy Dead Cells at GAMIVO |
 LoadedMATCHED BY TITLE Global | Steam key | $5.29 | Buy Dead Cells at Loaded |
| Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID NA only | Steam key | $8.05 | Buy Dead Cells at Kinguin |
| GAMIVO MATCHED BY TITLE EU only | Steam key | $12.41 | Buy Dead Cells at GAMIVO |
| Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID Global | Steam giftGIFT DELIVERY · NOT A STANDARD KEY | $31.89 | Buy Dead Cells at Kinguin |
| Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID EU only | Steam giftGIFT DELIVERY · NOT A STANDARD KEY | $31.89 | Buy Dead Cells at Kinguin |
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About Dead Cells
Dead Cells was developed by Motion Twin. The release date was August 5, 2018. The genre is characterised as Action and Adventure and Indie. This is an action-platformer in which players control a reanimated corpse trying to escape an island prison. From a side-scrolling perspective, players explore platform environments while engaging in frenetic melee-style combat against fantastical creatures (e.g., skeletons, giant leeches, goblins). Players use punches, kicks, and gadgets (e.g., flame-thrower traps, grenades, arrow turrets) to kill enemies. Enemies emit large splatters of blood when injured/killed and sometimes break apart into bloody pieces; blood also stains the floors and walls of some areas.
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat. Dead Cells puts you in control of a failed alchemic experiment trying to figure out what's happening on a sprawling, ever-changing and seemingly cursed Island. Immortal but crippled, your last resort is to take over bodies in order to move, explore… and fight. While you may well be immortal, the corpses you possess are not. Each time your host is destroyed, you will be sent back to the dungeon to find yourself a new one and start again... Experience a Roguevania, mixing an interconnected world, branching paths and unlockable skills with the constant adrenaline-pumping threat of permadeath. No checkpoints. You either vanquish the final boss in one go or you try again. However, you keep some of your progress for successive runs new paths you’ve unlocked, access to new levels, mutations, abilities and weapons. Tough but fair combat, responsive controls, challenging foes, and of course, the emergency panic roll to get you out of trouble make for a visceral and cathartic action game.
Dead Cells compatibility
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Linux
- Supported
- macOS
- Native build
PC requirements come from the game's official Steam storefront listing. PriceSpawn does not estimate hardware requirements when a separate tier is not available.
MINIMUM
Minimum: • OS *: Windows 7+ • Processor: Intel i5+ • Memory: 2 GB RAM • Graphics: Nvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750 or better • Storage: 500 MB available space • Additional Notes: DirectX 9.1+ or OpenGL 3.2+
RECOMMENDED
Recommended: • OS *: Windows 7+ • Processor: Intel i5+ • Memory: 4 GB RAM • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 460 / Radeon HD 7800 or better • Storage: 500 MB available space • Additional Notes: DirectX 9.1+ or OpenGL 3.2+
Source: Steam store page
Dead Cells DLC and expansions
Add-ons sold separately from the base game, straight from Steam. This is not a comparison table — these are Steam listings, not keyshop offers.
Where to buy Dead Cells cheap
Dead Cells launched at $24.99 in 2018. On the canonical US/USD baseline, the lowest confirmed-unrestricted total is $4.56 at Kinguin, which is 82% off the recommended price.
On that same baseline, official stores start at $24.99, so the keyshop route saves $20.43 on this title. That saving comes with a trade-off: keyshop listings are resold keys, and a listing marked as a gift is not a standard key. The key type column above tells you which is which.
Feed update times differ by store. Confirm the current price, product type and activation region on the store page before completing the purchase. Our comparison methodology explains matching, ranking and checkout-fee limitations.
Dead Cells — frequently asked questions
- What is the cheapest price for Dead Cells?
- On the canonical USD comparison baseline: $4.56 at Kinguin — 82% off the $24.99 RRP. Use the country selector for regional prices.
- Where can I download Dead Cells after the purchase?
- Dead Cells activates on Steam. After buying you receive a key or a direct licence, redeem it in the Steam client, and the game stays in your library permanently.
- Is it cheaper to buy Dead Cells from a keyshop or an official store?
- On the canonical USD comparison baseline, a keyshop is currently $20.43 cheaper: $4.56 at Kinguin against $24.99 at Steam. The keyshop listing is a resold key, so check the key type and region first.
- Is Dead Cells Steam Deck compatible?
- Steam Deck compatibility data is not available for Dead Cells yet.
- Can I play Dead Cells on Mac?
- Yes, Dead Cells has a native macOS build.
- Is Dead Cells Linux compatible?
- Yes — Dead Cells runs on Linux, either natively or reliably through Proton.
