Dead Cells (Aug. 7)
Best Switch Games in August 2018
Dead Cells has been on Steam Early Access for a while now, but even during that early development phase, we really enjoyed what we played of it. The game is a roguelite, where the levels are procedurally generated, and there are also light Metroidvania elements where you have to explore a level fully and find ways to get past an area you couldn’t get to before. What’s most impressive about the game is that it also features good weapon variety and other RPG mechanics to help your character level up and develop a build that’s unique to you.
The game does suffer a little from the lacking enemy variety, but the tight combat controls more than make up for that, and it’s always satisfying to unleash crazy combos on a particularly tough boss. Dead Cells also features a pretty, 2D pixel art style that lends the game a sort of roguish charm, and it’ll be a good fit for the Switch library, alongside the already popular Enter the Gungeon and Wizard of Legend.
