Nevertheless, it offered a unique experience, and if you’re a puzzle fan I’d certainly give it a go.Next up was Katana Zero, a 2D side-scrolling action platformer similar to Dead Cells but without the rouge element.
Initially I enjoyed the clever puzzle based gameplay but did find it became a little too obtuse towards the end. There is, however, still no shortage of great video games to play across numerous formats and this is how I’ve spent my gaming time in 2022 so far… JanuaryFollowing the fantastic Hades, I was on the lookout for another rougelite and Dead Cells fit the bill.ĭeath does mean returning to the very start each time but with unlocked weapons and powers becoming available for subsequent runs, and incredibly entertaining combat and platforming, I found myself in that ‘just one more go’ loop on plenty of occasions.Having finally completed a run of Dead Cells I was looking for a change of pace and downloaded Return Of The Obra Dinn for Switch. Tough but fair combat, responsive controls, challenging foes, permadeath and of course, the emergency panic. Achievements Leaderboard Prices Screenshots Forum 327,346 Achievements Earned 23,683 Players Tracked 102 Total Achievements 19,050 Obtainable EXP 2,030 Gamerscore 44 100 Club « 1 472 473 474 Ranking Xbox Live Gamertag Date completed 23651 xbox pad player: 10 1: 1 23652 mana24: 10 1: 1 23653 Squillie. Summary: Dead Cells puts you in control of a failed alchemic experiment trying to figure out whats happening on a sprawling, ever-changing and seemingly cursed Island. A reader details the last six months in their gaming life, but of all the games they’ve played only one actually came out this year…As a result of the pandemic and the already spiralling costs and time required to develop big budget titles, there has undoubtedly been less AAA titles released in the last year or so, and many Inbox and Underbox contributors have said they’re struggling to find new games to play. Generally favorable reviews based on 153 Ratings.