Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania Review

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  • čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
  • Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania DLC reviewed by Cameron Hawkins on PC, also available on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
    The latest paid expansion to Dead Cells is a shining blueprint of how to do a crossover right. It celebrates the history of Castlevania while mixing it with Dead Cells’ own identity to make something that’s more than the sum of its already excellent parts. Not only does this collaboration feel like it makes total sense, the utmost care has clearly been put into every aspect, whether it be the still fantastic monster-slaying combat or the huge number of secrets waiting to be found inside. Regardless of whether this is the last content update Dead Cells will get or not, developers Motion Twin and Evil Empire deserve to receive their flowers and proudly take a massive bow.
    #IGN #Gaming

Komentáře • 265

  • @XiLock_Alotx
    @XiLock_Alotx Před rokem +405

    There is something to be said for a 5+ year old game STILL reigning in 10/10’s. Well done Motion Twin. Well done

    • @terps710
      @terps710 Před rokem +25

      Indie games like this keep the gaming industry on there back! Dead cells will be remembered 100 years from now and still probably be played

    • @sparo241
      @sparo241 Před rokem +1

      yeah that games being released now is garbage that is

    • @theoldblood3804
      @theoldblood3804 Před rokem +2

      Theres also something to be said to just make a new game then...I love this game. But I'd rather a new dead cells that is a 10/10. This game has already been established

    • @ts7844
      @ts7844 Před rokem +1

      Don’t know about that.

    • @danielbuhr4260
      @danielbuhr4260 Před rokem +2

      The game is fantastic and in pretty sure tons of people have yet to play it. Their updates every few months have all been great for years.

  • @highlightnook
    @highlightnook Před rokem +402

    Dead Cells always gives quality content. Glad this DLC turned out well! Love the modern twist on presentation.

    • @JungleOfMeat
      @JungleOfMeat Před rokem +6

      Janky as hell on switch

    • @orewaren8549
      @orewaren8549 Před rokem +7

      @@JungleOfMeat u own a switch??? lol how sad

    • @chakir348
      @chakir348 Před rokem +10

      ​@@JungleOfMeat plays amazing on pc so smooth

    • @otrabanda6851
      @otrabanda6851 Před rokem +2

      ​@@JungleOfMeat wdym?

    • @REXae86
      @REXae86 Před rokem +2

      @@JungleOfMeat play’s amazing on Steam Deck

  • @kevina.3373
    @kevina.3373 Před rokem +45

    "Without spoiling anything.."
    *spoils everything*

    • @IonSquared
      @IonSquared Před rokem +4

      It's an IGN review. They literally spoiled the ending of Shadow of the Colossus once. Never ever watch these reviews if you have even a modicum of interest in buying the game.

  • @Volition366
    @Volition366 Před rokem +227

    bro likes this game so much, he hasn't figured out you're not supposed to split scroll stats yet 💀

    • @daanamelink7148
      @daanamelink7148 Před rokem +19

      Sometimes you have to since you can't pick your main stat.

    • @r4gn4r0k69
      @r4gn4r0k69 Před rokem

      @@daanamelink7148there’s one or two of those per biome so you should still have 2-3 times as much in your main stat

    • @blaze_4587
      @blaze_4587 Před rokem

      ​@@daanamelink7148 yea but no way you have almost the same amount of scrolls in another stat apart from your main

    • @unisexlettuce
      @unisexlettuce Před rokem +14

      @@daanamelink7148 thats not the case here 💀

    • @thetechguy8501
      @thetechguy8501 Před 9 měsíci +9

      as a new player….. thanks for the tip

  • @Tukulito
    @Tukulito Před rokem +380

    Keep an eye on these guys Konami, they can save Castlevania.

    • @raresmacovei8382
      @raresmacovei8382 Před rokem +36

      Devs aren't the problem, Konami always was.
      You know Metroid Dread and Metroid 2: Samus Returns? Those same devs made the last Castlevania trilogy.

    • @foxdie8106
      @foxdie8106 Před rokem +10

      Deadcells studio will make the next Castlevania, and it will be a roguelike. Save this comment.

    • @isaacisrael4593
      @isaacisrael4593 Před rokem

      Right!!!!!!

    • @CasmsVR
      @CasmsVR Před rokem +9

      You do know that only way they were able to make this DLC was that Konami allowed it? So it means Konami is actually giving Dead Cell Devs a chance to see if they can make it a hit. if it really sells well then maybe Konami will give them a chance to make a stand alone game.

    • @MattSwift1988
      @MattSwift1988 Před rokem +11

      @@foxdie8106 Sincerely hope not. I'd love for Motion Twin to get the keys to the franchise, but Castlevania should not be a roguelike.

  • @petrinhos
    @petrinhos Před rokem +141

    This shows Konami that Motion Twin is now the top Studio to make a Castlevania game. Lets support the developers!

    • @tylerjames251
      @tylerjames251 Před rokem +7

      Hey they're outsourcing Silent Hill, so why not?

  • @fightnight14
    @fightnight14 Před rokem +191

    One of the best games to play especially in a handheld device.

    • @MPHswayze
      @MPHswayze Před rokem +6

      Should've been on Vita 😭

    • @davidmurphy7332
      @davidmurphy7332 Před rokem +44

      @@MPHswayze The Vita should've been the Switch before the Switch, but unfortunately, the only people who didn't see that potential were Sony themselves

    • @tappersreviews4677
      @tappersreviews4677 Před rokem +1

      @@davidmurphy7332 sadly very true.

    • @JoelC724
      @JoelC724 Před rokem +1

      why is this expansion not on android?

    • @vaskopoh9512
      @vaskopoh9512 Před rokem +2

      ​@@JoelC724it will come
      Android gets the updates later than the other platforms

  • @TheRotisserie_Mystery
    @TheRotisserie_Mystery Před rokem +31

    Please konami let them make a full castlevania game 🙏

    • @Wiseman108
      @Wiseman108 Před rokem +8

      Hard pass if it's going to be a Roguelite.

    • @achilleconte4385
      @achilleconte4385 Před rokem

      ​@@Wiseman108 why?

    • @saida2056
      @saida2056 Před rokem

      ​@@Wiseman108 obviously it's not going to be a rougelite?💀

  • @viniciuseduardobomfim
    @viniciuseduardobomfim Před rokem +128

    Dead Cells animated trailers are always top notch.
    We all know the prisoner will always die in some dumb way, but it never ceases to be funny.

  • @kahalghafri
    @kahalghafri Před rokem +91

    That's an easy 10 not for this dlc only but for the Queen dlc as well motion twin always deliver

    • @jamesfranko1568
      @jamesfranko1568 Před rokem

      overrated af you didn't even play it you just follow the trend of the niche market

    • @kahalghafri
      @kahalghafri Před rokem

      @@jamesfranko1568 what are you talking about "following the trend of niche market" that's a big generalization with little to no information to back it up.

  • @zankeekee
    @zankeekee Před rokem +17

    Got this game before all the dlcs came out and its been awesome to watch it grow!

  • @NMSS-eh9vn
    @NMSS-eh9vn Před rokem +13

    Pipe dream but a metriod dead cells cross over would be awesome too

    • @shinababes
      @shinababes Před rokem

      Ohshit. The dream

    • @tylerjames251
      @tylerjames251 Před rokem

      Konami could just sit back and collect royalties by outsourcing old IPs to capable developers.

    • @NMSS-eh9vn
      @NMSS-eh9vn Před rokem

      @@tylerjames251 not a bed thing, don’t trust Konami not to stuff up their own IPS

    • @jonathanjacobs8989
      @jonathanjacobs8989 Před měsícem

      @@tylerjames251a lot of companies would be well served by doing this, but it won’t happen. They need the platform to push agendas, even if it burns the platform down in the process.

  • @Sashimiburger
    @Sashimiburger Před rokem +55

    I've been sleeping on Dead Cells because I'm not too keen on roguelikes, but absolutely love Metroidvanias. This might finally pull me in.

    • @thedeadpoolwhochuckles.6852
      @thedeadpoolwhochuckles.6852 Před rokem +7

      it has options to mitigate the rogue elements now.

    • @noahpolicarpio1530
      @noahpolicarpio1530 Před rokem

      Take the shot! Bought this waaay before this DLC still love it

    • @afilthycasual9071
      @afilthycasual9071 Před rokem

      It’s pretty great! You should definitely give it a shot

    • @HeroPrinny
      @HeroPrinny Před rokem +4

      This convinced me to get dead cells and now I'm super addicted.

    • @theliar214
      @theliar214 Před rokem +2

      been playing it on and off for 4 years, its worth it.

  • @snight01
    @snight01 Před rokem +47

    not surprised. if they make a castlevania game it would be awesome

  • @ACameronUK
    @ACameronUK Před rokem +20

    Top 10 Indie game of all time 🥰

  • @SamuraiMujuru
    @SamuraiMujuru Před rokem +8

    My only complaint about Return to Castlevania is you can't break the candles.

    • @mattkennedy6115
      @mattkennedy6115 Před rokem

      @PR_ da rules are da rules and the facts are da facts

  • @mrbattleX
    @mrbattleX Před rokem +21

    Ive bought this games with a few dlcs 3 times on 3 different platforms just to support the devs The work they've done with Dead Cells is just perfect

  • @sancheesimo6295
    @sancheesimo6295 Před rokem +4

    "Bloody Tears" of frustration...I see what you did there

  • @pancon5
    @pancon5 Před rokem +7

    A match made in heaven it seems!
    Those guys at Motion Twin are incredibly talented.

  • @JanCedDeGuzman
    @JanCedDeGuzman Před rokem +10

    Been playing this game since it came out on the switch .. never been bored to play it

  • @apotheases
    @apotheases Před rokem +24

    A dead cells / nier automata crossover would be awesome.

  • @stephensummers1958
    @stephensummers1958 Před rokem +2

    "bloody tears" nice pun.

  • @Memelord2020
    @Memelord2020 Před rokem +22

    10/10
    Makes you feel like a miserable little pile of secrets

  • @joshuamohlman
    @joshuamohlman Před rokem +14

    “What is a man? A miserable little pile of cells.”

  • @lowkeyobsessedngl
    @lowkeyobsessedngl Před rokem +3

    what next, Dead Cells? A Megaman X collaboration? bet you won't tho!

  • @louisdellalucca8969
    @louisdellalucca8969 Před rokem +1

    It’s a special kind of feeling, wailing on Death with a pair of Nunchaku made of Frying Pans. He had ZERO chance

  • @cfb1199
    @cfb1199 Před rokem +2

    Konami must hire this studio to make SOTN 2.

  • @brandonharding118
    @brandonharding118 Před rokem +5

    Nice! They deserve the 10. Dead Cells is incredible.

  • @bsigns1935
    @bsigns1935 Před rokem +4

    Dead Cell is one of my favorite games of all time, this cement it for me

  • @BarryRerack147
    @BarryRerack147 Před měsícem +1

    3:03 Creativeness? Creativity ffs. I'm an IGN journalist, my words are my tools.

  • @LukeHarkonnen
    @LukeHarkonnen Před rokem +2

    This reviewer sounds like those protected witnesses who get their voices altered to not get recognized

  • @MHSenju3000
    @MHSenju3000 Před rokem +15

    It's bitter sweet because the reality is this is the closest we're going to get to a real quality Castlevania game

    • @SystemBD
      @SystemBD Před rokem +3

      Do not lose hope!

    • @MHSenju3000
      @MHSenju3000 Před rokem

      @@SystemBD lol I'll try 💯💪🏾

    • @barakomamba
      @barakomamba Před 11 měsíci

      What about symphony of the night and Rondo of blood, were those not quality games?

  • @tylerjames251
    @tylerjames251 Před rokem +4

    Can't get enough of this game. Def gonna grab this DLC.

  • @Ddarke11
    @Ddarke11 Před rokem +1

    I'd love for them to tackle a Metroidvania even if within their own world.

  • @BenDayProductions
    @BenDayProductions Před rokem +3

    Dead Cells always comes with an elephant in the room for IGN

  • @hangingon
    @hangingon Před rokem +7

    Hadn't played this for years since PS4, so this was the perfect double dip to play on the Switch. Perfect Mashup. Now for a new Castlevania game done by these devs.

  • @shinobusensui9395
    @shinobusensui9395 Před rokem +1

    Can this game be played with a dpad?

  • @cowpoke2133
    @cowpoke2133 Před rokem +38

    Take cold shower every day

  • @TheCohesiveGarage
    @TheCohesiveGarage Před rokem +9

    Dead Cells continues to be a MASTERPIECE

  • @slop101
    @slop101 Před rokem

    Just wish the map wasn't procedurally generated. A well thought-out map that's actually *designed* by someone who understands how Metroid-Vanias work would make this so much better.

  • @TheTemplar127
    @TheTemplar127 Před rokem +3

    Dracula: What is Dead Cells? Nothing but a miserable pile of Git Gud!

  • @drinnerd8532
    @drinnerd8532 Před rokem +4

    Wait... who made those INCREDIBLE animations at the beginning of this review?! Are those from Dead Cells? Did the creator of this video make those?! They are MAGNIFICENT!!

    • @DaydreamOrca
      @DaydreamOrca Před rokem +2

      The game studio has made animations like that for all the DLCs and major content updates

    • @coryhughes9178
      @coryhughes9178 Před rokem +1

      Thats from the devs they had an animated trailer for the base game too, you must be new here

  • @sockan85
    @sockan85 Před rokem +2

    Just let them develop the next Castlevania 2D game already!

  • @monkeyball0204
    @monkeyball0204 Před rokem +14

    Dead cells is a perfect 10.

  • @IonSquared
    @IonSquared Před rokem +1

    Never ever watch these reviews if you have even a modicum of interest in playing the game for yourself. Gotta love him talking about how shocking *SPOILERS* that moment of Dracula showing up to take the weapons away from the shop was. It's a little thing, but this completely robs the surprise of that moment for everyone else. Not to mention footage here shows literally everything in the whole DLC minus the final final boss fight.
    I'll never understand IGN reviews. At the very least they should come with spoiler warnings.

  • @DraculaTepes420
    @DraculaTepes420 Před rokem +1

    * Really want a remaster of Lament of Innocence + Curse of Darkness, never got to play em
    * Be cool to also get new games, including perhaps an Adaption of the Netflix series? Even if it was a side scroller like right here. Going through key moments would be pretty awesome

    • @coryhughes9178
      @coryhughes9178 Před rokem +2

      The Netflix show is based mainly around castlevania 3 for the NES so they wouldn't make a game after the series considering they made the series around the game

    • @donkeykongisytpooping3002
      @donkeykongisytpooping3002 Před 6 měsíci

      @@coryhughes9178The first two seasons are a loose adaptation. The rest is its own thing. Its different to the point that a game based on it probably wouldn’t play like the game it’s based on.

  • @Armando.Sepulveda
    @Armando.Sepulveda Před rokem

    Is it both the game and DLC together or just the DLC?

  • @carlosbetancourt9228
    @carlosbetancourt9228 Před rokem +3

    Thanks for the review, a spoiler warning will be appreciated 😢😅❤

  • @meanmug5258
    @meanmug5258 Před rokem

    Is this its own mode or put in the main campaign.

  • @wiseguy240Winston
    @wiseguy240Winston Před rokem +3

    Had to take a break after getting 2 boss cells, this game is addictive af even after dying repeatedly 😆😭

    • @TheGuyThatIsBored.
      @TheGuyThatIsBored. Před rokem

      Yea be careful 5bc ain’t easy
      It took me 70 hours to beat the whole game and hitless the finale boss.

  • @Visceralll
    @Visceralll Před rokem +1

    Did the reviewer pitch down his voice?

  • @thegazanator
    @thegazanator Před rokem +3

    Is that the first ign 10 of the year?

    • @manvendrarathore4748
      @manvendrarathore4748 Před rokem +5

      Metroid prime remastered got 10/10 too

    • @thegazanator
      @thegazanator Před rokem +1

      @Manvendra Rathore oh yeah, forgot about that, my bad.

    • @dmaster342
      @dmaster342 Před rokem +1

      Metroid was the first game so far so this year, but they've also given out 10s to a TLoU Episode and AoT as well (TV Reviews, but still 10s given out so far).

  • @dustinhogle3844
    @dustinhogle3844 Před rokem +2

    Seriously @KONAMI USE these guys for your future CASTLEVANIA games. They know what they’re doing.

    • @StephenOwen
      @StephenOwen Před 11 měsíci

      Konami is too busy making mahjong waifu and pachinko games for Japan’s salaryman audience

  • @interlinkedMedia
    @interlinkedMedia Před rokem

    Says at one point the castle gets flipped upside down and follows that up with, "now I'm not going to spoil anything.."

  • @dhruvholla9090
    @dhruvholla9090 Před rokem +1

    My man's getting creamed by bosses on no boss cells. Truly git gud.

  • @mattpdiaz
    @mattpdiaz Před rokem +14

    10/10 its dope.

  • @BathrobeHero
    @BathrobeHero Před rokem +10

    ive been telling people these guys would make a sick castlevania game for years

  • @redzonek
    @redzonek Před rokem +1

    all the previous dlc available guys?

  • @johnnycenate91
    @johnnycenate91 Před rokem

    Motion Twin and Evil Empire should probably look into Teaming Up with Konami to make a full fledge Castlevania Game. Maybe one based on the War of 1999. Give us a game Putting The Strongest Belmont, Julius, Front and Center

  • @christophertorres5111
    @christophertorres5111 Před rokem +2

    Do you have to purchase the DLC if you have gamepass or is it included?

  • @noone6787
    @noone6787 Před rokem +2

    This review seems “similar” 🤔

  • @DanielMartinez-ty4ld
    @DanielMartinez-ty4ld Před rokem

    Release date for iPhone/ mobile version ?

  • @dimisbam7725
    @dimisbam7725 Před rokem +3

    Konami we need the ds trilogy on the ps store! Please!!!

  • @HelloMalay
    @HelloMalay Před rokem +1

    40m for 15sec? Waste of life, when you can watch it on CZcams

  • @iDontFeelYouu
    @iDontFeelYouu Před rokem +11

    Love this game, it's difficult as hell but it's really worth to play this game

    • @MrVariant
      @MrVariant Před rokem +3

      No difficulty options like elden ring? That's annoying. Doesn't seem to be much of a story neither.

    • @CHERIZATED
      @CHERIZATED Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@MrVariantGTA ain't got any difficulty settings, crash bandicoot, Spyro etc. etc. Don't be one of those critics that can't even play an arcade game. Be lame if you wanna but pacman and Tetris was HITTIN and they didn't have nothing but levels and no difficulty settings

  • @the_og_alpha
    @the_og_alpha Před rokem +1

    IGN pretty sure you lost the privilege to review ANY Dead Cells content long ago my friend.

  • @ugu8963
    @ugu8963 Před rokem

    For an old french player and developper like myself, this is actually moving

  • @xAlucard415x
    @xAlucard415x Před rokem +5

    Castlevania Forever!!!!!!

  • @scuppo
    @scuppo Před rokem +1

    Never thought I’d see IGN review another Deadcells after that whole fiasco

  • @0megaD
    @0megaD Před rokem +2

    10/10 this dlc/patch gave lots of people crippling fps drops in the big eye boss battle.

  • @Lior__plays
    @Lior__plays Před rokem +5

    Best indie game ever in my opinion

  • @Chris____.
    @Chris____. Před rokem +1

    "Been a fan for 5 years" but dude is still on Cell level 0 with the Default weapons 💀
    Great DLC tho.

    • @zeesunoo6950
      @zeesunoo6950 Před rokem +2

      Dude said he started a fresh save lol

  • @DaksiO
    @DaksiO Před rokem

    Was Vera De Milo reviewing this?

  • @JAGtheTrekkieGEMINI1701
    @JAGtheTrekkieGEMINI1701 Před rokem +1

    Never played Dead Cells but this seems Amazing

  • @omegaprime8612
    @omegaprime8612 Před rokem +1

    anything less than 10 would have been wrong excellent well worth the money dlc

  • @AnaIvanovic4ever
    @AnaIvanovic4ever Před rokem

    The speaker voice, extreme cold or clothespin on his nose?

  • @George-up4hh
    @George-up4hh Před 9 měsíci

    Has the game difficulty options like easy,hard etc?

    • @enteplays3662
      @enteplays3662 Před 5 měsíci +1

      No it does not. It is easy to learn but hard to master

  • @Elibbb-sx3kg
    @Elibbb-sx3kg Před rokem +12

    10 score the best game ever made by human

  • @damienogden9706
    @damienogden9706 Před rokem +2

    Would love it if Konami let them make a Castlevania game

  • @SoniSonjaya0990
    @SoniSonjaya0990 Před rokem +1

    Wow! An unexpected score from IGN

  • @stolamal
    @stolamal Před 10 měsíci

    Damn the castlevania vibe is so perfect that it make me instinctively atack light sources!

  • @teronpuki5557
    @teronpuki5557 Před rokem +1

    Why does the reviewer sound like the riddler??

  • @StephenOwen
    @StephenOwen Před 11 měsíci +1

    If a word ends with a plural s like Dead Cells you don’t have to double up on the ‘s sounds
    So instead of Dead Cells’s world you just leave it with one trailing s

  • @strangemarkings
    @strangemarkings Před rokem

    It’s nice to hear that Kylo Ren found a job as a video game reviewer

  • @nicholaslvov8363
    @nicholaslvov8363 Před rokem

    Do we want MGS Cells of Patriots? Yes, we do.

  • @doritosp1853
    @doritosp1853 Před rokem +2

    Is it me or the commentary sounds off

    • @Visceralll
      @Visceralll Před rokem

      sounds like he pitched down his voice or something.

  • @BIGNA281
    @BIGNA281 Před rokem

    Isaac and his short range forge knife vs everyone's long range swords. Boss Moves 😂🗡⚔️⚰️

  • @richardtrainor3554
    @richardtrainor3554 Před rokem +1

    Hope you wrote this one yourself ign

  • @SAMURAININJAMONK
    @SAMURAININJAMONK Před rokem +1

    Wish it was had more! castlevania biomes

  • @MrBen2177
    @MrBen2177 Před rokem +1

    Is this a franchise???

  • @stevetang9267
    @stevetang9267 Před rokem +1

    第一次見到梅杜莎女妖無傷亡過關
    但遇到德古拉第二形態三次當機

  • @gavinrowe6326
    @gavinrowe6326 Před 5 měsíci

    The only part a disagree with is this being his favorite it should be Isaac but dead cells is a close second of peak lol

  • @iiisixstringiii8285
    @iiisixstringiii8285 Před rokem

    Not trying to be a punk, but was anyone else bugged by the fact this guy had his stats 10/10/10? Lol

  • @caillet14
    @caillet14 Před rokem +2

    10/7/10? Does the reviewer not know how to play Dead Cells?

    • @MrChria5k
      @MrChria5k Před rokem

      lmao, it also triggered me so much

    • @codyt8541
      @codyt8541 Před rokem

      No, no they don't lol

  • @Kserijaro
    @Kserijaro Před rokem +1

    Creativeness is not a word. Its creativity

  • @ScottW967
    @ScottW967 Před rokem

    This makes me long for an actual new 2d Castlevania title…

  • @bamblebamble
    @bamblebamble Před rokem +1

    Is dead cells’s a word!?

  • @kingdendy1891
    @kingdendy1891 Před rokem

    Sayang di andro updatenya blm ada 😭

  • @progress_games
    @progress_games Před rokem +2

    Umm, why is he evenly spreading the upgrade scrolls????

    • @docomega7862
      @docomega7862 Před rokem

      Because game journalist of course never play the game before they are given it to review. So they probably don't know how this work and spread their stats because they don't know to commit to a build

  • @voidnovum7796
    @voidnovum7796 Před rokem +1

    Dumb scroll distribution in vid