Dead Cells dev says its controversial sunsetting was "a good thing"
October 27, 2025: We've changed the headline of this story to better reflect developer MotionTwin's quote.
Dead Cells is a phenomenal game, a mighty feat of mechanical precision and environmental storytelling that captured the hearts of players across the world. Surpassing its reputation as one of the best roguelikes ever, it's regarded as one of the best PC games full stop. It's welcomed millions of players, boasts 97% positive feedback on Steam, and has been garnished with DLC for years after its release. However, further development was stopped last year, so we sat down with two developers from Motion Twin to find out why the studio left it behind.
RELATED LINKS:
Dead Cells 2 didn't happen because the developers ignored "pressure" from players and followed their hearts
New Dead Cells crossover gives it fresh life in an underrated action roguelike
You can grab excellent roguelike Dead Cells cheap right now, but not for long