Way better than I was expecting. Controls are tight and responsive, combat feels precise and impactful, there's an amazing free-form combo system, and the rogue-lite itemization/progression is compelling. It even has an actual story, which gets surprisingly dark.

The combat system and synergy between gear pieces is honestly fantastic; and it's something many people might overlook. You can see hints of it in the .gifs on the Store page. There are a TON of different weapons/guns/skills and a ton of different effects and ways to reposition yourself and enemies. I probably spent more time in the training room inventing flashy combos than I did actually playing the campaign.

Dead Cells + Devil May Cry
10/10

Way better than I was expecting. Controls are tight and responsive, combat feels precise and impactful, there's an amazing free-form combo system, and the rogue-lite itemization/progression is compelling. It even has an actual story, which gets surprisingly dark. The combat system and synergy between gear pieces is honestly fantastic; and it's something many people might overlook. You can see hints of it in the .gifs on the Store page. There are a TON of different weapons/guns/skills and a ton of different effects and ways to reposition yourself and enemies. I probably spent more time in the training room inventing flashy combos than I did actually playing the campaign. Dead Cells + Devil May Cry 10/10