Roguelike Meets Retro: Unpacking the Dead Cells and Castlevania Crossover

Castlevania is one of the most legendary gaming franchises of all time and is even the co-originator of the metroidvania sub-genre. In March 2023, the universally acclaimed roguelite action-platformer Dead Cells released its biggest DLC yet, Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania, which, as you may have...

Castlevania is one of the most legendary gaming franchises of all time and is even the co-originator of the metroidvania sub-genre. In March 2023, the universally acclaimed roguelite action-platformer Dead Cells released its biggest DLC yet, Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania, which, as you may have surmised from the name, is a major tribute to Castlevania. So is this crossover as epic as it should be? Or is it not all it's cracked up to be? In today's video we take a closer look so you can decide for yourself! Have you played Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania? If so, what do you think of it? Let us know in the comments!