![]() And they’re mostly silly goofs that are in line with Dead Cells’ surprisingly solid humor.īut it’s not a takedown and only done out of reverence because of all the other references elsewhere. The Beheaded pokes fun at some more famous moments of the series like the flesh ball boss fight in Symphony of the Night and the crashed carriage at the beginning of Rondo of Blood. Not every callback has such a direct impact on the gameplay, but it’s all there to more thoroughly douse the game in the series’ signature blood. The references inherent to the lineup of new tools is a nice touch that adds flavor, but their effectiveness in combat and utility means there’s all sorts of new ways to experiment with Dead Cells’ expansive and ever-evolving arsenal. Maria’s cat also seems like a funny joke at first, but the ferocious feline can both passively swipe at foes and also be actively summoned for more direct damage. That legendary whip is a mid-range beast since it crits if foes connect with the very end of it, while Death’s scythe turns the souls of the slain into temporary allies. Its new lineup of weapons recall Castlevania staples like the boomerang-like cross and the Belmont clan’s whip, all of which add something new to The Beheaded’s combat repertoire. Return to Castlevania improves Dead Cells because it is fan service with tangible benefits. And while already an excellent roguelite at the genre’s pinnacle, this DLC not only makes Dead Cells better, but is also a great way to kick off Castlevania’s oft-reported revival. Its roguelite, Dead Cells, felt like a modern reinvention of the series, something that was made even more clear with its Return to Castlevania expansion. ![]() Since then, it has been up to other developers like Motion Twin to fill that void with games that were heavily influenced by Konami’s Gothic series. It even went out on a sour note, too, as 2014’s Lords of Shadow 2 was plagued by inconsistent combat, level design, and storytelling, as well as frustrating stealth segments that had no business being in a Castlevania title. For being a series about immortal vampires, Castlevania sure has been dead in the gaming space for a long time.
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