Dead Cells
Dead Cells is one of those games that teaches you without teaching you. Boot up this side-scrolling roguelike, and you’ll probably die within, oh, two minutes. But as you play, and as you slowly fight your way through its gothic-horror biomes, you’ll slowly unlock new gear that can randomly spawn during your runs. That gear will help you make it to further areas, where you’ll unlock even more gear, which helps you make it even further. (You might even need to spread runs across two sessions.) Before you know it, you’ll be so good at the game your PS4 will rename it “Alive Cells” on your home screen.
Rough Average Playtime: 28 hours
