74%Strong matchDead Cells
97%184k97% positive reviews, Overwhelmingly Positive across 184k reviews·Roguelike · Metroidvania
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The Dead Rooms is an immersive horror experience with Roguelike elements. Can you survive? Explore a never ending world of rooms, as you push further into the Dead Rooms, trying to find what supplies you can and avoiding the monsters that call this place home.

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The Dead Rooms is ever evolving and adapting, Every run will feature different rooms and layouts + loot, and offer a different playthrough Sometime you may get lucky..

The Dead Rooms aims to be an actually game, not just an immersive experience. Featuring survival and roguelite mechanics such as character management and perma death with the chance to find your previous body on your next run!
As you progress further, The Dead Rooms will feature a variety of rooms featured in The Back Rooms Lore, more being added after release! Below are planned with more on the way!
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