Dead Cells Developer Motion Twin Responds after Guillermo del Toro Begs for Version Without Respawns


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Dead Cells developer Motion Twin has responded to acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro’s thoughts on the game — specifically, his request for a mode without respawns.

Dead Cells is one of the better known roguelite games out there. Released in 2018, it helped popularize the roguelite-metrovania genre and continues to see support from Motion Twin, receiving consistent updates, crossovers, and content years later.

It’s also a critically-acclaimed title, with IGN giving it a 9.5 out of 10. It’s so well-loved that even Pan’s Labyrinth creator Guillermo del Toro can’t get enough of it… though he did have some requests for its developer.

Speaking with IGN as part of our IGN30 Icon Series, del Toro spoke about how “interesting” the game is to him, but urged Motion Twin to make a version without respawning.“I just hate respawning, because you only get about 35 levels and then you start again. You get faster, but please, do a version without respawning for the older, for the elderly players. I’m available. Contact me and send it to me, please. I beg you!” he joked.

Well, Motion Twin has answered. In a statement shared with IGN, the Dead Cells developer thanked the filmmaker for his


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