dead cells return to castlevania walkthrough

You can find another reference to a beloved indie game in the form of a picture of a red-tinted forest landscape with a solitary tower in the High Peak Castle. One of the more fun weapons to use in Dead Cells are the Spartan Sandals, and it's no coincidence that you can perform a front kick with this item to send people flying back, no unlike the iconic scene from 300 where King Leonidas gives a messenger from Xerxes the ol' boot! This item may not look similar, but its purpose is to 'capture' enemies and gain new blueprints from them, and Twin Motion has stated they made the item with Pokemon in mind.

It might not be obvious at first, but the Hunter's Grenade is in fact a clever Pokemon reference in disguise. In actuality, this shot is taken from a small scene when asking for direction to Kakariko Village near the start of the game.

Yet another portrait you can find in the High Peak Castle depicts two high peaks and a statue - but upon closer look, it's actually the Dueling Peaks from Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and a decayed Guardian in the forefront. While rarely seen in such detail, the official art for the boomerang features the red gem and angular bands, which also appear in the Dead Cells iteration. There are a few references to The Legend Zelda, and while they may be a secret to everyone, a clever player can spot these - starting with the Boomerang weapon, which bears a striking resemblence to the item from A Link to the Past specifically.

These are none other than 2B and 9S from Nier Automata, and you can even see Pod 042 hanging out in the background.Īnother reference you can spot are the Moonflower Keys - which look exactly like the Lunar Tears, featured in the Emil's Memories side quest in Nier Automata. You can find a skeleton wearing his signature clothes at the bottom of a hole in one of the Lore Rooms.Īnother portrait hanging in the High Peak Castle features two white-haired characters. Unfortunately it seems like gaming's other big adventuer, Nathan Drake, has met his end. While she may not be known for wearing plate mail, you can find the ponytail bow-wielding adventurer that looks a lot like Tomb Raider's Lara Croft - and she's even called the Tomb Raider! If that wasn't enough, you can also find Alucard's portrait among the paintings in the High Peak Castle. Similarly, the Rampart Shield in Dead Cells looks a lot like the shield of Alucard - son of Dracula! There are also other Castlevania-themed items, like the Cudgel Shield, which bears a striking resemblence to the Knight Shield in both Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, and Harmony of Despair In the options, you can select from a number of different visual styles for health drops, and one to food items that resemble the ones in Castlevania: Symphony of the night. Not just an action platformer, you can find health items in the world - but that's not all. While it can't be interacted with to save (or resurrect dead enemies), it may be for the best.ĭead Cells takes it cues from the Castlevania in more than ways than one.

Not just a portrait, you can actually find a real Bonfire in one of Dead Cells many Lore Rooms. This is the classic Dark Souls Bonfire, a checkpoint system activated by kindling a sword in a firepit.

One of these includes a pixelated man in a Y pose - that's Solaire of Astora, performing his signature 'Praise the Sun' emote!Īlso in the High Peak Castle, you may find a picture of a sword wreathed in flames coming out of the ground. Open the door and continue forward to reach the Master’s Keep entrance When you are fully geared up and ready, head through the entrance into the Master’s Keep and continue heading left to reach the boss area.Look among the paintings that adorn the High Peak Castle, and you may just spot certain portraits referencing From Software's Dark Souls series. Here you will find a locked door that can only be opened using that key. Once you have the Petrified Key make your way to the top of the castle. Once she is defeated head to the right into the next room to find the Treasure Chest containing the Petrified Key. Additionally in this second version of the biome there is a second boss we must fight called Medusa. There are more enemies and Dracula randomly appears to hinder your progress. This version of Dracula’s Castle is a bit different than the previous one we visited. See our Richter Mode guide for more details. Freeing Richter here unlocks the Richter Mode that you can play if you visit this room again in other runs. NOTE: While you are in this version of Dracula’s Castle you can find Richter in the Lore Room.

Dead cells return to castlevania walkthrough