Dead Cells - Castle (Official Soundtrack)

Official Channel for Dead Cells’ Soundtrack by Yoann « Valmont » Laulan.
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Art by Thomas « Carduus » Vasseur from Motion Twin.
« Dead Cells is a rogue-lite, Castlevania-inspired action-platformer, allowing you to explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle… assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers.
To beat the game, you’ll have to master 2D "souls-lite combat" with the ever-present threat of permadeath looming. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat. »
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All music rights reserved by Yoann Laulan.

[@PrizMatex]

When I made it to this area for the first time...... I knew I was going to die but the OST left me wanting to come back

[@Phantasm-rt4dr]

Almost beat the area on the first try, couldn't find the door

[@HelloHello-wn4gd]

@@Phantasm-rt4dr me too I died to an archer I didn't see while I was drinking a potion. I was so mad💀

[@PILK_MAN]

i beat it first try- mainly cuz first time i got there i had a LEGENDARY FLINT that one shot the mobs there. i died to the hand of the king though, due to inexperience fighting him. recently i revisited him and woah, surprise surprise! i died.

[@vladi3862]

​@@Phantasm-rt4dri actually beat the castle on my first ever run. but hotk killed me in 2 seconds then

[@Hi45999]

@@PILK_MANI did it with a pan (i mean the panchaku I only started dead cells this year._.) also I’m on 4bc 1 more to go!:)

[@hiphyro]

The walls are so clean, the blood of your enemies stands out. 10/10 music though I love it

[@bquizma3980]

Hiph spotted in the wild

[@hiphyro]

@@bquizma3980 GUH

[@bquizma3980]

@@hiphyro guh indeed

[@haavikwood290]

I do kinda wish they had an option to turn off blood since I love the backgrounds so much, But you know, seeing the aftermath of a fight is also pretty cool

[@troykauffman9669]

let there be carnage!

[@devildragon5740]

"Please leave your shoes at the door" B-but i have +VII spartan sandals with amazing modifiers that i used to get to here!

[@THELEGEND-ls1uu]

Nice

[@emanuelespinoza560]

Nice one

[@kuroschin8204]

spartan is shit. use hayabusa

[@andromeda3378]

@@kuroschin8204 it's the meme weapon

[@kuroschin8204]

@@andromeda3378 hahaha idk that

[@TheDarkPredator92]

Ever noticed how the pacing of the song resembles the one of the prisoner's quarters? I once noticed that when I had to pause the game and then, after returning, I was like "Wait, why is the prisoner's quarters' theme playing? I remember I left off on the castle!" That's when it hit me, it's the same song, only with different instruments amd different overall "feeling"

[@Banuvski]

It also relates to the true identity of The Beheaded

[@felborfern]

it actually has rearrangements of different songs from all around if you pay close attention to it, I don't remember the song that is used in the beginning but 1:45 has a bit of the temple, 2:15 is some clock tower, 2:45 is prisoner quarters, 3:47 is black bridge

[@Spellweaver5]

Not just this one. It's a leitmotif throughout the whole game.

[@martintyrmer5484]

@@felborfern exactly, especially the black bridge is obvious, i believe it represents even the nobles were kind of imprisoned. edit: corrections

[@MrZozue]

@@felborfern 👍👍👍👍

[@nicovainio4838]

The music in the game is so good, gives me the chills whilst going through the levels.

[@randombullshiz2904]

Same

[@brody2199]

1:06 Collector's Theme 1:43 Slumbering Sanctuary 2:47 Prisoner’s Quarters 3:47 Black Bridge

[@happycereno2817]

💯✅👍🏻

[@BoginTheOrange]

Thanks😊

[@440H1]

The looooooooooore

[@Alpha-0]

The leitmotifs hits hard.

[@rip4020]

Top 4 most related to The King

[@tdimensional6733]

"Please leave your shoes at the door." Joke's on you, I'm barefoot.

[@dylangettinger4085]

I beat the game using spartan sandals

[@Grey-The-Skeleton]

@@dylangettinger4085 MADLAD

[@epic8013]

@@dylangettinger4085 teach me your ways

[@Sanwichgamingtr]

sandals are actually pretty good tbh

[@potatopremdiscord9180]

@@dylangettinger4085 The stunhax are real with the sandals

[@jvdplns]

2:47 Is where my favourite part starts

[@lordcasper3357]

best part

[@Kyz4]

Same

[@huuvietta5681]

The melody is from the prisoner's awakening!

[@jvdplns]

Yes I felt they had very similar melodies

[@rookrookie1506]

2:29 from 2:47 = instant eargasm

[@lolrus5555]

_High Peak Castle has fallen quite a ways from its former glory. The last 'banquet' held here served _*_human flesh..._*

[@grappyhookling]

(For 1 BSC+) Oh, you're having a good run? You have OP loot? Ah, your health flask is full. Lets change that, shall we?

[@randomboiiyi3880]

Demon spam Demon spam

[@Deathcap24]

My best 3bc run so far: high peak castle, 4 flasks and an amazing build. Guardian knights and royal guards: no

[@GengUpinIpin]

Me with full Malaise Game : hmm? Whats that? The enemies hit like a truck you say? Well now they're the fokin' Grim reapers

[@gregorychicoine2033]

First time I entered the castle I was like "this is it..." And the music made me feel like "you are gonna be in pain but you are gonna love it" Thanks for these awesome musics !

[@nounourd4427]

Mais nan noctis ici !!!!

[@gregorychicoine2033]

Nounourd j'ai l'impression d'être une star... xD

[@gregorychicoine2033]

VOUS ICI !!!

[@nathangunderman2413]

Gregory Chicoine nightmare king Grimm vibes

[@Dusk-Kodex]

lol

[@auraofworldsenjoyer9884]

0:00 to 5:06 is the best part of the entire song

[@tofawil]

Agreed, last second sucks

[@auraofworldsenjoyer9884]

@@tofawil TRUE

[@danielpogosoff3469]

I adore this this theme as it perfectly encapsulates the feelings of royalty, and pride. This is the last dungeon before the """""final"""""" boss of the game, and I feel as though all of my actions leading up to this said moment have meaning. Perfectly executed!

[@Fabricio37500]

Derelict Distillery: Nobody likes me 😢

[@MettatonWD]

​@@Fabricio37500No, really, it's a difficult time. But the music is good😊

[@ZAZUL11111]

I hated fighting the sword guys who spun around dragging you in, but nonetheless, my favorite area and song in the game

[@yeetmeister167]

This is a real masterpiece indeed

[@trumpetboi2082]

Fun fact: If you time it perfectly with a shield, his whirlwind attack CAN be parried.

[@Grey-The-Skeleton]

@@trumpetboi2082 To be honest, you don't need perfect timing. You can even parry it while he's spinning without getting hit.

[@Peak_Antelope]

Use the multiple knocks bow. Wreck their shit in under 4 seconds.

[@natep6729]

That's why frost blast is your best friend. I always keep a frost blast in my backpack

[@alostsoul2595]

Easily the best song on this entire OST. I purposefully take my time in the castle to let this play out. IMO, 2:47 is the best part, it just has that cheerful but determined energy, like you're hacking and slashing your way through the castle, so close to completing your mission.

[@john2515]

Personally, 3:47 to the end is my favorite part. Everything else is good but not as good as the end section. 2:47 is ok.

[@pakomenta_5695]

I prefer clock tower theme, but this is pretty good also

[@lodthefraud4993]

This is 10 months later, but what’s your PfP? I really like it lol

[@grappyhookling]

Idc if I'm late lol 2:29 is my favourite part because it really symbolises that this is a true challenge and that there's no turning back... ...until that elite slasher combos you...

[@harizhafiz9143]

agreed.

[@djarisato]

Love how you kept the prisoners awakening in this. Feels like the song evolved along with the prisoner.

[@bilingualistic8514]

I found out i have only died twice in the castle, and that wouldn't be that impressive... but i actually finished the game on 5BC, and i think the reason i have a lot less deaths in later areas than in starting ones is just the determination i have of finishing the game, i have died like 200 times in prisoner's quarters, but dying there is kinda meaningless. However, as you go along you get progress with every area you go through, and so dying becomes a bigger deal, so on the last areas i am fully concentrated on not dying and getting a massacre done well in the last few zones, and this song perfectly portrays that.

[@cutcutado]

Right? There is so much finality in this song it's ridiculous

[@zkam900]

Is it normal that I never died in this area or the hotk fight? I'm currently on 3bc and this is the only area I haven't yet died in

[@deadchicken4553]

"Please, live your spartan sandals at the door"

[@underratedoak]

Can I keep my dagger tho?

[@oscarzarate2992]

@AHMAD HADIF BIN SHAHRUL FAIZAL Moe Its a cheese weapon. (I run it just for kicks :) )

[@norcda6938]

leave*

[@gilberton.4320]

Theory: Can there be another island in the game? Let me explain, In the title screen (bottom left) there's a grass patch that can be seen, like in the image of this video, the Beheaded is over that patch, how he got there, and what he made it all the way to the in-game island? After thinking on that, I theorized that after beating the 5BSC final boss a Secret Area at the Stilt Village or a Secret NPC can lead us in a boat or ship to the other Island, where we could continue our adveture. Obviously this is not real, i hope it could be. Also sorry for my bad english, it's not my native language.

[@Eltrotraw]

If this is going by in-game locations, I'm pretty sure the Beheaded is standing on the prison area - the Black Bridge is the area that takes you to the "other island", so to speak. You can see the makings of a port area (Stilt Village) on the other island.

[@gilberton.4320]

@@Eltrotraw No port on the image, but a ship can be seen. And if the beheaded can see the in-game island from there. He in the in-game island can see the "other island".

[@Eltrotraw]

​@@gilberton.4320 There isn't an area in the game before Stilt Village that gives you a view of another island aside from the Ramparts (all the way to the right most end of the top area) and Black Bridge. Because this central island we're looking at is alluding to containing the entire second half of the game since we can see Stilt Village, Clock Tower, and High Peak Castle, this means that this first island we see the Beheaded on has to be the starting area(s) of the game. This matches up with the lore too, since the prison warden was ordered by the King to keep the prisoners from escaping, and that there were only a few ways to escape from said prison. An island prison isn't too far of a stretch to consider when a large chunk of the early game areas are taking place in this very prison.

[@oyeh8908]

Well there's that spiky lighthouse on the Undying Shores.

[@fer7116]

Holy shit man, the resemblance of this comment with The Queen and the Sea DLC is uncanny

[@phoenx6336]

Ohh crap I became frantic and full of adrenaline when fighting in the castle against so many enemies and that background music ... Great game

[@dariomalcher9596]

I refuse to skip High Peak Castle after the Giant boss fight, it's my favorite level not only for the music but for the sheer adrenaline this area makes me feel also because I need to recover HP for HotK without using my flask charges :/

[@vrigash]

Love this music so damn much, it has a hint of spanish flamenco and rogue-ninja'ish, makes it become its own kind a genre. Anyone know if there is any music/tracks/ost that sounds similar.

[@boogawooga9032]

Though it's definitely not as action packed sounding and not all osts sound like that in game, Hollow Knight has a pretty similar style with SOME of its songs

[@matthewfera2954]

Check out the OST to Bastion!

[@WickedStyx]

you might want to check out the Hades OST (and/or play the game if you so desire)

[@guppyconsume5073]

2:29

[@Vito576]

man, that change is awesome

[@adeluchiha1854]

Perfect combo without touching the decnetey

[@koin799]

dun dun dun dududun DUN DUN DUN DUN DUDUDUN *DUDUDUDUDUDUNUNUNU*

[@danielwang8833]

HOL HORSE

[@abicycle9341]

This theme really gives off “the final step” vibes before taking on the ultimate challenge. It has a hint of the prisoner’s quarters theme, reminding you of how far you’ve come, and reminding you that you will die yet again. Man, I absolutely love this game, even if it is unreasonably brutal to you

[@NinetailsNinetales5TimesFast]

0:28 is when you know things are going good

[@ArisenLiekki]

0:21

[@slasherknight2669]

0:00 actually

[@NOTOUTGAMERSWORLD]

This is my #1 in Dead Cells other songs maybe better but this song fits good in climax levels.

[@KYRA_RISING]

Those dudes with the giant swords are easy to take on with the right moveset. *The ones that jump and crater the ground on the other hand…*

[@HiCringe]

They're the worst, followed by the spear guys and bombraiders combo

[@Elphret101]

Omw to commit regicide with the music to get me pumped up for it and I still have literally no idea why I'm doing it

[@IKEACherryChair]

Getting to the castle, finally reaching the end, whether that be your first time, or one of hundreds, always fills you up with such determination, as the best thought you could ever have comes into your brain: *"I fucking made it"* And the music just fits that perfectly

[@vedaryan334]

Unless you fight that boss and skip high peak altogether to the throne room

[@justicebalatensa]

​​@@vedaryan334That's right, after passing through the cave and the skeleton, we just want peace and get to the next boss cell

[@Yuto417]

Gluto vs Light. Le retour du Roi. Let's fucking Gooooo Bronol.

[@NephilisThylord]

I don't know why, but this music brings out the feeling of "This is it. Welcome the the climax of your adventure." Maybe it's because I KNOW that it's the final normal level. Idk.

[@Deathcap24]

I always hated the royal guards and guardian knights. Worst enemies in the game. They are the bane of my existence.

[@Chokoboh]

This one is so damn good i really feel it every time i reach that castle, i know shit's going to get serious.

[@xtanagaming1017]

There is nothing In the world more satisfying than hearing an orchestral reprisal of the first level theme in the last level

[@jbrainbow23]

me before my 'amazing' run that made it to the castle: i'm so glad the devs put the best song in the first area this song: 2:36 me: *N E V E R M I N D*

[@claymore5347]

Something about instruments used is so powerful with this song here. You do not even need to play the game to feel the raw emotion and see the castle, it's all here. The grandeur of the massive halls, the vain nature of the king, the danger presented by the guardsmen still keeping intruders out long after death, the fast footsteps of the beheaded racing through the halls, running along the final stretch before the king. This has to be one of the best pieces, if not the best, in the entire soundtrack.

[@applechild2606]

This music needs more views and comments tbh.

[@حسابعشوائي-ه9ث]

I don't understand why dead cells ost has so little views considering dead cells is fairly popular, it even got a mobile port last month.

[@yannlefrenchycat8642]

@@حسابعشوائي-ه9ث yup

[@TheAdrift]

Never has my own death sounded so badass 🤣

[@jacobgutierrez9642]

You step forward out of a dark room, blinded by the sharp reflections off of diamond-white walls. No, your journey is not yet over, and it isn't safe here. The frantic pounding of guardsmen boots upon the castle floors is still audible, and they'll be coming here soon. You can't let them stop you. You're so close. Just one more step.

[@Hi45999]

And then the big sword guy kills you and you rage quit for the day…….just me?😅

[@Seeker_of_Truth_and_Beauty]

God, dayum. You make motifs seem so easy to pull off. The spastic modern drums make the song very high octane, and the lute followed by a backing of strings at the start and midway is incredibly climactic. This could've only been better if there were little adjustments while you're in each elite zone, like with the different merchants, but that might be to much to ask for. All in all, you really seem to know your craft. Are there any other games that you've made soundtracks for?

[@mackerel8040]

POV: You are hyped up and about to die to hotk

[@Yoyo_Megu]

Le retour du roi

[@literallyalois2966]

best part: from 0:21 to 0:35 (EVEN THO THE WHOLE TEAM IS AMAZINg, IT'S SUCH A GOOD DROP THIS ONE)

[@MadMaks2007]

этот момент ахуителен

[@sliceofnichijou]

Castle and clock tower go too hard fr fr

[@austin402]

when you can’t deal with any of the enemies in high peak castle so you go to the distillery and will never hear this theme: edit: high peak castle is better i learned, though i opened kill door on shipwreck

[@markosxatzigeorgiou7913]

Broo distillery is way fucking harder for me, I find high peak castle easy

[@povertyville]

@@markosxatzigeorgiou7913 It's the barrel parkour that ruins me every time I go to that drunken biome

[@DmmyV]

Distillery over high peak wth

[@ambersandboyland6240]

BRING ON THE PAIN!!!

[@pushkarambati1443]

0:50 dude the flow

[@salmonking2710]

3:16 this reminds me of that one guard with the whirlwind attack

[@SelfProclaimedGorl]

We unfortunately won’t make it to the throne room with this one! 🔥🗣️🗣️🔥

[@kers41]

Always beat this area with immeasurable fear, putting turrets and running and dodging, man, in almost all runs my HP is low at the end, and sometimes in other areas I just throw turrets and kill the enemies, afraid that they will hit me and I'll instantly die

[@zpyo27]

Personally, 0:00 to 5:06 is the best part of the song.

[@Lostcryer]

Thx to Bronol's documentary on Mew2King

[@Singularityy]

Underrated OST

[@shiriyu-kun]

This level Is the definition of "parry block Dodge"

[@Lifeinerinn]

Does this song remind anyone else of..... some other song? I know I've heard a really similar melody before.

[@hamsteronacomputer6692]

it sounds a little like the theme for the prisoner's quarters

[@pizzachild6587]

The song uses several other themes in it. In fact, much of the music in this song is actually music from other stages

[@puroktahzeeb9355]

the music is i think a medley of all of the other areas in the base game

[@admiralepic1357]

Welcome to the beginning of the end

[@catomax26jeev]

Could have been AWESOME if the Castle was at night, like that feeling of a night heist with the blue moonlight crashing into the walls, of course this changes with the throne room, so i suppose the castle is at evening or something

[@Ihazkirbro]

During one playthrough, i got a REALLY good weapon, one that will carry you to win a run, specifically, it was a Hardlight Sword-IV-L with some absolutely crazy good modifiers on it (Plus 50% damage on the sword, Gun marked enemies twice, not to mention the sword did just about *7.8k dps* on crit ) and i would've won if i had chosen the castle... however, SOME weird part of me decided "Hey, Im gonna go to this other level despite how much i wanna pick the castle, simply because I've never been there" The amount of ABSOLUTE BULLCRAPPERY in the Derelict Distillery is ridiculous, and you can't really kill explosive barrels, so, as stacked as I was, I died there... Notice to myself and anyone who reads this, DO NOT pick the distillery, its stupid, and besides, you won't be able to hear this banger. P.S. Heres some other things about the run i remember: 2 BSC stats were 7,5,15 im pretty sure nearly 15K HP health fountain and mutation limit settings were enabled from custom mode (IDC a single bit about achievements or shame of using cheats in singleplayer games) ....and that's about all i can remember, welp, that's it from me...

[@claymore5347]

Do you think you'll ever do a remix of this, like you did with clocktower and prisoner's awakening?

[@harizhafiz9143]

The music itself already sounds amazing. I don't think you can remix an already badass music. The universe just wouldn't allow it. It would be cool to try though.

[@azelnir135]

MEW2KING

[@hikari9629]

0:21 Gluto X Light GENESIS 8

[@Veryunbalanced]

My favorite part of the song is when you lose all your hp to the skeleton elite because you mess up the parry timing.

[@sinistrality._]

0:21 - 0:28 the best part

[@srfreeman4287]

i swear, when 2:47 kicked in during my first time here, i craved violence. the theme you hear back at prison. the theme that fills you with excitement. the theme you never get tired of hearing bc its so fucking epic. i desired murder. i was running to dethrone the big man in his very own throne room. i was fighting the king’s ill-fallen henchmen. i wanted violence.

[@Anna-bk7ft]

Sus

[@Refined_Notion]

lol

[@stepanserdyuk4589]

Love the Spanish vibes there.

[@NeoTrggrTheGammer]

finally got to this area, knew nothing about the theme...oh god I fell in love with it right away

[@cacovonluca]

Idk why but 2:29 is just an *amazing* part!

[@cacovonluca]

And boy, don't even get me started on 2:47 😂

[@needanoriginalname3031]

The most underrated OST tbh

[@Zoomezz]

3:47

[@blueexperience3284]

Hail Whydra, hail Papa! HAIL WHYGUY!

[@Arlysilly]

Glutonny VS Light

[@ryhankhan4671]

This game is easily one of the best platformer games....

[@shark556]

No, is best "METROIDVANIA"!!!

[@ryhankhan4671]

@@shark556 "one of..."

[@pyroplasma9714]

Doesn't really feel platformer unless you're going through the Fractured Shrines for the first time and just learned about the spear gaurdian

[@Dxzz_16]

@@shark556 dead cells is not a metroidvania, its a roguelite with metroidvania elements

[@EddyGeheim]

@@Dxzz_16 thank youuuu, finally someone who understands

[@60secondgaming21]

The moment you die before meet hand of the king for 3 keys 🔑🔑🔑

[@charmainedungo6321]

I even had a broadsword that deals over 10000 damage, I died of a curse.

[@Sanwichgamingtr]

that is an experience of itself tbh.

[@kird9267]

Merci Bronol

[@bradhedgehog12]

Man two Castle. Dracula’s and the High Peak. Sheesh

[@KiLLeR__SpIDeR]

This music really makes you feel like you're on a high peak castle

[@Volpes-]

The only reason i play this game Soudtrack

[@sevennine3253]

2:47 "Now the End of your journey is close to you"

[@The.Reilly]

I don't think I've ever heard this theme and not been dead silent trying to concentrate at the same time.

[@alonso4350]

the best soundtrack you hear without a doubt dead cells is one of the best metroidvania style games i've ever seen great dead cells respects

[@solid2542]

Can we just rename that slasher malaise infector 9000?

[@kermit4036]

This is Probably one of my favourite Endgame ost's from any game, it really Sets up for the final boss

[@depressedcells]

best song in the game

[@guywithstuffs3153]

"Oh boy, here we go again." -Me, silently screaming in terror

[@Animotion3D]

Its all fun and games until the war flashbacks start coming _you've been infected by the malaise_

[@LorePrimeY]

This work is much grander, much larger than you might think....

[@marianxendor3974]

That feeling when you get a good rub with nice items and manage to make a super effective and fun build? And this playing while you tear through enemies at the speed of sound? Yeah, I live for that shit. Man, I love this game

[@cyprienmontigny8064]

On my third game I literally went through every levels fingers in the nose, beat the three bosses I had never fought, everything with double daggers and a Shield, literally crushing my brother best score. And now I'm forever stuck trying to enter this stupid cave, I should go back to clock tower 😅.

[@macanitas563]

i used to wait till second 20 of the song to begin the floor, standing in front of the king's statue, like some anthem to the kindom.

[@つっちー-u8e]

I earned 10,000 views alone

[@weisskruz1683]

Blitzing through the castle is so fucking fun. Not only do I like the level itself, but how can you not get hype with this song backing you up?

[@jaromino77]

seems like the music for all of the areas builds up to the last area

[@RedDelete]

0:21 2:28

[@veryinconspicuousrefrigerator]

0:18 2:27

[@_shibe_7150]

Those guys with the spears man, they always find a way to stab me

[@OC-hq9hz]

I've ran High Peak Castle around 6 times, but beat it on the last attempt. My loadout was really good, there was this thing called Barnacle, and WOW, it was OP!

[@elryans6326]

What modifiers did you have on it? Cause the normal barnacle sucks XD

[@OC-hq9hz]

@@elryans6326 none. Usually. Unless I use jumps.

[@sadturtle3749]

Barnacle is op with conjonctivius(do I spell it right?)

[@ScrodumHat]

AlphA Ovakill i can’t tell if you’re trolling or not

[@axe888]

In my case, I was ridiculously overpowered every time I made it here

[@prosword8826]

I only recently started playing dead cells and this track is already stuck in my head.

[@gagabarnouze800]

Cette musique déchire