Cell Command

Cell Command

Steam Deck Verified

Alpherior · Singleplayer · Jun 19, 2025

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

On sale at $16.72, but it has been as low as $8.78.

98%
Very Positive
166 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story and characters: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 144 sampled reviews

Based on 166 player reviews · updated 6 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 144 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
71% of themes are praise29% are divided0% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
While many tactical games rely on familiar movement and combat systems, this title builds its identity around a highly original mechanic inspired by classic snake-style gameplay.
34 of 144 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
I find the graphics really enjoyable.
10 of 144 sampled reviews raised it
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
This game becomes even more fun when you play genome guardian before it, as it follows up on the story of the Genome Guardian in the original game, becoming a sequel mixing the genre of genome guardian with strategic snake-like gameplay.
10 of 144 sampled reviews raised it
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
As alluded to above, the difficulty level can be pretty swingy depending on which combination of commander/gadget/perks you choose, but for me that’s not only OK but actually part of the charm.
8 of 144 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The audio package is equally impressive, featuring an extensive soundtrack that provides variety throughout long sessions and helps maintain the game's energetic atmosphere.
3 of 144 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love5 themes
Gameplay34 reviews
Graphics10 reviews
Story and characters10 reviews
Difficulty8 reviews
Audio3 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Combat5 reviews
100%
Controls3 reviews
100%
Players complain% still recommend

No recurring complaints surfaced in this sample.

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

On sale, not the lowest

Currently $16.72 (−23%). The lowest we've tracked is $8.78.

6 points recordedtoday · $16.72

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
98%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
100
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.