Cell Command

Roguelike· Grid-Based Movement· Turn-Based Tactics· Turn-Based Combat

Released Jun 2025

TURN-BASED TACTICS meets SNAKE: A new roguelike in the Genome Guardian universe. SPLICE DNA to create new units, enhance their genetics, and take on the Abyss virus once more in a variety of different modes & match types.

98% positive · 168 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $8.99 $17.99 −50%

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Evaluation

Cell Command launched on June 19, 2025 with its full set of 24 Commanders, 24 Gadgets, 48 Perks, and 4 modes, and the developer described the launch version as the final product. Two feature patches followed in July 2025, adding Steam Deck verification, community trading cards, and community-made mission layouts; the last Cell Command update arrived on July 31, 2025. Since then the developer has focused on Genome Guardian 2, which entered Early Access on March 5, 2026 and reached full release on October 11, 2026. A post on that date says the sequel's story connects directly to Cell Command's, but it does not announce new Cell Command content. The developer has not announced any further updates, expansions, or additional content for Cell Command.

Evidence

Launch announcement says all 24 Commanders, 24 Gadgets, 48 Perks, and 4 modes were included at launch, and the developer calls the launch version the final product

news post · Jun 19, 2025 source content shipped

high

Short store description presents the game as a finished roguelike with multiple modes and match types, with no ongoing content language

store metadata source content shipped

medium

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Details

Developer

Alpherior

Publisher

Alpherior

Achievements

100

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player

Grid-Based Movement Turn-Based Tactics Turn-Based Combat Roguelike Roguelite Tactical RPG Science RPG Turn-Based Strategy Top-Down Party-Based RPG Board Game Strategy Strategy RPG Casual

About this game

A turn-based roguelite unlike anything you've played before

Dive into the microscopic world - cure the virus ravaging the planet. In Cell Command, units grow when they move, and attacks shrink them. A "tank" could be a long, winding python that clogs up the battlefield & encircles its prey!

Mix DNA nucleotides A C G T to discover unique, unicellular combatants

Command cells (get it?) to construct bridges for ranged units to strike from afar, or poke holes in the map to trap hostiles. Gain attack bonuses when your cells form specific shapes with their long bodies. Dominate with godlike build synergies. Make use of poison, radiation, thorns & more.

Loads of content at launch for a 100+ hour journey

4 modes with 3 ascensions & varied mission types
Research permanent upgrades
Enhance cells with genetic modifications
Enemy mutations begging to be subverted & outplayed
80+ music tracks (with in-game "Jukebox!")
300+ ways to blame your reading comprehension, lack of foresight & poor decision-making on anything but yourself