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Dead Cells

Playdigious

4.8 ★ 129,377 ratings 1,000,000+ installs
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Our take

Dead Cells earned its reputation on other platforms and the mobile port doesn’t cut corners to get here. This is a game built for players who want to actually get better at something, not idle through a season pass. If you liked it on PC or console, it holds up on a phone too.

About Dead Cells

Death is not the end. Play as a failed alchemic experiment and explore the sprawling, ever-changing castle to find out what happened on this gloomy island…! That is, assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers.

Dead Cells is a roguevania action platformer that will require you to master frantic 2D combat with a wide variety of weapons and skills against merciless minions and boss.

Kill. Die. Learn. Repeat.

First available on PC and consoles, the indie hit Dead Cells is now slaying foes on mobile!

Main Features • Roguevania: The progressive exploration of an interconnected world, with the replayability of a rogue-lite and the adrenaline pumping threat of permadeath

• Frantic and Dynamic 2D Action: Learn your enemies’ patterns to stay alive, or prepare to be sent back to your cell before you can say “baguette”

• Nonlinear Progression: Unlock new levels with every death, opt for the path that suits your current build, your playstyle or just your mood. Surely, the ramparts can’t be as bad the sewers, right?

• Play at your own pace: Will you explore every nook and cranny of the castle, or rush to the end?

Latest updates are available: Clean Cut & The End is Near

RETURN TO CASTLEVANIA DLC Time for some vampire slaying • New storyline - overcome the Ruler of Darkness alongside Alucard and Richter Belmont, • 2 new biomes - Explore Dracula’s Castle and its outskirts • 9 new monsters - Werewolves, haunted armors, and medusas are waiting for you • 14 new weapons - wield the Vampire Killer or the Holy Water to defeat creatures of the night, • 3 new bosses - go fangs to fangs against Death and Dracula himself • 20 new outfits - dress as your favorite Castlevania characters such as Simon and Richter Belmont or Alucard • Alternative soundtracks - play along 51 Castlevania original tracks and 12 tunes reimagined in the style of Dead Cells

THE BAD SEED DLC You reap what you sow • New levels to lose your head in: the not-so-peaceful Dilapidated Arboretum an

Google Play rating
4.8
129,377 reviews on Google Play ↗
Our editorial score
9.1 /10
Our independent opinion — not affiliated with Google.

Rating breakdown

5 ★
91%
4 ★
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3 ★
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2 ★
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1 ★
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Our Editorial Score 9.1 /10 Our independent editorial opinion.

What we like

  • A genuinely acclaimed PC and console roguevania, faithfully adapted rather than dumbed down for mobile
  • Combat depth from weapon variety and enemy pattern-learning rewards real skill
  • Procedural, interconnected level design keeps runs from feeling like repeats

Watch out for

  • Permadeath structure and difficulty will frustrate players expecting a casual mobile experience
  • Premium pricing and touch-control adaptation may not suit everyone used to a controller
Verdict: One of the best action games on mobile, full stop, and worth the asking price if you have any patience for rogue-lites.

Additional information

Developer
Playdigious
Updated on
Sep 8, 2025
Version
3.5.9
Downloads
1,000,000+
Content rating
Teen
Requires Android
7.0
Released on
Jun 2, 2020
Category
Action
Offered by
$7.99