# Dead Cells

> Kill. Die. Learn. Repeat.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1389752090](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1389752090)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1389752090`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Playdigious
- **Category:** Action
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (12,237 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.5.9
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-05
- **First published:** 2019-07-17
- **Size:** 1.78 GB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dead-cells/id1389752090)
- **Website:** [https://dead-cells.com/](https://dead-cells.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://playdigious.com/privacy-policy/](https://playdigious.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Dead Cells brings its acclaimed roguevania action to mobile with a refined touch-friendly interface. Dive into a sprawling, ever-changing castle, master frenetic 2D combat, and learn from every death as you chase new combinations, weapons, and routes. Enjoy nonlinear progression, permadeath, and the freedom to play at your own pace across challenging biomes and boss encounters.

From the DLC-rich expansions like Return to Castlevania and Queen and the Sea to the no-ads mobile experience, this redesign preserves the core thrill while tailoring controls for touch and MFi controllers. Explore new biomes, wield iconic weapons, and battle fearsome bosses through ongoing updates while you enjoy Original or Auto-Hit modes and customizable touch controls.

## Rankings

- #15,632 — Overall
- #6 — Roleplaying (Paid)
- #9 — Action (Paid)
- #15 — Essential Adventure Games
- #22 — Great With Controllers 🎮

## Review summary

Dead Cells on Apple devices is praised for addictive, replayable gameplay, tight combat, and a faithful, portable port. Players value the wide weapon variety, meaningful progression, and assist mode that supports different playstyles. The game’s atmosphere and depth keep coming back for more, with many noting the DLCs as worthwhile. On the downside, reviews cite stability and performance issues on Apple hardware (crashes, overheating, battery drain) and occasional progress loss on Apple TV. A few players also mention touch-screen controls can be awkward and wish for keyboard/mouse support.

### Pros

- Highly addictive and replayable, with a satisfying loop that keeps you coming back.
- Smooth, fast, responsive combat that feels great to master.
- Excellent mobile/Apple TV port that matches the console experience and you can take it with you.
- Wide weapon variety and meaningful progression, with boss cells and DLCs adding depth.
- Assist mode and adjustable difficulty make it accessible for different playstyles.

### Cons

- Perceived lack of updates and DLCs, with concerns about stagnation or being abandoned.
- Stability and performance issues on Apple devices, including crashes on iPad, battery drain/overheating, and progress loss on Apple TV.
- Touch controls can be awkward and there is no keyboard/mouse support on iOS.

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