Dead Cells
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Dead Cells

Explore a changing castle, combine weapons and action combat, and unlock routes and abilities across repeated runs.

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Dead Cells

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Who it suits

For fans of 2D action and repeated challenges: explore connected areas, learn enemy patterns and try new weapons and routes each run.

Things to consider

A paid 2D action game where death ends the current run. Expect repeated attempts to learn enemy patterns and adjust your approach.

How Dead Cells plays and where to start

Controls & combat

Frantic, dynamic 2D action platforming: learn enemy patterns to stay alive, fight with a wide variety of weapons and skills, and choose routes that suit your current build.

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Exploration & story

Explore interconnected areas and a castle on a gloomy island, choose routes to suit your style and discover more stages across repeated runs.

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Editor’s tip

Your first steps

Use several runs to learn enemy patterns, compare available control options, then try different routes and weapon combinations.

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Starting out & daily time

Repeated attempts with a new run after death; run length is unknown.

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Purchases

Paid download; Android also includes purchases, while iOS has no ads. Separate DLC pricing is unknown; check what is included before buying.

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More gameplay & device details
Automatic battles

iOS offers Original and Auto-Hit attack assistance; automatic movement or stage completion is unknown.

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Social play

Multiplayer options not confirmed

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No multiplayer or social features are described in the listed sources.

    Progression & catching up

    No verified returning-player guide

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    Returning-player support, past rewards and reset rules are not confirmed.

    Device & storage

    US iOS 3.5.15: requires iOS 15 or later; download about 1.90 GB. Download size is not total installed storage. Android requirements are unknown. DLC may not run correctly on devices with less than 2 GB RAM. MFi controllers are supported.

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    Based on the sources below; not a hands-on review of the current version.

    • Apple iTunes lookup (US) — Dead Cells

      US iOS App Store listing for Dead Cells read via Apple iTunes lookup API at 2026-10-14 08:39:43 UTC; version 3.5.15, installer download size 1,895,003,136 bytes (≈1.90 GB decimal, installer only). Covers the US iOS storefront only.

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    • Google Play listing (US) — Dead Cells

      US Google Play listing (English, gl=US) for the Android package. Captured 2026-10-14 08:39:44 UTC. Static HTML snapshot: store description, badges and structured metadata as served then; the minimum Android OS version is rendered client-side and is not present in this snapshot.

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    • Official site (publisher) — Dead Cells

      Publisher official site page (deadcells.com) captured 2026-10-14 04:34:20 UTC during collection batch B03 and reused here with its original capture time and SHA-256; the page reflects the site at that moment, not necessarily later updates.

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    Player reviews

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    Thxh!TapTap China
    5/5

    There are so many weapon combinations to try.

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    游戏各种武器搭配非常丰富

    作者自述玩的是华为渠道服,喜欢武器搭配、音乐和打完Boss后的成就感。

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    The author reports playing the Huawei release and enjoys weapon combinations, music, and the satisfaction of beating bosses.

    丛雨绫TapTap China
    5/5

    Touch controls on mobile feel awkward; I'd suggest PC or a controller if you can

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    手机版搓玻璃难受,有条件建议去pc或者用手柄

    操作手感;有赞也有保留。

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    Controls — praise and reservations.

    Zzz_zzTapTap China
    4/5

    A really fun roguelike with a bit of a challenge

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    很好玩且有一定挑战性的肉鸽游戏

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    不那那TapTap China
    5/5

    Don't worry about getting stuck on the difficulty; you can turn on assist mode

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    不用担心太难玩不下去,可以开个辅助模式打

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