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Dead Cells

A hard 2D action roguelike in a shifting castle

iPhoneiPad4.812K ratings$8.99

The verdict

Fight through a castle that rebuilds itself every time you die, picking up different weapons and skills on each run and opening new paths with every death. On iPhone you can move and resize the touch buttons, turn on Auto-Hit or plug in a controller, all for $8.99 with no ads. It is hard and needs both thumbs, so Vampire Survivors is the friendlier roguelite if you want to play casually.

The Useful TechResearched and written with AI under our rulesUpdated 14 Oct 2026

Get it if

You like hard, fast action games and want a full console-style game on your phone with no ads.

Skip it if

You want something relaxed to play one-handed on the bus; this one needs both thumbs and full attention.

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What it helps you do

  • Play a full console-style action game on iPhone
  • Try a new weapon build every run
  • Plug in a controller when you're home

Plans and prices

  • Game

    $8.99

    $8.99 once, with no ads

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    $3.99

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  • Return to Castlevania

    $6.99

    $6.99

What changed

  1. Version 3.5.15

    · Minimization of the game during splash screen doesn't crash anymore · A crash occurring when picking up items has been fixed · Controllers or input-devices with less than 8 buttons and 4 axes are not detected anymore · You can now discover more Playdigious games through a "More Games" button on the main menu

  2. Added to The Useful Apps

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The details

Runs on
iPhone, iPad
Requires
iOS 15 or later
Version
3.5.15
Size
1.9 GB
Made by
Playdigious
Rating
4.8 from 12K ratings on the App Store
Controllers
Supported
Offline play
Yes
Multiplayer
Single player
For kids
Older players

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