About Dead Cells
Kill. Die. Learn. Repeat.
"Dead Cells" is a challenging action game where you play as a failed alchemic experiment. Your goal is to explore a vast, ever-changing castle, fighting off merciless minions and bosses to uncover the island's secrets. With a wide variety of weapons and skills, you'll need to master frantic 2D combat to progress through the game. Each time you die, you'll learn from your mistakes and try again, with new levels unlocked and a different path to choose from. The game's non-linear progression allows you to play at your own pace, whether you want to explore every nook and cranny or rush to the end. With regular updates and new content, "Dead Cells" offers endless hours of challenging gameplay for mobile users.
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 and the noxious Morass of the Banished
• New monsters to rip to pieces: get to know the locals, such as the Jerkshroom and the Yeeter
• New weapons to play with: trim sticking out heads with the Scythe Claw, or make them dance to the sound of the Rhythm n' Bouzouki
• New boss to fight against: Mama Tick is dying to meet you
FATAL FALLS DLC
Ready for a leap of faith?
• 3 new biomes - Get some fresh air at the Fractured Shrines, splash around at the Undying Shores and take a picture at the Mausoleum
• 8 new monsters - The Cold Blooded Guardians and their friends would love to teach you about their culture. ... Wait, aren't those relatives of yours in the Undying Shores...?
• 7 new weapons - lil' Serenade is perfect for breaking the ice with the locals, although the Snake Fangs would make for a perfect souvenir...
• 1 new boss - The Scarecrow is very proud of his gardening skills and won't hesitate to show off
QUEEN AND THE SEA DLC
Take it to the sea!
• 2 new biomes - Battle your way through a rotten shipwreck, or scale a burning lighthouse and confront your deadliest foe yet.
• 9 new weapons, including a throwable shark, a trident and a pirate hook hand (eyepatch not included).
• 2 new bosses - Don't lose your head before you meet the Queen!
This DLC also gives you the usual extras:
- A not-so-cute pet.
- Loads of new outfits.
- New enemies to bash.
WARNING : Devices with less than 2gb of RAM may not be able to run this content correctly. We reccomend not to take this DLC if your device is under 2gb of RAM.
Carefully redesigned for mobile with a revamped interface
• Two game modes available: Original & Auto-Hit
• Custom controls & More touch controls options available: Change the buttons’ position and size to your liking, swipe to dodge…
• MFi external controller support
• No ads, no F2P mechanics!
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What's new in the latest 3.5.15
Last updated on 12 Oct 2026
Minor technical improvement
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Dead Cells APK Information
- Latest Version
- 3.5.15
- Category
- Action
- Android OS
- Android 7.0+
- File Size
- Varies with device
- Developer
- Playdigious
- Available on
- Google Play
- Content Rating
- Rated for 16+
- Updated
- 12 Oct 2026
- Package Name
- com.playdigious.deadcells.mobile
- Installs
- 1,000,000+
- In-app Purchases
- ₹55.00 – ₹499.00 per item
- Price
- ₹270.00
- Feedback
- Flag as inappropriate
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Dead Cells FAQ
How do I download Dead Cells for Android?
Tap "Download from Google Play" to install the official version of Dead Cells on your phone. It is free to open the store page.
How do I install an APK or XAPK file?
Allow "Install unknown apps" for your browser or file manager, open the downloaded file and tap Install. XAPK files need an XAPK installer. See our install guide for step-by-step help.
What Android version does Dead Cells need?
Google Play lists Android 7.0 or newer.
How do I update Dead Cells to the latest version?
If you installed it from Google Play, updates arrive automatically. For APK files, download the newer version from this page and install it over the old one.