Comparison

Oddmar vs Dead Cells

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Oddmar

Embark on an epic Viking adventure as a shunned warrior seeking redemption. Journey through beautifully crafted levels, solve physics-based puzzles, and discover magical powers to prove your worth. Encounter friends and foes in a story animated like a motion comic.

Highlights
  • Epic Viking story
  • 24 hand-crafted levels
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • Platforming challenges
  • Magically imbued weapons
  • Motion comic animation
Features
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*Oddmar is Apple Design Award 2018 Winner* Oddmar struggles with life in his village and is not worthy of a place in Valhalla. He is shunned by his fellow Vikings and must redeem himself of his squandered potential. One day he is offered an opportunity to prove himself, but at a price... IMMERSE yourself in an epic Viking story animated as a motion comic. JOURNEY through 24 beautifully hand-crafted levels of physics-based puzzles and platforming challenges. DISCOVER your true power with magically imbued weapons and shields. ENCOUNTER new friends and foes on your journey through magical forests, snowy mountains and treacherous mines. Produced by the development team behind the award-winning and critically acclaimed Leo's Fortune. Oddmar supports iCloud game saves and game controllers. An internet connection will initially be necessary to complete the download of app data for Oddmar. Join Oddmar’s community at http://facebook.com/oddmargame http://twitter.com/oddmargame http://youtube.com/oddmargame

About

Dead Cells

Explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle as a failed alchemic experiment. Master frantic 2D combat with a variety of weapons and skills against dangerous foes. Death is not the end; learn from each attempt to progress through this roguevania action platformer.

Highlights
  • Roguevania exploration
  • Frantic 2D action combat
  • Nonlinear progression
  • Permadeath with learning
  • Unlockable weapons and skills
  • DLC content packs
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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 as 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 2 Gb of RAM may not be able to run this content correctly. We recommend 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! If you run into a problem, please contact us at support@playdigious.mail.helpshift.com with as much information as possible on the issue.

Screenshots

Oddmar4 screens
Dead Cells4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Oddmar at none against Dead Cells's 4. Oddmar also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks) and price ($4.99 vs $8.99). Dead Cells's advantage is chart position (#8 vs #162). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Oddmar costs $4.99 and Dead Cells $8.99 up front. Dead Cells sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Oddmar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Oddmar against 4.8 for Dead Cells. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 12K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 88% and 89% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oddmar ships an update every 6 days, Dead Cells every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Oddmar versus Dead Cells: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOddmarDead Cells
Price$4.99 — better$8.99
Rating4.8 (11K ratings)4.8 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews88.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K12K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#162#8 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS11.4 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB1.8 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperMobge LtdPlaydigious

Customer experience

Oddmar

All ratings10,740 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews1,128 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.4%

Dead Cells

All ratings12,164 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,780 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.9%

User reviews

Oddmar

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
  • 📚 Engaging story and narration
  • 🎮 Smooth and responsive controls
  • 💰 Good value for the price
  • 🕹️ Fun and challenging platforming

Room to improve

  • 🕹️ Occasional control issues, especially with boar levels
  • 🕰️ Game feels a bit short
  • 🐛 Some reported bugs and crashes
  • 🔍 Lack of full-screen support on newer iPads

Dead Cells

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Excellent controls
  • 💎 High-quality graphics
  • 🎮 Great controller support
  • 🔥 Addictive and challenging

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Audio glitches and bugs
  • 🤔 Lack of custom mode
  • 📱 Finicky touch controls
  • 🔇 No background music support

Bugs and requests

Oddmar

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Downloading new levels not working for some users
  • Random freezing and crashing issues reported

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more levels and content
  • Implement a reset/restart game option
  • Improve volume/audio controls

Dead Cells

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Saves not compatible across platforms
  • Texture and graphical issues on some devices
  • Persistent memory leaks causing performance drops

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Chinese language support
  • Implement cross-save functionality
  • Introduce online multiplayer mode
  • Optimize for older devices

In-app purchases

None

Oddmar

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Dead Cells

One-time4
  • The Bad Seed$3.99
  • Fatal Falls$3.99
  • The Queen and the Sea$3.99
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  • Return to Castlevania$6.99

Questions

Is Oddmar free?
Oddmar costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dead Cells free?
Dead Cells costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Oddmar or Dead Cells?
Dead Cells is rated higher. Oddmar averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Dead Cells averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.
Do Oddmar or Dead Cells have ads?
Neither Oddmar nor Dead Cells shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Oddmar or Dead Cells?
Oddmar ships an update every 6 days, and Dead Cells every 5 weeks. Most recently, Oddmar was updated on September 30, 2026 and Dead Cells on September 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Oddmar or Dead Cells?
Oddmar currently peaks at #162 in the App Store charts, and Dead Cells at #8. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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