Dead Cells vs Kingdom Two Crowns
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Kingdom Two Crowns
Build, explore, and defend a medieval kingdom from monstrous creatures. Recruit subjects, expand your territory, and lead assaults to protect your crown and treasures. Features include building defenses, exploring unknown lands, and tactical combat against the Greed.
- Build and expand your kingdom
- Explore uncharted lands
- Defend against nightly attacks
- Recruit and command loyal subjects
- Lead assaults against enemies
- Discover ancient relics and mythical creatures
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A shroud of mystery envelops these uncharted medieval lands where ancient monuments, relics and mythical creatures await. Echoes of bygone eras speak of past greatness and in Kingdom Two Crowns, part of the award-winning franchise Kingdom, you embark on an adventure as the Monarch. In this side-scrolling journey atop your steed, you recruit loyal subjects, build your Kingdom and protect your crown from the Greed, monstrous creatures looking to steal your Kingdom's treasures. BUILD Lay the foundation of a mighty Kingdom with towering walls, protecting towers while cultivating prosperity through building farms and recruiting villagers. In Kingdom Two Crowns expanding and growing your Kingdom grants access to new units and technologies. EXPLORE Venture into the unknown beyond the protection of your borders, through secluded forests and ancient ruins to seek treasures and hidden knowledge to aid your quest. Who knows what legendary artifacts or mythological beings you will find. DEFEND As the night falls, shadows come to life and the monstrous Greed assault your kingdom. Rally your troops, muster your courage, and steel yourself, for each night will demand ever-growing feats of tactical mastermind. Deploy archers, knights, siege weapons, and even newfound Monarch abilities and artifacts to hold against the waves of Greed. CONQUER As the Monarch, lead assaults against the source of the Greed to secure your islands. Send your groups of soldiers to clash with the enemy. A word of caution: make sure your troops are prepared and sufficient in numbers, as the Greed will not go down without a fight. UNCHARTED ISLES Kingdom Two Crowns is an evolving experience that includes several free content updates: • Shogun: Journey to lands inspired by the architecture and culture of feudal Japan. Play as the mighty Shogun or Onna-bugeisha, enlist the ninja, lead your soldiers to battle atop the mythological Kirin, and form new strategies as you brave the Greed hiding in thick bamboo forests. • Dead Lands: Enter the dark lands of Kingdom. Play as unique Monarchs, including the Shardbinder Miriam, with powerful traits from the gothic horror action-RPG Bloodstained. • Challenge Islands: Representing the greatest challenge ever seen for hardened veteran monarchs. Take on five challenges with different rules and objectives. Can you survive long enough to claim the gold crown? Additional DLC available via in-app purchase: • Norse Lands: Set in a domain inspired by Norse Viking culture 1000 C.E, the Norse Lands DLC is a full new campaign that expands the world of Kingdom Two Crowns with a unique setting to build, defend, explore, and conquer. • Call of Olympus: Explore islands of ancient legends and mythos, seek the favors of the gods to challenge and defend against Greed of epic scales in this major expansion. Your adventure is only the beginning. Oh Monarch, stay vigilant for dark nights are still to come, protect your crown!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dead Cells at 4.8 against Kingdom Two Crowns's 4.5. Dead Cells also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 69%) and ratings volume (12K vs 820). Kingdom Two Crowns's advantage is price ($6.99 vs $8.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Dead Cells costs $8.99 and Kingdom Two Crowns $6.99 up front. Dead Cells sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Kingdom Two Crowns sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dead Cells holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dead Cells has 12K ratings behind it against 820, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Dead Cells's written reviews are positive against 69% of Kingdom Two Crowns's.
Dead Cells ships an update every 2 months, Kingdom Two Crowns every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dead Cells | Kingdom Two Crowns |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | $6.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (12K ratings) — better | 4.5 (820 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews — better | 69.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 820 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #12 — better | #31 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.8 GB | 2.2 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Playdigious | Raw Fury |
Customer experience
Dead Cells
Kingdom Two Crowns
User reviews
Dead Cells
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Kingdom Two Crowns
From 820 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Beautiful graphics
- 🎨 Atmospheric soundtrack
- 🕹️ Simple but engaging gameplay
- 💰 Good value for money
- 🕹️ Addictive and replayable
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🕹️ Unclear instructions
- 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay
- 🕹️ Difficulty spikes
- 🕹️ Lack of online multiplayer
Bugs and requests
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
Kingdom Two Crowns
Reported bugs
5 issues- Map won't load when leaving first island
- Ballista hermit gets stuck on boat
- Archers/knights not behaving properly
- Coins/items disappearing for second player
- Game crashes on Olympus DLC
Requested features
5 requests- Add Aztec civilization
- Implement online co-op mode
- Provide more detailed tutorials
- Add character customization options
- Introduce an endless/peaceful mode
In-app purchases
Dead Cells
- 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
Kingdom Two Crowns
- Norse Lands$2.99
- Decennial Royal Wardrobe$2.99
- Regent's Royal Wardrobe$2.99
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- Archon's Royal Wardrobe$2.99
- Call of Olympus$3.99
Questions
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