Sonic Dream Team vs Dead Cells+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sonic Dream Team
Embark on a thrilling 3D adventure with Sonic and friends in a bizarre dream world. Explore new zones, uncover secrets, and battle the infamous Eggman using unique character abilities. Experience mind-bending levels with dynamic gameplay mechanics to rescue your friends and control a powerful artifact.
- Explore new Sweet Dreams Zone
- Uncover Dream Moons
- Discover new toys and gameplay mechanics
- Command six playable characters with unique abilities
- Race through mind-bending dream worlds
- Fight bosses and complete missions
- Collect toys of favorite Sonic characters
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Sonic the Hedgehog is back to explore brand new levels in Sonic Dream Team! Explore the new Sweet Dreams Zone and uncover the Dream Moons. Discover new toys and fresh gameplay mechanics in a game packed with non-stop action and thrilling adventures! Join Sonic and friends as they dive deep into a bizarre world of dreams! Unravel an original and captivating storyline while taking command of six dynamic playable characters. With their unique abilities, dash, climb and fly your way to victory against infamous Eggman! Get ready to race through mind-bending dream worlds that include wall-running, gravity changes, and more! Your mission: fight to rescue your friends and battle Eggman for control of an ancient artifact that can make dreams come true. Complete missions, fight bosses and find toys of your favourite Sonic characters to add to your ever-growing collection! ----- Privacy Policy: https://privacy.sega.com/en/sdt_privacy Terms of Use: https://games.sega.com/eula/?lang=en © SEGA. All rights reserved. SEGA, the SEGA logo, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG and SONIC DREAM TEAM are registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA CORPORATION or its affiliates.
Dead Cells+
Embark on a challenging 2D action platformer adventure as a failed alchemic experiment. Explore a dynamic, interconnected world, master combat, and unlock new paths with each playthrough. This version includes extensive DLC content with new storylines, biomes, enemies, weapons, and bosses.
- Roguevania exploration
- Frantic 2D combat
- Nonlinear progression
- Daily leaderboards
- Return to Castlevania DLC
- The Bad Seed DLC
- Fatal Falls DLC
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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. The indie hit Dead Cells+ is now slaying foes on Apple Arcade! Main Features • ONLY ON APPLE ARCADE - New daily leaderboards : Test your skills against players all over the world! • 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? [THIS VERSION ALSO INCLUDES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONTENT] *Latest updates are available: Clean Cut & The End is Near* RETURN TO CASTLEVANIA DLC • 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. Carefully redesigned for Apple Arcade 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 • Game Center achievements If you run into a problem, please contact us at support@playdigious.mail.helpshift.com u with as much information as possible on the issue.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Dead Cells+ at free against Sonic Dream Team's paid. Dead Cells+ also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Sonic Dream Team's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dead Cells+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30K and 14K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Sonic Dream Team's written reviews are positive against 90% of Dead Cells+'s.
Sonic Dream Team ships an update every 5 weeks, Dead Cells+ every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Sonic Dream Team | Dead Cells+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (30K ratings) | 4.9 (14K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.9% of reviews | 89.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30K — better | 14K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.0 GB | 1.8 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SEGA | Playdigious |
Customer experience
Sonic Dream Team
Dead Cells+
User reviews
Sonic Dream Team
From 30K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Vibrant graphics
- 🎨 Diverse playable characters
- 🎮 Great controller support
- 🎢 Engaging level design
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., crashes, save data issues)
- 🔇 Uneven voice acting quality
- 📱 Controls can feel imprecise on mobile
- 🔒 Locked to Apple Arcade, limiting accessibility
Dead Cells+
From 14K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Excellent controls
- 🎨 Beautiful pixel art
- 🔍 Engaging exploration
- 💡 Helpful accessibility options
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional audio issues
- 🔋 Performance drops on some devices
- 🤔 Lack of cloud save sync across devices
- 🕹️ Touchscreen controls can be finicky
Bugs and requests
Sonic Dream Team
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to climb certain walls in Ego City Act 3-6
- Incorrect D-rank replacing S-rank when reaching goal too fast
- Early ending of Score Attack challenges in Dream Factory Act 3
- Shadow abilities not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Add more playable characters (e.g., Shadow, Silver)
- Implement cloud save functionality
- Provide more challenging levels and boss battles
- Add customizable controls and camera settings
- Port the game to consoles and other platforms
Dead Cells+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes or freezes during boss battles
- Map not updating properly after teleporting
- Controller buttons not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to listen to own music/podcasts while playing
- More customization options for button layout
- Multiplayer or co-op mode
- Improved save/progress sync across devices
In-app purchases
Sonic Dream Team
No in-app purchases
Dead Cells+
No in-app purchases






