Comparison

Dead Cells vs Mad Devil

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

Head to head
About

Dead Cells

Embark on a roguevania action platformer adventure through a constantly changing pixel art castle. Battle unique enemies, discover secrets, and master combat to escape. If you fall, rise again to fight anew.

Highlights
  • Limitless castle exploration
  • Roguevania action platformer
  • Unique enemies and bosses
  • Weapon and ability customization
  • Shifting castle layout
  • Unlockable secrets and rewards
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Available exclusively for Netflix members. Escape a limitless castle with an undead twist in this roguevania action platformer. Find secrets, take down bosses, and if you die? Start from the bottom and reignite the fight. You’re what’s left after a botched experiment in an abandoned castle made you a pile of undead sludge. All you need to escape is someone else’s less-than-alive body and the sheer will to battle your way through a constantly changing, pixel art castle full of rogue enemies and terrifying bosses. Learn the ropes of action-packed 2D combat and platform exploration, master a variety of weapons and develop your strengths as you unravel the secrets of the dungeon, the castle and whatever lies beyond. Also: don’t worry about dying. That’s what the giant pile of corpses in the dungeon is for. Fight, learn, die, start over and keep getting better. The Netflix edition includes all of the free and paid downloadable content created for the original game, so members can experience the full scope of their escape from the first awakening. Battle through the secret Arboretum in "The Bad Seed" expansion, hone your combat skills in "Rise of the Giant," rise from the dungeon to the shore with "Fatal Falls," fight the castle’s baddest boss in "The Queen and the Sea" and enlist the help of iconic Castlevania characters Alucard and Richter Belmont to take on Dracula in the ultra-retro "Return to Castlevania" DLC. Features: • Fight unique enemies in each castle biome and learn how to evade their special abilities. • Loot and level up new weapons, advantages, genetic enhancements and more to customize your hero on every new escape attempt. • Awaken into a new challenge every time you resurrect; with the castle’s magically shifting layout, no two runs will ever be the same. • Explore secret areas within and around the castle to unlock big rewards (or even bigger bosses). - From Motion Twin, Evil Empire and Playdigious.

About

Mad Devil

Features
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Ready for some devilish fun? Take control of the Mad Devil and get revenge on the pesky sheep who’ve invaded your turf! Use your trusty slingshot to launch your devil, demolish their flimsy structures, and solve hilarious physics-based puzzles. Mad Devil is an addictive and easy-to-learn puzzle game where destruction is the goal. Each level presents a new challenge, with clever structures and cunningly placed sheep. Aim carefully, use the environment to your advantage, and watch everything come crashing down!

Screenshots

Dead Cells4 screens
Mad Devil4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mad Devil at none against Dead Cells's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Dead Cells sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Mad Devil asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dead Cells versus Mad Devil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDead CellsMad Devil
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size1.9 GB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNetflix, Inc.Konrad Hanus

Bugs and requests

Dead Cells

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Audio issues (sound glitches, disappearing music)
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Severe frame rate drops in certain areas
  • Progression loss and save file issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Cloud save support
  • Controller compatibility
  • Ability to play music in the background

Mad Devil

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dead Cells

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month
None

Mad Devil

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dead Cells free?
Dead Cells is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mad Devil free?
Mad Devil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dead Cells or Mad Devil have ads?
Neither Dead Cells nor Mad Devil shows ads.

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