Comparison

Inferno 2 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

Inferno 2

Engage in intense twin-stick action in this sequel to a critically-acclaimed RPG/shooter. Explore over 80 levels with a vast arsenal of weapons, extensive upgrades, and challenging enemies. Experience customizable controls and multiple difficulty settings for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • 80+ atmospheric levels
  • Extensive weapon arsenal and upgrade system
  • Customizable touch controls and MFi controller support
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • New Game+ mode
  • Over 50 enemy types
  • Secrets to discover
Features
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The ultimate twin-stick action-RPG/shooter is here! Inferno 2 is the sequel to Inferno+, Radiangames' critically-acclaimed twin-stick action-RPG. Inferno 2 boasts even more devious levels, more weapons, more upgrades and powers, more enemies, and more customization, along with more insane explosions and particle effects. BIGGER, BETTER, BADDER! Inferno 2 is everything Inferno+ fans have been waiting for: * Play through 80+ levels of atmospheric awesomeness for hours of gameplay! * An all-new arsenal of weapons and extensive upgrade system! * Responsive and customizable touch controls (with full MFi controller support) * 3 difficulty levels (change it up at any time) * New Game+ mode adds even more replayability, challenge, and variety * Over 50 enemy types * All-new special level types and goals * Tons of secrets to discover * All-new soundtrack! * GameCenter achievements. Delve into Inferno 2 for the ULTIMATE TWIN-STICK ADVENTURE!

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

Inferno 22 screens
Dead Cells4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Inferno 2 at none against Dead Cells's 4. Inferno 2 also leads on price ($2.99 vs $8.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15). Dead Cells's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 145) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On review sentiment, ads and device support 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

Inferno 2 costs $2.99 and Dead Cells $8.99 up front. Dead Cells sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Inferno 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dead Cells holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dead Cells has 12K ratings behind it against 145, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Inferno 2's written reviews are positive against 88% of Dead Cells's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inferno 2 ships an update every 8 months, Dead Cells every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Inferno 2 versus Dead Cells: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInferno 2Dead Cells
Price$2.99 — better$8.99
Rating4.6 (145 ratings)4.8 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better88.5% of reviews
Number of ratings14512K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#13 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB1.8 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperRadiangamesPlaydigious

Customer experience

Inferno 2

All ratings145 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.8%

Dead Cells

All ratings12,331 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,789 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.9%

User reviews

Inferno 2

From 145 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 🎨 Stunning retro-style graphics with Tron aesthetic
  • 🎵 Excellent electronic soundtrack and audio design
  • ⚡ Smooth, fluid controls and mechanics
  • 💰 No ads or in-app purchases

Room to improve

  • 🔁 Repetitive enemy variety and level design
  • 🎮 Controls feel tight for some players
  • 😴 Can become monotonous after extended play
  • 📱 UI scaling issues on smaller devices (iPhone, iPad mini)
  • 🎮 Too many touch-based inputs causing confusion

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

Inferno 2

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • UI display scaling issues on iPad mini and smaller screens
  • Screen positioning problems with notch and home bar interference
  • MFi controller not working despite claimed support
  • Missile button non-functional in special missions
  • Audio/music not playing after iOS updates
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  • Graphics and UI display glitches on older iOS versions
  • Control direction jumping when firing
  • Game unplayable on iPhone 5 with iOS 7.1.2 after update

Requested features

11 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More enemy ship variety (crab-style, motherships)
  • Level selection/replay functionality
  • Survival/wave mode
  • More boss battle variants with progressive difficulty
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  • Level editor
  • Apple TV support
  • Extreme hard mode
  • More depth and layers to gameplay
  • Ability to play personal music library while gaming
  • More currency usage options

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

Inferno 2

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 Inferno 2 free?
Inferno 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dead Cells free?
Dead Cells costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Inferno 2 or Dead Cells?
Dead Cells is rated higher. Inferno 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while Dead Cells averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.
Do Inferno 2 or Dead Cells have ads?
Neither Inferno 2 nor Dead Cells shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inferno 2 or Dead Cells?
Inferno 2 ships an update every 8 months, and Dead Cells every 2 months. Most recently, Inferno 2 was updated on October 26, 2026 and Dead Cells on October 29, 2026.

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