Choose A Valley Without Wind
Choose A Valley Without Wind if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Valley Without Wind launched in 2012.
A Valley Without Wind vs Dead Cells
A Valley Without Wind and Dead Cells both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. A Valley Without Wind (2012) is 6 years older than Dead Cells (2018). Dead Cells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than A Valley Without Wind (64.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Dead Cells
Choose Dead Cells if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.4% positive across 43,598 reviews.
Both A Valley Without Wind and Dead Cells sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 A Valley Without Wind |  Dead Cells | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.1% positive (181 reviews) | 96.4% positive (43,598 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arcen Games | Motion Twin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- A Valley Without Wind (2012) is 6 years older than Dead Cells (2018).
- Dead Cells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than A Valley Without Wind (64.1% positive).
- A Valley Without Wind is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Dead Cells (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- A Valley Without Wind has co-op; Dead Cells does not.
- Steam Deck: A Valley Without Wind is Deck Playable, Dead Cells is Deck Verified.
A Valley Without Wind vs Dead Cells — FAQ
- Which is better, A Valley Without Wind or Dead Cells?
- On Steam reviews Dead Cells scores higher (96.4% positive) than A Valley Without Wind (64.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dead Cells is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play A Valley Without Wind or Dead Cells first?
- If you want chronology, A Valley Without Wind (2012) came out before Dead Cells (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are A Valley Without Wind and Dead Cells similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Dead Cells have multiplayer like A Valley Without Wind?
- No. A Valley Without Wind supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Dead Cells is listed as single-player only.