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Sundered®: Eldritch Edition vs Dead Cells

Sundered®: Eldritch Edition 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. Sundered®: Eldritch Edition (2017) is 1 year older than Dead Cells (2018). Dead Cells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Sundered®: Eldritch Edition (82.8% 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 Sundered®: Eldritch Edition

Choose Sundered®: Eldritch Edition if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,228 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Dead Cells

Choose Dead Cells if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.4% positive across 43,598 reviews.

Both Sundered®: Eldritch Edition 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.

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Sundered®: Eldritch Edition vs Dead Cells — Steam metadata comparison
Sundered®: Eldritch Edition — Steam game coverSundered®: Eldritch EditionDead Cells — Steam game coverDead Cells
Released20172018
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price19.99 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews82.8% positive (2,228 reviews)96.4% positive (43,598 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersThunder LotusMotion Twin

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Sundered®: Eldritch Edition vs Dead Cells — FAQ

Which is better, Sundered®: Eldritch Edition or Dead Cells?
On Steam reviews Dead Cells scores higher (96.4% positive) than Sundered®: Eldritch Edition (82.8% 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 Sundered®: Eldritch Edition or Dead Cells first?
If you want chronology, Sundered®: Eldritch Edition (2017) 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 Sundered®: Eldritch Edition 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 Sundered®: Eldritch Edition?
No. Sundered®: Eldritch Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Dead Cells is listed as single-player only.
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