Choose Xenon Valkyrie
Choose Xenon Valkyrie if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Xenon Valkyrie launched in 2017.
Xenon Valkyrie vs Dead Cells
Xenon Valkyrie 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. Xenon Valkyrie (2017) is 1 year older than Dead Cells (2018). Dead Cells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Xenon Valkyrie (64.5% 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's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 43,598 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Xenon Valkyrie 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
 Xenon Valkyrie |  Dead Cells | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.5% positive (62 reviews) | 96.4% positive (43,598 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Diabolical Mind | Motion Twin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Xenon Valkyrie (2017) is 1 year older than Dead Cells (2018).
- Dead Cells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Xenon Valkyrie (64.5% positive).
- Xenon Valkyrie is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Dead Cells (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Dead Cells is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Xenon Valkyrie has no Deck rating yet.
Xenon Valkyrie vs Dead Cells — FAQ
- Should I play Xenon Valkyrie or Dead Cells first?
- If you want chronology, Xenon Valkyrie (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 Xenon Valkyrie 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.