Choose Dead Cells
Choose Dead Cells if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.4% positive across 43,598 reviews.
Dead Cells vs Foregone
Dead Cells and Foregone 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. Dead Cells (2018) is 3 years older than Foregone (2021). Dead Cells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Foregone (80.3% 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 Foregone
Choose Foregone if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Foregone launched in 2021.
Both Dead Cells and Foregone 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
 Dead Cells |  Foregone | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (43,598 reviews) | 80.3% positive (552 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Motion Twin | Big Blue Bubble |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead Cells (2018) is 3 years older than Foregone (2021).
- Dead Cells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Foregone (80.3% positive).
- Foregone is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Dead Cells (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Dead Cells vs Foregone — FAQ
- Which is better, Dead Cells or Foregone?
- On Steam reviews Dead Cells scores higher (96.4% positive) than Foregone (80.3% 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 Dead Cells or Foregone first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Cells (2018) came out before Foregone (2021). 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 Dead Cells and Foregone 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.
- Do Dead Cells and Foregone both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.