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.
Dead Cells vs Seed Hunter 猎源
Dead Cells and Seed Hunter 猎源 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 2 years older than Seed Hunter 猎源 (2020). Dead Cells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Seed Hunter 猎源 (70.8% 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 Seed Hunter 猎源
Choose Seed Hunter 猎源 if it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Seed Hunter 猎源 launched in 2020.
Both Dead Cells and Seed Hunter 猎源 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 |  Seed Hunter 猎源 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 1.07 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (43,598 reviews) | 70.8% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Motion Twin | Wolf Knight |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead Cells (2018) is 2 years older than Seed Hunter 猎源 (2020).
- Dead Cells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Seed Hunter 猎源 (70.8% positive).
- Seed Hunter 猎源 is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Dead Cells (1.07 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dead Cells is Deck Verified, Seed Hunter 猎源 is Deck Playable.
Dead Cells vs Seed Hunter 猎源 — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Cells or Seed Hunter 猎源 first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Cells (2018) came out before Seed Hunter 猎源 (2020). 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 Seed Hunter 猎源 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.