Choose Dead Cells
Choose Dead Cells if you want an Adventure experience. 43,598 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dead Cells vs Hades
Dead Cells and Hades both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Dead Cells (2018) is 2 years older than Hades (2020). Hades scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Dead Cells (96.4% 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 Hades
Choose Hades if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.4% positive across 139,938 reviews.
Both Dead Cells and Hades sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Hades | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (43,598 reviews) | 98.4% positive (139,938 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Motion Twin | Supergiant Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dead Cells (2018) is 2 years older than Hades (2020).
- Hades scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Dead Cells (96.4% positive).
- Hades is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Dead Cells (24.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Dead Cells vs Hades — FAQ
- Which is better, Dead Cells or Hades?
- On Steam reviews Hades scores higher (98.4% positive) than Dead Cells (96.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hades 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 Hades first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Cells (2018) came out before Hades (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 Hades similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Hades 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.