Choose Dead Cells
Choose Dead Cells if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 43,598 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dead Cells vs Survivor Jones
Dead Cells and Survivor Jones both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Dead Cells (2018) is 2 years older than Survivor Jones (2020). Survivor Jones is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Dead Cells (9.99 USD vs. 12.49 USD). 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 Survivor Jones
Choose Survivor Jones if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Survivor Jones launched in 2020.
Both Dead Cells and Survivor Jones sit in Action 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 |  Survivor Jones | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.49 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (43,598 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Motion Twin | Adrian Aksan |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead Cells (2018) is 2 years older than Survivor Jones (2020).
- Survivor Jones is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Dead Cells (9.99 USD vs. 12.49 USD).
- Dead Cells is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Survivor Jones has no Deck rating yet.
Dead Cells vs Survivor Jones — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Cells or Survivor Jones first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Cells (2018) came out before Survivor Jones (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 Survivor Jones similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dead Cells is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Survivor Jones doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.