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 Demon Strikes Back
Dead Cells and Demon Strikes Back 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 Demon Strikes Back (2021). Demon Strikes Back is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Dead Cells (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Demon Strikes Back
Choose Demon Strikes Back if it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Demon Strikes Back launched in 2021.
Both Dead Cells and Demon Strikes Back 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 |  Demon Strikes Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (43,598 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Motion Twin | WildPlanet |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead Cells (2018) is 3 years older than Demon Strikes Back (2021).
- Demon Strikes Back is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Dead Cells (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Dead Cells is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Demon Strikes Back has no Deck rating yet.
Dead Cells vs Demon Strikes Back — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Cells or Demon Strikes Back first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Cells (2018) came out before Demon Strikes Back (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 Demon Strikes Back 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.
- Does Dead Cells run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dead Cells is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Demon Strikes Back doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.