Choose Dead Cells
Choose Dead Cells if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 43,598 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dead Cells vs Plague Breaker
Dead Cells and Plague Breaker 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 5 years older than Plague Breaker (2023). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Dead Cells: 43,598 reviews, Plague Breaker: 23). 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 Plague Breaker
Choose Plague Breaker if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. Plague Breaker launched in 2023.
Both Dead Cells and Plague Breaker sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.4% vs 95.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dead Cells |  Plague Breaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (43,598 reviews) | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Motion Twin | Wozzy Games Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead Cells (2018) is 5 years older than Plague Breaker (2023).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Dead Cells: 43,598 reviews, Plague Breaker: 23).
- Plague Breaker is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Dead Cells (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Plague Breaker has co-op; Dead Cells does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Dead Cells vs Plague Breaker — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Cells or Plague Breaker first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Cells (2018) came out before Plague Breaker (2023). 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 Plague Breaker 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 have multiplayer like Plague Breaker?
- No. Plague Breaker supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Dead Cells is listed as single-player only.
- Do Dead Cells and Plague Breaker 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.