Choose Dead Cells
Choose Dead Cells if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 43,598 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dead Cells vs Dunjungle
Dead Cells and Dunjungle 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 7 years older than Dunjungle (2025). Dunjungle scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% 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 Dunjungle
Choose Dunjungle if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dunjungle launched in 2025.
Both Dead Cells and Dunjungle 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 97.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dead Cells |  Dunjungle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (43,598 reviews) | 97.7% positive (172 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Motion Twin | Bruno Bombardi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead Cells (2018) is 7 years older than Dunjungle (2025).
- Dunjungle scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Dead Cells (96.4% positive).
- Dunjungle is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Dead Cells (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Dead Cells vs Dunjungle — FAQ
- Which is better, Dead Cells or Dunjungle?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Dead Cells sits at 96.4% positive (43,598 reviews), Dunjungle at 97.7% (172). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Dead Cells or Dunjungle first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Cells (2018) came out before Dunjungle (2025). 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 Dunjungle 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.
- Do Dead Cells and Dunjungle 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.