Choose Dead Cells
Choose Dead Cells if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.4% positive across 43,598 reviews.
Dead Cells vs Summum Aeterna
Dead Cells and Summum Aeterna 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 Summum Aeterna (2023). Dead Cells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Summum Aeterna (90.7% 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 Summum Aeterna
Choose Summum Aeterna if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Summum Aeterna launched in 2023.
Both Dead Cells and Summum Aeterna 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 |  Summum Aeterna | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (43,598 reviews) | 90.7% positive (216 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Motion Twin | Aeternum Game Studios S.L |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead Cells (2018) is 5 years older than Summum Aeterna (2023).
- Dead Cells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Summum Aeterna (90.7% positive).
- Summum Aeterna is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Dead Cells (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dead Cells is Deck Verified, Summum Aeterna is Deck Playable.
Dead Cells vs Summum Aeterna — FAQ
- Which is better, Dead Cells or Summum Aeterna?
- On Steam reviews Dead Cells scores higher (96.4% positive) than Summum Aeterna (90.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dead Cells 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 Summum Aeterna first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Cells (2018) came out before Summum Aeterna (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 Summum Aeterna 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.