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 Ninja Soul
Dead Cells and Ninja Soul 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 4 years older than Ninja Soul (2022). Dead Cells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Ninja Soul (66.7% 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 Ninja Soul
Choose Ninja Soul if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ninja Soul launched in 2022.
Both Dead Cells and Ninja Soul 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 |  Ninja Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (43,598 reviews) | 66.7% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Motion Twin | Ash Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead Cells (2018) is 4 years older than Ninja Soul (2022).
- Dead Cells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Ninja Soul (66.7% positive).
- Ninja Soul is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Dead Cells (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Dead Cells is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ninja Soul has no Deck rating yet.
Dead Cells vs Ninja Soul — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Cells or Ninja Soul first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Cells (2018) came out before Ninja Soul (2022). 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 Ninja Soul 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. Ninja Soul doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.