Choose Dead Cells
Choose Dead Cells if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.4% positive across 43,598 reviews.
Dead Cells vs Windblown
Dead Cells and Windblown both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Dead Cells (2018) is 6 years older than Windblown (2024). Dead Cells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Windblown (93.1% 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 Windblown
Choose Windblown if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,733 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Dead Cells and Windblown sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Windblown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (43,598 reviews) | 93.1% positive (4,733 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Motion Twin | Motion Twin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dead Cells (2018) is 6 years older than Windblown (2024).
- Dead Cells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Windblown (93.1% positive).
- Windblown is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Dead Cells (24.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Windblown has co-op; Dead Cells does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Dead Cells vs Windblown — FAQ
- Which is better, Dead Cells or Windblown?
- On Steam reviews Dead Cells scores higher (96.4% positive) than Windblown (93.1% 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 Windblown first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Cells (2018) came out before Windblown (2024). 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 Windblown similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Windblown?
- No. Windblown supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Dead Cells is listed as single-player only.
- Do Dead Cells and Windblown 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.