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 Fighter X Fighter
Dead Cells and Fighter X Fighter 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 Fighter X Fighter (2022). Fighter X Fighter is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Dead Cells (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Fighter X Fighter
Choose Fighter X Fighter if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fighter X Fighter launched in 2022.
Both Dead Cells and Fighter X Fighter 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 |  Fighter X Fighter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (43,598 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Motion Twin | WANG TAO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead Cells (2018) is 4 years older than Fighter X Fighter (2022).
- Fighter X Fighter is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Dead Cells (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Dead Cells is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fighter X Fighter has no Deck rating yet.
Dead Cells vs Fighter X Fighter — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Cells or Fighter X Fighter first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Cells (2018) came out before Fighter X Fighter (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 Fighter X Fighter 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. Fighter X Fighter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.