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 The Big One
Dead Cells and The Big One 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 The Big One (2023). The Big One is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Dead Cells (4.99 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 The Big One
Choose The Big One if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Big One launched in 2023.
Both Dead Cells and The Big One 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 |  The Big One | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (43,598 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Motion Twin | Salty Karma |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead Cells (2018) is 5 years older than The Big One (2023).
- The Big One is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Dead Cells (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Dead Cells is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Big One has no Deck rating yet.
Dead Cells vs The Big One — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Cells or The Big One first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Cells (2018) came out before The Big One (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 The Big One 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. The Big One doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.