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 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero
Dead Cells and 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero 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 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero (2023). 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Dead Cells (2.99 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 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero
Choose 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero launched in 2023.
Both Dead Cells and 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero 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 |  回溯勇者/Backdate Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (43,598 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Motion Twin | Flute Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead Cells (2018) is 5 years older than 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero (2023).
- 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Dead Cells (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Dead Cells is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero has no Deck rating yet.
Dead Cells vs 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Cells or 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Cells (2018) came out before 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero (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 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero 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. 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.