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 Cat Warrior
Dead Cells and Cat Warrior 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 6 years older than Cat Warrior (2024). Dead Cells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Cat Warrior (75% 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 Cat Warrior
Choose Cat Warrior if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cat Warrior launched in 2024.
Both Dead Cells and Cat Warrior 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 |  Cat Warrior | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (43,598 reviews) | 75% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Motion Twin | Sadi & Ayu |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead Cells (2018) is 6 years older than Cat Warrior (2024).
- Dead Cells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Cat Warrior (75% positive).
- Cat Warrior is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Dead Cells (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Dead Cells is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cat Warrior has no Deck rating yet.
Dead Cells vs Cat Warrior — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Cells or Cat Warrior first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Cells (2018) came out before Cat Warrior (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 Cat Warrior 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. Cat Warrior doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.