Choose Dead Cells
Choose Dead Cells if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 43,598 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dead Cells vs Incarnation
Dead Cells and Incarnation both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Dead Cells (2018) is 5 years older than Incarnation (2023). Dead Cells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Incarnation (51.9% 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 Incarnation
Choose Incarnation if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Incarnation launched in 2023.
Both Dead Cells and Incarnation sit in 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 |  Incarnation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (43,598 reviews) | 51.9% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Motion Twin | Idan Rooze |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Dead Cells (2018) is 5 years older than Incarnation (2023).
- Dead Cells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Incarnation (51.9% positive).
- Incarnation is free; Dead Cells is paid (24.99 USD).
- Dead Cells is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Incarnation has no Deck rating yet.
Dead Cells vs Incarnation — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Cells or Incarnation first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Cells (2018) came out before Incarnation (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 Incarnation similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Incarnation free?
- Yes — Incarnation is a free-to-play Steam title. Dead Cells is paid (24.99 USD).
- Does Dead Cells run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dead Cells is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Incarnation doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.