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 Rogue Girl
Dead Cells and Rogue Girl 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 Rogue Girl (2024). Dead Cells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Rogue Girl (82.4% 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 Rogue Girl
Choose Rogue Girl if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rogue Girl launched in 2024.
Both Dead Cells and Rogue Girl 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 |  Rogue Girl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.49 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (43,598 reviews) | 82.4% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Motion Twin | Kishi Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead Cells (2018) is 6 years older than Rogue Girl (2024).
- Dead Cells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Rogue Girl (82.4% positive).
- Rogue Girl is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Dead Cells (0.99 USD vs. 12.49 USD).
- Dead Cells is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rogue Girl has no Deck rating yet.
Dead Cells vs Rogue Girl — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Cells or Rogue Girl first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Cells (2018) came out before Rogue Girl (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 Rogue Girl 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. Rogue Girl doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.