Choose Dead Cells
Choose Dead Cells if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 43,598 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dead Cells vs Eagle Island Twist
Dead Cells and Eagle Island Twist 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 1 year older than Eagle Island Twist (2019). Dead Cells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Eagle Island Twist (69.6% 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 Eagle Island Twist
Choose Eagle Island Twist if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eagle Island Twist launched in 2019.
Both Dead Cells and Eagle Island Twist 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 |  Eagle Island Twist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (43,598 reviews) | 69.6% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Motion Twin | Pixelnicks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead Cells (2018) is 1 year older than Eagle Island Twist (2019).
- Dead Cells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Eagle Island Twist (69.6% positive).
- Eagle Island Twist is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Dead Cells (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Dead Cells vs Eagle Island Twist — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Cells or Eagle Island Twist first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Cells (2018) came out before Eagle Island Twist (2019). 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 Eagle Island Twist 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.
- Do Dead Cells and Eagle Island Twist both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.