Choose Dead Cells
Choose Dead Cells if you want an 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 Koboo: The Tree Spirit
Dead Cells and Koboo: The Tree Spirit both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Dead Cells (2018) is 6 years older than Koboo: The Tree Spirit (2024). Dead Cells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Koboo: The Tree Spirit (86.7% 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 Koboo: The Tree Spirit
Choose Koboo: The Tree Spirit if you want a RPG game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Koboo: The Tree Spirit launched in 2024.
Both Dead Cells and Koboo: The Tree Spirit sit in Action and 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 |  Koboo: The Tree Spirit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (43,598 reviews) | 86.7% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Motion Twin | Jerome Labelle, Simon Labelle |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dead Cells (2018) is 6 years older than Koboo: The Tree Spirit (2024).
- Dead Cells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Koboo: The Tree Spirit (86.7% positive).
- Koboo: The Tree Spirit is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Dead Cells (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dead Cells is Deck Verified, Koboo: The Tree Spirit is Deck Playable.
Dead Cells vs Koboo: The Tree Spirit — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Cells or Koboo: The Tree Spirit first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Cells (2018) came out before Koboo: The Tree Spirit (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 Koboo: The Tree Spirit similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.