Choose Dead Cells
Choose Dead Cells if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.4% positive across 43,598 reviews.
Dead Cells vs Dark Devotion
Dead Cells and Dark Devotion 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 Dark Devotion (2019). Dead Cells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Dark Devotion (74.6% 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 Dark Devotion
Choose Dark Devotion if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Devotion launched in 2019.
Both Dead Cells and Dark Devotion 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 |  Dark Devotion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (43,598 reviews) | 74.6% positive (672 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Motion Twin | Hibernian Workshop |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead Cells (2018) is 1 year older than Dark Devotion (2019).
- Dead Cells scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Dark Devotion (74.6% positive).
- Dark Devotion is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Dead Cells (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dead Cells is Deck Verified, Dark Devotion is Deck Playable.
Dead Cells vs Dark Devotion — FAQ
- Which is better, Dead Cells or Dark Devotion?
- On Steam reviews Dead Cells scores higher (96.4% positive) than Dark Devotion (74.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dead Cells is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dead Cells or Dark Devotion first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Cells (2018) came out before Dark Devotion (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 Dark Devotion 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.