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 Slashvival
Dead Cells and Slashvival 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 2 years older than Slashvival (2020). Slashvival is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Dead Cells (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Slashvival
Choose Slashvival if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slashvival launched in 2020.
Both Dead Cells and Slashvival 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 |  Slashvival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (43,598 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Motion Twin | Hard Shark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead Cells (2018) is 2 years older than Slashvival (2020).
- Slashvival is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Dead Cells (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Dead Cells is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Slashvival has no Deck rating yet.
Dead Cells vs Slashvival — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Cells or Slashvival first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Cells (2018) came out before Slashvival (2020). 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 Slashvival 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. Slashvival doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.