# Games like Dead Cells

> The closest matches to Dead Cells: Skul: The Hero Slayer, Rogue Legacy, Hades, Windblown, and Hollow Knight. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Skul: The Hero Slayer](https://imho.run/games/1147560/skul-the-hero-slayer) — Shares procedural generation with Dead Cells. 9,565 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147560/)
2. [Rogue Legacy](https://imho.run/games/241600/rogue-legacy) — Also Roguevania and Metroidvania, like Dead Cells. 10,035 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241600/)
3. [Hades](https://imho.run/games/1145360/hades) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Dead Cells. 139,938 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145360/)
4. [Windblown](https://imho.run/games/1911610/windblown) — Also Roguevania and Souls-like, like Dead Cells. 4,733 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1911610/)
5. [Hollow Knight](https://imho.run/games/367520/hollow-knight) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Dead Cells. 176,306 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/)
6. [Wizard of Legend](https://imho.run/games/445980/wizard-of-legend) — A frequent pick in Dead Cells players' libraries, and another Action. 7,279 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/445980/)
7. [Enter the Gungeon](https://imho.run/games/311690/enter-the-gungeon) — Also Rogue-like and Action Roguelike, like Dead Cells. 38,640 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311690/)
8. [ScourgeBringer](https://imho.run/games/1037020/scourgebringer) — Also Roguevania and Metroidvania, like Dead Cells. 1,214 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1037020/)
9. [Astral Ascent](https://imho.run/games/1280930/astral-ascent) — Shares procedural generation with Dead Cells. 1,699 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1280930/)
10. [Risk of Rain (2013)](https://imho.run/games/248820/risk-of-rain-2013) — A frequent pick in Dead Cells players' libraries, and another RPG. 14,874 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248820/)
11. [Katanaut](https://imho.run/games/3032830/katanaut) — Shares weapon upgrades and procedural generation with Dead Cells. 214 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3032830/)
12. [Dunjungle](https://imho.run/games/1589570/dunjungle) — Also Roguevania and Rogue-lite, like Dead Cells. 172 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1589570/)
13. [Vampire Survivors](https://imho.run/games/1794680/vampire-survivors) — Shares procedural generation with Dead Cells. 126,214 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1794680/)
14. [Fallback](https://imho.run/games/864540/fallback) — Also Souls-like and Rogue-lite, like Dead Cells. 114 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/864540/)
15. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Dead Cells. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
16. [Nightmare: The Lunatic](https://imho.run/games/1842730/nightmare-the-lunatic) — Also Roguevania and Metroidvania, like Dead Cells. 60 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1842730/)
17. [Dark Devotion](https://imho.run/games/718590/dark-devotion) — Also Roguevania and Metroidvania, like Dead Cells. 672 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718590/)
18. [The Binding of Isaac](https://imho.run/games/113200/the-binding-of-isaac) — Shares procedural generation with Dead Cells. 23,345 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/113200/)
19. [Curse of the Dead Gods](https://imho.run/games/1123770/curse-of-the-dead-gods) — Also Souls-like and Rogue-lite, like Dead Cells. 3,729 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1123770/)
20. [Blasphemous 2](https://imho.run/games/2114740/blasphemous-2) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Dead Cells. 5,085 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2114740/)
21. [Children of Morta](https://imho.run/games/330020/children-of-morta) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Dead Cells. 7,392 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/330020/)
22. [Trinity Fusion](https://imho.run/games/1911360/trinity-fusion) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Dead Cells. 451 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1911360/)
23. [Have a Nice Death](https://imho.run/games/1740720/have-a-nice-death) — Shares procedural generation with Dead Cells. 4,158 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1740720/)
24. [Foregone](https://imho.run/games/1000760/foregone) — Shares weapon upgrades with Dead Cells. 552 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000760/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=588650&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=588650&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=588650&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=588650
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/588650
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Dead Cells

Dead Cells is a 2018 action-adventure roguelite developed and published by Motion Twin. Set in a procedurally generated castle, the game blends action-platforming with metroidvania exploration, challenging players to navigate interconnected areas while mastering tactical combat and weapon upgrades. Players describe the experience as brutal and challenging, with combat that feels satisfying and a high skill ceiling that keeps them engaged across repeated runs. Cosmetic customization and strategic positioning round out the core mechanics. The game costs $24.99 USD and runs verified on Steam Deck. It holds a 96% positive rating from over 43,000 Steam reviews and earned a Metacritic score of 89.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 588650
- **Developer:** Motion Twin
- **Publisher:** Motion Twin
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 6, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 89
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/588650/dead-cells)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=588650&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/)
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