Games like Dead Cells
If you like Dead Cells (roguelite, metroidvania and 2d action), these 10 games are similar in what you do and how you play. They go from most to least similar.
Hades II
- In common: action and progression
- Difference: more story
When you have energy and 30-45 minutes: a full attempt fits in one session and you always return to camp with something new.
Hades
- In common: action and progression
- Difference: more story
An attempt lasts between 20 and 40 minutes and you always return home with something: upgrades, new dialogue or story progress.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
- In common: action and progression
- Difference: more co-op
When you want a quick run with the thrill of seeing which combination of items you get this time.
Halls of Torment
- In common: progression and action
- Difference: more relaxed
For 30 minutes of simple action and constant progression, with a more serious tone than others in the genre.
Hollow Knight
- In common: action and progression
- Difference: more exploring
When you feel like exploring thoroughly and have the energy for a challenge: discovering a shortcut or a secret area is a constant reward.
Enter the Gungeon
- In common: action and a challenge
- Difference: more co-op
When you want intense action in 30-60 minute doses and feel like discovering ridiculous weapons.
Risk of Rain 2
- In common: action and progression
- Difference: more co-op
If you have an hour and some energy, especially with friends: every run ends in an explosion of items and effects.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
- In common: action and progression
- Difference: more exploring
When you have energy and hours to lose yourself in a huge map where every corner hides something.
Patch Quest
- In common: action and progression
- Difference: more co-op
When you fancy intense action, on your own or with someone on the sofa: it has local split-screen co-op.
Dust: An Elysian Tail
- In common: action and progression
- Difference: more story
When you want a beautiful, fluid 2D action adventure for a few afternoons.
How we pick them
We compare the tags the Steam community gives each game with our own classification: what you do (action, story, building…), the difficulty, how long sessions last and whether you play alone or with others. Nobody pays to appear.
About Dead Cells
Lightning-fast 2D action in a castle that changes with every attempt. It blends the structure of a metroidvania with the permadeath of a roguelite: you permanently unlock weapons and routes while every run demands reflexes.
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