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Games like Dead Cells

2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

24 games that share what Dead Cells does well: fantasy, platforming and side-scrolling. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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  • Multiplayer

    Abyss Odyssey

    2014PC · PS

    Metroidvania, run-based

    Critics
    69
    Metacritic
    Players
    67%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~24h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $14.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.12/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Astral Ascent

    2023PC · PS · Switch

    Run-based, fast combat

    Critics
    86
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~23h
    IGDB

    $8.11was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet US · $0.35/hr

  • Hollow Knight

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Punishing combat, metroidvania

    Critics
    87
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~36h
    IGDB

    $14.99

    Best PC price · GOG · $0.42/hr

    In Game Pass · PS Plus

  • Dark Devotion

    2019PC · PS · Switch

    Punishing combat, metroidvania

    Critics
    72
    Metacritic
    Players
    74%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~10h
    IGDB

    $1.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.20/hr

  • Nine Sols

    2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Punishing combat, metroidvania

    Critics
    88
    IGDB
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~26h
    IGDB

    $14.99was $29.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.59/hr

    In Game Pass

  • Downwell

    2015PC · PS · Switch · iOS · Android

    Run-based, procedural

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.74was $2.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Skul: The Hero Slayer

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Punishing combat, metroidvania

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~39h
    IGDB

    $9.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.26/hr

  • Celeste

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Platforming, tough

    Critics
    88
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~21h
    IGDB

    $4.99was $19.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.23/hr

    In PS Plus

  • Multiplayer

    Monster Sanctuary

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~46h
    IGDB

    $4.28was $19.99−79%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.09/hr

    In Game Pass

  • Chasm

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, procedural

    Critics
    72
    Metacritic
    Players
    75%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~8h
    IGDB

    $3.99was $19.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.52/hr

  • Ori and the Will of the Wisps

    2020PC · Xbox · Switch

    Punishing combat, metroidvania

    Critics
    88
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~17h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.17/hr

    In Game Pass

  • Multiplayer

    Vagante

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, run-based

    Critics
    71
    IGDB
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.99

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Doomblade

    2023PC

    Punishing combat, metroidvania

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    80%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.99was $15.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Aura of Worlds

    2024PC · Switch

    Punishing combat, metroidvania

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.16was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Aquaria

    2007PC · iOS · Android

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    82
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~17h
    IGDB

    $9.99

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.59/hr

  • Unworthy

    2018PC · Switch

    Punishing combat, metroidvania

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    80%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.74was $14.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Risk of Rain

    2013PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Run-based, platforming

    Critics
    77
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~19h
    IGDB

    $1.99was $9.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.11/hr

  • Minoria

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Punishing combat, metroidvania

    Critics
    73
    Metacritic
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~10h
    IGDB

    $5.99was $19.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.60/hr

  • 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Punishing combat, metroidvania

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.09was $19.99−85%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial

    2019PC · iOS

    Punishing combat, metroidvania

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    70%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.43was $17.99−92%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Dandara

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Punishing combat, metroidvania

    Critics
    70
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.52was $14.99−83%

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming

  • Rising Hell

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Run-based, procedural

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.09was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • MO:Astray

    2019PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    Metroidvania, dark fantasy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~10h
    IGDB

    $14.99

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.50/hr