Hollow Knight vs Dead Cells
9/10Match score
Higher community rating
Hollow Knight
+5
rating points
More player ratings
Hollow Knight
2,144 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Single playerSide viewAdventure
Hollow Knight Stands Out
armed bugsbest debut indie game: nominee - 2017 (the game awards)creature compendium
Dead Cells Stands Out
roguelikeroguelitepax east 2017
Higher Rated
Hollow Knight
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Same
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Genres
AdventureIndiePlatform
Themes
ActionFantasy
Features
metroidvaniaparryingaction-adventure
Key Differences
Features
Hollow Knight
armed bugsbest debut indie game: nominee - 2017 (the game awards)creature compendiumexplorable worldinterconnected-worldshop keeperskill-basedswordthe game awards 2017fast traveling
Dead Cells
roguelikeroguelitepax east 2017random level generationskill points in gamewall jump
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Hollow Knight | Dead Cells |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Feb 24, 2017 | Aug 6, 2018 |
| Rating | 92/100 (2,144 ratings) | 87/100 (636 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndiePlatform | AdventureIndiePlatform |
| Themes | ActionFantasy | ActionFantasy |
| Features | metroidvaniaparryingaction-adventurearmed bugsbest debut indie game: nominee - 2017 (the game awards)creature compendiumexplorable worldinterconnected-worldshop keeperskill-basedswordthe game awards 2017fast travelinggiant insectsinsectsmerchantsmoneyshielded enemiessidescroller | metroidvaniaparryingaction-adventureroguelikeroguelitepax east 2017random level generationskill points in gamewall jumppax west 2017permadeathshopping |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Side view | Side view |
| Platforms | Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Wii U, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S | Android, Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, iOS |
Comparison Summary
Hollow Knight and Dead Cells have a 9/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Side view, Adventure, Indie, Platform, Action.
Hollow Knight stands out for armed bugs, best debut indie game: nominee - 2017 (the game awards), creature compendium, while Dead Cells stands out for roguelike, roguelite, pax east 2017.
Hollow Knight has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Side view, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.
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