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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Astral Ascent

Astral Ascent

Quality
92Popularity
30Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−89% $2.74
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VS
Dead Cells

Dead Cells

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
95Popularity
42Value
39
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 18 hours
−78% $5.48
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Winner

Dead Cells wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

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5
Astral Ascent
5 of 14 metrics
Dead Cells
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.74 Wins
$5.48 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.58 Wins
$8.46 -
Best Current Discount
-89% Wins
-78% -
Sales Frequency
91 price changes -
168 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
86/100 -
89/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
94.5% positive -
97% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
5.4K -
155.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
5.1K -
150.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
294 Wins
4.6K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
94 -
2.3K Wins
Steam Recommendations
5.4K -
155.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
89 -
121 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2023 Wins
Aug 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAstral Ascent

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeDead Cells

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Astral Ascent
Dead Cells

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Astral Ascent

Astral Ascent

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Dead Cells

Dead Cells

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GAMIVO
GAMIVO −78% $5.48Buy Now
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Kinguin +9% $5.99View
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Astral Ascent

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (5,350 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
5,350 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.74 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-48% player decline
64 concurrent players — niche audience

Dead Cells

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

97% positive (155,386 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 89/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
155,386 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$5.48 — very accessible price
78% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($4.77)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-12% minor player decrease
1,749 concurrent players — solid base
125 new reviews — still being discovered
155,386 total reviews — gaming phenomenon
Game DetailsAstral AscentDead Cells
Release Date
November 14, 2023
August 6, 2018
Developers
Hibernian Workshop
Motion Twin
Publishers
Hibernian Workshop, MP2 Games
Motion Twin
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
89
121

Astral Ascent

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7+ 64-bit
  • Processor: i3-6100
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GT 730
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Dead Cells

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7+
  • Processor: Intel i5+
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 460 / Radeon HD 7800 or better
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: DirectX 9.1+ or OpenGL 3.2+
Which is better: Astral Ascent or Dead Cells?

Dead Cells won the comparison against Astral Ascent based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Astral Ascent worth buying over Dead Cells?

Based on the metrics, Dead Cells won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Astral Ascent currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 06:11 AM UTC

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