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

Dead Cells

Dead Cells

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
95Popularity
43Value
97
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
in 1 day
−84% $4.02
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VS
Foregone

Foregone

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
75Popularity
50Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Dead Cells wins 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This is about as good as it gets. The price is right, the reviews back it up, and players are still showing up.

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13
Dead Cells
13 of 15 metrics
Foregone
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.02 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.46 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-84% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
196 price changes Wins
1 price change -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
89/100 Wins
71/100 -
Steam Review Score
97% positive Wins
81.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
155.9K Wins
1.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
151.2K Wins
1.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.6K -
249 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2.2K Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
155.6K Wins
1.3K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
121 Wins
50 -
Supported Languages
15 languages Wins
12 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2018 -
Mar 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Great DealDead Cells

This is about as good as it gets. The price is right, the reviews back it up, and players are still showing up.

MaybeForegone

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:
Dead Cells
Foregone

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

Dead Cells

Dead Cells

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −84% $4.02Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +37% $5.49View
GamersGate
GamersGate$24.99View
Steam
Steam$24.99View
Foregone

Foregone

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Dead Cells

Quality

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

97% positive (155,874 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 89/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
155,874 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$4.02 — very accessible price
84% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

1,615 concurrent players — solid base
155,874 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Foregone

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

81% positive (1,326 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 71/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,326 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

Player count surging +100%
2 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsDead CellsForegone
Release Date
August 6, 2018
March 1, 2021
Developers
Motion Twin
Big Blue Bubble
Publishers
Motion Twin
Big Blue Bubble
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
121
50

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+

Foregone

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 or later
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 3.0 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 or equivalent
  • Storage: 680 MB available space
Which is better: Dead Cells or Foregone?

Dead Cells won the comparison against Foregone 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 Dead Cells worth buying over Foregone?

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. Dead Cells currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 01:25 AM UTC

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