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Dead CellsVSGleamlight

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Dead Cells

Dead Cells

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
95Popularity
42Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈20h
-63% $9.26
Buy Now
VS
Gleamlight

Gleamlight

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
32Popularity
34Value
60
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈10d
$19.99
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Winner

Dead Cells wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

12
Dead Cells
12 of 15 metrics
Gleamlight
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.26 Wins
$12.00 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.92 -
$3.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-63% Wins
-40% -
Sales Frequency
107 price changes Wins
56 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
89/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
97% positive Wins
36.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
153.6K Wins
117 -
Positive Steam Reviews
149.1K Wins
43 -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.6K -
74 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.4K Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
153.5K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
121 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
15 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2018 -
Aug 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItDead Cells

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Wait for SaleGleamlight

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Dead Cells
Gleamlight

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

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -63% $9.26Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +35% $12.49View
Steam
Steam +170% $24.99View
Gleamlight

Gleamlight

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +0% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Dead Cells

Quality

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

97% positive (153,625 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 89/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
153,625 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$9.26 — very accessible price
63% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($8.38)

Popularity

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

1,276 concurrent players — solid base
153,625 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Gleamlight

Quality

Hasn't won over its audience — consistent negative feedback.

37% positive (117 reviews) — mostly negative
117 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$12.00 — reasonable price
40% off — decent discount

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDead CellsGleamlight
Release Date
August 6, 2018
August 20, 2020
Developers
Motion Twin
DICO
Publishers
Motion Twin
D3PUBLISHER
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
121

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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+

Gleamlight

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Dead Cells or Gleamlight?

Dead Cells won the comparison against Gleamlight 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 Gleamlight?

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: Jun 7, 2026, 09:15 PM UTC

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