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Dead CellsVSGloom

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

Dead Cells

Dead Cells

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
95Popularity
42Value
77
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 14 hours
−66% $8.49
Buy Now
VS
Gloom

Gloom

Quality
67Popularity
44Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 6 days
−87% $1.25
Buy Now

Winner

Dead Cells wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

11
Dead Cells
11 of 15 metrics
Gloom
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.49 -
$1.25 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.46 -
$1.22 Wins
Best Current Discount
-66% -
-87% Wins
Sales Frequency
138 price changes Wins
30 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
89/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
97% positive Wins
83.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
154.8K Wins
517 -
Positive Steam Reviews
150.3K Wins
433 -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.6K -
84 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2.0K Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
154.7K Wins
515 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
121 Wins
36 -
Supported Languages
15 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2018 Wins
Apr 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItDead Cells

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

MaybeGloom

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Dead Cells
Gloom

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
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −66% $8.49Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +1% $8.60View
Steam
Steam +194% $24.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +194% $24.99View
Gloom

Gloom

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −87% $1.25Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +24% $1.55View
Steam
Steam +699% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Dead Cells

Quality

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

97% positive (154,843 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 89/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
154,843 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$8.49 — very accessible price
66% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($8.38)

Popularity

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

-41% player decline
1,829 concurrent players — solid base
154,843 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Gloom

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

84% positive (517 reviews) — mostly positive
517 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.25 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.22)

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDead CellsGloom
Release Date
August 6, 2018
April 13, 2017
Developers
Motion Twin
Hunchback Studio
Publishers
Motion Twin
Hunchback Studio
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
121
36

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+

Gloom

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Dead Cells or Gloom?

Dead Cells won the comparison against Gloom 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 Gloom?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 04:07 AM UTC

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