Back to browse

Dead CellsVSSkelly Selest

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

Dead Cells

Dead Cells

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
95Popularity
42Value
39
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 18 hours
−78% $5.48
Buy Now
VS
Skelly Selest

Skelly Selest

Quality
73Popularity
39Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 32 days
$4.99
Buy Now

Winner

Dead Cells wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Grab It Now
11
Dead Cells
11 of 14 metrics
Skelly Selest
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.48 -
$4.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.46 -
$3.24 Wins
Best Current Discount
-78% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
168 price changes Wins
13 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
89/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
97% positive Wins
93.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
155.4K Wins
266 -
Positive Steam Reviews
150.8K Wins
249 -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.6K -
17 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2.3K Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
155.1K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
121 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
15 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2018 Wins
May 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDead Cells

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

MaybeSkelly Selest

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Dead Cells
Skelly Selest

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 −78% $5.48Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +9% $5.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +128% $12.49View
Steam
Steam$24.99View
Skelly Selest

Skelly Selest

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now

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

Skelly Selest

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

94% positive (266 reviews) — very positive reception
266 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop
Game DetailsDead CellsSkelly Selest
Release Date
August 6, 2018
May 1, 2018
Developers
Motion Twin
caiys
Publishers
Motion Twin
caiysware
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
121

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+

Skelly Selest

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Dead Cells or Skelly Selest?

Dead Cells won the comparison against Skelly Selest 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 Skelly Selest?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 05:29 AM UTC

GameValio - Buy now or wait? PC game purchase timing advisorGameValio© 2026

Data sourced from Steam, Metacritic, and various stores. Not affiliated with Valve Corporation. Scores updated daily to keep recommendations fresh.

Some store links are affiliate links - we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Your purchase helps keep GameValio free, and our recommendations stay 100% independent.