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Dead CellsVSTower Fortress

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
−66% $8.47
Buy Now
VS
Tower Fortress

Tower Fortress

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
71Popularity
35Value
44
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 88 days
$4.99
Buy Now

Winner

Dead Cells wins 12 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.

12
Dead Cells
12 of 15 metrics
Tower Fortress
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.47 -
$4.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.46 -
$1.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-66% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
141 price changes Wins
5 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
89/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
97% positive Wins
92.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
155.0K Wins
144 -
Positive Steam Reviews
150.4K Wins
133 -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.6K -
11 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.9K Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
154.7K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
121 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
15 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2018 Wins
Nov 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.

Wait for SaleTower Fortress

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Dead Cells
Tower Fortress

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% $8.47Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +1% $8.57View
Steam
Steam +195% $24.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +195% $24.99View
Tower Fortress

Tower Fortress

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now

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 (154,934 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 89/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
154,934 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$8.47 — very accessible price
66% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($8.38)

Popularity

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

-11% minor player decrease
1,240 concurrent players — solid base
154,934 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Tower Fortress

Quality

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

92% positive (144 reviews) — very positive reception
144 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.

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDead CellsTower Fortress
Release Date
August 6, 2018
November 20, 2017
Developers
Motion Twin
Keybol, Nitrome, Mike Studios
Publishers
Motion Twin
Nitrome
Platforms
Linux, MacOs, 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+

Tower Fortress

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Dead Cells or Tower Fortress?

Dead Cells won the comparison against Tower Fortress 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 Tower Fortress?

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: Jul 23, 2026, 10:59 AM UTC

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