Salt and Sanctuary vs Dead Cells
Both Salt and Sanctuary and Dead Cells share Metroidvania, Side Scroller and 2D — so which one deserves your time? Dead Cells wins 4 of our metrics to 0.
Salt and Sanctuary
Dead Cells| Metric | Salt and Sanctuary | Dead Cells | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player rating | ★ 3.91 | ★ 4.23 | Dead Cells by 0.32 (8%) |
| Metacritic | 84 | 88 | Dead Cells by 4 (5%) |
| Catalog popularity | 2,380 adds | 7,337 adds | Dead Cells by 4957 (208%) |
| Avg. playtime | 3h | 10h | Dead Cells is longer |
| Platform families | 4 | 5 | Dead Cells |
| Release year | 2016 | 2018 | Dead Cells is newer by 2 yr |
Platform exclusives
- Dead Cells only: Mobile
Verdict
Dead Cells takes 4 of 4 measurable categories. Both lean on Metroidvania, Side Scroller, 2D and Full controller support, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.
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Base game data via RAWG. Comparison computed by us.