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iRank89
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMeleeFantasy2DPixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 481IGDB83· 6OC86· 32
Year 2017Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux
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Few titles capture what makes Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant unique: precision platforming, melee combat and fantasy world. After measuring 6 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 27 most faithful alternatives. Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment, Pinkman and Sonic Generations top the ranking, with Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment at number one (78/100).
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The closest game to Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant is Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Pinkman and Sonic Generations follow close behind.
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Top games similar to Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant
27 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant. Each one has been evaluated across 6 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMelee2DCasual
Steam👍 98%· 696
Year 2017Dev Viridino StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat
≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, while skipping fantasy world
Pinkman is a fast-paced, action platformer about a lost man with pink skin and an incredible skill to fart. Pinkman is set in deadly fantasy world called "The Mind", where many traps will try to cut your body in half when you struggle to discover what happened, and keep yourself alive.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMelee2DThird Person3D
Steam👍 94%· 25KIGDB75· 10
Year 2011Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat
≠ Its own twist: visual third person and visual 3d, while skipping fantasy world
It predates Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals55
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMelee2D
Steam👍 86%· 14IGDB70· 1
Year 1994Dev Eurocom Entertainment Software · Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd.On PC
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DCasualThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 4.3KIGDB68· 6
Year 2013Dev Sega Studios Australia · Disney InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Android
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DDarkLoot
IGDB78· 3
Year 2007Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and loot and gear systems, while skipping melee combat
It predates Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals68
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMeleeFantasy2DCozy
Steam👍 83%· 1.1KRAWG👍 62%· 33MC52IGDB60· 1
Year 2010Dev AtariPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat
≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and cozy, relaxing feel
Hollow Wish CollectionThe Hollow Wish Collection Contains: The original game (Episode 1) Episode 2 The Hollow Wish Collection comic Soundtrack and Other Comics PackageThe Soundtrack and Other Comics Package contains all the content found in the Soundtrack and Remixes and Comics Pack - Dirty Angels…
Where it drifts furthest from Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant: setting.
It predates Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals68Setting25
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMelee2DCasualCartoon
Steam👍 88%· 7.8KIGDB75· 13
Year 2013Dev Capcom · Disney InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Android
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat
≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and setting cartoon, while skipping fantasy world
Where it drifts furthest from Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant: setting.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting0
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Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMeleeFantasy2DPixel Art
Year 1988Dev Nintendo R&D4 · Nintendo
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMelee2DNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 40%· 3.7KIGDB75· 5
Year 2010Dev Dimps · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat
≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and horror setting, while skipping fantasy world
Where it drifts furthest from Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant: setting.
It predates Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting0
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2D
IGDB70· 9
Year 2016Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Android · iOS
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DHistoricalSci-Fi
Year 1998Dev Naughty Dog · Universal Interactive StudiosOn PlayStation 3
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Its own twist: historical setting, setting scifi and setting medieval, while skipping melee combat
Where it drifts furthest from Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant: setting.
It predates Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant by 21 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals68Setting36
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2D
Year 1986Dev Hudson Soft
#14Pitfall!
64
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2D
Year 1982Dev Activision · JAMDAT MobileOn PC
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
≠ Missing: melee combat.
It predates Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant by 37 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
#15Happy Wheels
64
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2D
Year 2010Dev Fancy ForceOn Android · iOS
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, while skipping melee combat
It predates Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant?
- The closest game to Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant is Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment, scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant?
- The three closest games to Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant are: 1. Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment (78/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Pinkman (73/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Sonic Generations (73/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 27 candidates across 6 dimensions.
- Is Pinkman similar to Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant?
- Yes, very much so — Pinkman scores 73/100 similarity to Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant. They share 5 attributes, including precision platforming and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Platformer games are similar to Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant?
- The best Platformer games similar to Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant are Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment, Pinkman, Sonic Generations and Disney's The Jungle Book. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant calculated?
- We compare Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant against every game in our catalog using 6 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.