7 Games Like Dead Cells With Cloud Gaming Options

Games like Dead Cells can share fast 2D action, repeatable runs or the satisfaction of getting better through failure. These seven alternatives combine those ideas differently, from close combat to shooting and dangerous platforming. Each has a positive PC cloud catalog entry in our 27 October 2026 check.

1. Skul: The Hero Slayer — another unlikely hero in a 2D roguelite

Skul: The Hero Slayer follows a skeleton’s mission to rescue his king from an imperial army. Its rogue-lite 2D platforming makes it a natural first stop when fast side-scrolling action is what you want more of after Dead Cells.

Cloud options: Boosteroid (Steam). View Skul: The Hero Slayer listings.

2. Have a Nice Death — scythe-led action and workplace humour

Have a Nice Death turns the action roguelike into an overworked Death’s struggle to rein in unruly employees. It is a good choice for another 2D combat challenge with a different visual identity and a macabre workplace sense of humour.

Cloud options: Boosteroid (Steam / check store). View Have a Nice Death listings.

3. ScourgeBringer — a focused action challenge

ScourgeBringer follows Kyhra through a fast-moving roguelite platformer, fighting ancient machines tied to her past. It is worth prioritising when responsiveness and mastering encounters are the attraction, rather than finding another adventure with Dead Cells’ exact layout.

Cloud options: GeForce NOW (Steam) · Boosteroid (Epic Games Store). View ScourgeBringer listings.

4. Neon Abyss — shooting instead of the same combat mix

Neon Abyss mixes run-and-gun action with a changing dungeon and item combinations. It shifts the repeated-run appeal towards shooting, offering another way to experiment with a build rather than reproducing Dead Cells’ combat mix.

Cloud options: GeForce NOW (Steam / Epic) · Boosteroid (Xbox). View Neon Abyss listings.

This recommendation is the original Neon Abyss, not Neon Abyss 2.

5. Fury Unleashed — a comic-book action direction

Fury Unleashed sends its hero through an ever-changing comic book, with shooting, upgrades and cooperative options. It is a clear thematic change when you want another action roguelike but a different presentation from a hostile fantasy castle.

Cloud options: GeForce NOW (Steam). View Fury Unleashed listings.

6. Risk of Rain Returns — a different kind of side-scrolling run

Risk of Rain Returns revisits the side-scrolling roguelike with Survivors and combinations of loot to explore. It suits a player who wants another demanding run-based project, but a different pace and relationship with the threats on screen.

Cloud options: Boosteroid (Steam). View Risk of Rain Returns listings.

7. Spelunky 2 — platforming where decisions matter

Spelunky 2 takes a new generation of explorers to the Moon to search for treasure and missing family. Its randomised platforming challenges are a broader alternative when learning through failure matters more than matching Dead Cells’ combat.

Cloud options: Boosteroid (Steam). View Spelunky 2 listings.

Which should you try first?

Skul and Have a Nice Death are strong first choices for another 2D action roguelite. Neon Abyss and Fury Unleashed take the comparison towards shooting, while Risk of Rain Returns and Spelunky 2 provide different ways to approach another demanding run.

Before you play

Availability check: 27 October 2026, using positive entries in the importer’s source catalogs. Global source scope is not a promise of access in every country. Confirm your region, exact store version, required plan and input support before buying. A matching game license may be required; install-to-play can involve setup. Multiplayer features must be checked separately with the provider.

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