Is Dead Cells worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 25h into Dead Cells, and at $24.99 that's about 1.00 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
$1.00/hr25h avg97% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Players now
3,049
24h peak
4,378
Peak (tracked)
4,378
Coilr players
41
Player count
Steam reviews
Overwhelmingly PositivePositive
97%
Total reviews
183,092
Pos / Neg
177,657 / 5,435
% positive by month
Player score
verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own Dead Cells. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
80/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 1 verified owner · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
0
40-59
0
60-79
0
80-100
1
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$1.02
at $24.99
Avg playtime
25 h
across 41 players
Total tracked
1,007 h
Player retention
CoolingHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
7%
3 of 41 owners
Played last 7 days
1
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 18-30 days · 031-90 days · 090+ days · 40
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
27%
🇬🇧GB
12%
🇫🇷FR
8%
🇧🇷BR
8%
🇦🇺AU
8%
🇺🇦UA
4%
🇷🇺RU
4%
🇵🇱PL
4%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Dead Cells is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Asia-Pacific (~44%).
Asia-Pacific
44%
Russia & CIS
23%
Americas
18%
Europe & Africa
15%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 14:00 with about 3,362 people in game — 2.4× as many as at 23:00, the quietest hour.
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More on Dead Cells
Frequently asked about Dead Cells
How many people play Dead Cells?
As of September 2026, about 3,049 people are playing Dead Cells on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 4,378 concurrent players.
Is Dead Cells still active in 2026?
Yes, 7% of tracked Dead Cells owners on Coilr played it within the last two weeks, and roughly 3,049 players are online right now. (as of September 2026)
Is Dead Cells worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 25h into Dead Cells, and at $24.99 that's about 1.00 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
How much does Dead Cells cost?
Dead Cells costs $24.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 25 hours in, about 1.00 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Dead Cells?
Across 41 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Dead Cells is about 25 hours.
Where are most Dead Cells players from?
Dead Cells's player activity peaks around 14:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Asia-Pacific region, an estimated 44% of active players, followed by Russia & CIS. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)