Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Cuphead (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Cuphead on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Cuphead on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
Axes are fitted to these 24 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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The short version
- Closest match: Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, which both difficult.
- Cuphead is tagged Difficult, Cartoon, Co-op, Platformer, Great Soundtrack, Local Co-Op, 2D, Multiplayer by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
Why players value Cuphead
The five things Steam players tag Cuphead with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Difficult
- Cartoon
- Co-op
- Platformer
- Great Soundtrack
| Reception | on Steam (96% of 220,388) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $19.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
- 1
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 9 player tags including Platformer, Retro and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2014).
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove at a glance Released 2014 Studio Yacht Club Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 16,898 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (96% of 16,898)
Matches Cuphead on: 3 of 5 — Difficult, Platformer, Great Soundtrack
Why players like it: Platformer, Pixel Graphics, Retro, Great Soundtrack, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cuphead: $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cuphead:PlatformerRetroGreat SoundtrackIndie2DDifficultSide ScrollerFunny
- 2
Hollow Knight
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Souls-like, Platformer and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2017).
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Hollow Knight at a glance Released 2017 Studio Team Cherry Player sentiment 97% positive of 559,290 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.9/10 · Steam: (97% of 559,290)
Matches Cuphead on: 3 of 5 — Difficult, Platformer, Great Soundtrack
Why players like it: Metroidvania, Souls-like, Platformer, Great Soundtrack, 2D — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cuphead: $14.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cuphead:Souls-likePlatformerGreat Soundtrack2DDifficultIndieHand-drawnSide Scroller
- 3
PICO PARK
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Local Co-Op, Platformer and 2D; released around the same time (2021).
PICO PARK is a cooperative local/online multiplay action puzzle game for 2-8 players.
PICO PARK at a glance Released 2021 Studio TECOPARK Player sentiment 91% positive of 29,932 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (91% of 29,932)
Matches Cuphead on: 3 of 5 — Difficult, Co-op, Platformer
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Puzzle-Platformer, Co-op, Local Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cuphead: $4.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cuphead:Local Co-OpPlatformer2DFunnyIndieDifficultRetroSouls-like
- 4
Jump King
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Difficult, Indie and Platformer; released around the same time (2019).
Take up the challenge and face true high-stakes platforming in Jump King! Struggle upwards in search of the Smoking Hot Babe of legend, but explore with care; a single missed jump could lead to a long fall back down...
Jump King at a glance Released 2019 Studio Nexile Player sentiment 90% positive of 13,391 Price $12.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (90% of 13,391)
Matches Cuphead on: 2 of 5 — Difficult, Platformer
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Difficult, Precision Platformer, Indie, Pixel Graphics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cuphead: $12.99 — $7.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cuphead:DifficultIndiePlatformer2DRetroFunnySouls-likeSide Scroller
- 5
Pizza Tower
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 9 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Indie and Cartoony.
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Pizza Tower at a glance Released 2023 Studio Tour De Pizza Player sentiment 98% positive of 72,574 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (98% of 72,574)
Matches Cuphead on: 3 of 5 — Difficult, Platformer, Great Soundtrack
Why players like it: Great Soundtrack, 2D Platformer, Fast-Paced, Indie, Cartoony — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cuphead: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cuphead:Great SoundtrackIndieCartoonyPlatformerFunny2DColorfulDifficult
- 6
Rayman Origins
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 9 player tags including Platformer, 2D and Local Co-Op.
Experience the magical universe of Rayman with legendary 2D gameplay that has captured the hearts of millions of fans!
Rayman Origins at a glance Released 2011 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 94% positive of 6,195 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (94% of 6,195)
Matches Cuphead on: 4 of 5 — Difficult, Co-op, Platformer, Great Soundtrack
Why players like it: Platformer, 2D, Local Co-Op, Adventure, Cartoony — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cuphead: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cuphead:Platformer2DLocal Co-OpCartoonyGreat SoundtrackColorfulFunnySide Scroller
- 7
Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 9 player tags including Platformer, 2D and Funny.
A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.
Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit at a glance Released 2012 Studio Arkedo Player sentiment 85% positive of 3,724 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (85% of 3,724)
Matches Cuphead on: 3 of 5 — Difficult, Platformer, Great Soundtrack
Why players like it: Platformer, Action, 2D, Comedy, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cuphead: $14.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cuphead:Platformer2DFunnyGreat SoundtrackSide ScrollerIndieCartoonyColorful
- 8
Wuppo: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Platformer, 2D and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2016).
Play as an exiled 'wum' looking for a new home in this bizarre but charming world, filled with strange creatures, puzzles, monsters and political chaos.
Wuppo: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2016 Studio snekflat Player sentiment 94% positive of 5,976 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (94% of 5,976)
Matches Cuphead on: 4 of 5 — Difficult, Co-op, Platformer, Great Soundtrack
Why players like it: Metroidvania, Exploration, Platformer, 2D, 2D Platformer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cuphead: $14.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cuphead:Platformer2DGreat SoundtrackFunnyColorfulDifficultLocal Co-OpHand-drawn
- 9
Geometry Dash
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Difficult, Great Soundtrack and 2D; released around the same time (2013).
Jump and fly your way through danger in this rhythm-based action platformer!
Geometry Dash at a glance Released 2013 Studio RobTop Games Player sentiment 93% positive of 637,714 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (93% of 637,714)
Matches Cuphead on: 3 of 5 — Difficult, Platformer, Great Soundtrack
Why players like it: Difficult, Music, Level Editor, Great Soundtrack, Precision Platformer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cuphead: $4.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cuphead:DifficultGreat Soundtrack2DColorfulPlatformerIndieSide ScrollerFunny
- 10
METAL SLUG 3
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Side Scroller, Retro and Local Co-Op; released around the same time (2014).
“METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
METAL SLUG 3 at a glance Released 2014 Studio SNK CORPORATION Player sentiment 90% positive of 9,156 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (90% of 9,156)
Matches Cuphead on: 4 of 5 — Difficult, Co-op, Platformer, Great Soundtrack
Why players like it: Arcade, Classic, Action, Co-op, Side Scroller — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cuphead: $7.99 — $12.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cuphead:Side ScrollerRetroLocal Co-Op2DGreat SoundtrackShoot 'Em UpPlatformerDifficult
- 11
1001 Spikes
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Platformer, Indie and Difficult; released around the same time (2016).
Discover the lost treasures of Ukampa in South America as Aban Hawkins searches for his estranged father, world-famous archeaologist, Jim Hawkins. Aban Hawkins races into the frozen tundra of the antarctic, undiscovered temple ruins and the vast caverns of South America in search of his father and the legendary treasure rumored to lie...
1001 Spikes at a glance Released 2016 Studio Nicalis Player sentiment 83% positive of 770 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (83% of 770)
Matches Cuphead on: 4 of 5 — Difficult, Co-op, Platformer, Great Soundtrack
Why players like it: Precision Platformer, Platformer, Indie, Action, Difficult — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cuphead: $14.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cuphead:PlatformerIndieDifficult2DRetroGreat SoundtrackSide ScrollerLocal Co-Op
- 12
Just Shapes & Beats
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Bullet Hell and Difficult; released around the same time (2018).
"Just Shapes & Beats" is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.
Just Shapes & Beats at a glance Released 2018 Studio Berzerk Studio Player sentiment 98% positive of 26,015 Price $11.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (98% of 26,015)
Matches Cuphead on: 3 of 5 — Difficult, Co-op, Great Soundtrack
Why players like it: Rhythm, Great Soundtrack, Music, Bullet Hell, Difficult — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cuphead: $11.99 — $8.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cuphead:Great SoundtrackBullet HellDifficult2DIndieLocal Co-OpColorfulFunny
- 13
Blasphemous
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including Souls-like, 2D and Indie; released around the same time (2019).
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
Blasphemous at a glance Released 2019 Studio The Game Kitchen Player sentiment 90% positive of 66,881 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (90% of 66,881)
Matches Cuphead on: 3 of 5 — Difficult, Platformer, Great Soundtrack
Why players like it: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Souls-like, Dark Fantasy, Gore — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cuphead: $24.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cuphead:Souls-like2DIndieDifficultPlatformerGreat SoundtrackSide Scroller
- 14
Salt and Sanctuary
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including Souls-like, 2D and Difficult; released around the same time (2016).
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
Salt and Sanctuary at a glance Released 2016 Studio Ska Studios Player sentiment 89% positive of 21,874 Price $17.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (89% of 21,874)
Matches Cuphead on: 3 of 5 — Difficult, Co-op, Platformer
Why players like it: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Dark Fantasy, 2D, Difficult — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cuphead: $17.99 — $2.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cuphead:Souls-like2DDifficultPlatformerIndieLocal Co-OpSide Scroller
- 15
Super Meat Boy
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Platformer, Difficult and Indie.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
Super Meat Boy at a glance Released 2010 Studio Team Meat Player sentiment 94% positive of 39,100 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (94% of 39,100)
Matches Cuphead on: 3 of 5 — Difficult, Platformer, Great Soundtrack
Why players like it: Precision Platformer, Platformer, Difficult, Indie, 2D Platformer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cuphead: $14.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cuphead:PlatformerDifficultIndie2DGreat SoundtrackRetroFunnySide Scroller
- 16
Eastern Exorcist
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including Side Scroller, 2D and Souls-like; released around the same time (2021).
Eastern Exorcist is a stunning 2D side-scrolling action RPG set in a fantasy eastern world with the vicious spirits and monsters. Play as a skilled exorcist against chaotic evil to fight your way through the brutal world, and experience different stories of joy and sorrow.
Eastern Exorcist at a glance Released 2021 Studio Wildfire Game（无锡野火数字科技有限公司） Player sentiment 84% positive of 6,775 Price $17.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (84% of 6,775)
Matches Cuphead on: 2 of 5 — Difficult, Platformer
Why players like it: Action, RPG, Side Scroller, Adventure, 2D — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cuphead: $17.99 — $2.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cuphead:Side Scroller2DSouls-likePlatformerHand-drawnIndieDifficult
- 17
Battletoads
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Hand-drawn, Cartoon and Side Scroller.
• Over-the-top combat with combos and hard-hitting morph attacks • Wild, varied gameplay sequences for all types of gamers • Hand-drawn animation feels like playing a cartoon • Drop-in couch co-op for three players
Battletoads at a glance Released 1991 Studio Rare Ltd. Player sentiment 68% positive of 2,403 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.8/10 · Steam: (68% of 2,403)
Matches Cuphead on: 4 of 5 — Difficult, Cartoon, Co-op, Great Soundtrack
Why players like it: Action, Adventure, Co-op, Fighting, Beat 'em up — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cuphead: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cuphead:Hand-drawnCartoonSide ScrollerCartoonyRetroLocal Co-OpGreat SoundtrackDifficult
- 18
Celeste
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including Difficult, Great Soundtrack and Indie; released around the same time (2018).
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
Celeste at a glance Released 2018 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 97% positive of 146,352 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (97% of 146,352)
Matches Cuphead on: 3 of 5 — Difficult, Platformer, Great Soundtrack
Why players like it: Precision Platformer, Difficult, Pixel Graphics, Great Soundtrack, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cuphead: $4.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cuphead:DifficultGreat SoundtrackIndiePlatformer2DSide ScrollerRetro
- 19
Touhou Luna Nights
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including Difficult, Side Scroller and Bullet Hell; released around the same time (2019).
Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania title with a heavy emphasis on exploration and action. Developed by Team Ladybug, creators of multiple fantastic action games thus far.
Touhou Luna Nights at a glance Released 2019 Studio Team Ladybug Player sentiment 97% positive of 14,936 Price $17.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (97% of 14,936)
Matches Cuphead on: 3 of 5 — Difficult, Platformer, Great Soundtrack
Why players like it: Metroidvania, Difficult, Side Scroller, Exploration, Bullet Hell — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cuphead: $17.99 — $2.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cuphead:DifficultSide ScrollerBullet HellPlatformer2DIndieGreat Soundtrack
- 20
Spelunky 2
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including Platformer, Difficult and Indie; released around the same time (2020).
Spelunky 2 builds upon the unique, randomized challenges that made the original a roguelike classic, offering a huge adventure designed to satisfy players old and new. Meet the next generation of explorers as they find themselves on the Moon, searching for treasure and missing family.
Spelunky 2 at a glance Released 2020 Studio Mossmouth Player sentiment 93% positive of 21,915 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (93% of 21,915)
Matches Cuphead on: 3 of 5 — Difficult, Co-op, Platformer
Why players like it: Platformer, 2D Platformer, Difficult, Online Co-Op, Perma Death — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cuphead: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cuphead:PlatformerDifficultIndieLocal Co-Op2DSide ScrollerFunny
- 21
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including Platformer, Difficult and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2018).
Your favorite marsupial, Crash Bandicoot™, is back! He’s enhanced, entranced and ready-to-dance with the N. Sane Trilogy. Relive all your favorite moments in Crash Bandicoot™, Crash Bandicoot™ 2: Cortex Strikes Back and Crash Bandicoot™ 3: Warped, now in fully-remastered graphical glory!
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy at a glance Released 2018 Studio Vicarious Visions Player sentiment 92% positive of 22,128 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (92% of 22,128)
Matches Cuphead on: 3 of 5 — Difficult, Platformer, Great Soundtrack
Why players like it: 3D Platformer, Remake, Platformer, Classic, Difficult — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cuphead: $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cuphead:PlatformerDifficultGreat SoundtrackFunnyCartoonyColorfulRetro
- 22
Rayman Legends
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including Platformer, Local Co-Op and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2013).
Michel Ancel, the celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil®, and the Raving Rabbids®, returns to unleash his innovative creativity on this new entry into the Rayman® franchise.When Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies discover a mysterious tent filled with captivating paintings, they are suddenly transported to a series of...
Rayman Legends at a glance Released 2013 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 90% positive of 12,323 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (90% of 12,323)
Matches Cuphead on: 4 of 5 — Difficult, Co-op, Platformer, Great Soundtrack
Why players like it: Platformer, Adventure, Local Co-Op, Action, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cuphead: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install, launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)
Shared with Cuphead:PlatformerLocal Co-OpGreat Soundtrack2DFunnySide ScrollerDifficult
- 23
ibb & obb
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including Local Co-Op, Platformer and Indie; released around the same time (2014).
ibb & obb is a two player cooperative game set in a puzzle filled world where gravity goes both up and down. You can only succeed by working closely together. Find a friend for some true local co-op couch fun or match up online.
ibb & obb at a glance Released 2014 Studio Sparpweed Player sentiment 89% positive of 6,830 Price $11.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (89% of 6,830)
Matches Cuphead on: 4 of 5 — Difficult, Co-op, Platformer, Great Soundtrack
Why players like it: Co-op, Online Co-Op, Puzzle, Local Co-Op, Platformer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cuphead: $11.99 — $8.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cuphead:Local Co-OpPlatformerIndie2DDifficultGreat SoundtrackFunny
- 24
Defy Gravity Extended
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including Platformer, Indie and 2D; released around the same time (2016).
Defy Gravity is an action platformer that is a mix between classic platforming and gravity based puzzle solving.
Defy Gravity Extended at a glance Released 2016 Studio Paul Fisch Player sentiment 86% positive of 8,531 Price $0.55 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (86% of 8,531)
Matches Cuphead on: 3 of 5 — Difficult, Platformer, Great Soundtrack
Why players like it: Puzzle-Platformer, Platformer, Indie, Puzzle, Space — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cuphead: $0.55 — $19.44 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cuphead:PlatformerIndie2DDifficultGreat SoundtrackRetroFunny
Common questions
What game is most like Cuphead?
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, on the evidence we have. It both difficult. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Cuphead" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Cuphead. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.