Choose Cuphead
Choose Cuphead if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.2% positive across 62,740 reviews.
Cuphead vs COCKHEAD
Cuphead and COCKHEAD both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Cuphead (2017) is 3 years older than COCKHEAD (2020). Cuphead scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than COCKHEAD (65.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose COCKHEAD
Choose COCKHEAD if you want a Sports, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. COCKHEAD launched in 2020.
Both Cuphead and COCKHEAD sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cuphead |  COCKHEAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (62,740 reviews) | 65.2% positive (440 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc. | Yoba Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cuphead (2017) is 3 years older than COCKHEAD (2020).
- Cuphead scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than COCKHEAD (65.2% positive).
- COCKHEAD is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Cuphead (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Cuphead has co-op; COCKHEAD does not.
- Steam Deck: Cuphead is Deck Verified, COCKHEAD is Deck Playable.
Cuphead vs COCKHEAD — FAQ
- Which is better, Cuphead or COCKHEAD?
- On Steam reviews Cuphead scores higher (96.2% positive) than COCKHEAD (65.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cuphead is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Cuphead or COCKHEAD first?
- If you want chronology, Cuphead (2017) came out before COCKHEAD (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Cuphead and COCKHEAD similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does COCKHEAD have multiplayer like Cuphead?
- No. Cuphead supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while COCKHEAD is listed as single-player only.