Choose Cuphead
Choose Cuphead if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 62,740 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cuphead vs Psichodelya
Cuphead and Psichodelya 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. Psichodelya (2014) is 3 years older than Cuphead (2017). Cuphead scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Psichodelya (23.1% 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 Psichodelya
Choose Psichodelya if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Psichodelya launched in 2014.
Both Cuphead and Psichodelya sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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 |  Psichodelya | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (62,740 reviews) | 23.1% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc. | Ennoble Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Psichodelya (2014) is 3 years older than Cuphead (2017).
- Cuphead scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Psichodelya (23.1% positive).
- Cuphead has co-op; Psichodelya does not.
- Cuphead is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Psichodelya has no Deck rating yet.
Cuphead vs Psichodelya — FAQ
- Should I play Cuphead or Psichodelya first?
- If you want chronology, Psichodelya (2014) came out before Cuphead (2017). 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 Psichodelya 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 Cuphead run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cuphead is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Psichodelya doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.