Choose Cuphead
Choose Cuphead if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 62,740 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cuphead vs Nux
Cuphead and Nux both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Nux (2014) is 3 years older than Cuphead (2017). Cuphead scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Nux (35.3% 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 Nux
Choose Nux if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nux launched in 2014.
Both Cuphead and Nux sit in Action 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 |  Nux | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| 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) | 35.3% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc. | Idigicon |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Nux (2014) is 3 years older than Cuphead (2017).
- Cuphead scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Nux (35.3% positive).
- Nux is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Cuphead (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Cuphead has co-op; Nux does not.
- Steam Deck: Cuphead is Deck Verified, Nux is Deck Playable.
Cuphead vs Nux — FAQ
- Should I play Cuphead or Nux first?
- If you want chronology, Nux (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 Nux similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Nux have multiplayer like Cuphead?
- No. Cuphead supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Nux is listed as single-player only.