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 Missing Banban
Cuphead and Missing Banban 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 8 years older than Missing Banban (2025). Cuphead scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Missing Banban (91.4% 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 Missing Banban
Choose Missing Banban if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Missing Banban launched in 2025.
Both Cuphead and Missing Banban 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 |  Missing Banban | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (62,740 reviews) | 91.4% positive (162 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc. | Simon Carny |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cuphead (2017) is 8 years older than Missing Banban (2025).
- Cuphead scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Missing Banban (91.4% positive).
- Missing Banban is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Cuphead (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Cuphead has co-op; Missing Banban does not.
- Steam Deck: Cuphead is Deck Verified, Missing Banban is Deck Playable.
Cuphead vs Missing Banban — FAQ
- Which is better, Cuphead or Missing Banban?
- On Steam reviews Cuphead scores higher (96.2% positive) than Missing Banban (91.4% 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 Missing Banban first?
- If you want chronology, Cuphead (2017) came out before Missing Banban (2025). 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 Missing Banban 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 Missing Banban have multiplayer like Cuphead?
- No. Cuphead supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Missing Banban is listed as single-player only.