Choose Cuphead
Choose Cuphead if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 62,740 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cuphead vs Folclore Xamin
Cuphead and Folclore Xamin 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. Both support cooperative play. Cuphead is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Folclore Xamin has no Deck rating yet. 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 Folclore Xamin
Choose Folclore Xamin if you want an Adventure experience.
Both Cuphead and Folclore Xamin sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 |  Folclore Xamin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (62,740 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc. | StudioFDS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Cuphead is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Folclore Xamin has no Deck rating yet.
Cuphead vs Folclore Xamin — FAQ
- Are Cuphead and Folclore Xamin 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.
- Do both Cuphead and Folclore Xamin have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cuphead ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Folclore Xamin ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Cuphead run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cuphead is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Folclore Xamin doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.