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 has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 62,740 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cuphead vs Celeste
Cuphead and Celeste 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 1 year older than Celeste (2018). Celeste scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Cuphead (96.2% 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 Celeste
Choose Celeste if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 58,812 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Cuphead and Celeste sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.2% vs 97.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cuphead |  Celeste | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (62,740 reviews) | 97.4% positive (58,812 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc. | Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cuphead (2017) is 1 year older than Celeste (2018).
- Celeste scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Cuphead (96.2% positive).
- Celeste is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Cuphead (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Cuphead has co-op; Celeste does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Cuphead vs Celeste — FAQ
- Which is better, Cuphead or Celeste?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Cuphead sits at 96.2% positive (62,740 reviews), Celeste at 97.4% (58,812). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Cuphead or Celeste first?
- If you want chronology, Cuphead (2017) came out before Celeste (2018). 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 Celeste 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 Celeste have multiplayer like Cuphead?
- No. Cuphead supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Celeste is listed as single-player only.
- Do Cuphead and Celeste both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.