Choose Cuphead
Choose Cuphead if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 62,740 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cuphead vs Pillow vs Chickens
Cuphead and Pillow vs Chickens both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Cuphead is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pillow vs Chickens 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 Pillow vs Chickens
Choose Pillow vs Chickens if you want a Casual game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support.
Both Cuphead and Pillow vs Chickens sit in 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 |  Pillow vs Chickens | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie, Casual |
| 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) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc. | Anate Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Cuphead is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pillow vs Chickens has no Deck rating yet.
Cuphead vs Pillow vs Chickens — FAQ
- Are Cuphead and Pillow vs Chickens similar?
- They overlap on 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 Pillow vs Chickens have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cuphead ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Pillow vs Chickens ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Cuphead run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cuphead is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pillow vs Chickens doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.