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's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 62,740 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cuphead vs Red Death
Cuphead and Red Death 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 released in 2017. Cuphead scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Red Death (72.2% 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 Red Death
Choose Red Death if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Red Death launched in 2017.
Both Cuphead and Red Death 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 |  Red Death | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (62,740 reviews) | 72.2% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc. | Panda Indie Studio, WrathSchneider |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Cuphead scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Red Death (72.2% positive).
- Red Death is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Cuphead (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Cuphead has co-op; Red Death does not.
- Cuphead is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Red Death has no Deck rating yet.
Cuphead vs Red Death — FAQ
- Are Cuphead and Red Death 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 Red Death have multiplayer like Cuphead?
- No. Cuphead supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Red Death is listed as single-player only.
- Does Cuphead run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cuphead is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Red Death doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.