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 Chasing Styx
Cuphead and Chasing Styx 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 Chasing Styx (78% 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 Chasing Styx
Choose Chasing Styx if you want an Adventure and Free To Play game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Chasing Styx launched in 2017.
Both Cuphead and Chasing Styx 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 |  Chasing Styx | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (62,740 reviews) | 78% positive (59 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. | ForepawSoft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Cuphead scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Chasing Styx (78% positive).
- Chasing Styx is free; Cuphead is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Cuphead is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chasing Styx has no Deck rating yet.
Cuphead vs Chasing Styx — FAQ
- Are Cuphead and Chasing Styx 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 Chasing Styx have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cuphead ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Chasing Styx ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Chasing Styx free?
- Yes — Chasing Styx is a free-to-play Steam title. Cuphead is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Cuphead run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cuphead is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Chasing Styx doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.