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 Tiger Tank 59 A-Gun
Cuphead and Tiger Tank 59 A-Gun 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 Tiger Tank 59 A-Gun (2018). Tiger Tank 59 A-Gun is free; Cuphead is paid (19.99 USD). 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 Tiger Tank 59 A-Gun
Choose Tiger Tank 59 A-Gun if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Tiger Tank 59 A-Gun launched in 2018.
Both Cuphead and Tiger Tank 59 A-Gun 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 |  Tiger Tank 59 A-Gun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (62,740 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc. | TigerQiuQiu |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cuphead (2017) is 1 year older than Tiger Tank 59 A-Gun (2018).
- Tiger Tank 59 A-Gun is free; Cuphead is paid (19.99 USD).
- Cuphead has co-op; Tiger Tank 59 A-Gun does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Cuphead vs Tiger Tank 59 A-Gun — FAQ
- Should I play Cuphead or Tiger Tank 59 A-Gun first?
- If you want chronology, Cuphead (2017) came out before Tiger Tank 59 A-Gun (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 Tiger Tank 59 A-Gun 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 Tiger Tank 59 A-Gun have multiplayer like Cuphead?
- No. Cuphead supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Tiger Tank 59 A-Gun is listed as single-player only.
- Is Tiger Tank 59 A-Gun free?
- Yes — Tiger Tank 59 A-Gun is a free-to-play Steam title. Cuphead is paid (19.99 USD).
- Do Cuphead and Tiger Tank 59 A-Gun 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.