20 Adventure games like Cuphead that you should try

On paper it is what Cuphead is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: a cyberpunk setting and a top-down view.

With Cuphead it shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting: horror setting.

Shelved next to Cuphead for good reason: punishing difficulty, ranged combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is pixel art.

The genre is the same as Cuphead’s, and with it punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a sci-fi setting and pixel art.

Same family as Cuphead: punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is pixel art.

The genre is the same as Cuphead’s, and with it punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

The genre is the same as Cuphead’s, and with it punishing difficulty, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is combat and tone: a casual, approachable feel.

On paper it is what Cuphead is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

What carries over from Cuphead is shooting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is pixel art.

Same family as Cuphead: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: a sci-fi setting and pixel art.

Shelved next to Cuphead for good reason: punishing difficulty, ranged combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics.

Same family as Cuphead: punishing difficulty, ranged combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: an anime aesthetic and a first-person view.

Genre puts it alongside Cuphead, and so does punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings a sci-fi setting and pixel art.

The thread back to Cuphead runs through shooting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is combat and visuals: pixel art.

On paper it is what Cuphead is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and horror setting.