20 Games like Cuphead on PlayStation 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.

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.

Its point of contact with Cuphead is shooting mechanics, punishing difficulty and ranged combat. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and a top-down view.

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.

On paper it is what Cuphead is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is horror setting and online features.

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.

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.

The genre is the same as Cuphead’s, and with it punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics.

Shelved next to Cuphead for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and co-op play. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings a sci-fi setting and a top-down view.

On paper it is what Cuphead is — punishing difficulty, ranged combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a sci-fi setting and a first-person view.

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 game mode and visuals: dark, oppressive atmosphere and pixel art.