13 RPG 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.

Its point of contact with Cuphead is punishing difficulty, ranged combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.

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.

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.

Genre puts it alongside Cuphead, and so does punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and a third-person camera.

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.

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.

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.

It comes from the same genre as Cuphead and shares punishing difficulty, ranged combat and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on game mode and combat: this one brings a top-down view.