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We filtered the 44 games similar to Cuphead down to the 20 that fit the “Adventure” category. Ruiner, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth and Enter the Gungeon top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Cuphead.

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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Cuphead is Ruiner — scoring 74/100 on our similarity scale. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth and Enter the Gungeon follow close behind.

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The best adventure games like Cuphead

20 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Cuphead. Each one has been evaluated across 18 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Ruiner

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreIsometricDark

Steam👍 89%· 12KIGDB76· 12OC77· 88

Year 2017Dev Reikon Games · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and setting cyberpunk, while skipping precision platforming

#2The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMeleeMagicRangedHardcoreFantasyIsometric2D

Steam👍 97%· 392KRAWG👍 87%· 1.2KMC86IGDB95· 2OC87· 27

Year 2014Dev NicalisPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, puzzle design and horror tension, while skipping precision platforming

#3Enter the Gungeon

94

Enter the Gungeon

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineRangedMeleeHardcoreFantasyIsometric2D

Steam👍 95%· 89KRAWG👍 82%· 1.1KMC84IGDB83· 13OC84· 79

Year 2016Dev Dodge Roll · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, cozy, relaxing feel and procedural generation, while skipping precision platforming

93

Metal Slug X

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeHardcore2D

Steam👍 88%· 3.9KIGDB80· 1

Year 1999Dev SNKOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping action RPG combat

#5Nuclear Throne

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Nuclear Throne

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeRangedHardcoreIsometric2D

Steam👍 96%· 20KRAWG👍 83%· 301IGDB84· 4OC86· 24

Year 2015Dev VlambeerPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, procedural generation and setting scifi, while skipping precision platforming

#6Paint the Town Red

87

Paint the Town Red

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedHardcoreIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 32KRAWG👍 80%· 68IGDB70· 2OC67· 13

Year 2015Dev South East GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, roguelike runs and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

#7Ultimate Chicken Horse

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Ultimate Chicken Horse

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerOfflineCo-opSoloMeleeHardcore2D

Steam👍 96%· 52KRAWG👍 89%· 228IGDB79· 5OC79· 23

Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · Clever Endeavour GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, vibe casual and competitive edge, while skipping action RPG combat

80

Neon White

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreFantasy

Steam👍 98%· 20KRAWG👍 91%· 245MC88IGDB89· 6OC89· 81

Year 2022Dev Ben Esposito · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling, card game strategy and strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

#9The Binding of Isaac

80

The Binding of Isaac

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeMagicRangedHardcoreIsometric2D

Steam👍 95%· 62KRAWG👍 76%· 1.2KMC84IGDB84· 2

Year 2011Dev Edmund McMillen and Florian Himsl · Edmund McMillenPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

80

Downwell

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreFantasy2D

Steam👍 97%· 8.5KRAWG👍 76%· 457MC81IGDB78· 8OC83· 44

Year 2015Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, vibe casual and procedural generation, while skipping action RPG combat

#11S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

79

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeHardcore

Steam👍 95%· 48KRAWG👍 86%· 1.4KMC82IGDB80· 2

Year 2007Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and horror tension, while skipping precision platforming

78

Cave Story+

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedHardcore2D

Steam👍 93%· 8.0KRAWG👍 79%· 316MC83IGDB81· 1OC88· 16

Year 2010Dev NicalisPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping action RPG combat

#13SCP: Secret Laboratory

77

SCP: Secret Laboratory

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreOnline

Steam👍 91%· 230K

Year 2017Dev Northwood StudiosOn PC

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, survival mechanics and vibe casual, while skipping precision platforming

#14The Expendabros

76

The Expendabros

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeRanged2D

Steam👍 97%· 18KRAWG👍 70%· 391IGDB80· 1

Year 2014Dev Free Lives · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Cuphead, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: visual pixel and free to play, while skipping action RPG combat

75

MDK2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeLinear

Steam👍 81%· 237IGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev BioWare · Interplay EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

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