13 Offline games like Cuphead that you should try

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We filtered the 44 games similar to Cuphead down to the 13 that fit the “Offline” category. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Enter the Gungeon and Metal Slug X top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Cuphead.

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The best offline games like Cuphead

13 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.

#1The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

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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

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

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

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

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#5Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeRangedHardcore

Steam👍 96%· 3.4KRAWG👍 85%· 603MC87IGDB83· 3

Year 2001Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping precision platforming

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#6Brotato

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineRangedMeleeHardcoreIsometric2D

Steam👍 96%· 114KRAWG👍 84%· 142OC75· 6

Year 2022Dev BlobfishPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, survival mechanics and fighting mechanics, while skipping precision platforming

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

Co-opOfflineMultiplayerSoloMeleeHardcoreIsometric

Steam👍 90%· 33KIGDB84· 6OC83· 45

Year 2015Dev Arrowhead Game Studios · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping precision platforming

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#8Ultimate Chicken Horse

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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

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

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasy

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Year 2011Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Shared with Cuphead: shooter, first-person shooting and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, historical setting and setting scifi, while skipping precision platforming

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#11Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeRangedHardcore

Steam👍 80%· 1.7KRAWG👍 69%· 272MC85IGDB86· 4

Year 2006Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Cuphead, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping precision platforming

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#12Metal Slug

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 89%· 5.1K

Year 1996Dev Nazca Corporation · SNK PlaymoreOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Like Cuphead, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: visual pixel, while skipping action RPG combat

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerSoloOfflineMeleeMagicRangedHardcoreFantasyIsometric2D

Steam👍 97%· 925

Year 2020Dev mino_devPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, cozy, relaxing feel and setting anime, while skipping precision platforming

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