Cuphead vs METAL SLUG 2
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Cuphead
+5
rating points
More player ratings
Cuphead
904 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Similar
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
Side view
Genres
AdventureArcadePlatformShooter
Themes
ActionComedyFantasy
Features
run and gunboss fightexplosionside-scrolling
Key Differences
Perspective
Cuphead
Bird view / Isometric
METAL SLUG 2
-Genres
Cuphead
Indie
METAL SLUG 2
-Themes
Cuphead
-METAL SLUG 2
Historical
Features
Cuphead
best debut indie game: nominee - 2017 (the game awards)the game awards - best action game - nomineethe game awards - best art direction - winnerthe game awards - best debut indie game - nomineethe game awards - best debut indie game - winner
METAL SLUG 2
close quarters combatvehicle combatvehicular combatasymmetric co-opcarjacking
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Cuphead | METAL SLUG 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Sep 29, 2017 | Jan 2, 1998 |
| Rating | 86/100 (904 ratings) | 81/100 (178 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureArcadeIndiePlatformShooter | AdventureArcadePlatformShooter |
| Themes | ActionComedyFantasy | ActionComedyFantasyHistorical |
| Features | best debut indie game: nominee - 2017 (the game awards)the game awards - best action game - nomineethe game awards - best art direction - winnerthe game awards - best debut indie game - nomineethe game awards - best debut indie game - winnerthe game awards - best independent game - nomineethe game awards - best independent game - winnerx-ray damage1930scartoon violencefood-themed stagemulti-phase bossstarfishthe game awards - best art direction - nomineethe game awards - best score or music - nominee | close quarters combatvehicle combatvehicular combatasymmetric co-opcarjackingbutton mashinglinear gameplayufomilitarymodern militarymodern warfarewarcharacter select screendestructible environmenthelicopter |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | Bird view / IsometricSide view | Side view |
| Platforms | Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Android, Arcade, Neo Geo AES, Neo Geo CD, Neo Geo MVS, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, Wii, iOS |
Comparison Summary
Cuphead and METAL SLUG 2 have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player, Side view, Adventure, Arcade.
Cuphead stands out for Bird view / Isometric, Indie, best debut indie game: nominee - 2017 (the game awards), the game awards - best action game - nominee, while METAL SLUG 2 stands out for Historical, close quarters combat, vehicle combat, vehicular combat.
Cuphead has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player are the most likely to find value in both.