HomeCuphead
Cuphead
Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc. · released Sep 29, 2017 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
by Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc.
Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional hand
Released Sep 29, 2017
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Overwhelmingly Positive · 96% positive of 200,364 Steam reviews | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 365,674 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $19.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 1,947 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers rank | #498 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers US rank | #653 | Oct 22, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 1,563 | 89 |
| Dec 2025 | 2,300 | 142 |
| Jan 2026 | 2,713 | 128 |
| Feb 2026 | 1,899 | 97 |
| Mar 2026 | 2,068 | 113 |
| Apr 2026 | 1,730 | 110 |
| May 2026 | 1,839 | 95 |
| Jun 2026 | 4,172 | 272 |
| Jul 2026 | 3,652 | 232 |
| Aug 2026 | 2,358 | 152 |
| Sep 2026 | 1,560 | 87 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 4.9M – 13M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $64M – $220M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 200,364 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 25–65 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Great Soundtrack | 1 in 46 games |
| Local Co-Op | 1 in 39 games |
| Bullet Hell | 1 in 23 games |
| Cartoon | 1 in 21 games |
| Difficult | 1 in 19 games |
| Co-op | 1 in 15 games |
| Hand-drawn | 1 in 15 games |
| Cartoony | 1 in 12 games |
Games like Cuphead
| Game | Developer | Match | Steam reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mago | Dream Potion Games | 85% | Very Positive · 939 |
| Bread & Fred | SandCastles Studio | 78% | Mostly Positive · 4,242 |
| Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 | INTI CREATES CO., LTD. | 79% | Very Positive · 1,552 |
| Heavenly Bodies | 2pt Interactive | 77% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 3,778 |
| Just Shapes & Beats | Berzerk Studio | 75% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 24,179 |
| SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER | Sewer Cat, Heavy Sheep | 78% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 4,882 |
| Bouncy Bob: Episode 2 | MadGamesmith | 95% | Mixed · 11 |
| Bob Was Hungry | Shorebound Studios | 83% | Very Positive · 471 |