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Katana ZERO vs Cuphead

If you are torn between Katana ZERO and Cuphead, the two share Great Soundtrack, 2D and Full controller support; here is how the numbers split. Cuphead wins 3 of our metrics to 1.

MetricKatana ZEROCupheadEdge
Player rating ★ 4.39 ★ 4.37 Katana ZERO by 0.02
Metacritic 83 87 Cuphead by 4 (5%)
Catalog popularity 4,377 adds 8,165 adds Cuphead by 3788 (87%)
Avg. playtime 5h 6h Cuphead is longer
Platform families 3 4 Cuphead
Release year 2019 2017 Katana ZERO is newer by 2 yr

Platform exclusives

  • Cuphead only: PlayStation

Verdict

Cuphead takes 3 of 4 measurable categories. Both lean on Great Soundtrack, 2D, Full controller support and Steam Achievements, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.

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Base game data via RAWG. Comparison computed by us.