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CupheadVSMago

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Cuphead

Cuphead

Quality
94Popularity
43Value
61
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 14 hours
−22% $15.68
Buy Now
VS
Mago

Mago

Quality
75Popularity
24Value
40
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−46% $8.14
Buy Now

Winner

Cuphead wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

9
Cuphead
9 of 15 metrics
Mago
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$15.68 -
$8.14 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$13.99 -
$3.52 Wins
Best Current Discount
-22% -
-46% Wins
Sales Frequency
80 price changes Wins
69 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
88/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
96.3% positive Wins
94% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
194.7K Wins
913 -
Positive Steam Reviews
187.5K Wins
858 -
Negative Steam Reviews
7.2K -
55 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3.3K Wins
4 -
Steam Recommendations
188.4K Wins
885 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
42 -
43 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2017 -
Jun 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItCuphead

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Wait for SaleMago

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Cuphead
Mago

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Cuphead

Cuphead

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −22% $15.68Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +3% $16.20View
Steam
Steam +27% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +27% $19.99View
Mago

Mago

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −46% $8.14Buy Now
Steam
Steam +84% $14.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +85% $15.03View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Cuphead

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

96% positive (194,643 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
194,643 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$15.68 — reasonable price
22% off — modest discount
Historical low: $11.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-5% minor player decrease
3,678 concurrent players — solid base
383 new reviews — still being discovered
194,643 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Mago

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

94% positive (913 reviews) — very positive reception
913 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$8.14 — very accessible price
46% off — decent discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +150%
5 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCupheadMago
Release Date
September 29, 2017
June 21, 2022
Developers
Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc.
Dream Potion Games
Publishers
Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc.
Dream Potion Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
42
43

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Cuphead

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Mago

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Cuphead or Mago?

Cuphead won the comparison against Mago based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Cuphead worth buying over Mago?

Based on the metrics, Cuphead won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Cuphead currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 09:46 AM UTC

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