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CupheadVSMighty No. 9

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

Cuphead

Cuphead

Quality
94Popularity
44Value
71
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 hours
−45% $10.94
Buy
VS
Mighty No. 9

Mighty No. 9

Quality
52Popularity
27Value
70
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−91% $1.75
Buy

Winner

Cuphead wins 10 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.

Buy on GAMIVO
10
Cuphead
10 of 15 metrics
Mighty No. 9
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$10.94 -
$1.75 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$10.15 -
$0.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
-45% -
-91% Wins
Sales Frequency
205 price changes Wins
188 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
88/100 Wins
52/100 -
Steam Review Score
96.3% positive Wins
57.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
200.0K Wins
2.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
192.5K Wins
1.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
7.5K -
832 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2.3K Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
197.2K Wins
1.9K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
42 -
70 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
11 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2017 Wins
Jun 2016 -
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 SaleMighty No. 9

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
Mighty No. 9

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 −45% $10.94Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin$10.97View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +83% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +83% $19.99View
Mighty No. 9

Mighty No. 9

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −91% $1.75Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +15% $2.02View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Cuphead

Quality

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

96% positive (199,960 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 88/100: high marks from professional reviewers
199,960 reviews: very large sample

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$10.94: reasonable price
45% off: decent discount
Near historical low ($10.15)

Popularity

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

Players up 56% in recent days
2,814 concurrent players: solid base
259 new reviews: still being discovered
199,960 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Mighty No. 9

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

58% positive (1,958 reviews): mixed opinions
Metacritic 52/100: mixed reception from critics
1,958 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.75: very accessible price
91% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players down 100% in recent days
Game detailsCupheadMighty No. 9
Release date
September 29, 2017
June 21, 2016
Developers
Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc.
Comcept, Inti Creates
Publishers
Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc.
Deep Silver
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
42
70

Cuphead

Recommended

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

Mighty No. 9

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-bit or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 @ 3.3 GHz or AMD Phenom II X6
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon HD 7950 or Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 Ti
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Which is better: Cuphead or Mighty No. 9?

Cuphead won the comparison against Mighty No. 9 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 Mighty No. 9?

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: Oct 13, 2026, 05:50 PM UTC

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