Cuphead

 PC
Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. GameCritics
    Oct 10, 2017
    60
    Playing Cuphead on the easier difficulty reveals that the game’s challenge level is the only trick up its sleeve. Take that away, and all we’re left with is an uninspired and monotonous run-and-gun that just happens to be the most visually-striking release of 2017. Yes, Cuphead’s presentation is magnificent — it’s just a shame that StudioMDHR couldn’t come up with an interesting game to pair with it.
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  1. Kotaku
    Sep 29, 2017
    The game is also gorgeous to look at. Cuphead takes up a hand drawn art-style evocative of early Disney or Max Fleischer cartoon and is simply delightful to watch.
  2. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Oct 2, 2017
    I found myself punching the air in jubilation after difficult bosses. And they’re all bloody difficult – but I wouldn’t have it any other way. If that sounds enticing rather than off-putting to you, then I can unreservedly recommend Cuphead. If not, then simple mode might still make the game worth visiting for those who just want to enjoy the delightful aesthetic, though it’s far from the full experience. [RPS Recommended]

Awards & Rankings

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#9 Best PC Game of 2017
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#9 Most Discussed PC Game of 2017
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#9 Most Shared PC Game of 2017

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1826 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,514 out of 1826
  2. Mixed: 164 out of 1826
  3. Negative: 148 out of 1826
  1. Fuz
    Oct 1, 2017
    9
    This game is artistically incredible.
    It takes its art direction from the old '20s Disney cartoons. Everything is beautiful and incredibly    This game is artistically incredible.
    It takes its art direction from the old '20s Disney cartoons. Everything is beautiful and incredibly well animated. Drawings, colors, effects... everything is perfect. Music is fantastic too. It's a pleasure to behold.
    It's also very fun to play. It's mostly based on boss battles, but there are some classic platform levels.
    Controls are thight and responsive (playing with keyboard) and, while the game is VERY hard, it never gets frustrating.

    Absolutely fantastic game.    … Full Review »
  2. hoppahippo
    Dec 8, 2017
    5
    The huge pulling force of this game is obviously the art style. Beautifully animated and unlike anything I have seen in a game before. TheThe huge pulling force of this game is obviously the art style. Beautifully animated and unlike anything I have seen in a game before. The music is also top-notch.

    But sadly that doesn't stop this game from lacking in the most important: gameplay. It's just not fun. The game is basically a series of really difficult boss fights in a row. You loose a bunch of times against the enemy until you figure the pattern out, beat it and then move on to the next one. In between you sometimes get an average platforming level. It's quite grindy and quickly becomes pointless and boring. The world also feels lifeless, as everything is static and there's no real story or characters introduced.    … Full Review »
  3. Zer0TheHer0
    Oct 3, 2017
    5
    the graphics are fantastic. the music is great. controls are good. the overall artistical design is awesome. they did an insanely good job onthe graphics are fantastic. the music is great. controls are good. the overall artistical design is awesome. they did an insanely good job on that. probably one of the most beautiful games i've ever played. it's astonishing.
    but... but it's too hard. I like a challenge, but it's too much. there are 2 difficulty settings, but even in simple the game is unforginving and frustrating, and also in "simple" mode you don't earn contracts items from the bosses, forcing you to play "hard" if you want to really complete the game. also, the "run and gun" levels are extremely hard, they're not very interesting to play (level design is very bland and unimaginative) and you can't change the difficulty settings for them.
    I really wish this was a "Mario" game with this artistical direction. a classic platform with this artistical direction and Mario's attention to detail and level design would have been a masterpiece for the ages. let's hope in a cuphead 2 for that.

    again, artistically is incredible, but it's not fun to play.    … Full Review »
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