Cuphead

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8.4

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  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 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    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.    … Expand
  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. 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    The 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.    … Expand
  3. BackToTheTruth
    Mar 10, 2018
    4
    Almost everything about this game was said already, not going to repeat that.

    The MAIN ISSUE with this game: - It is meant to be trial and error. Grinding, grinding, grinding, endless grinding until you know any level and any hard situation completely from memory. - It is mostly not "hard", it is unfair. That's a huge difference from fair games like Dark Souls. There is a lot of    Almost everything about this game was said already, not going to repeat that.

    The MAIN ISSUE with this game:

    - It is meant to be trial and error. Grinding, grinding, grinding, endless grinding until you know any level and any hard situation completely from memory.
    - It is mostly not "hard", it is unfair. That's a huge difference from fair games like Dark Souls. There is a lot of randomness in the patterns of enemies and projectiles. This goes so much against any notion of "skill-based". There is a HUGE difference between tough but ultimately doable, and sheer retrying to catch a lucky break and get a "doable" enemy pattern.
    - The collision detection is unforgiving to the point of unfairness. When you are unsure if something will hit you, when you might say "that will slightly miss", the game is sure - It will hit. Everything coming close is a hit. And everything is trying to get close all at once. Pair that with 3 hit points and stages taking 5 minutes to complete and you get a game where the main difficulty is lack of mobility coupled with randomness that creates undodgable situations ALL.THE.TIME.    … Expand
  4. 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 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    the 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.    … Expand
  5. Gadlajk
    Oct 11, 2017
    0
    This game is 0/0 just as it is 10/10, not even close to either, 2.5d platformer is getting 10s and hype in 2017? Sad. I've played this game for 1-2hrs then 90s called and wanted their game back.
  6. Aginagala
    Nov 5, 2017
    7
    A beautiful and fantastically well made game, Cuphead proves that you don't need giant open worlds and stunning graphics with poxy add ons that are commonplace of modern gaming to create a great video game. I found myself going back to this game even through all the raging and countless hours spent on that dastardly Bee Boss, I simply loved my experience with this game, The soundtracks andA beautiful and fantastically well made game, Cuphead proves that you don't need giant open worlds and stunning graphics with poxy add ons that are commonplace of modern gaming to create a great video game. I found myself going back to this game even through all the raging and countless hours spent on that dastardly Bee Boss, I simply loved my experience with this game, The soundtracks and small attention to detail in sound was another thing that made this game thoroughly enjoyable, and although annoying at times I did love this part of the game. Moreover something that kept bringing me back to trying to defeat a boss over and over is the fact that you never feel it's the games fault if you die, it's always something you do that causes you to be unable to climb the final hurdle which a lot of games completely fail to do. Overall I'd say this game is a must have for any type of gamer, a smooth fps and little to no bugs, your experience with this game, although infuriating, will be fantastic.… Expand
  7. atomlord
    Jun 30, 2018
    7
    Очень самобытный графический стиль. Гемплей намеренно усложнен большим количеством хитпоинтов у врагов и малым количеством у игрока, а выбора сложности как таковой нету, только упрощенные версии босов из за чего не хардкорные игроки будут страдать и вряд ли смогут насладится игрой в полной мере.Очень самобытный графический стиль. Гемплей намеренно усложнен большим количеством хитпоинтов у врагов и малым количеством у игрока, а выбора сложности как таковой нету, только упрощенные версии босов из за чего не хардкорные игроки будут страдать и вряд ли смогут насладится игрой в полной мере.
  8. le_will
    Jan 24, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. cuphead is a piece of **** game this game is trash i hate this game it is sadistic im going back to call of duty. It has a little something for everyone. 7.3/10.… Expand
  9. Gigeto
    Feb 12, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gioco bello anche il DLC ma il boss ragno alla fine con la finta e un po' da infami… Expand
  10. noise
    Oct 24, 2017
    6
    Cuphead is a good game and worth playing but, although your experience may differ, it left me wanting.

    Before continuing, please take note that, unlike many, my philosophy is to review the product, not the manufacturing process. No one gets a handicap because they drew every frame by hand or spent 7 years in development. Those things bring about a certain respect for the developers (who    Cuphead is a good game and worth playing but, although your experience may differ, it left me wanting.

    Before continuing, please take note that, unlike many, my philosophy is to review the product, not the manufacturing process. No one gets a handicap because they drew every frame by hand or spent 7 years in development. Those things bring about a certain respect for the developers (who made those decisions on their own volition), but it has no bearing on the in-game experience whatsoever. Alright, now that the Cuphead bandwagon crowd hates me...

    The boss battles, being the bulk of the game, are definitely well above average for the genre. They are challenging enough to keep you engaged but not so challenging that you'll want to stop playing altogether. That said, the game will test your patience. Be prepared to suffer multiple deaths in most battles (unless you use some sort of guide) as the player must learn their opponent's attacks in order to react to them properly. The best aspect of the boss battles is the way the battle progresses as you deal more and more damage to your opponent. This progression alone makes the experience worthwhile.

    Here's where things are lacking. Visually, it's very unique. For this reason, it would have been nice to have more things to explore at my leisure rather than just jump from boss to boss with no change of pace in between. The only truly interactive part of the game outside of running and gunning is the NPCs scattered throughout the map-- and they rarely have anything interesting or useful to say. The dialogue and story do very little to compliment this art style that is beloved by so many. Cuphead had such great potential to harness the amazing power of nostalgia, but the game just does not capitalize on it as much as I would've liked.

    If anything, you should play it because of the $20 price tag and because the developers obviously put a lot of work into it. I'm sure they would love to hear your feedback.

    + Engaging gameplay
    + Appealing visuals
    + Stands out from the crowd
    - Lackluster story & dialogue
    - Overly linear, almost tiring experience

    One final note: I don't consider 6/10 a "mixed" review like Metacritic does. My experience with Cuphead was mostly positive.    … Expand
  11. prossnip42
    Jul 29, 2018
    7
    Let's get one thing straight..Cuphead is a good game. It's enjoyable and incredibly rewarding. However it also is one of the most overrated games i've played in recent years. Why? Well hear me out

    Pros: -One thing that is undeniable about Cuphead is that the game looks **** incredible. The animation is so good you can see every painstaking moment that the extremely talented artist had    Let's get one thing straight..Cuphead is a good game. It's enjoyable and incredibly rewarding. However it also is one of the most overrated games i've played in recent years. Why? Well hear me out

    Pros:
    -One thing that is undeniable about Cuphead is that the game looks **** incredible. The animation is so good you can see every painstaking moment that the extremely talented artist had to go through. It looks fantastic
    -The gamemplay is incredibly addicting. The one thing i'll give Cuphead is that it is one of the most rewarding games i've ever played. The feeling that you'll get when you defeat a really hard boss is downright orgasmic. However not all is right here

    Cons:
    -The game is way too hard. I know that the get gud crowd will attack but honestly i really don't care. There is a difference between challenging difficulty (Like Princess Bon Bon and the frog brothers) and cheap difficulty (Like that bee **** and King Dice which is just a collection of go **** yourself).
    -There's no point to the easy difficulty. It's just there to tease you. Either don't have easy difficulty or have it be able to progress the game
    -And finally i did run into a couple of game breaking glitches

    And there you go. Cuphead is definetly a good game but it is still very overrated    … Expand
  12. MyHonestReview
    Oct 17, 2017
    6
    The game is aesthetically good, and it plays nicely. But it's fairly short and doesn't offer anything new gameplay wise. Artificial difficulty plays a huge part in the boss fights, making me like it less. It's ultimately a mediocre game with really good art. And short. Way too short for the price. I finished the game in just over 3 hours.
  13. dr_heartless
    Nov 17, 2017
    5
    Far too hard, you've heard that time and time again but it's so true. I tried again and again, single player, two player, learn the patterns of the bosses, watching videos to try and learn stages to clear stages, slowly build up coins to add some perks to increase my power and still it's dying again and again in what ends up becoming a frustrating and ultimately ends up being a game thatFar too hard, you've heard that time and time again but it's so true. I tried again and again, single player, two player, learn the patterns of the bosses, watching videos to try and learn stages to clear stages, slowly build up coins to add some perks to increase my power and still it's dying again and again in what ends up becoming a frustrating and ultimately ends up being a game that looks amazing but is not fun to play.

    The art style is beyond amazing. There is so much love and polish put into this game its a shame that most people will give up long before they get to see most of it. From the smooth animations, the perfect audio and the amazing background models it's all a treat for the eyes and ears. I have loved seeing game play videos of all the stages my weak human hands and brain will not be able to get me to in the game.

    The gameplay is okay. Controls are fine, the jumping is tight, the shooting feels right but where it falls short is the parry mechanic. Parry sadly just doesn't work all the time no matter how hard you try. It's really hard to tell why you're able to land one parry over another and starts to fell totally random. It clearly is a move the dev wanted you to get down, it revives your partner, doges shots and fills up your special attack. However you more likely give up on it to avoid taking damage.

    The second a patch comes out that offers a normal, medium or for simple humans mode this score will shoot up to a 10. It's such a let down that I can't recommend this to anyone other than hardcore bullet hell fans.    … Expand
  14. thinkermonkey
    Oct 19, 2017
    5
    There are so many positive comments in this game that people would believe this is a master piece, but is not.
    There are many failures, that I have to say because it seems that people want to bootlick the studio that developed the game.
    Lets start by the positive points of the game: 1. Graphics are fantastic. The sensation of play a cartoon is one of the most incredible ever created in    There are so many positive comments in this game that people would believe this is a master piece, but is not.
    There are many failures, that I have to say because it seems that people want to bootlick the studio that developed the game.
    Lets start by the positive points of the game:
    1. Graphics are fantastic. The sensation of play a cartoon is one of the most incredible ever created in a game.
    2. The music is another complement that turns the immersion inside the 1930 cartoon even more "realistic".
    3. The game has 3 worlds and a final stage, the first two worlds are almost perfectly executed.
    Now the negative points:
    1. Unfortunately the incredible sensation that you feel in the first two worlds are not the same in the last world and in the final stage.
    2. There are some glitches and freezes, if you play for more that 3 hours almost for sure you will experience some kind of freeze that obligates you to restart the game, even some enemies or bosses may present glitches sometimes.
    3. Many reviews say that the game has a "fair" difficulty, even comparing Cuphead to Dark Souls series. I totally disagree with that, I played Dark Souls series, especially Dark Souls 3, where I acquired all the trophies.
    To me Cuphead has a fair difficulty only in the first two worlds, the third world and final stage have a clear "unfair" difficulty with the only objective to make the game last longer, because without the extra unfair difficulty in the last stages you would complete the game in only a couple hours. You can see some speed runners on youtube completing the game in less than 90 minutes. That extra unfair difficulty in the last stages for me is the worst part of cuphead, making you repeat stages over and over only to make the game last longer.    … Expand
  15. Neatqt
    Feb 25, 2019
    7
    Cast: 7/10
    Story: 7/10
    Fun: 7/10
    Gameplay: 9/10

    Recommended
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  16. bart_pol_mmk
    Oct 18, 2018
    2
    [POL]
    Pompowali grę przez niemal 5 lat na hypiony kupiłem i okazało się że ta gra to największe rozczarowanie roku 2017 roku
    Gra po pierwszym OGROMNYM pierwszym wrażeniu staje się w sumie trochę bez sensu. A to wszystko przez ten spartaczony poziom trudności. i nie zrozumcie mnie źle ja KOCHAM trudne gry ale nigdy w swoim życiu nie spotkałem gry która by była by trudna... bo jest    [POL]
    Pompowali grę przez niemal 5 lat na hypiony kupiłem i okazało się że ta gra to największe rozczarowanie roku 2017 roku
    Gra po pierwszym OGROMNYM pierwszym wrażeniu staje się w sumie trochę bez sensu.

    A to wszystko przez ten spartaczony poziom trudności.
    i nie zrozumcie mnie źle ja KOCHAM trudne gry ale nigdy w swoim życiu nie spotkałem gry która by była by trudna...
    bo jest trudna.Gra niczym nie uzasadnia swojego poziomu trudności żadnych mechanik żadnych słabych i mocnych punktów (może po za jednym wyjątkiem gdzie boss ma pare słabych punktów w które trzeba strzelić)
    jedyne twoje zdolności to:
    -zwykły atak
    -mocny
    -specjalny
    -parrowanie (którego nie używałem do przed ostatniej walki z bossem prawie wogóle i spokojnie by mogło go nie być)
    gra dopiero jednak staje się trudna na ostatniej walce z bossem przy drugim świecie co denerwóje bo do tego momentu każdego posa się pokonuje przy maksymalnie 7 podejściach a przy tym smoku to się czuje jakbym spacerek w parku uniemożliwiały mi miny motylkowe.
    a śmierci są tu głównie powodowane przez nagłe zmiany faz bossów które czasami są bardzo nie spodziewane i trudno się domyślić co zrobi albo przez to że twórcy chcieli zrobić jak najbardziej chamski się da konstukcję poziomów i ataki przeciwników.
    a poziomy platformowe to po prostu jebany cyrk na gąsienicach.

    Ale bym zgrzeszył gdybym nie powiedział o jej zaletach
    Cuphead był robiony w pocie czoła przez jakieś 9 lat.Ucinanie kluczowych fragmentów gry na rzecz innych, robienie całych poziomów od nowa
    Grafika jest po prostu AAAAAAAAAH... przepiękna
    A soundtrack... A soundtrack to po prostu arcydzieło
    Muzyka do gry stworzona przez Krzsia Maddigana jest jednym z najleprzych soundtracków z gier jaki kiedy kolwiek słyszałem i będe go słuchał przez ładne lata (swoją drogą twórcy zrobili z tą grą vinela[sory nie wiem jak się to piszę :P])    … Expand
  17. andrey1990
    Nov 15, 2018
    7
    This game is not for those who wants interesting story or beautifull graphic and world. This is simple arcada game in retro vision. Game for a limited audience. I'm tired of playing it after 7-8 bosses
  18. Nongamer
    Feb 12, 2019
    0
    Захардкоренное дерьмище из классических платформеров, игра чисто рандом ты ничего не контролируешь, если не повезёт ты даже первый мир не пройдешь босы сложнее с каждым проигрышом сложность навязывают игра не сложная, а непроходимая каждый может напихать на экран кучу всего и сказать что это классический платформер мой совет не играйте и не тратьте время она не заслуживает этого,Захардкоренное дерьмище из классических платформеров, игра чисто рандом ты ничего не контролируешь, если не повезёт ты даже первый мир не пройдешь босы сложнее с каждым проигрышом сложность навязывают игра не сложная, а непроходимая каждый может напихать на экран кучу всего и сказать что это классический платформер мой совет не играйте и не тратьте время она не заслуживает этого, нарисовали лишь красивые картинки и всего то уроды MC Studio.… Expand
  19. stop9091
    Feb 9, 2018
    4
    The artwork is obviously astounding, however, I'm very skeptical about how many player actually spent time playing the game, because it is very single-dimensional: it's essentially a sequence of boss fights, not a platform game in a strict sense.
  20. bramon
    Jan 24, 2019
    0
    I'm in awe over the idea but saying that this is "dark soul" is stupid for me.
  21. AzathothWakesUp
    Aug 29, 2020
    4
    Almost too difficult to enjoy. You can only restart the same level so many times before you stop learning from your mistakes and begin to get frustrated. If you get mad at games easily, this game is not for you. this game is only for the true masochist.
  22. AstiX
    Jul 30, 2018
    4
    Fvck this game! Seriously! Go to hell. It's pure torture from start to finish. I was drawn in by the old-school cartoon art and beautiful music, but that's it. The game has nothing else to offer but pain, suffering and frustration. It's extremely hard, but not in a good way. There's no clever way to beat a level. It's just endless trial and error, grinding and dying until you learn theFvck this game! Seriously! Go to hell. It's pure torture from start to finish. I was drawn in by the old-school cartoon art and beautiful music, but that's it. The game has nothing else to offer but pain, suffering and frustration. It's extremely hard, but not in a good way. There's no clever way to beat a level. It's just endless trial and error, grinding and dying until you learn the level by heart and somehow manage to beat it by stupid luck.

    There's nothing to keep you motivated to keep on going. It's just endless and unrewarding boss fights. Most of the upgrades you can buy are useless and add little to the gameplay.

    I loved the art at first, but by the time I reached the second world I already hated each and every of those irritating smiley faces, feeling as though they were mocking me in my frustration with the game. I even had to turn off the music, because I couldn't bear that cheery tune contradicting with the misery I felt while playing.

    I'm so glad I finally finished this stupid game so I can give it a stupid score. This is the most satisfying part of the experience. YES! TAKE THAT!    … Expand
  23. Ramiro1992
    Apr 30, 2020
    4
    Crap game, recycled garbage, nothing we have not seen before in a run & gun. This does not add anything new, boring all the way, **** controls and a shameful attempt to ca$h from nostalgia. No, thanks, I rather play the classic contra & metal slug games. I actually never played this game, and I really don't want to waste my time with smth that has already seen before. If I want a challengeCrap game, recycled garbage, nothing we have not seen before in a run & gun. This does not add anything new, boring all the way, **** controls and a shameful attempt to ca$h from nostalgia. No, thanks, I rather play the classic contra & metal slug games. I actually never played this game, and I really don't want to waste my time with smth that has already seen before. If I want a challenge I go play Contra games, which are unforgiving but at least fair, and while you show your skills you have amazing alien themes and some amazing level design to enjoy. I have heard this game is way too hard, and again, the difficulty is not based on fair gameplay, instead it is based of handicapping the player with awful controls, unfair enemies and poor hitbox detection, I am glad this game was dead in weeks. We don't need this indie crap, we need a new AAA Contra or Metal slug title (2D)… Expand
  24. lastfox
    Sep 26, 2018
    4
    It's a fine enough game. I was hoping the developers would have put more emphasis on actual platforming. This game is more related to a shooter like Contra rather than a jump'n'run game.
    It consists mainly of Boss Fights, and the emphasis is on memorization of enemy patterns and basically trial & error. It's very old school, and by that I don't mean by design but how unforgiving and how    It's a fine enough game. I was hoping the developers would have put more emphasis on actual platforming. This game is more related to a shooter like Contra rather than a jump'n'run game.
    It consists mainly of Boss Fights, and the emphasis is on memorization of enemy patterns and basically trial & error. It's very old school, and by that I don't mean by design but how unforgiving and how little lives you have.

    I don't know if it's really for casual players, maybe for those who will find the art style entertaining enough to sustain them till the end. But if you strip the game down to it's bones, it's just a mediocre shooter with amazing visuals.    … Expand
  25. Sigy
    Feb 16, 2018
    0
    That's got to be one of the most stupid games I ever played. Basically you just jump from one boss fight to another boss fight. There is no level design, no, nothing, just bosses after bosses.

    In the end of the days I am glad I didn't pay a dime for this piece of crap, that called itself a game. I mean at the end of the days what really disturbs me, how the authors of this piece of    That's got to be one of the most stupid games I ever played. Basically you just jump from one boss fight to another boss fight. There is no level design, no, nothing, just bosses after bosses.

    In the end of the days I am glad I didn't pay a dime for this piece of crap, that called itself a game. I mean at the end of the days what really disturbs me, how the authors of this piece of crap has no imagination of their OWN whatsoever, just copy from one idea to another...    … Expand
  26. Wiebe
    Feb 26, 2020
    2
    Not for me I guess, would have been fun on the Nintendo years ago, but I don't get this on the pc now.
  27. sonicsonic039
    Apr 19, 2019
    0
    Too Hard, Awful Characters, not fan to play. No plot, Development at all.
    That Terrible copy paste to old Cartoon.
    The Indie Fandom is Disgusting alone side of BATIM.
  28. godwars027
    Apr 20, 2019
    1
    A Terrible chose creating this game for first that Inspired by the cartoons of the 1930s.
    Say I Disagree with this game.
    We had Sonic, Animanics, BATIM and Now Cuphead. all them mostly been used to the Classic Cartoon to give them pouplar and newer to the fan To milking the Franchise and Fandom.
    This game is just not that good.
    i say not recommended that stay away.
  29. shadownightw
    Apr 21, 2019
    0
    Cuphead is really such Overrated Games.
    It not worth it for a story, Gameplays, character at all.
    Not recommended We don't just hate the game, all it matter is another Indie Game like FNAF, Undertales BATIM all over again. Old Cartoon was start to Lose popularly because of this Both Cuphead and BATIM Steal the show. What they keep going to adding and adding and more Attention it    Cuphead is really such Overrated Games.
    It not worth it for a story, Gameplays, character at all.
    Not recommended

    We don't just hate the game, all it matter is another Indie Game like FNAF, Undertales BATIM all over again.
    Old Cartoon was start to Lose popularly because of this Both Cuphead and BATIM Steal the show.
    What they keep going to adding and adding and more Attention it never stop those game, This need to stop!

    If there the new characters come out then the fandom will get bomb every new character that only Inspired by the cartoons of the 1930's
    Seriously were the other boy?
    Old Toons are goner and passed away    … Expand
  30. MillersWeeb
    Dec 16, 2018
    0
    Woo durk saulz of da gamez. Woo fanboyz mad. Very shiety game. Fug dat retardation.
  31. warclanw
    Apr 19, 2019
    0
    Old Cartoon was Awesome but the new toons is kinda ruined for everyone.

    -Weak character
    -Too Overrated
    -No Plot, No Depevoment
    -Bad Characters
    -The Story Suck
    -Fandom (Indie Game)
    -Insulted to the Classic Cartoon

    Not Recommended
  32. dezolance
    Sep 30, 2017
    10
    Incredible artstyle and relatively great gameplay.
    We can all agree the painstakingly hand drawn artstyle is great,but the gameplay is rather your regular 2D sidescrolling shoot'em up in a boss rush style fashion,it's not easy nor is it that hard,practice makes perfect.The years long wait because of delays was worth it after all.
  33. swordman0027
    Apr 21, 2019
    0
    This Game is failed for many level.
    - Character are Uncreative
    - Not even fun at all. - Main Characters are useless plot, personally and Non-Animal Type - Cheap Rip off Change my mind Studio MDHR shouldn't make another game that from the 1930's. Indie Gamer Company want to milking more and more and hurting their fanbase Cuphead and Bendy were created as Both Company is highly    This Game is failed for many level.
    - Character are Uncreative
    - Not even fun at all.
    - Main Characters are useless plot, personally and Non-Animal Type
    - Cheap Rip off

    Change my mind Studio MDHR shouldn't make another game that from the 1930's.

    Indie Gamer Company want to milking more and more and hurting their fanbase
    Cuphead and Bendy were created as Both Company is highly backslash to the old Cartoon.
    That they do they made too many crossover, Ocs, Shipping that highly annoying and ruining for me.
    There many game better then this.    … Expand
  34. Joe2126
    Dec 30, 2019
    1
    Unfortunately, this game has no character or depth in it. Before buying it I was told how this game was "amazing" "outstanding" and one of "the best games" people have ever played. But here it is again, when there is too much hype leading to ultimate disappointment.

    This game is a waste of money, the reason being that it's boring and has no story whatsoever, also, it's repetitive. I    Unfortunately, this game has no character or depth in it. Before buying it I was told how this game was "amazing" "outstanding" and one of "the best games" people have ever played. But here it is again, when there is too much hype leading to ultimate disappointment.

    This game is a waste of money, the reason being that it's boring and has no story whatsoever, also, it's repetitive. I don't find any entertainment in a game that I can only move right and just shoot at things continuously with three lives all the time. When you compare it to the legendary Super Mario world and Donkey Kong country, it is clear that Cuphead has nothing to offer. Super mario world gives you a lot of innovation, with abilities such as Yoshi while Donkey Kong Country gives you all sorts of different abilities which make the game more engaging. In my opinion, Cuphead offers nothing like that. I think when it comes to platformers like this, you need to think beyond the box and that's what hasn't been delivered here.

    The only thing that redeems Cuphead's qualities are it's amazing art style which is brilliant but the gameplay is just boring, it put me to sleep very quickly. Don't believe the hype on this one and pass it.    … Expand
  35. Bellybutton
    Oct 28, 2017
    9
    Not much to say about this title. I felt in love within short period. The art work is fantastic and the difficulty of the game reminds me of some good old arcade games.
    Studio MDHR did a neat job with Cuphead and it is sold for a reasonable price
  36. Presas_O7
    Jun 21, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Caros jogadores d caphead n comprem tem um balao do carai e joel morre logo no inico… Expand
  37. Okie_Doki
    Aug 14, 2022
    0
    Cuphead more like Shmuckhead. I played the tutorial and suffice to say, I was NOT impressed. The graphics look like they’re from Darwin’s time period. I thought it couldn’t get any worse, but then I got to the first boss. This blue looking thing was literally impossible to beat, the fact that it can hit me when I’m in the corner is just unfair game design. When I made it 20%, I was lookingCuphead more like Shmuckhead. I played the tutorial and suffice to say, I was NOT impressed. The graphics look like they’re from Darwin’s time period. I thought it couldn’t get any worse, but then I got to the first boss. This blue looking thing was literally impossible to beat, the fact that it can hit me when I’m in the corner is just unfair game design. When I made it 20%, I was looking at the power button the same way Karl Malone looks at 13. I jumped off my chair and SLAM DUNKED my finger on the power button. I think I got a pretty good grasp on the game, and I can definitively give sh1thead a 0/10.… Expand
  38. Vellinaria
    Jul 20, 2018
    6
    Great artistic design and music.... didn't like the gameplay though. Is not for everyone
  39. 100percenter
    May 6, 2020
    5
    This game is adorable with really good music, but the game itself is just meh.there are only 6 platforming levels in the game which is pretty disappointing. Some of the boss fights are good but many of them feel repetitive and annoying. People are always talking about how hard this game is, but I don’t think hard is the right word. I’d say annoying. Sometimes the boss will have a littleThis game is adorable with really good music, but the game itself is just meh.there are only 6 platforming levels in the game which is pretty disappointing. Some of the boss fights are good but many of them feel repetitive and annoying. People are always talking about how hard this game is, but I don’t think hard is the right word. I’d say annoying. Sometimes the boss will have a little cue when it’s about to do an attack, but sometimes not. That’s just poor design. You can’t expect me to just guess when they are going to take up half the screen with an attack. They also have tons of enemy spam and it’s especially annoying since the backgrounds are so detailed, the enemies can blend in with it and you won’t know what’s going on. Also sometimes the game will literally trap you somewhere and forces you to get hit. The only motivation I have to 100% (technically 200% because it’ll say that on my file) the game is that I payed 20$ for it.… Expand
  40. hoanns
    Jun 6, 2020
    5
    cool graphics, pointless gameplay
    dont like to try over and over again.....
  41. Hhogcritic
    Jun 15, 2020
    5
    The game is actually not that bad. It feels nice, the art style is on the point, but the gameplay is.. is just the same as another platformers. I mean, it cannot offer something new gameplay stuff. The balance of difficulty is so awful, i dont understand why the dragon, king dice, robot(blender or who is it lol), bee harder than Devil. Devil is a main villain, and i beat it soo fast like.The game is actually not that bad. It feels nice, the art style is on the point, but the gameplay is.. is just the same as another platformers. I mean, it cannot offer something new gameplay stuff. The balance of difficulty is so awful, i dont understand why the dragon, king dice, robot(blender or who is it lol), bee harder than Devil. Devil is a main villain, and i beat it soo fast like. Idk why, but the guys that made the arts is awesome, but the idea of adding a lot of stupid random to boss makes them harder than devil, its doesn't makes any sense what the hell. If you pass the game it will start being boring for you. It starts feel raw. This game has a bunch of weird bugs to.. Its weird because the game isnt very big at all.... 5/10 is max that i can put to this project, tbh;… Expand
  42. LuissDt
    Apr 1, 2022
    10
    Cuphead is difficult and brings us the aesthetic of the old days in all aspects including music, The story of cups will be remembered as one of the best independent games
  43. Sik-_-
    Mar 17, 2022
    0
    hitbox pietose, la parata metà delle volte non funziona, l'unica cosa positiva è la grafica
  44. DanThePerson
    Aug 27, 2022
    4
    cool and unique aesthetic and art style and world, but they didn't do anything cool or interesting with it.. instead they just made it into a "rage game" which is just... bleh.
  45. thatguycool3
    Nov 25, 2017
    1
    OMG This is the stupidist game EVER y do people ever playthis tha art style is meh so that the only reason why this review is a 1 but i wasted 21 bucks on this game to get this garbage. why mdhr did u bring us a load of garbage like the 1930s were, just why.
  46. Evil_Narwhal
    Nov 17, 2017
    2
    Cuphead is a bad game disguised as a good game by using its great art style and great character design. The game is so mind numbingly hard that it makes me want to rip my balls out. There comes a point where it's just not fun anymore. It's just not fun playing the same f****** stages over and over again. It also doesn't help that the controls for PC seem like an after thought. What shooterCuphead is a bad game disguised as a good game by using its great art style and great character design. The game is so mind numbingly hard that it makes me want to rip my balls out. There comes a point where it's just not fun anymore. It's just not fun playing the same f****** stages over and over again. It also doesn't help that the controls for PC seem like an after thought. What shooter game has you using the keyboard and not the mouse? You can though change which keys perform each action but eventually you run out of keys that are in a hands convenient reach to use. Cuphead would be a much funner game if its difficulty didn't let it down, and I hate to give it a negative score, but game play to me is much more important than visuals.… Expand
  47. Sjalka
    Oct 2, 2017
    8
    I gave this game a 8/10 .... but i did NOT enjoy it - ..... because had not informed myself sufficiently about it. So i cannot rate it poorly for my own mistake.

    The game has absolutely AMAZING visuals and animation. It does what it sets out to do competently and very good. Maybe there could be a bit more content though. The music is great and the responsiveness and controls are spot    I gave this game a 8/10 .... but i did NOT enjoy it - ..... because had not informed myself sufficiently about it. So i cannot rate it poorly for my own mistake.

    The game has absolutely AMAZING visuals and animation. It does what it sets out to do competently and very good. Maybe there could be a bit more content though.
    The music is great and the responsiveness and controls are spot on - although it is a controller game. Playing with the keyboard works, but suboptimal. I am fairly sure that any serious buyer will have a controller though.

    For me, it is one of "those" games - i enjoy watching my friend playing.... but i do not enjoy joining in or playing myself.    … Expand
  48. allbrannagh
    Sep 29, 2017
    9
    Bugs there are, but they are by no means off putting. Awesomely styled and hell hard, makes for the great platformer of the year so far. And it can run on a toaster! What's not to love?
  49. bladenight247
    Apr 20, 2019
    2
    Just No why this matter that game is good?
    Art 4/10
    Music 4/10
    Story Meh 0/10
    Development 0/10
    Gameplay 3/10
    Boss 1/10
    Overrall 2/10
    Cuphead may be weakest toons that no points care about them.
  50. deathsoul067
    Apr 20, 2019
    0
    This a full of army of little kid-teen playing this game and ruined the old Cartoon Communities
    Really Cuphead? What was Studio MDHR Thinking?
    Since after 2 days later is already Most controversial outside the Internet. The New toons is just Disgusting, Horrible fanbase, cancerous fandom, Ocs, Too many Crossover, Fan Game, Rule 34, Younger Kids and the rest. Our Childhood are been    This a full of army of little kid-teen playing this game and ruined the old Cartoon Communities
    Really Cuphead? What was Studio MDHR Thinking?
    Since after 2 days later is already Most controversial outside the Internet.

    The New toons is just Disgusting, Horrible fanbase, cancerous fandom, Ocs, Too many Crossover, Fan Game, Rule 34, Younger Kids and the rest.

    Our Childhood are been ruined by mostly Indie game Fandom.
    most of the fandom are evil, why they doing this, they not iconic enough to like them.
    What a big duel of Indie game from of the first place
    Amino can tell how many people are there with any franchise such as Cartoon Characters, Video Game Character, Anime and other thing like that.
    Just avoid the popular Indie game it killed you and it make the other fan unhappy.    … Expand
  51. suddendamage
    Oct 24, 2017
    10
    This game has 2 of my favorite things, old school Contra style game play with amazingly well done animation. That alone would be awesome but it also does not break the bank to purchase. This game is an instant classic and I do not regret my purchase.
  52. aljirik1992
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    "Беседа"! Настало твоё время... (Cuphead)

    Молочная баня. Вот что будет с вами на протяжении всей игры. И не важно в одиночку пройдёт путешествие или вместе с "братюней", оно вам запомнится. Тем кто испытывал все тяготы молодого Рю Хаябуса, странствие хрустальных коллекторов будет приятной прогулкой, тем кто долбил пальцы в кровь в кОнтре, игра подарит чисто эстетическое удовольствие. Вы    "Беседа"! Настало твоё время... (Cuphead)

    Молочная баня. Вот что будет с вами на протяжении всей игры. И не важно в одиночку пройдёт путешествие или вместе с "братюней", оно вам запомнится. Тем кто испытывал все тяготы молодого Рю Хаябуса, странствие хрустальных коллекторов будет приятной прогулкой, тем кто долбил пальцы в кровь в кОнтре, игра подарит чисто эстетическое удовольствие. Вы заядлый бананофил и последний рейд по тропическим, ледяным гущам с Донки Конгом не вызвал мурашек при выбивании ранга S? Тут Вас приятно удивят. Ну а всем остальным: "Welcome to Hell friends!". Что же касается анимации, звукового сопровождения и уровня детализации, то тут разработчики явно продали души Дьяволу за талант, а когда тот увидел, что они творят, и как властитель Ада и все его "должники" выглядят в Cuphead, то сразу же вернул всё, да и ещё пару лишних душ накинул. Потому что про этот проект можно говорить только как в рекламе чая "Беседа". Сделано с душой!
    … Expand
  53. standardreview
    Oct 29, 2017
    8
    Es un juego en el que el primer minuto de cada boss estas mas bien mirando el entorno y te sientes el conocido Dean pero cuando conectas un joystick y te pasas un level en modo p o consigues pasarte ese puto boss con que tanto te has bloqueado TE SIENTES DIOS un juego muy premeditado en todos los aspectos y aunque para nada parecido comparable a la adiccion de supermeatboy o darksouls porEs un juego en el que el primer minuto de cada boss estas mas bien mirando el entorno y te sientes el conocido Dean pero cuando conectas un joystick y te pasas un level en modo p o consigues pasarte ese puto boss con que tanto te has bloqueado TE SIENTES DIOS un juego muy premeditado en todos los aspectos y aunque para nada parecido comparable a la adiccion de supermeatboy o darksouls por saborear tanto la muerte o transferir ese sentimiento de frustracion y muerte, el modo experto es imposible en ciertas habilidades de boss (a parte de terminar todas las licencias de almas almas al fin del juego no termina porque tienes ganas de conseguir todas las monedas para tener armas y mejorar mas todos tus tiempos) todo es muy bonito pero tiene defectos algunos bugs la necesidad extrema de poder hacer un cooperativo online por salas de amigos (yo lo intente con teamviewer tambien se puede con apps similares de stream para jugar con amigos no se puede hacer mucho si tienes una conexion mala) tambien le falta facilidad para los modders que parece ser que hay ciertas paginas pero no, y esto es por lo que este juego es un 8.7/10 cuando podria ser casi 10… Expand
  54. MeditatedYeti42
    Sep 29, 2017
    10
    the character design is on point. i love how the entire game was drawn, giving it an old 1940's or earlier Disney feel. the bosses are difficult but fun. people who don't enjoy hard games will most likely hate this game
  55. SableSoldi3r
    Oct 12, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There is nothing I could say about Cuphead's art style that you don't already know. The whole game feels like you're interacting with a 1930's cartoon via a controller, and it's entrancing. It's super unique, and keeps you hooked from beginning to end. The gameplay is equally intoxicating for someone like me. With Mario games becoming easier and easier with every release, Cuphead was a refreshing venture back into the NES era of tough-as-nails platformers like Mega Man and Contra that gave me a run for my money.

    As a casual player, this game has the potential to frustrate you to no end. As I said, Cuphead is, by no means, an easy game. It will push you to your limits, and it will make you yell expletives at your screen. The challenge is just enough for veterans of the NES era. The ratio of boss levels to run-and-gun levels is 3 to 1, which makes the game feel more like a boss rush than a traditional platformer. The hidden coins, unlockable Super Arts and weapons, and scorecards help to add a lot of replayability to the game and certainly give you more than your money's worth as far as content is concerned.

    That being said, this game is an ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE for completionists. Misleading parry windows, randomly taking damage, bugs, glitches, freezing, crashing, and a slew of other problems lead to Cuphead being a game of blind luck and chance rather than a game of skill.

    Let's use the level "High Seas Hi-Jinx" as an example. S-Rank is the best rating you can get on any given boss level, and in order to do this, you need to beat the level on Expert difficulty. In addition to this, one of the requirements to get the best rank on a level is to parry three pink objects that the boss sends your way. The problem with this stage is: that isn't possible on every single run. Pink enemies only appear in one particular wave of enemies that this boss summons, and that wave has variations that only spawn two pink enemies instead of the necessary three. What this means is that, in any given run, there are multiple scenarios:

    1) you'll get the wave early on in your run and you'll be able to get an S-Rank if you continue to fulfill all of the other requirements
    2) you'll get the wave that only spawns two pink enemies, when you need three
    3) you'll get the wave too late in the run, and the boss will transition to her next phase in the middle of the wave, giving you one or two pink enemies at most
    4) you just won't get that wave at all

    As you can see, the probability of getting a perfect run is weighed heavily against you. Not only that, but you're also required to beat a target time to receive an S-Rank. So, because you're on a time crunch, you can't just sit around, not doing damage, waiting for the wave you need. In order to S-Rank this level, the most consistent way is to start the match, wait for the first enemy wave, and see if it's the parry wave you need. If it's not, you restart and try this again. Having a skill-driven achievement locked behind this utterly broken, waste of time that this game calls a level is asinine, to say the least.

    Another gripe I had was in "One Hell of a Time", the final level. In his first phase, The Devil will do an attack where he will stretch his neck in a serpentine motion, pressure you to the opposite side of the screen, and then retract his neck back. When he fully extends, he will leave just enough room for you to stand between his face and the wall, before retreating back the opposite way and into the background, allowing you to freely move once more. This is the problem, however: If he comes from the right side towards the left side, the instant he retracts into the background, if you're still on the left side of the screen, you'll take damage, for no reason whatsoever, with no indication whatsoever. If he comes from the left side towards the right side, there's no issue. This is very obviously a bug, and a glaring one at that. It's possible to dodge this, but you shouldn't have to. There are a few other examples of this sprinkled throughout the game that I've noticed, such as the first eyeball barrage attack in "Railroad Wrath" simply glitching out and teleporting all over the place, and the top margin of the screen in "Honeycomb Herald" being obnoxiously and disorientingly large, and it just leaves a really bad taste in my mouth.

    All in all, Cuphead is a great game that, unfortunately, failed to deliver on its promise. It prides itself on its difficulty, and the community praises the game for the same reason, but it's an artificial difficulty that wants to reward skill, but can't because of the game's numerous flaws. I feel that if the game was delayed for another month or two, and the developers were able to iron out at least a few of the kinks, then this could have been a really polished game. However, what we're left with just seems really sloppy, incompetent, and insulting to the people who were up to the challenge.    … Expand
  56. semigod
    Oct 5, 2017
    8
    Me pregunto que sentido tiene el mapa parece que hay dos versiones de jefe para rellenar, pero lo veo mal organizado en general tambien su dificultad elevada lo hace pesado.
    Pero lo increible es lo que consigue en cuanto adaptar la jugabilidad al entorno ademas es impresionante como te sorprende cada jefe y mundo nuevo es lo mejor querer ver que sorprendente idea han tenido,
  57. MeatFilling
    Sep 29, 2017
    10
    The game is exactly what it needs to be. The amount of effort the developers went through in order to be true to old cartoons is astounding. The soundtrack is flawless. Definitely buy this game if any aspect of it piques your interest.
  58. bradward
    Oct 5, 2017
    9
    Cuphead is amazing, but it's not for everybody.

    First, it's hard to ignore the 1930's cartoon charm, and the developers really hit the nail on the head with this one. It's not just the spot-on graphics and animations--it's the audio too. It really brings you into that 1930's cartoon feel. Another notable part of Cuphead is its difficulty. Like many old-school games, you will    Cuphead is amazing, but it's not for everybody.

    First, it's hard to ignore the 1930's cartoon charm, and the developers really hit the nail on the head with this one. It's not just the spot-on graphics and animations--it's the audio too. It really brings you into that 1930's cartoon feel.

    Another notable part of Cuphead is its difficulty. Like many old-school games, you will likely have to play each level many times before you beat it. You play it once, learn most of the boss' attacks, and are better equipped for your next attempt. And once you do succeed, since it is quite difficult, it is a real accomplishment.
    Luckily, Cuphead has a few features that make it more engaging than frustrating. First, each level is maybe one to two minutes long, so if you fail, it's not a lot of time lost. And second, each level has a "simple" mode, where the boss is less complicated, so you can learn how to fight the boss without being overwhelmed. And finally, you have some choice as to what level you want to do, so if you're struggling against a particular boss, you can always do something else and come back later.
    That said, Cuphead is difficult, and difficult games are not for everyone. There are probably going to be times when you fail against a boss 20 times in a row, like I did. But, if you're like me, you'll take a break and try again.

    There are unlockable upgrades to augment your gameplay to your liking, and, for the completionist, a few cosmetic unlockables and achievements require you to go through some extremely challenging gameplay.

    And finally, Cuphead can be played in local co-op, which ended up being a really nice addition.

    It took me almost 10 hours to complete, and I felt that it was all a good experience, save a few moments of frustration. Cuphead is very well designed generally, and there were only a few instances where I thought it was difficult in a way that was unfair. Since those instances were rare, it was frustrating in the moment, but easy to chalk up to bad luck and try the level again.

    In total, Cuphead drew me in with its unique graphics style, won me over with its tight, memorization-based gameplay, and kept me coming back with varied bosses, unlockables and achievements, and the promise of a well-earned victory.    … Expand
  59. unorojo179
    Sep 29, 2017
    9
    Wonderful game, you will love it.

    +Excellent graphics
    +Good soundtrack
    +Real challenge
    +great game play

    -Some bugs with controls in 2p mode, poor graphics settings
  60. Ungodly_Phantom
    Oct 11, 2017
    10
    Шикарный стиль, шикарная музыка, полная поддержка дуалшока 4. Вот какими должны быть инди,и не то конвеерное пиксельно говно которым нас пытаются кормить. Огромный респект разработчикам.
  61. The_XIII
    Oct 10, 2017
    8
    You should definitely get this game! The art style alone is worth the 20€. It looks and sounds unique in the best possible way. There aren't too many mechanics and the ones that are in the game work decently enough. Playing with a controller is advisable, because the game just doesn't play good at all on a keyboard. Many praise the difficulty, and it definitely is challenging, but in myYou should definitely get this game! The art style alone is worth the 20€. It looks and sounds unique in the best possible way. There aren't too many mechanics and the ones that are in the game work decently enough. Playing with a controller is advisable, because the game just doesn't play good at all on a keyboard. Many praise the difficulty, and it definitely is challenging, but in my opinion this game some times crosses the fine line between the good kind of difficult and the **** difficulty, so beware.… Expand
  62. AnalythicAld
    Dec 2, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cuphead was planned a long time ago, it was created by Studio MDHR, and I say it was worth the wait so that all of us as internet players would be given this game, the graphics are really excellent, as they did some graphics so nice to excellent graphics that look like the animations of those years, like the 80s or 90s, playing it and seeing everything it gives us is very nostalgic to know that a whole studio can make such an excellent game, I I really am speechless, and if I tell you the truth, many people say it is very difficult, it is not the difficulty that varies in this game, I would not put an 8 or 9 because it is very difficult, you should play for a while, get used to it and when you see that you will win if or if, concentrate on the game and think that if you win, another level easier and better will be, by the way the cups are very bouncy haha. 10/10 Thanks Studio MDHR for this beautiful game, I love it.… Expand
  63. JustAC2010
    May 28, 2019
    10
    This game is clearly a 10/10. It is truly a masterpiece and unique. Every aspect of the game, from the artstyle, gameplay and soundtrack just works perfectly all together. This game should be included in the list of best games of all time in my opinion.

    Of course because of its difficulty the game is not for everyone. The majority of the players may love the art style but when they d
  64. MIneplex333
    Nov 5, 2019
    10
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  65. Greenys
    Apr 8, 2020
    3
    Sinceramente me ne frego altamente della musica e della grafica quando il gameplay è lezzo.
    Questo gioco lo consiglio ai disoccupati.
  66. Ba-Ouai-Logic
    Jun 29, 2020
    9
    Absolutely incredible game, even if it took me and my best friend more than 2 years to finish it. You should ve seen our faces when we had finally beaten the last boss before King Dice and we understood that for having the opportunity to defeat him, we had to beat all the other bosses in regular, not in simple difficulty...
  67. MTYMAC
    Oct 4, 2017
    10
    That'll put a modern game into the great 1930's classic cartoons.

    The graphics, music, controls, characters, and artistic design is over well positive. And this game is totally hard. But I'll buy it in the future. That'll made the dream come true that it will be the best games ever on steam.
  68. noxairarra
    Oct 5, 2017
    10
    The best game I ever played (didn't play too much games yet) it has beautiful music, the idea of the graphics is awesome, is a little bit difficult, but that's good considering isn't a game with a very long duration. 10/10
  69. anthonyj
    Sep 30, 2017
    9
    This is a stunning achievement. One of the best games this year, Cuphead deserves accolades. A beautiful, strange, and familiar experience. It's Mega Man on LSD. It's almost like the gameplay speaks the language of 2D platformers, so anyone who grew up on NES games immediately understands how to win. Yes, it's tough. But it's addicting. I get frustrated and quit, but want to keep tryingThis is a stunning achievement. One of the best games this year, Cuphead deserves accolades. A beautiful, strange, and familiar experience. It's Mega Man on LSD. It's almost like the gameplay speaks the language of 2D platformers, so anyone who grew up on NES games immediately understands how to win. Yes, it's tough. But it's addicting. I get frustrated and quit, but want to keep trying because every death brings me closer to the solution. One strategy I employ is dying on purpose to better understand the enemies attacks. My only negative criticism is that the game play is not ground breaking. With that said, it's not trying to create a new type of game. It's an homage to 2D platformers. So if it feels like Mega Man or Contra, then it's accomplished it's goal. The PC version runs flawlessly from the start. I haven't experienced any noticeable graphical differences between playing it on my laptop and playing on a 1080p TV. In conclusion, the gameplay definitely gets my heart pumping and adrenaline flowing, but it's the character design and visual style that sets this game apart. I do believe Cuphead lives up to the hype. Bravo.… Expand
  70. saiftk
    Oct 8, 2017
    10
    Best Game Ever.
    Freaking Awesome.
    SO Amazing.

    Most incredible Game Ever.
    Super Awesome
    Truly Amazing.

    Super Beautiful Game.
    Mega Awesome.
    Amazing.
  71. deekaai
    Sep 29, 2017
    10
    gotta give props to the producer this must have been at least 100,000 animation frames to ink I hope your hands havent fallen off. I love bullet runner games and this has to be my all time favourite. its the perfect difficultly and its not hard for new players to play at the start but it has a steep slope. good work guys I can't wait to see more games form these dudes in the future
  72. dgo013
    Sep 29, 2017
    10
    Is one of the most beautiful and challenging platforms I've ever played
    • Simple game mechanics
    • Beautiful scenery design
    • Charismatic enemies
    A very professional result for an indie game, congratulations STUDIOMDHR I'll be waiting for your next videogame.
  73. KrossSX
    Sep 29, 2017
    10
    This game is just amazing, after 20 minutes of gaming is one of my favorite games this year, even if this doesn't have online co-op i like the idea of invite my buddies to home, the music is the best and the art is just beautiful as expected, just GOTY
  74. krillenko
    Oct 1, 2017
    9
    Cuphead is the platform we needed, a dynamic and fast gameplay combined with a special and pleasing graphics, for 20 euro cuphead is to be bought, the developers deserve that money
  75. DanBenevenuto
    Oct 2, 2017
    9
    Cuphead has old school cartoon graphics, an easy gameplay, hard bosses to defeat, a great story and a terrific old school soundtrack, this game is simply amazing !
  76. Dark_OverLord91
    Oct 4, 2017
    10
    Is a 360 ° masterpiece destined to become a classic and a milestone of the genre. Sublime artistic style, music and gameplay, offered at a great price that could be a bit higher for the overall quality of the work.
  77. rasta2d
    Oct 1, 2017
    10
    el apartado artistico, la calidad de graficos y estilo hace que sea un buen juego para todos los que buscan algo nuevo al estilo retro no lo piensen mas y consiganlo
    comprenlo yaaa
  78. EXUVIO
    Oct 2, 2017
    9
    juegazo con dificultad a la antigua. nada mas que decir, solo viciarse jugando!!!
  79. ReviewUsername
    Oct 2, 2017
    9
    A highly artistic game, with gameplay good enough to consider it a full package. A no question buy when its only 20 dollars.

    Gameplay 8/10
    Artistic value 10/10
  80. Gregorian
    Sep 30, 2017
    10
    This game, since its inception, has been something I'd been keeping a close eye on. Judging by all the material coming out for it, I could only hope that it was as good as everything was making it look to be. And I have to say, after my first several hours with the game, it has lived up to everything I had hoped for it and more. The attention to detail with the visuals, the beautiful andThis game, since its inception, has been something I'd been keeping a close eye on. Judging by all the material coming out for it, I could only hope that it was as good as everything was making it look to be. And I have to say, after my first several hours with the game, it has lived up to everything I had hoped for it and more. The attention to detail with the visuals, the beautiful and boisterous soundtrack, the fluid, responsive controls, all combine into the incredible game that Cuphead is. And then comes in the difficulty. I personally enjoy a good challenge in a video game and Cuphead provides that in spades. It finds itself in the perfect position of being tough enough to force you to throw yourself against the metaphorical wall quite a few times but is certainly in no way unfair. The punishment for failure is also nothing too, well, punishing, just throwing you back to the beginning of either the level or boss fight, depending on what you're attempting. And the endpiece showing you how far you made it into the level and how many stages were left is definitely a plus. The different upgrades you can purchase also sit on the nice balance of providing you both some sort of advantage and disadvantage so that you can either feel comfortable just running exactly with what you start with in-game or choosing what upgrades might suit your playstyle better.

    Overall, the game is incredible. I can highly recommend it and would definitely recommend bundling in the soundtrack because it is straight up fantastic. Everyone who can should pick up this game because it really is worth the wait and money.    … Expand
  81. GenomaVR
    Oct 2, 2017
    10
    I was hype since the beginning and this is the first time i pre-order a game and didn't regret it
    Art 10/10
    Music 10/10
    Story Meh but i didn't care
    Gameplay 10/10
    I love it! if they add multy coop it would be grate!
  82. sami10
    Oct 10, 2017
    9
    A good mixture of art and gaming and a truly refreshing experience. brings a new breath to the industry and hopefully will inspire other creators to not only follow mainstream concepts but try new things. a must play!
  83. ScreenScraggy22
    Oct 9, 2017
    10
    What a fantastic game. The graphics are absolutely amazing and appealing. The music is very good. The game play is insanely fun (and hard). Probably one of the most charming games I’ve ever played. The 2 player runs great and is a blast to play. The bosses are so unique and creative with something different every time. There is some good weapon and ability variety as well to keep the gameWhat a fantastic game. The graphics are absolutely amazing and appealing. The music is very good. The game play is insanely fun (and hard). Probably one of the most charming games I’ve ever played. The 2 player runs great and is a blast to play. The bosses are so unique and creative with something different every time. There is some good weapon and ability variety as well to keep the game motivating. Honestly this game is amazing.… Expand
  84. Panzidane
    Oct 1, 2017
    10
    Cuphead is an awesome game, with insane dificulty. This game bring me back my childhood, play it and you don't regret. I can't understand why some people says the game is bad, probaly they should be bad players. I only can talk good about this game. So, you love games? Play Cuphead and enjoy this masterpiece of Xbox One/PC
  85. Bob5024
    Sep 30, 2017
    10
    I thought I was buying a 1930's cartoon-styled platformer

    But instead, I got a re-skinned version of Dark Souls 4..................AND IT'S FANTASTIC
  86. badgerryan19
    Oct 1, 2017
    9
    What a great game! Waiting in anticipation for years when it was announced and I have to say it was worth the wait and a serious GOTY contender for me. They absolutely nailed the look of an old cartoon. The games soundtrack is absolutely incredible and the heck the opening menu I can sit there and just listen to it. The game is also a blast to play and has numerous memorable boss battles.What a great game! Waiting in anticipation for years when it was announced and I have to say it was worth the wait and a serious GOTY contender for me. They absolutely nailed the look of an old cartoon. The games soundtrack is absolutely incredible and the heck the opening menu I can sit there and just listen to it. The game is also a blast to play and has numerous memorable boss battles. It also looked like you were playing some bosses like Tom and Jerry, Pete's Dragon and much more. With a lot of original bosses and looks of creatures in the game. It seemed like I was playing an 1960's Saturday morning cartoon. The game isn't actually not very long roughly 4-6HRS, but that is understandable seeing they want you to keep playing and beat your high score. This one will be in memory for a while.… Expand
  87. Techbane
    Oct 2, 2017
    10
    If the game's too hard, either cinch up your big boy pants and tough it out, or get out of Dodge. I see 30-somethings complaining about the difficulty because they don't have the time to be God-wizards at shmups like they were in the days of the NES. Well guess what, I'm also 30, I was never a wizard of any kind at old shmups, and I'm at World 3 after less than 2 hours of play -- on NormalIf the game's too hard, either cinch up your big boy pants and tough it out, or get out of Dodge. I see 30-somethings complaining about the difficulty because they don't have the time to be God-wizards at shmups like they were in the days of the NES. Well guess what, I'm also 30, I was never a wizard of any kind at old shmups, and I'm at World 3 after less than 2 hours of play -- on Normal difficulty! Most stages even come with an Easy mode to appease exactly these people, yet even that is apparently insufficient. Invest in alternate weapons and figure out where best to use them, is all the advice I really have. You're not limited to stock rapidfire.

    That out of the way, the game does a phenomenal job of selling the 30's aesthetic. The animation is a bit jittery in places where it's just a short loop, but otherwise amazingly well done. The visual filters are spot-on, the backgrounds sometimes make nice use of 3D that somehow doesn't seem out of place, and the sound design is impeccable. From the subtle clickety-clack of your basic weapon to the over-the-top foley work for various boss attacks and the masterful swing-centric soundtrack, it really takes me back to a point in history that I wasn't even alive for. Controls are solid which is of course of paramount importance, and as implied above, the difficulty will definitely keep you on your toes. It's not Dark Souls hard, hell it's not even NES hard (NES hard would force you to restart the entire game every 5th time you died), but it IS a good, manageable kind of hard -- as long as you're not a games journalist with 18 years of experience.

    I very much recommend it.    … Expand
  88. hammygas
    Dec 12, 2017
    10
    Unbelievable for a game to actually live up to the hype that this game had. Very difficult, but it managed to never get me frustrated at my numerous deaths, in no small part due to the amazing music, art, and animation.

    Everyone should play this game.
  89. nikkolav89
    Oct 7, 2017
    9
    One the best experience on indie games that ever i had. In fact, in these days indie games shows us that they are capable to create similar experiences like AAA games.
    :D
  90. randomphoenix03
    Oct 21, 2017
    8
    The graphics are obviously beautiful, but from what I've seen, there's a lot of game-breaking glitches (most of which aren't found in a casual play, hopefully) going about and the game has only been out for a while. Also, bullet hell games aren't really my thing as I'm not a big fan of a cluttered screen, but that's just my opinion.

    EDIT: Also, as mentioned previously, I'm not a big fan    The graphics are obviously beautiful, but from what I've seen, there's a lot of game-breaking glitches (most of which aren't found in a casual play, hopefully) going about and the game has only been out for a while. Also, bullet hell games aren't really my thing as I'm not a big fan of a cluttered screen, but that's just my opinion.

    EDIT: Also, as mentioned previously, I'm not a big fan of you having to beat the game on the default difficulty or higher in order to actually beat the game. Sure, it's not a greater achievement if you were able to beat it on an easier difficulty, but maybe include some kind of trophy screen where you can see the different game modes you've completed? Because, easy Cuphead isn't hard Cuphead. It's not the same achievement.    … Expand
  91. IanLucas20
    Nov 1, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing!
    I love it!
    I recomended this game to all my friends!
    The 7 years spended in this game valued!
    I don't finished this game yet and I'm loving!
  92. Omerion
    Oct 2, 2017
    8
    Cuphead is a Megaman style shoot em' up platformer with 1930s style cartoon graphics like old Micky Mouse. It's a very goofy game like they show in old cartoons. It's like one of those difficulties that is hard, but fair. With unique enemies and features, Cuphead is very stylish. Different power ups and charms makes the character unique in how you play. It's a minor con, but there is noCuphead is a Megaman style shoot em' up platformer with 1930s style cartoon graphics like old Micky Mouse. It's a very goofy game like they show in old cartoons. It's like one of those difficulties that is hard, but fair. With unique enemies and features, Cuphead is very stylish. Different power ups and charms makes the character unique in how you play. It's a minor con, but there is no online coop, it only has local relying on your friend to play with you. If you are a fan of Megaman and disappointed with Mighty No. 9, buy it. For newcomers to those games, it's tough, but as long as you master the mechanics of the game, you will do great.… Expand
  93. Kayla45
    Oct 2, 2017
    10
    Paying debt to the devil is not an easy feat.

    Highly recommend for anyone who miss punishing 80s/early 90s run n guns like Contra and Megaman. The 1930s animation style is also amazing to look at with surreal boss designs very similar to Silly Symphony. The controls are very arcadey with 8 directional shooting, single jump, descending platforms and a special attack, but it also adds    Paying debt to the devil is not an easy feat.

    Highly recommend for anyone who miss punishing 80s/early 90s run n guns like Contra and Megaman. The 1930s animation style is also amazing to look at with surreal boss designs very similar to Silly Symphony.

    The controls are very arcadey with 8 directional shooting, single jump, descending platforms and a special attack, but it also adds parrying and dash, which were way less common back then. Parrying is not the same as most games as you can only parry certain pink bullets or enemies done by bouncing off it while in midair (working as a double jump). It does not shoot the projectile back at the boss, but instead gives you one full card for your your super meter, letting you use a special attack for the specified weapon you have equipped or a super attack if you hold 5 cards. Weaons in the game also feel situational enough for that I would switch them around for specific bosses, there's no weapon more overpowered than the other. A lot consider spread shot OP, but due to its low range it's useless against certain bosses or boss phases where you're forced to stay at range from the boss. You can also have two weapons equipped and switch between instantly when you want.

    Every boss has multiple phases, and are only 1-3 minutes long, but due to everything you gotta dodge all the time without much breaks just one minute can feel waaaaay longer. This is something I felt for Furi as well (another amazing challenging boss rush game I recommend). The boss phase transformations are very surreal and they can go from being a couple battletoads turning into a slot machine or a bird stuck in a bird house to a featherless bird carried in a stretcher spitting up its heart that attacks you. You can choose between fighting them in simple or regular mode. Simple mode gives you linear patterns, while regular they will be random, so you have to be more careful with what the boss will do next. You can only get a contract by playing on regular mode (required to advance the game), but simple mode is okay for practicing the patterns. The difficulty of the bosses curves really well too. It starts out a little rough, but gets really challenging at the second island, and even more so at the third island. Then the finale after that is a true Satan's work.

    There are also shoot em up bosses with the same parrying, but instead of dashing it let's you shrink to move faster and dodge projectiles since your hitbox is smaller as well. But it also reduces your range and damage to balance it out.

    Platforming sections, which were added later in development and got the game delayed are actually pretty good too. They really feel like old arcade platformers. Most platformer levels also have a miniboss at the end, so they're still not bossless (even a Mega Man 2 reference in one of them). The intensity of them are on the same scale as the boss fights, you won't be running around without enemies coming at you from multiple directions. Only thing I thought could be done better is hiding the coins, they're a little too easy to obtain, so most of the challenge is just finishing the stage itself with a good rating. You generally won't have to replay the level just to try and find coins you couldn't.

    But on the topic of coins, you can find hidden things in the overworld. Some characters will reward you with a coin for doing things for them and there are a few hidden paths granting you a coin or a shortcut to later levels. It's a really nice touch I wasn't even expecting from this type of game.

    The replayability is also great for with expert mode being unlocked after beating the game and trying to get S rank for every boss. There is also a pacifist rank for platform stages where you have to beat the stage without killing anything, which can be tricky since most stages have midbosses or walls that you need to find ways to skip.

    I had been waiting for this game for years, and it honestly went beyond my expections. It's definitely one of my favourite games after just 10 hours and hope you all buy it, it's a very rare gem you won't see much of in modern gaming.    … Expand
  94. Tenacidad963
    Oct 12, 2017
    10
    Este videojuego está yendo en contra de la tendencia actual de que se debe pagar por las partes que se venden por separado después de comprar o descargar la parte principal. No hay DLC, ni micropagos, ni otra tontería no se pone en el juego. Más bien los consumidores deben ser los que obliguen a las empresas a que se vuelva a como era hace 10 años cuando los juegos se vendían completos.Este videojuego está yendo en contra de la tendencia actual de que se debe pagar por las partes que se venden por separado después de comprar o descargar la parte principal. No hay DLC, ni micropagos, ni otra tontería no se pone en el juego. Más bien los consumidores deben ser los que obliguen a las empresas a que se vuelva a como era hace 10 años cuando los juegos se vendían completos.

    In English:
    This video game is going against the current trend that must be paid for parts that are sold separately after buying or downloading the main part. There is no DLC, no micropayments, no other nonsense is not put into the game. Rather, consumers must be the ones that force companies to go back to what it was 10 years ago when the games were sold out.    … Expand
  95. eduardoborja21
    Oct 3, 2017
    10
    Graphics are perfect, the music is INCREDIBLE, it's a truly 50's old style masterpiece game! It has a hard difficult like the old games, but it's REALLY addictive and funny!
  96. KronKrian
    Oct 4, 2017
    10
    Cuphead is a work of art. The 30's cartoon design of the game makes it incredibly satisfying and fun, and just makes you itch to start playing it immediately as soon as you buy it. This game, i feel, was made with a huge spark of inspiration - like Banjo, Mario 64 and even Hollow Knight. It's just amazing. The levels and the bosses are hard but not so much that will get you worn out. TheCuphead is a work of art. The 30's cartoon design of the game makes it incredibly satisfying and fun, and just makes you itch to start playing it immediately as soon as you buy it. This game, i feel, was made with a huge spark of inspiration - like Banjo, Mario 64 and even Hollow Knight. It's just amazing. The levels and the bosses are hard but not so much that will get you worn out. The spirit and the individuality of the characters just shines perfectly as you progress though the story of the game. The music is beautiful and masterfully executed in tone with every level and area of the game. The setting/background of the levels just makes the game that much more satisfying and enjoyable. Cuphead is definietly worth it's money, and i recommend anyone that can afford it, to buy it.

    StudioMDHR Entertainment managed to create a undeniable masterpiece and a classic. I can't wait to see what they will release next.    … Expand
  97. Foscaglioli
    Oct 6, 2017
    9
    Gioco bellissimo! Consigliato a chi cerca una sfida difficile ma appagante, sconsigliato a chi non vuole impegnarsi troppo nei videogiochi :) Resta comunque un piccolo-grande capolavoro del 2017, pochi c***i!
  98. besoares90
    Oct 9, 2017
    10
    This is a master piece, incredible!

    Beautiful graphics, including levels, enemies and bosses!
    Soundtrack is just epic!
    Challenging gameplay!

    Fun 100% of the time
  99. DrGiulianaDave
    Oct 12, 2017
    10
    This game is simply perfect!
    The score, the art style and the amazingly challenging gameplay, it all plays its part to make an utterly fantastic game.
    Contender for GOTY if you ask me!
  100. Alfred03
    Oct 12, 2017
    9
    Gameplay: Cuphead is all about practice, method and patience, play it if you like challenges (although it is still far from impossible). The creators labeled it as a "Run 'n Gun" with emphasis on bosses, so you will be in various "big fights" most of the time. Controller response is nice, never failed to me.
    Art: I really liked the style, the hand drawing is awesome and the animation    Gameplay: Cuphead is all about practice, method and patience, play it if you like challenges (although it is still far from impossible). The creators labeled it as a "Run 'n Gun" with emphasis on bosses, so you will be in various "big fights" most of the time. Controller response is nice, never failed to me.
    Art: I really liked the style, the hand drawing is awesome and the animation feels pretty fluid.
    Music: OST in live recording, sounds beatiful and with the human feel (Really loved it).    … Expand
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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. CD-Action
    Dec 19, 2017
    85
    Cuphead is a stunningly looking, wonderfully animated interactive cartoon with three hours of jazz and ragtime playing in the background. Its gameplay however lacks the brilliance of the audiovisual layer. [12/2017, p.46]
  2. IGN Japan
    Dec 14, 2017
    90
    It is easy to tell that the developers studied the history of the genre through and through, delivering a stellar run and gun experience brought to life with unique old fashioned cartoon graphics. It may have it flaws, but when a game is this appealing it is easy to forgive.
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  3. PC PowerPlay
    Nov 12, 2017
    90
    An amazing looking game that will punish you. And you'll like it. [Issue#267, p.65]
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