Cuphead

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8.4

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  1. Shely
    Sep 5, 2023
    8
    Cuphead is a different projection from classic run and shot games. Cuphead gives you a different experience and a lot of fun like other run and shot classic games. Cuphead is about 20 Hours in length. Amazing Visuality and soundtrack, story base on boss, perfect mechanics are pros. Some boss fights’ difficult and different imagining are cons.
    for full review:    Cuphead is a different projection from classic run and shot games. Cuphead gives you a different experience and a lot of fun like other run and shot classic games. Cuphead is about 20 Hours in length. Amazing Visuality and soundtrack, story base on boss, perfect mechanics are pros. Some boss fights’ difficult and different imagining are cons.
    for full review: https://medium.com/@shelyshelly20/cuphead-dont-deal-with-the-devil-60f2e8626565    … Expand
  2. nomercya
    Sep 3, 2023
    9
    This is the best game you can play duo, you are defeating bosses together what can be better.
  3. TTTE
    Aug 29, 2023
    9
    This game was extremely challenging and rewarding with a very charming art style and personality that is distinctive from everything else.
  4. Elwardy
    Aug 28, 2023
    10
    Beautifful art. Beautifful soundtrack. Besides, i have a playlist in the spotify about this game. Just Awesome.
  5. Richard_dias
    Aug 15, 2023
    9
    Cuphead is a labour of love and a great game by itself, I really like it! I'm happy to see it reached the heights it deserve.
  6. sideshownate
    Aug 13, 2023
    9
    The insane difficulty, the beauiful art, every boss fight being unique. WOW. the rng stages and the upgrades arent really all that needed though
  7. apokalipto
    Aug 13, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  8. mehh5
    Aug 10, 2023
    10
    I know this game being the dark souls of platformers is a meme now but as someone who has 100% beaten every dark souls game ever I think this is harder. Even if it is hard its really really fun and only 20 bucks yes please!
  9. Seathate
    Aug 8, 2023
    8
    Mükemmel bir görsel tarzın üstüne hızlı ve eğlenceli bir oynanış. Cuphead gerçekten NES oyunlarının temel mantığının modernleştirilmiş halinin harika bir örneği.
  10. Shlegg
    Aug 3, 2023
    9
    Cuphead is a marvel of a game. The gameplay is super fine tuned and snappy and feels great to control, the weapons are fun to mix up and all have their pros and cons, most a fun to use. Especially the charge shot, super powerful. The artstyle is really nice and expressive and pleasing to look at, all bosses and characters are so lively and filled with emotion. The charms are nice to mix upCuphead is a marvel of a game. The gameplay is super fine tuned and snappy and feels great to control, the weapons are fun to mix up and all have their pros and cons, most a fun to use. Especially the charge shot, super powerful. The artstyle is really nice and expressive and pleasing to look at, all bosses and characters are so lively and filled with emotion. The charms are nice to mix up gameplay and give some power ups, but sadly you won't get to experience much of them without making the game a lot harder, you almost need the smokebomb equipped always. While the difficulty is grueling, it's seldom unfair. I was determined to beat every boss no matter how many times they strike me down. The run and gun levels are pretty mediocre though and can be frustrating to get through, especially to ocean one in Isle 3. The game has barely any bad things to say, the end of the game sort of falls short, less epic and tedious with king dice and the devil Is a mediocre boss. I also dislike some off the random factors in bosses, like attacks that line up to be almost impossible, rng attacks that are the only thing that feel unfair. This game is a masterpiece with barely any shortcomings and is practically perfect. I never had a huge problem with the difficulty but others may. The two player mode is loafs of fun too, but breaks some bosses. The doubling health on fights like the devil makes you see the same attacks even more and drags them out, while not quite as tight in two player, an absolute blast. I highly recommend this game to more experienced players and is a must play.… Expand
  11. Hugman
    Jul 23, 2023
    9
    This game is absolutely amazing.
    The art direction of this jewel just throws us in a cartoon-ish ambiance. Both of graphisms and soundtracks are incredibly well made, these tasks must have taken a enormous lot of time. The drawings are perfect and, the colors are correctly handled. The difficulty is well-sized, probably not for kids, but everyone else can confront this. The gameplay is    This game is absolutely amazing.
    The art direction of this jewel just throws us in a cartoon-ish ambiance. Both of graphisms and soundtracks are incredibly well made, these tasks must have taken a enormous lot of time. The drawings are perfect and, the colors are correctly handled. The difficulty is well-sized, probably not for kids, but everyone else can confront this. The gameplay is fluid and attach to the game levels and bosses.

    Very great game.    … Expand
  12. LambdaLocator
    Jul 21, 2023
    10
    I love this game, from the gameplay to the artstyle this game is an overall masterpiece.
  13. 26thgamer
    Jul 3, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is truly incredible from just the visuals alone. The fact that every boss battle in this game features literally hundreds of frames of animation is just seriously impressive. The game play is also of course very fun but it sometimes feels like some things are added to fights with only the intent to make the fight harder not more fun. Some examples of this are the auto scroll in some fights like Grim matchstick and that stupid bee. There is also a fight in the dlc that literally flips the screen disorienting your view. None of these things are fun to deal with but they are otherwise small road bumps in this overall pretty great game.… Expand
  14. Quazder
    Jun 27, 2023
    8
    Decent game, dont expect too much from it.
    its constant boss fighting so a bit boring. But even tho i like it.
  15. CharonIV
    Jun 16, 2023
    8
    eğlenceli bir oyun zorluk düzeyuı yuksek ama keyıfle oynadık iki kişi bitirdik
  16. Arey100
    Jun 16, 2023
    9
    This game looks incredible, everything is so detailed and polished but it wasn't as big of a positive to me as the majority of people who played Cuphead. The main thing to me is the gameplay and it's honestly pretty fun. I've beaten all the bosses on Regular, then stopped playing because I didn't want to break my keyboard. Still, the bosses aren't THAT hard and could still be enjoyed byThis game looks incredible, everything is so detailed and polished but it wasn't as big of a positive to me as the majority of people who played Cuphead. The main thing to me is the gameplay and it's honestly pretty fun. I've beaten all the bosses on Regular, then stopped playing because I didn't want to break my keyboard. Still, the bosses aren't THAT hard and could still be enjoyed by casual players.… Expand
  17. ILoveRataouille
    Jun 12, 2023
    10
    I have only broken three controllers and five rules of the Geneva Convention while playing this game.
  18. Obeisantbread84
    Jun 4, 2023
    10
    My current favorite game of all time

    the animation is wonderful with every frame being hand-drawn and hand-inked on paper the soundtrack is fully orchestrated with real instruments in the jazz style of the 1930s The bosses are incredibly fun to fight with lots of different strategies with how to beat them even if you don't like this game. you have to admit that the work studio    My current favorite game of all time

    the animation is wonderful with every frame being hand-drawn and hand-inked on paper

    the soundtrack is fully orchestrated with real instruments in the jazz style of the 1930s

    The bosses are incredibly fun to fight with lots of different strategies with how to beat them

    even if you don't like this game. you have to admit that the work studio mdhr put into it is incredible    … Expand
  19. galacticgaming8
    May 25, 2023
    10
    unlike dark souls this difficulty is fun and the art style is to die for play this game.
  20. FunkyFish
    May 23, 2023
    9
    Cuphead must be one of my favourite games of all time and I have a good reason for it. It takes wonderful, challenging boss fights and puts them through a makeover, with its 1930's Rubberhose art style. The games difficulty really only makes it fun for people who are decent at them but its tons of fun. The Run and Gun levels are also quite challenging but a nice break from the constantCuphead must be one of my favourite games of all time and I have a good reason for it. It takes wonderful, challenging boss fights and puts them through a makeover, with its 1930's Rubberhose art style. The games difficulty really only makes it fun for people who are decent at them but its tons of fun. The Run and Gun levels are also quite challenging but a nice break from the constant bosses. It's music is amazing and unique. The story is also quite simple, which isn't always a bad thing. Even multiplayer is lots of chaotic fun. Overall, Cuphead must be one of my favourite games and it's truly amazing.… Expand
  21. asdgasgea
    May 13, 2023
    8
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  22. Gui69
    May 12, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cup of sperm fgjdjfjfjfjjfjfurjrujfjfufjfjrhrhfjjfhfhfufufuufufujfjfjfjfhfj… Expand
  23. Gamekritiker
    May 7, 2023
    9
    Es ist schwer. SEHR SCHWER,oder ich bin schlecht... Ach, holt euch das Spiel + dlc.
  24. ltnnn
    Apr 25, 2023
    9
    Amazing art, animation too. Completely enjoyable for its difficulty. Prolly one of the best made videogames in the last few years, without going to a high level of complexity in the plot
  25. TheNapol
    Apr 19, 2023
    8
    Cuphead is a great game to play with a friend and rage at. Beating bosses are also satisfying that it makes the gruelling pain of dying over and over and over again worth it. The animation is also very detailed and it also distracts me from the game and makes me die a lot. Every boss in the game is fun to fight (except high noon hoopla) and when looking back on the game footage, youCuphead is a great game to play with a friend and rage at. Beating bosses are also satisfying that it makes the gruelling pain of dying over and over and over again worth it. The animation is also very detailed and it also distracts me from the game and makes me die a lot. Every boss in the game is fun to fight (except high noon hoopla) and when looking back on the game footage, you realise how fair this game actually is. The DLC was excellently made. Everything in the dlc was good (except high noon hoopla). Some gripes with the game are that the airplane levels seem more like torture devices because they sometimes feel like overwhelming bullet hell. The run and gun levels also seem kinda forced in, and I feel that 6 more bosses would be better that the run and guns. Other than that, Im glad that this game got a show, and they did an amazing job for an indie game. Im exited to see what this studio pumps out next.… Expand
  26. shazam7
    Apr 13, 2023
    10
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  27. MrOldModern
    Apr 10, 2023
    9
    Музика. Стиль. Геймплей. Усе гарно, але гра недосконала наприклад із приводу хітбоксів.
  28. realWhiteMan
    Apr 9, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My rating is based on my impressions of the game. This is not an objective review. I play quite a big number of titles per year and decided to review them as a peace of art and not as a product.… Expand
  29. Babutto
    Mar 25, 2023
    9
    Awesome style.

    Pros.:
    - Style.
    - Animation.
    - Simple story and concept.
    - Music.
    - Versatility.

    Cons.:
    - Co-op regime is really bad to play online. Lags, glitches and fps delays.
  30. Varlink
    Mar 25, 2023
    8
    A cool game with a cool 30s Disney cartoon atmosphere. Best played with xbox or playstation controller
  31. edxtan
    Mar 22, 2023
    8
    Cuphead is a lovely homage to classic rubber hose animation. The limited room for error can make each boss frustrating, but also more rewarding when you finally beat them.
  32. kalambaha
    Mar 20, 2023
    10
    +10 to save the game in my favorites list :) and just like a great game!
  33. VaeL_XJB
    Mar 18, 2023
    9
    dificil mucho pero que decir es un juegaso que me e pasado muchas veces nada mas que decir
  34. Nintendobastard
    Mar 3, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is very fun, this game is about 2 brothers who gamble at a casino and end up getting stuck in a gambling dept by the devil, you can choose either Cuphead or mugman, you can also play as Ms Challice if you purchase the DLC, it’s a run and gun platformer that focuses more on the gameplay than the story which explains why the story is pretty simple, this game is extremely difficult but that makes it even better, the game is fair because every time you die it’s completely your fault, and the satisfaction you get when completing a boss is indescribable, this game is available on Steam, Mac, Xbox, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, And Teslas… Expand
  35. mfdez57
    Feb 23, 2023
    10
    Simplemente me encantó este juego. Gracias a su estilo artístico, historia, jugabilidad, personajes, música y muchísimas cosas más, este juego se lleva un diez por mi parte, es una S.
    Aunque se dice que es uno de los juegos más difícil del mundo, para mi la dificultad fue exquisita aunque hay algunos bosses por ejemplo de la isla dos como Grim Matchstick que son muy complicados y otros    Simplemente me encantó este juego. Gracias a su estilo artístico, historia, jugabilidad, personajes, música y muchísimas cosas más, este juego se lleva un diez por mi parte, es una S.
    Aunque se dice que es uno de los juegos más difícil del mundo, para mi la dificultad fue exquisita aunque hay algunos bosses por ejemplo de la isla dos como Grim Matchstick que son muy complicados y otros por ejemplo de la isla 3 que son muy sencillos , como Werner Werman.    … Expand
  36. 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
  37. Beatsaberzzz
    Feb 6, 2023
    9
    Insanely neat and unique art style and gameplay for this 2D side scroller. it is something I can go back to when I want a hard game to play but don't feel like I want to poke my eyes out (*cough cough dark souls). Would 100% recommend to anyone who's up for a challenge but be aware this game is brutally difficult so play at your own risk.
  38. Dzusch
    Feb 5, 2023
    9
    Good game with cool amtospheric and cool soundtrack. But game too hard. Games need to be hard, but not too much!
  39. Zski
    Feb 4, 2023
    9
    This is a rare example of game that lands everything it attempts perfectly. The first and obvious things to comment on are the graphics, sound, and aesthetic design. They absolutely landed the presentation perfectly. I cannot express enough how fantastic this game looks and sounds. The graphics are absolutely stunning in every way. Combine that with the music also reflects what was mostThis is a rare example of game that lands everything it attempts perfectly. The first and obvious things to comment on are the graphics, sound, and aesthetic design. They absolutely landed the presentation perfectly. I cannot express enough how fantastic this game looks and sounds. The graphics are absolutely stunning in every way. Combine that with the music also reflects what was most commonly seen in cartoons in the 1930's, it perfectly captures all of the aesthetics and presentation. I do not have a single complaint about the presentation, its truly something you have to see and experience, I can't think of anything else like it.

    The gameplay is also amazing. The gameplay really calls back to the platformers from the SNES era - this includes the challenge and frustration as well. It has a balance between run and gun levels and boss battle levels. What I think this game does the best is capturing the spirit of memorization that was required for the SNES era. You could not beat many platformers from that era without trial and error, and then blend that into memorization. This game is brutal and punishing of any mistakes. The more your try a level, the more you will fail, you will probably become a bit frustrated, but you don't realize how each attempt you get one step closer to completing the level. While this was common in games from the early 90's, this is something that people who are not used to the challenge may struggle with. I highly recommend this to everyone and encourage everyone to push through the frustration, because that is how we got satisfaction from gaming as a kid. You would get stuck on a level for days, sometimes weeks, but when you beat the level, the amount of satisfaction and sense of achievement that you feel is something that cannot be replicated.

    Such a strange blend of perfect graphics and sound design from nearly 100 years ago while making a huge callback to gaming from 30 years ago. Amazing game.    … Expand
  40. saplign
    Feb 2, 2023
    8
    97 hours! ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎
  41. Pmstz
    Jan 31, 2023
    9
    masterpiece

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
  42. MeroMortal
    Jan 10, 2023
    10
    Jogo realmente muito bom e difícil, oque torna o jogo mais divertido e uma felicidade ainda maior ao passar algum chefe, não possui tantas mecânicas de jogo mas nunca fica chato ou repetitivo, meu jogo preferido.
  43. GuiBio
    Dec 29, 2022
    8
    Hard as hell, but it isn't unfair. The game has a amazing artwork. thumbs up for the studio!
  44. maglun
    Dec 25, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Grafika bajecznie i super muzyka lecz sam mam uwagę do nagrody z samych bosów niema nic tylko z etapów platformowych można coś zdobyć na prawdę gra przez ten aspekt gry odejmuje w mojej ocenie to wielki minus i też mi się strasznie nie podoba i sami bosowię som czasami moim zdaniem zbyt trudni w 2 wyspie.… Expand
  45. tiago1243
    Dec 22, 2022
    9
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  46. Mene0
    Dec 15, 2022
    8
    Game is hard, so damn hard, but, it's very satisfying as well.
    As for visuals and sound, nothing I say here could make justice to how good it actually is, but you probably know that already.
  47. inxs_378
    Dec 8, 2022
    10
    Excelent game, very hard but its a great adventure, Animations are beautiful, the gameplay is good. Great job!!!
  48. Luigyi
    Dec 8, 2022
    10
    My favorite indie game ever, nothing to say.
    Awesome art style and a fun and challenging gameplay. Buy It
  49. Top1saraya_
    Dec 4, 2022
    8
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  50. MetaOni
    Nov 28, 2022
    9
    Pros:
    -IT IS HARD AND I LOVE IT
    -The Art Style is Beautiful -All The Bosses Are All Filled With Creativity -All The Weapons Are Unique and Fun to use (Minus the Lobber) -Extra Points For How Much Extra Work They Put In To Make It All Cell Animation and Stop motion Cons: -The Run And Gun Segments Are Pretty Meh -Some Bosses Are Bland (Goopy Le Grand) -Some Bosses Feel Unfair With    Pros:
    -IT IS HARD AND I LOVE IT
    -The Art Style is Beautiful
    -All The Bosses Are All Filled With Creativity
    -All The Weapons Are Unique and Fun to use (Minus the Lobber)
    -Extra Points For How Much Extra Work They Put In To Make It All Cell Animation and Stop motion

    Cons:
    -The Run And Gun Segments Are Pretty Meh
    -Some Bosses Are Bland (Goopy Le Grand)
    -Some Bosses Feel Unfair With RNG (Grim Matchstick but it's not too of RNG)

    Overall: 9/10 I am a major fan of animation and this game is great for introducing many people to the wonders of rubber hose and 1930s animation    … Expand
  51. Smoogey
    Nov 24, 2022
    10
    Guys i cant get passed the tutorial
  52. OscarKujawiak
    Nov 24, 2022
    10
    I love that the game developers went with a type drawing game, and it came out better then if it would be not drawing filter you know what i mean
  53. Grabvo
    Nov 21, 2022
    9
    Cuphead is a quite fantastic game, primarily due to it's insane visuals. While not for everybody, due to it's trial and error gameplay, it is a very fun time for those who players who are up for it. I recommend.
  54. Grevproduction
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    This game is too hard. I highly recommend torturing yourselfs, this is a solid 10 for me.
  55. rockodagamer
    Nov 16, 2022
    8
    This is a really good game and the art style and hand drawn art is really good. The gameplay is really hard but thats kinda the point of the game i think. The delicious last course DLC is very pay to win but has enough content and is balanced enough that i can say its good. My overall opinion of this game is that its really good but way to hard.
  56. Asohang
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    To say Cuphead is a great game is an understatement. Studio MDHR has created a true masterpiece of a run-and-gun platformer battle game, set in the style of 1930s cartoons.
    It is a hard and rage-inducing game, but hardly unfair at all. In fact, it is very fair and enjoyable, especially with the creativity of bosses and settings in this game. To wrap it up, it is a difficult game everyone    To say Cuphead is a great game is an understatement. Studio MDHR has created a true masterpiece of a run-and-gun platformer battle game, set in the style of 1930s cartoons.
    It is a hard and rage-inducing game, but hardly unfair at all. In fact, it is very fair and enjoyable, especially with the creativity of bosses and settings in this game. To wrap it up, it is a difficult game everyone should play at some point and enjoy every part of the fun!    … Expand
  57. Strike30
    Nov 7, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game has many things to love about it, it has an incredible art style, some very creative puns and names, and so many fun battles.
    With that said there are a couple bad things to be said to, mainly the difficulty. The difficulty itself is fine, a challenge is always accepted but the problem I had was with the order of difficulty because I found a lot of early bosses to be hard while some later ones easy, (example: Calla Maria, easy late game boss, while dragon, is very hard to beat on a first playthrough but is only in world 2).
    With that said though I think that even when a boss is difficult then I find it fun to check which tools/weapons could fit the best, its like a small little puzzle of finding which weapon would work the best, and with that said I think the best part of the game is the creating custom loadouts for each boss. Would recommend if you like challenge 8/10    … Expand
  58. mennybolt
    Oct 27, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece. I don't even know how to put it in words or explain it. It's just really good.
  59. SwiftGamer
    Oct 6, 2022
    10
    Cuphead is an amazing game. It shines on the 1930's art-style.

    It is a classic bullet hell game that is insanely difficult with trial and error as a lesson.

    The game has amazing backgrounds, outstanding art, and great music!

    This game is a must buy!
  60. Dadamaral
    Oct 5, 2022
    10
    it's cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuphead, don't say anything
  61. Pancon
    Oct 4, 2022
    10
    EL MEJOOR JUEGO DEL MUNDO!!!!! Muy buena historia, Muy buenos dibujos y además..ECHOS A MANOS!! Y lo mejor de todo la música 10/10 GOD eso quería decir chao
  62. M_MIXER
    Sep 29, 2022
    10
    AMAZING《9/10》⭐⭐⭐⭐

    《STORY》
  63. jolychik
    Sep 25, 2022
    9
    А что таки можно ещё сказать про эту игру из того, что ещё не сказали?
    Рисовка - отличная
    Саундтрек - хороший Играть- интересно и классно (оценка общая и для основной игры, и для DLC, ибо DLC получилось таким же отличным) Прошёл игру за 231 смэрть (не знаю включая ли DLC или нет, так как проходил отсров из DLC вторым) Единственное замечание так это иногда слишком сложные боссы,    А что таки можно ещё сказать про эту игру из того, что ещё не сказали?
    Рисовка - отличная
    Саундтрек - хороший
    Играть- интересно и классно
    (оценка общая и для основной игры, и для DLC, ибо DLC получилось таким же отличным)

    Прошёл игру за 231 смэрть (не знаю включая ли DLC или нет, так как проходил отсров из DLC вторым)
    Единственное замечание так это иногда слишком сложные боссы, особенно на самолётике и шестигранный    … Expand
  64. Mariusapps97
    Sep 14, 2022
    10
    I adore this game. Everything within it has exceptional attention to detail, while the music and art style are second to none. You can really tell this game was made with deep passion and care when paying attention to the jaw dropping animation and media references. Obviously the main selling point of this game is the 30s aesthetic, which looks and sounds incredible while not burdening anyI adore this game. Everything within it has exceptional attention to detail, while the music and art style are second to none. You can really tell this game was made with deep passion and care when paying attention to the jaw dropping animation and media references. Obviously the main selling point of this game is the 30s aesthetic, which looks and sounds incredible while not burdening any gameplay.

    While the game is notorious for being hard (and it is), I don’t think the game is in anyway unbalanced. You don’t lose much progress if you die in a boss and there are different difficulties to suit different skill levels. After getting all achievements in Cuphead, I can say there were very few instances where I found the gameplay boring.
    Overall, 100% recommend.    … Expand
  65. hoviadko123
    Sep 10, 2022
    10
    Incredible artstyle, incredible boss fights, incredibly amazing soundtrack. One of the best games i've ever played.
  66. Jattaman
    Sep 10, 2022
    9
    Con uno splendido stile grafico ispirato ai cartoni animati degli anni 30, Cuphead offre una giocabilità e un livello di sfida di altissimo livello.
    Difficile ma mai frustrante, semplice da giocare ma mai banale, creativo, ispirato e mai ripetitivo.
    Assolutamente un gioco da gustare fino in fondo.
  67. Zordyn
    Sep 6, 2022
    10
    masterpiece!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! perfect game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  68. VirtualAK
    Aug 27, 2022
    9
    Cuphead... is good. I actually like it quite a bit, I may suck at the game but I think it does it's job well of giving players a sense of achievement while also giving probably the tightest run and gun game I've ever played. This game is just such a breath of fresh air for not only run and gun games but indie games in general as it really values its cartoon style however it maintains 60Cuphead... is good. I actually like it quite a bit, I may suck at the game but I think it does it's job well of giving players a sense of achievement while also giving probably the tightest run and gun game I've ever played. This game is just such a breath of fresh air for not only run and gun games but indie games in general as it really values its cartoon style however it maintains 60 fps no matter what is happening on screen or how bad your device may be. I've only played the game through once and that was with a friend so I can't really talk that much about the single player difficulty but can say it is not easy no matter which version you decide to play. For example, I went to the frogs boss battle in both single player and CO-OP but the amount of time to beat it was more or less the same no matter what version I played. When I did eventually get to the final boss with said friend, we both felt this massive sense of accomplishment and we still remain proud we finished it. I did have plans on playing through the game again but seeing how some bosses almost me and my friend go insane trying to beat and the game being a bit more difficult on my own, that single player run will probably never happen. However I will say this, I never felt cheated during a particular boss. Everything felt fair and balanced (maybe it's cause I've been cranking up my difficulty settings in games but overall, I think it does it's job). I really loved Cuphead and seeing how the Delicious Last Course (Cuphead DLC) came out not too long ago, I was blown away by how much this game nails what it sets out to do. I even beat it with that same friend not too long ago and we both fell in love with it. An already good game with a little cherry on top to truly make it worth buying and playing. If you need something different from whatever games you've been playing right now, try Cuphead out and see if you like it. I can understand the difficulty being a turn-off for most players but I truly think it's worth it regardless of how much you fail because that eventual victory will feel so good that you feel ready for anything. And if you want, play it with a friend to make the experience more enjoyable and fun (just don't be annoying, revive your friends if they die please). Anyways, thanks for reading. Peace out.… Expand
  69. SaeedZer0
    Aug 15, 2022
    9
    GOOD
    + Great soundtrack
    + Creative gameplay and stages
    + Special visual graphics
    + Implementation of new and optimized mechanics
    + Providing a lovely hardness

    BAD
    - Overcrowding of a series of stages (especially in co-op mode)
  70. Vall42
    Aug 8, 2022
    8
    An amazing throwback to the 30s with a great-looking art style like it was in the 30s, with challenging bosses and requiring great reaction and timing to complete. U do have to do some trial and error to beat the bosses. And if ur up for that like I am get this game
  71. TheDuner13
    Aug 6, 2022
    9
    gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
  72. Stinkbug86
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    This is one of my favorite games of all time, the main selling point is the art style, but everything about this game is great, the bosses, run n guns, the npc's, every little detail is great, the story FEELS like something out of a 1930's cartoon, and the dev's perfects everything you could ask for, And their story of how the developed the game is crazy.
  73. reviewingguy
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    Absolute MASTERPIECE

    While it might not fit the style of others there are many unique bosses and it's such a good feeling after defeating a boss you died countless times on

    And it's a rage game. I love rage games
  74. 1ndastreal
    Jul 30, 2022
    9
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  75. MagicManEivor
    Jul 27, 2022
    10
    This is my favorite game of all time. The game is beautiful, charming, challenging, fun and has the best soundtrack in all of gaming. Some may call this game bad, but I beg to differ and here's why. Firstly, the difficulty. This is what any negative review is complaining about. They call this game "unfair". Well, here's why it's not. The game is tricky, and some may rage at times, but itThis is my favorite game of all time. The game is beautiful, charming, challenging, fun and has the best soundtrack in all of gaming. Some may call this game bad, but I beg to differ and here's why. Firstly, the difficulty. This is what any negative review is complaining about. They call this game "unfair". Well, here's why it's not. The game is tricky, and some may rage at times, but it is most certainly fair. You can clearly tell what an enemy is planning to do based off of their beautiful animations. They are clearly telegraphed and displayed, usually with an audio cue as well. The attacks are simple, so whenever you die it feels like your fault, not the game's. The game throws an assortment of weapons, charms and supers to deal with bosses. And sometimes all you need to do is mix and match to shred a difficult boss to pieces.

    Secondly, the graphics. This is why most people will buy the game. The beautiful 60fps hand drawn animations just pops out instead of some boring real ones. It just is breathtaking and the 50's style is just amazing. It's fluid, bouncy and just charming. No boss feels similar to another, thanks to some huge surprises in later phases.

    Thirdly, the music. This is, singlehandedly, the best soundtrack in all of gaming. Every single track deserves to be listened to and enjoyed. It's grand, it's jazzy, it's bombastic and it's amazing. Karnival Keffule, I love you.

    Lastly, the open world. The design is just wonderful with things you can interact with just popping out of the screen by bouncing and moving. Npc's are funny and usually help you to beat a boss, find something in the world or give you quests to get coins. Also, a death counter is genius.

    Overall, a 10/10 masterpiece. If anything I wrote about appeals to anyone, then try the game. It's often on sale for about 10 euro.    … Expand
  76. george_bondo
    Jul 24, 2022
    9
    oooh, this cups, they just broke my heart, music is greay and visual style is one of the best in industry
  77. Pengin6353
    Jul 23, 2022
    8
    Overall this game is a masterpiece. However there are minor inconsistencies in the game that can make it really frustrating to play.

    There seems like there are a lot of times in the game where you cant really dodge getting hit or your character randomly doesn't shoot when entering a new phase which can be really frustrating. But at its core the game is really good with the art style    Overall this game is a masterpiece. However there are minor inconsistencies in the game that can make it really frustrating to play.

    There seems like there are a lot of times in the game where you cant really dodge getting hit or your
    character randomly doesn't shoot when entering a new phase which can be really frustrating.

    But at its core the game is really good with the art style and the way they did it is just amazing.    … Expand
  78. DolphinReviews
    Jul 20, 2022
    9
    The game's hand drawn animation is beautiful and the world is charming. Little details such as the menu saying the game was made in 1931 really elevate the overall experience. The bosses are all filled with so much life and the game strikes the prefect balance between difficult and insanity.
  79. mlepy
    Jul 15, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. cuphead game is a very good game there are too many bosses and few run and guns if you like 2d and boss battles give this game a try and finally the music is very nice… Expand
  80. edamama
    Jul 10, 2022
    9
    I love this game I love this game I beat it without items I quite literally cannot be defeated in a cuphead head to head one v one challenge i literally dare you just try approaching this guy
  81. Lucaro
    Jul 9, 2022
    8
    A game with one of the best art styles i have ever seen. The gameplay is not that complex and new but the boss rush system is fun. The expert mode when you finish the game doesn't really add much to the game, but can be a cool challenge for everyone who thought it was too easy. I don't think I have to mention the story, it's not really important for that kind of game.
  82. Izoeros
    Jul 5, 2022
    8
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  83. da_one23
    Jun 29, 2022
    9
    Cumhead is a brilliant game where you shoot your sticky white liquid into many different people
  84. Strife69420
    Jun 16, 2022
    8
    Astounding game. Phenomenal visuals, OST, gameplay, and characters. However, the world building, and the story overall felt decent at best. They just kinda sprang it on there, and didn't add anything to it really. The game balance is also pretty good, although yeah, some bosses do end up being harder than the devil. The repetitiveness of the gameplay also didn't really feel too bad for me.Astounding game. Phenomenal visuals, OST, gameplay, and characters. However, the world building, and the story overall felt decent at best. They just kinda sprang it on there, and didn't add anything to it really. The game balance is also pretty good, although yeah, some bosses do end up being harder than the devil. The repetitiveness of the gameplay also didn't really feel too bad for me. If anything, it's the thing that makes the game so enjoyable. Constantly losing and losing and then finally beating the boss really gives you this adrenaline rush and dopamine you've been looking for, and it feels amazing every time. This game isn't really meant for casual players, because from the majority of reviews people keep saying it's an incredibly difficult game, although it isn't necessarily as hard. Overall, game is very good, but definitely could've been better story, and world-wise.… Expand
  85. xDiMoura
    Jun 8, 2022
    9
    Nota: 9.5

    A direção de arte é belíssima, da uma nostalgia de jogos e desenhos antigos. As vezes se torna um pouco frustrante devido a dificuldade, mas é muito divertido de se jogar, é totalmente justo e tem mecânicas que funcionam bem.
  86. Jackie_Jackson
    May 26, 2022
    10
    Даст тебе просраться это точно потом ты будешь лежать попущенный и звать мамочку потому что только настоящие адепты неубиваемого мигающего шреддера могут это пройти а ты не можешь
  87. ronkers
    May 23, 2022
    10
    this game is just gorgeous the music is fantastic while it is quite hard none of the situations where i died ever felt unfair its clear that a lot of love and effort was put into this game mamma mia what a masterpiece
  88. BrutalPlayer
    May 12, 2022
    10
    It was fun all the time. As far as I remember i had only problems with Kahls Robot and the Devil. Giving this game 0 because too hard makes me puke... Really? Too hard? Bruh... I am mental and I beaten it! Who in the right mind would say it is too hard! A child? A grandpa? I do not get it.
  89. zach_grech
    May 3, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Combat and visuals are excellent. The art design is some of the finest ever made. Bosses are all unique and fun to beat. The run and gun levels however are a significant flaw. They are not fun to play. They would be serviceable if they were optional, but you are only able to collect coins for upgrades from these levels.… Expand
  90. good76
    Apr 28, 2022
    8
    25 hours and I passed it on the keyboard (Highly recommend to pass on the joystick)
    The plot is normal, the soundtrack is cool, the game design is excellent, a lot of interesting and original content,
  91. Flaks
    Apr 12, 2022
    8
    I played it with my friend a lot. And we both love this game, its interesting and beautiful retro style. It was interesting to go through bosses that were completely different.
  92. Eliqx
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    it has an incredible graphic style and a pleasant gameplay although it requires a lot of effort
  93. 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
  94. BranvnF
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    The incredibly charming art style, reminiscent of the early Disney cartoon era, makes this game a treat to play. The art style juxtaposed with the challenging run n guns and boss fights makes this game a favorite of mine. Takes lots of patience. 10/10
  95. Markianer
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    Very refreshing gameplay, I like that you have to learn every boss and enemy and that its not that easy as other platformer like mario or donkey kong. The graphic is very individual and nice.
  96. globbten
    Mar 10, 2022
    9
    The art style, the soundtrack, the gameplay, almost everything about this game is phenomenal

    The only thing I'm mixed on are the PC controls, but besides that everything is amazing in this game.
  97. StudiesofWumbo
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    Damn near perfect game. Everything has so much love and effort put into it. The art style is probably the best I've ever seen in a video game. The music is top notch. The gameplay is difficult, yet fun. The bosses (for the most part) are incredibly fun. Everything just clicks to create this fantastic game. The only cons I have are the run and gun levels. They feel a bit like patting, butDamn near perfect game. Everything has so much love and effort put into it. The art style is probably the best I've ever seen in a video game. The music is top notch. The gameplay is difficult, yet fun. The bosses (for the most part) are incredibly fun. Everything just clicks to create this fantastic game. The only cons I have are the run and gun levels. They feel a bit like patting, but they aren't a big deal. Overall, this is a must play game and if you haven't yet then play it now.… Expand
  98. Leontorres7
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    This game is a 10/10 in all of its aspects, super polished and incredible fun to play, it is a difficult game but fair and the challenge is very rewarding, the graphics of course are the main dish and the are just glorious the way the animated the game is superb, buy it and enjoy this game is glorious and new stuff is coming DLC soon!
  99. RandomDrawing
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    Im in my english class right now but this game is pretty good not gonna lie
  100. FuntimeGamer383
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    Cuphead is perfect, the soundtrack, the story, animations, expressions, controls, the bosses... Everything! The game is hard, but definitly worth it!
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#9 Best PC Game of 2017
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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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