Cuphead

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8.4

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  1. MarckHL
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    Cuphead es uno de mis títulos independientes favoritos de la década tanto por su jugabilidad como en visuales y banda sonora, la historia pues no algo del otro mundo.
    Mi único detalle con este juego es la variedad que tiene, los objetos a comprar están bien y con los disparos cada quien puede crear su propio estilo de juego pero el 70% del juego son jefes y únicamente hay 6 Run & Gun y es    Cuphead es uno de mis títulos independientes favoritos de la década tanto por su jugabilidad como en visuales y banda sonora, la historia pues no algo del otro mundo.
    Mi único detalle con este juego es la variedad que tiene, los objetos a comprar están bien y con los disparos cada quien puede crear su propio estilo de juego pero el 70% del juego son jefes y únicamente hay 6 Run & Gun y es un aspecto que me dejo algo triste del juego.
    Aunque por lo positivo los jefes están muy bien elaborados y cada uno tiene su chiste lo que lo hace mas divertido y desafiante, mucho se quejan por la difucultad y yo la encontre justa ya que el juego cuenta con 3 dificultades, la simple, la Regular y la Experta que se desbloquea al terminar el juego, yo recomiendo que si eres nuevo en el genero empieces por la simple y poco a poco vayas agarrándole la onda.
    Mi mayor detalle es que de eso va todo el juego, los únicos coleccionables que hay son las monedas y en cuanto hacer todos los rangos S o bien los P en los Run & Gun, son una perdida de tiempo, estos no te dan algo tan chido a cambio y yo solo recomendaria hacerlos para restregarselos en la cara de tus amigos.
    En cuanto a visuales el juego es hermoso y en música esta le queda como anillo al dedo.

    Yo recomiendo pasar este juego con un amigo, simplemente es un titulo muy entretenido y si puedes adquierelo en descuento.
    (Donde esta mi DLC!?)    … Expand
  2. EdgyBoiMiro
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    I love this game. It is so much fun and it also is challenging enough. I thought that I would never complete the third area and yet I finished the whole game. Absolutely love the art style, music and animation. Definitely worth your money, time and effort.
  3. 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
  4. Jonasluas
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Demasiado retador y un gran juego de plataforma te satisface lograra derrotar cada jefe con corajes y y estrés es un gran reto y gran juego
  5. bingbongbing
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    45 hours of the best co-op Ive ever played in my life. I played with my brother, and we both agree, its not just the best co-op game, but the best multi-player game we've played together. Its hard to feel super satisfying when you complete a level, but not impossibly hard. Knockout!
  6. 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
  7. hoanns
    Jun 6, 2020
    5
    cool graphics, pointless gameplay
    dont like to try over and over again.....
  8. FromTheBonfire
    May 31, 2020
    10
    In its genre this game is just a masterpiece. We're still looking for something alike to fulfill the void if left.
  9. ReedYT
    May 27, 2020
    0
    wow wow wow yes holy guacamole what a stellar game I love lots. beautiful ten stars
  10. themparkoulis
    May 25, 2020
    10
    FIND A FRIEND AND CO-OP THE SH*T OUT OF THIS ONE!! PURE CHALLENGE AND FUN!! WONT REGRET IT!! 10/10
  11. GamingWeekly
    May 19, 2020
    8
    Really good idea the 30' years game graphic. A good run n'gun where you can shoot blue laser by your hand! A good cartoon stile, and also hard. Very hard. I played this with some of my friends, and trust me, it may be really hard and it may explode your head by the rage, but if you complete a boss or a level, you feel the champion of the world. A good experience: 87/100 bits!
  12. tsampson25
    May 14, 2020
    10
    A beautifully animated challenge. Cuphead looks so sweet and innocent, but prepare for one of the most difficult games of your life. Lots of sweat, lots of practice, and a lot of learning your enemies. You'll find it is important to focus on only the important moving objects on the screen, especially when every level has something new to look at, so stay diligent, and prepare to shoot aA beautifully animated challenge. Cuphead looks so sweet and innocent, but prepare for one of the most difficult games of your life. Lots of sweat, lots of practice, and a lot of learning your enemies. You'll find it is important to focus on only the important moving objects on the screen, especially when every level has something new to look at, so stay diligent, and prepare to shoot a lot of cartoon-style enemies.… Expand
  13. Piruz
    May 7, 2020
    10
    Well, you probably heard about Cuphead, everyone is talking about it like it's new classic, and yeah... it is
  14. 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
  15. GamingSpider
    May 5, 2020
    9
    This game is very good and the animation is very beautiful to look at. The game at the beginning lack a lot though for new players to get into it making some leave without getting through the first level and want to delete the game. Information was taken from my cousin.
  16. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    8
    What to say about this game ... An impressive artistic section with an unforgettable soundtrack that accompanies you throughout the game. Challenging and addictive. 100% recommended.
  17. 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
  18. MeatGrindeR
    Apr 25, 2020
    10
    Игра, которая окунёт тебя в 1930-еы годы. Ты насладишься прекрасной атмосферой и музыкой в стиле джаза, а пройдя игру сможешь одолеть самого дьявола и даже заставить его плакать.
  19. Baltifru
    Apr 19, 2020
    9
    An absolute masterpiece that anyone should play.

    The gameplay consists essentially in a fast-paced, boss oriented platformer where you have to learn the patterns of the bosses, dodge their attacks and hit back. Although one could characterize the game as "die and retry", it's much more than than it says: discovering the different shapes of each boss is fascinating and challenging, and    An absolute masterpiece that anyone should play.

    The gameplay consists essentially in a fast-paced, boss oriented platformer where you have to learn the patterns of the bosses, dodge their attacks and hit back. Although one could characterize the game as "die and retry", it's much more than than it says: discovering the different shapes of each boss is fascinating and challenging, and every time you die you'll dive back in the challenge with great pleasure.

    Artistically, Cuphead is simply perfect. From character design to animations, environments, the effort to recreate the cartoon world of the 30's pays off and Studio MDHR deliver a coherent colorful, frenzied universe which totally fits the cynical but funny story of the main characters. I can't emphasize enough how great the art is and how well it serves the gameplay and the pleasure of playing.

    Speaking of art, the OST is divine. I had never bought any OST on Steam before, but for Cuphead it seemed like the very least I could do to thank the composer Kris Maddigan of his work, a real piece of art ! The rag-jazz mix is amazing and and fits the frenzy of the gameplay perfectly.

    Using the Remote Play feature, it is now possible to play the whole in coop online with a friend (and also locally). Hours of fun and challenge in perspective.

    There's so much more to say about this game, but you need to discover it by yourself. It's one of the best games I played in these last years. And don't wait for discounts, even the full price is cheap considering the quality and the huge work behind this game.    … Expand
  20. michaelb1928
    Apr 17, 2020
    8
    Beautiful Game. Loved the artsyle, the music, the animations. I wouldnt recommend it to everyone tho as its hardcore like really really tough, but for people who want a challenge this game delivers. I never felt cheated once. Every time i died i could recognize where i made a mistake. Every attack thrown at you is avoidable and once you get into the games rhythm and learn the kinks itsBeautiful Game. Loved the artsyle, the music, the animations. I wouldnt recommend it to everyone tho as its hardcore like really really tough, but for people who want a challenge this game delivers. I never felt cheated once. Every time i died i could recognize where i made a mistake. Every attack thrown at you is avoidable and once you get into the games rhythm and learn the kinks its really satisfying.… Expand
  21. Alan_Ocean
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    Whenever I hear someone complaining about Cuphead, the only valid argument they have is that it is the most difficult game of all damn time. Besides that, it's the most fun I've had playing any game of any type. Co-op is especially enjoyable, due to the fact that you are constantly reviving one another, and simultaneously getting your ass handed to you by some bee lady who has police connections.
  22. Duckshed
    Apr 13, 2020
    8
    One of the best games of 2017. The famous art style is only the tip of the iceberg of a solid run and gun with refreshing difficulty and immersive game-play. Everything in this game oozes style and detail, from the numerous bosses to the smallest object, combined with catchy, well composed music fitting of the era the art style represents makes for hugely enjoyable boss fights and run andOne of the best games of 2017. The famous art style is only the tip of the iceberg of a solid run and gun with refreshing difficulty and immersive game-play. Everything in this game oozes style and detail, from the numerous bosses to the smallest object, combined with catchy, well composed music fitting of the era the art style represents makes for hugely enjoyable boss fights and run and gun stages for the player to experience. The challenge of the game is a major contributing factor to Cuphead's success, proving that the game has substance to match its amazing style. Fans of any game similar to Cuphead will be unlikely to dislike this whimsical adventure of a videogame, with the only drawback being the boss fight's reliance on a cycling attack patterns that range from laughable to heart-racing, completely changing the outcome of the boss battle depending on your luck or lack of. Cuphead will go down as an artistic masterpiece and a side scrolling shooter classic enjoyed by the masses for years to come.… Expand
  23. 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.
  24. lorem
    Apr 4, 2020
    9
    An incredibly challenging and complex platformer game, with a beautiful old cartoon-inspired style.
  25. Riibiax
    Apr 4, 2020
    8
    Amazing game but for hardcore gamers. It's really hard even if I watched many walkthrough videos on youtube
  26. Denvers
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    Cuphead is one of, if not, the most visually charming games ever in addition to being the most fun game I have ever played. Obviously, the graphics are stunning, but they are nothing compared to the gameplay. The boss-rush formula was perfected in Cuphead and each boss not only has its own clear and distinct identity but manges to be extremely fun. The run and gun levels are quite fun, butCuphead is one of, if not, the most visually charming games ever in addition to being the most fun game I have ever played. Obviously, the graphics are stunning, but they are nothing compared to the gameplay. The boss-rush formula was perfected in Cuphead and each boss not only has its own clear and distinct identity but manges to be extremely fun. The run and gun levels are quite fun, but feel more like bonus levels to get coins rather than central to the game. In addition to that, you don't need to beat the run and gun levels to beat the game, but it sure does help as you can unlock coins in these levels which allow you to buy charms and weapons. Overall, I would reccomend this game to anybody who is up for a pretty challenging game and likes boss fights in video games.… Expand
  27. 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.
  28. BornCrows
    Feb 20, 2020
    9
    Great art, great music, good experience. It can be a little bit easier, to be honest.
  29. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 12, 2020
    9
    I really enjoyed this game. It has the challenge I love and its fairly balanced. It looks amazing and the soundtrack si pure materpiece.
  30. ULisianist
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    я считаю что это одна из самых сложных и разнообразных (в плане боссов) игра
  31. NeverSm1Le
    Feb 1, 2020
    9
    только за музыку и стиль уже можно ставить отличную оценку, но в игре сделано все на отлично уровне. На экране как будто оживает мультик из прошлого, который еще и в добавок способен бросить вызов. Игра стоит внимания и своих денег однозначнотолько за музыку и стиль уже можно ставить отличную оценку, но в игре сделано все на отлично уровне. На экране как будто оживает мультик из прошлого, который еще и в добавок способен бросить вызов. Игра стоит внимания и своих денег однозначно
  32. Gaisericus
    Feb 1, 2020
    9
    Beautiful to look at and to play. Rewarding, fun, and timeless. People will remember this one
  33. THABOMB
    Jan 26, 2020
    9
    This is a great game with amazing graphics, amazing gameplay, and has a very nostalgia feel, although some of the bosses are tedious or just down right frustrating
  34. ARTjello
    Jan 24, 2020
    10
    Cuphead the LONG awaited game that was released on September 29th, 2017 and was originally announced in 2013 the development of the game took a while and the question is, is the game hard and is it any good? Yes and yes currently you can buy the game on Steam for the fair price of 19.99! It will be worth your while.
  35. 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
  36. MorteCaldo
    Jan 20, 2020
    9
    Почти идеальный платформер.

    Из минусов только некоторые аспекты технической части.
  37. random_person89
    Jan 8, 2020
    9
    Cup head is a masterpiece, it's ineradicable how they made a video game look like a old cartoon, but you shouldn't have to get a pacifist ranking on every run'n gun stage to get a black and white filter, Other than that it's pretty good.
  38. 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
  39. joel_tdl
    Dec 25, 2019
    9
    Sí, es difícil.
    JUGABILIDAD:
    Sí, Cuphead es muy difícil. Pero es igualmente divertido. La jugabilidad es simple de entender: disparar a matar y no morir en el intento. Una formula que ha funcionado por décadas y que vuelve a funcionar... ya en el juego es un poco más complicado que eso. Cuphead se basa en peleas contra Bosses con muy muy pocos escenarios de plataforma y, aunque podría    Sí, es difícil.
    JUGABILIDAD:
    Sí, Cuphead es muy difícil. Pero es igualmente divertido.

    La jugabilidad es simple de entender: disparar a matar y no morir en el intento. Una formula que ha funcionado por décadas y que vuelve a funcionar... ya en el juego es un poco más complicado que eso. Cuphead se basa en peleas contra Bosses con muy muy pocos escenarios de plataforma y, aunque podría sonar aburrido, la verdad es que no lo es. Lo anterior debido, en gran parte, a que nos tomará vaaaarios intentos ganarle a cada Boss.

    Los pocos niveles plataformeros son bastante complicados también, así que no nos darán respiro.

    GRÁFICOS:
    El estilo de arte es precioso. Es todo lo que diré.

    SONIDO:
    Los desarrolladores no lo han descuidado ni un poco, por el contrario, me parece que se han esforzado mucho en que la música compuesta para el juego sea igual de adictiva que el Gameplay mismo. ¡Lo han logrado! Es uno de esos soundtrack que da gusto escuchar aún cuando no se está jugando.

    INNOVACIÓN:
    Un Run-and-Gun con música y estilo de arte inspirado en los años 30, con un 80% de Gameplay siendo Boss fights, con una dificultad para sudar, que se burla en tu cara cada vez que pierdes... no se me ocurre algo parecido.    … Expand
  40. Palimash
    Dec 22, 2019
    9
    Игра сделана добротно: не видел не одного бага. Приятное оформление. Больше всего доставляет удовольствие драться с боссами ради награды за их прохождение. Из минусов: зачастую пройти уровень слишком сложно
  41. Kiatzu
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Awesome graphics and artstyle. Playing it with a friend or family makes this game even better in my opinion. It's hard, fun and challenging at the same time. If you love Disney's old artstyle you'll be in love with this game.
  42. sherfall
    Nov 7, 2019
    9
    Играл с другом через программу и один тоже. игра затянула интересно проходить её и какой же кайф проходить босса которого 54 минуты не могли осилить именно таких игр не хватало.
    Однако в некоторых моментах не понятно как действовать против босса, но возможно у меня только такая проблема. а так как обычно 12 хованских в магазине из 10    Играл с другом через программу и один тоже. игра затянула интересно проходить её и какой же кайф проходить босса которого 54 минуты не могли осилить именно таких игр не хватало.
    Однако в некоторых моментах не понятно как действовать против босса, но возможно у меня только такая проблема. а так как обычно 12 хованских в магазине из 10
  43. MIneplex333
    Nov 5, 2019
    10
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  44. SilverGriever
    Sep 17, 2019
    9
    Amazing animations and art style. The soundtrack is also very enjoyable. Tight controls and challenging gameplay make the game feel great to play and enjoyable to learn from your mistakes.
  45. nitorita
    Sep 8, 2019
    8
    Cuphead is a satisfyingly difficult game to play. It is focused on intricate boss battles, with the occasional platformer level added in. It is NOT an easy game to play, and it relies heavily on trial and error to win.

    This game has a great soundtrack, a nice classic cartoony feel to the game, and doesn't have a steep learning curve. It tests your reaction time and your ability to adapt    Cuphead is a satisfyingly difficult game to play. It is focused on intricate boss battles, with the occasional platformer level added in. It is NOT an easy game to play, and it relies heavily on trial and error to win.

    This game has a great soundtrack, a nice classic cartoony feel to the game, and doesn't have a steep learning curve. It tests your reaction time and your ability to adapt to unfamiliar situations, because no two bosses are the same, and each boss has several stages to them.

    This game is not impossibly hard like the other games these days that try to copy the Dark Souls formula, but it is definitely not a walk in the park. Prepare to get frustrated, and take breaks when you do.

    Overall, this game is not intended for the faint of heart. If you have poor reaction time, maybe you should watch others play it instead. I'm only in my 20s writing this review, and I feel like I can't keep track of everything that's going on. It is very overwhelming. I actually gave up and quit halfway because I got tired of having to try so hard. But I still enjoyed the game a lot before I did.

    If you're not the kind of person who likes bruteforcing hard bosses over and over for hours, you might want to consider passing on this game.    … Expand
  46. Kvakoteee
    Jul 26, 2019
    8
    8/10 (Близкий к идеалу платформер/босс-раш тайп гейм с шикарным дизайном, музыкой и механиками на боссах, не без мелких косяков с проблемами эмуляции геймпада, раскладкой и неудачными решениями, типа босса-пчелки (рот шатал, нихрена не видно). Эпилептикам не играть, ибо количество прожектайлов и эффектов на сантиметр экрана зашкаливает).8/10 (Близкий к идеалу платформер/босс-раш тайп гейм с шикарным дизайном, музыкой и механиками на боссах, не без мелких косяков с проблемами эмуляции геймпада, раскладкой и неудачными решениями, типа босса-пчелки (рот шатал, нихрена не видно). Эпилептикам не играть, ибо количество прожектайлов и эффектов на сантиметр экрана зашкаливает).
  47. Wweald
    Jun 25, 2019
    8
    Great unique style, pretty fun gameplay. It is a hard game but only 2 or 3 of the bosses were frustratingly hard to the point where it's a negative. Pretty great.
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. 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
  52. 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.
  53. 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.
  54. 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
  55. 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.
  56. tipsy63
    Apr 19, 2019
    10
    Challenging, frustrating but brilliant. When I'm constantly losing from a (predictably) bouncing ball even though the controls are excellent, can't blame the game for my frustration - I just need to find the right way.
    Has anybody here mentioned the excellent audio/visuals? :)
  57. thatdanner
    Apr 1, 2019
    9
    One of my favorite PC games. Difficult and tedious at times--the Dark Souls of Run and Guns--but well worth the struggle, if you like that sort of thing. I spent countless hours learning the patterns and such of the bosses, and eventually beat the whole game. The achievements are quite easy if you try hard enough to beat the bosses, which is great for achievement hunters like me. The artOne of my favorite PC games. Difficult and tedious at times--the Dark Souls of Run and Guns--but well worth the struggle, if you like that sort of thing. I spent countless hours learning the patterns and such of the bosses, and eventually beat the whole game. The achievements are quite easy if you try hard enough to beat the bosses, which is great for achievement hunters like me. The art style is very similar to older Disney movies and it looks very good. There is replayability in the expert mode and trying to get S-rank on every level. Even the run and gun levels are fun and interesting. Hopefully the DLC adds to this fantastic experience even more.… Expand
  58. StevenD
    Mar 3, 2019
    10
    The best side scroller created so far. I personally suck at it, but it's so entertaining that I don't mind.
    The art direction is inspired. The game is quick and responsive. The whole area map is reminiscent of the old 80's games, that only reinforces the overall immersion.
    In an industry where DLC and micro-transactions are the norm and you are incentivised to pay to skip playing,    The best side scroller created so far. I personally suck at it, but it's so entertaining that I don't mind.
    The art direction is inspired. The game is quick and responsive. The whole area map is reminiscent of the old 80's games, that only reinforces the overall immersion.
    In an industry where DLC and micro-transactions are the norm and you are incentivised to pay to skip playing, cuphead offers a breath of fresh air, it offers a complete experience, a challenging experience, and ultimately, a rewarding experience.    … Expand
  59. hameow
    Mar 2, 2019
    9
    Really hard with is a good thing. Nova days games are way too easy we need some challenge god damn it. The music and graphics are outstanding.
  60. Neatqt
    Feb 25, 2019
    7
    Cast: 7/10
    Story: 7/10
    Fun: 7/10
    Gameplay: 9/10

    Recommended
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  61. 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
  62. bramon
    Jan 24, 2019
    0
    I'm in awe over the idea but saying that this is "dark soul" is stupid for me.
  63. MillersWeeb
    Dec 16, 2018
    0
    Woo durk saulz of da gamez. Woo fanboyz mad. Very shiety game. Fug dat retardation.
  64. Vitor007
    Dec 7, 2018
    8
    Cuphead brings a vision which everyone would like to "review". With their graphics very well designed, your story and gameplay (despite being simpler) also lead the player to want to end the game. Its difficulty, although disturbing, is a challenge that ultimately test the patience of the Viewer. Exactly what we expected.
  65. wagllgaw
    Nov 28, 2018
    9
    This game kicked my ass hard. Great animation + really well designed bosses.
  66. Salvale
    Nov 25, 2018
    6
    It's easy enough to dismiss this review as one of many "gaem to hard it suxx" reviews, but do keep in mind that Dark Souls is my second favourite game of all time. Moving on, this is very likely the most overrated game I've ever played. None of the bosses feel memorable, and this is an immense issue considering that 90% of the gameplay is boss fights. For me, it never feels like anythingIt's easy enough to dismiss this review as one of many "gaem to hard it suxx" reviews, but do keep in mind that Dark Souls is my second favourite game of all time. Moving on, this is very likely the most overrated game I've ever played. None of the bosses feel memorable, and this is an immense issue considering that 90% of the gameplay is boss fights. For me, it never feels like anything more than a bullet hell with different visuals and slightly different jazz playing in the background. It's largely trial and error with some (sometimes offensively bad) rng mixed in. Let's make an analogy to my favourite game of all time - Hollow Knight. HK has this exact issue with the final boss of the pantheons, who in fear of spoilers, will remain unnamed. Now imagine that boss, but it's the entire game. A grindy demi-bullet hell that rides solely off of visuals and music. The difference being, the HK boss is considered one of the weaker ones in the game, and Cuphead is somehow one of the most popular games of 2017.
    Given this, It must sound like I straight-up detest the game. Not that anything I say matters very much, I'm sure innumerate people will dislike this review the instant they see the yellow. So what did I like about this game?
    Well the controls were sufficient, the arbitrary artistic enjoyment was there, and the game was decently entertaining.
    And that's about it.    … Expand
  67. 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
  68. killer1237
    Oct 24, 2018
    9
    Cuphead is the most artistic game I've ever played. It is fun, challenging, challenging, and challenging. You won't like this game if you don't like dying or losing, but each fight remains fair after the fact.
  69. 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
  70. RoomyLEGO101
    Oct 8, 2018
    9
    This game definitely deserves all the attention it gets. The gameplay is impressive, the graphics are outstanding, the bosses are creative, the music fits with the various settings and everything about the game feels like a throwback to old Disney cartoons or Fleischer's works. Probably my only complaint is the difficulty of the boss fights, but I can forgive Cuphead for that since one ofThis game definitely deserves all the attention it gets. The gameplay is impressive, the graphics are outstanding, the bosses are creative, the music fits with the various settings and everything about the game feels like a throwback to old Disney cartoons or Fleischer's works. Probably my only complaint is the difficulty of the boss fights, but I can forgive Cuphead for that since one of the inspirations of the game was Contra, one of the hardest games on the Nintendo Entertainment System.
    An outstanding game made with lots of hard work and love. I would highly recommend it.    … Expand
  71. TheGameIsALie
    Oct 5, 2018
    8
    Cuphead tem um estilo gráfico impressionante e é desafiador do jeito certo, oferecendo recompensas satisfatórias após cada fase. Apesar de alguns infelizes problemas, ainda é recomendadíssimo, especialmente considerando o seu preço atual.
  72. 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
  73. CyberRobotnix
    Sep 25, 2018
    10
    Difficult, yet a surprisingly good game. Seriously, this game is beautiful and it controls well, what else do you want about it? I just wish it was a bit longer and honestly the cut content should've been included in the game.
  74. Andremax
    Sep 18, 2018
    8
    Breathtaking cartoon-like is not enough to hide angry that player feels with extreme difficulty in this game. Everything in Cuphead delightfully remits to the past. 30's cartoon style, mario-and-sonic like plataform phases and principally challenging difficulty just like mega man.
  75. QuacksonjaMeme
    Aug 29, 2018
    10
    Best game I have ever played. There is soo much to do in this game. I aced all of the achievements in like 25 hours. I completed the game three times (Once on my other account that I have almost 40 hours in the game, and twice on this account). The game is very hard to master but with some time it will get very easy. Controls are perfect. I would love a sequel to this masterpiece. The DLCBest game I have ever played. There is soo much to do in this game. I aced all of the achievements in like 25 hours. I completed the game three times (Once on my other account that I have almost 40 hours in the game, and twice on this account). The game is very hard to master but with some time it will get very easy. Controls are perfect. I would love a sequel to this masterpiece. The DLC is comming in 2019 and im super excited about it!

    Would gamble with The Devil once again. 10/10    … Expand
  76. 5Drax03
    Aug 12, 2018
    9
    Cuphead is an amazing experience you should by any means try out. I personally picked it up with a friend of mine which had bought it. The game was indeed hard, although that wasn't a suprise. the bosses are the main focus of the game and stand out above all else except perhaps the music. The bosses are all very different in mechanics and aesthetics, they'll surely leave you amazed in theCuphead is an amazing experience you should by any means try out. I personally picked it up with a friend of mine which had bought it. The game was indeed hard, although that wasn't a suprise. the bosses are the main focus of the game and stand out above all else except perhaps the music. The bosses are all very different in mechanics and aesthetics, they'll surely leave you amazed in the amount of detail put in to each and every one of them. me and my friend took a good amount of time getting to the endboss, which unfortunately didn't stand out above the rest. this review was a bit all over the place, but if I can leave you with one simple message is that you should try it out: alone or with a friend :)… Expand
  77. Mandulum
    Jul 31, 2018
    8
    Haiku Review: Big boy pants are on / Did not pull out all my hair / It is tough, for sure
    Favorite Thing: It's a toss up between the style it's oozing and how well crafted the fights are.
    Least Favorite Thing: 8-way aiming. It's so unnecessarily restrictive. Date Completed: 2018-07-30 Playtime: ~ 9h (100% ingame completion) Enjoyment: 8/10 Recommendation: It can be really hard but    Haiku Review: Big boy pants are on / Did not pull out all my hair / It is tough, for sure
    Favorite Thing: It's a toss up between the style it's oozing and how well crafted the fights are.
    Least Favorite Thing: 8-way aiming. It's so unnecessarily restrictive.

    Date Completed: 2018-07-30
    Playtime: ~ 9h (100% ingame completion)
    Enjoyment: 8/10
    Recommendation: It can be really hard but it's definitely worth your time.    … Expand
  78. 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
  79. 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
  80. Vellinaria
    Jul 20, 2018
    6
    Great artistic design and music.... didn't like the gameplay though. Is not for everyone
  81. Alsethe2nd
    Jul 15, 2018
    8
    Cuphead, I highly recommend this game. If you are frightened by the discussed difficulty, don't be. Because if I can beat it so can you. Cuphead has this wonderful sense of scale, you know you are just a small character going up against these enormous bosses but you still do it anyway. The difficulty provided by the bosses could leave anyone crying, especially that stupid dragon ( I wantCuphead, I highly recommend this game. If you are frightened by the discussed difficulty, don't be. Because if I can beat it so can you. Cuphead has this wonderful sense of scale, you know you are just a small character going up against these enormous bosses but you still do it anyway. The difficulty provided by the bosses could leave anyone crying, especially that stupid dragon ( I want to kill that dragon), but the sense of achievement given when defeating even the easy bosses is as good as beating some games in there entirety. Overall the game controls greatly which you would hope for in a game as difficult as this, but if you are playing PC I highly recommend a controller. The music is razor tight always providing a great sense of atmosphere and just being generally great on your ears, this game has a soundtrack I would buy. You can tell from the beautiful hand drawn animations that this game had people's heart and souls poured into it which you can see in the final project as the game is so clean an polished. But the game is unforgiving if you aren't that good at the game or don't feel like being challenge there is an easier mode in the game you can pick just before the fight but not only does the game literally laugh at you for doing this but all it does is give you access to the next boss, meaning you have to redo the boss on the harder/normal difficulty to get the item needed to actually finish the game. Not only this but I believe the run and gun levels where unnecessary I won't go into this much because they were a last minute inclusion as people wanted the game to be more than a boss rush game but in my playthrough I did the first four run and gun levels, got the items I thought would be most helpful and just skipped all the others as there are enough hidden coins around the map to afford another item and some of them are harder than some of the bosses which meant they were just unnecessary pain. But to be honest this game is really worth the asking price, its fun to replay the game as things you found so difficult before are now somewhat easy which gives you a sense of accomplishment and the game is just fun which is all you really need in a video game. (well the games fun until you break your controller/keyboard).… Expand
  82. TheUberMann
    Jul 6, 2018
    10
    The art style is perfect! The music? P E R F E C T! The difficulty? P E R F E C T! Dude, everything about this game is just perfect. The gameplay, the music, the difficulty, the visuals, everything is just combine into one nearly perfect game. Well... except the story. It was a bit too flat ( but that's also pretty much irrelevant to the game, b/c … well… the gameplay is just 100% worthThe art style is perfect! The music? P E R F E C T! The difficulty? P E R F E C T! Dude, everything about this game is just perfect. The gameplay, the music, the difficulty, the visuals, everything is just combine into one nearly perfect game. Well... except the story. It was a bit too flat ( but that's also pretty much irrelevant to the game, b/c … well… the gameplay is just 100% worth the price.)… Expand
  83. 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.
  84. Kfel17
    Jun 17, 2018
    9
    You know how a joke can start funny, get annoying, then become funny again through sheer attrition? That’s Cuphead’s approach to enjoyment. With a beautiful, caustic, near-unceasing stream of boss battles, Studio MDHR’s debut made me scream with joy and horror by turn, but I settled on joy by the end.

    The most obvious point to begin with is that Cuphead looks astonishing. Its 1930s    You know how a joke can start funny, get annoying, then become funny again through sheer attrition? That’s Cuphead’s approach to enjoyment. With a beautiful, caustic, near-unceasing stream of boss battles, Studio MDHR’s debut made me scream with joy and horror by turn, but I settled on joy by the end.

    The most obvious point to begin with is that Cuphead looks astonishing. Its 1930s animation style – all watercolour backgrounds and surreal, juddering, hand-drawn characters – pay peerless homage to Max Fleischer and his ilk, and are perfectly implemented. Somehow it manages to balance dozens of moving elements and a slight rear-projection blur without ever feeling unreadable in even the most frantic moments. There has never been a game that looks like this and there may never be again. Every scene is a masterwork – it’s a near-unbelievable achievement for an art style.

    The sound work is an ideal match: a huge jumble of high-tempo ragtime, swing, big band, and jazz (the list of musicians is almost as long as the rest of the credits combined) pummels away wonderfully in the background of every fight. It makes Cuphead feel truly out of time, and its bizarre mix of ‘30s aesthetics and ‘80s design more heady than ever. I also feel duty-bound to point out that the way Porkrind the shopkeeper bellows “welcome” made me laugh every single time I heard it.
    There’s no doubt that it’s gorgeous, and many people will be drawn to that, but that veneer conceals a very niche, hardcore design. You may have gleaned by now that this game is really, really hard. It’s absolutely uncompromising in its difficulty from the outset. No level includes checkpoints and, barring one late-game match-up, there is no way to regain lost health. You could hit levels that take hours to beat, and the finale is locked off until you beat every other level on “Regular” difficulty (i.e. extremely difficult). And don’t think that local co-op will ease things up – dropping in a second player as Cuphead’s pal Mugman makes events onscreen that much harder to follow. I find it actively harder with a second player, if anything.

    And so, as I played I gradually stopped noticing a lot of the glorious art, because actually interacting with Cuphead is so hectic, so stressful, that it just gets filed away by my right-brain as a distraction. That skyscraper-tall robot firing laser barriers is just three hovering hitboxes and a series of no-go zones. When one boxing glove-wearing frog eats another to turn itself into an evil slot machine, that’s nothing more than a phase change. My favourite boss design – a giant bird wearing cuckoo clock armour and its tiny, ray gun-wielding chick – fires wads of garbage at you by literally turning its head into a bin, but I only noticed that detail when I watched someone else play it hours later.
    There’s no doubt that it’s gorgeous, and many people will be drawn to that, but that veneer conceals a very niche, hardcore design. You may have gleaned by now that this game is really, really hard. It’s absolutely uncompromising in its difficulty from the outset. No level includes checkpoints and, barring one late-game match-up, there is no way to regain lost health. You could hit levels that take hours to beat, and the finale is locked off until you beat every other level on “Regular” difficulty (i.e. extremely difficult). And don’t think that local co-op will ease things up – dropping in a second player as Cuphead’s pal Mugman makes events onscreen that much harder to follow. I find it actively harder with a second player, if anything.

    And so, as I played I gradually stopped noticing a lot of the glorious art, because actually interacting with Cuphead is so hectic, so stressful, that it just gets filed away by my right-brain as a distraction. That skyscraper-tall robot firing laser barriers is just three hovering hitboxes and a series of no-go zones. When one boxing glove-wearing frog eats another to turn itself into an evil slot machine, that’s nothing more than a phase change. My favourite boss design – a giant bird wearing cuckoo clock armour and its tiny, ray gun-wielding chick – fires wads of garbage at you by literally turning its head into a bin, but I only noticed that detail when I watched someone else play it hours later.
    Perhaps Cuphead’s smartest, most devilish addition is in how all these types of levels taunt you into playing more. No enemy has a health bar, nor an indication for when you’re getting close to a knockout – instead, when you die you’re shown a graph of how close you were to the KO or the next phase of the battle. It reduces screen clutter while also encouraging (or perhaps that should be “berating”) you into taking another crack at it.

    Cuphead is as tough as it is beautiful, Cuphead won't be to everyone's tastes, but there's absolutely no doubting its quality.    … Expand
  85. KId777
    Jun 10, 2018
    10
    You know, first this game seems like something hard. But then you start playing and playing, and playing, and you understand - this game hard, but SO F*CIKNG AMAZING. I ♥ CUPHEAD
  86. Skitzofreniq
    Jun 7, 2018
    10
    Instant classic! I love a good platformer and this is an excellent one at that. The challenge is crazy, especially when you have OCD like myself and want to 100% every level and that includes not getting hit. The presentation is wonderful to look at as well which is a testament to the developers because we all know how much goes into animating.
  87. Matias8654
    Jun 2, 2018
    9
    El arte caricaturesco antiguo le da un toque de nostalgia y si incluimos lo difícil que es el juego a rasgos generales, ya que no posee punto de control, convierten a este juego en un vicio para cualquier amante de los videojuegos
  88. Rondinelli
    May 22, 2018
    10
    Sensacional, pra quem gosta de games com desafio é um prato cheio, a arte gráfica e a trilha sonora traz uma nostalgia pra quem assistiu na infância, desenhos animados das décadas de 20 até 40 mais ou menos, como, Popeye, Betty Boop,
  89. PaupiTLD
    May 21, 2018
    10
    Artisticamente el juego es increíble , la música , la animación de los años 20 con una calidad excelente hace que ames este juego, amo los juegos de plataformas y este juego no queda atrás de nada! recomendado totalmente!
  90. Hasami-Age
    May 21, 2018
    10
    Demanding old school game.

    His graphic is dedicated to the cartoons of Max Fleischer, Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks of the 30s accompanied with a good soundtrack of blues music.

    Even if you die a thousand times it will not tire you, it is highly additive.
  91. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    9
    My only big problem is with the shop system, everything else is awesome. The art style is phenomenal, the game-play is intense and responsive, and the game is hard in a good way. Excellent game overall.
  92. Kbek
    May 15, 2018
    9
    Saying this game is beautiful is an understatement.

    In an age where everything is huge CGI worlds with a 120 people team for graphism alone, where the search for the most realistic graphics is the ultimate goal, CupHead come as a refreshing simple 30s' inspired cartoons. The whole game is smooth, colorfull and inspired. The music is on par with a "big band" vibe that fits perfectly    Saying this game is beautiful is an understatement.

    In an age where everything is huge CGI worlds with a 120 people team for graphism alone, where the search for the most realistic graphics is the ultimate goal, CupHead come as a refreshing simple 30s' inspired cartoons. The whole game is smooth, colorfull and inspired.

    The music is on par with a "big band" vibe that fits perfectly with the rest.

    It is hard. I have seen worst but it's hard. You still see progress every run you make and the game is verry generous that you can start a level again right away.

    It's a nice Arcade style throwback experience. I strongly recommend if you like this kind of game, pure, arcade, frustrating, satisfaying, fun.

    Kudos for the effort put into this. For going out of track for once.    … Expand
  93. Linkmunken
    May 12, 2018
    8
    The (amazing) artistic choice set aside this is still one of the most memorable games I've played in quite some time.
    The controls. Are. Tight! Thankfully. Because without them this game would have been nothing but a great graphical look. Now however it's a frustrating, pulse raising joy!
    As an old school gamer this title brings back memories of when completing games weren't about who    The (amazing) artistic choice set aside this is still one of the most memorable games I've played in quite some time.
    The controls. Are. Tight! Thankfully. Because without them this game would have been nothing but a great graphical look. Now however it's a frustrating, pulse raising joy!
    As an old school gamer this title brings back memories of when completing games weren't about who had the most amount of time or money to buy loot crates, but rather who actually learned the game and memorized the patterns. In short: best players win.
    For me it's one of those "just one more try" kind of games.
    Will be looking forward to see what StudioMDHR is going to come up with in the future with great suspense!    … Expand
  94. Quacksonja
    May 3, 2018
    10
    This is the best game I have ever played. Its very nostalgic. Loving the sweet jazz. Definitely best game of 2017!
  95. Patr1ck
    Apr 30, 2018
    9
    I could only play this game now, Cuphead has a very high difficulty, it took me 30 minutes to pass the stages, the sounds and the visual enchanted me. It's a very good game.
  96. JinIluminado
    Apr 18, 2018
    9
    Jogo incrível. A arte e animação falam por si só: de cair o queixo. Porém, o que mais me prendeu nesse jogo foi o desafio. Quanto mais eu morria mais eu tinha vontade de passar. Cada vez eu morria, mais eu aprendia.
    O último jogo que tinha me feito vibrar de alegria quando eu passava um boss foi NiOh e Cuphead trouxe essa alegria novamente.
    Só achei o jogo BEM curto, por isso não    Jogo incrível. A arte e animação falam por si só: de cair o queixo. Porém, o que mais me prendeu nesse jogo foi o desafio. Quanto mais eu morria mais eu tinha vontade de passar. Cada vez eu morria, mais eu aprendia.
    O último jogo que tinha me feito vibrar de alegria quando eu passava um boss foi NiOh e Cuphead trouxe essa alegria novamente.

    Só achei o jogo BEM curto, por isso não consigo dar nota 10 a ele. Recomendadissimo.    … Expand
  97. TylerCritical
    Apr 13, 2018
    10
    This game is what we should call the Toy Story of video games. It has a well, unique, and developed story, the characters are really likable, and it not being able to reference alcohol and drugs is a well risk, the game is rather better the way it's now, and this game is good on its own, it was made to be that, so complaining for a sequel, not going to happen
  98. keanex
    Mar 22, 2018
    10
    The art style of Cuphead is what initially captured my attention. The art is hand-drawn and inspired by 1920's era cartoons, something I found to be a breath of fresh air with a unique quality that I've never experienced in a game before. The animations are a joy to watch with many new animations few each boss, I must have died 50 times overall trying to watch wildly varied bossThe art style of Cuphead is what initially captured my attention. The art is hand-drawn and inspired by 1920's era cartoons, something I found to be a breath of fresh air with a unique quality that I've never experienced in a game before. The animations are a joy to watch with many new animations few each boss, I must have died 50 times overall trying to watch wildly varied boss transformations and attacks instead of dodging the projectiles. Nothing feels recycled at all.

    Each boss has a highly personalized level aesthetic with 1920's inspired jazz that accompanies it perfectly. It was incredibly exciting to see each new level and see how the boss's aesthetic would fit into the scope of the landscape. The boss's that occupy each level are absolutely a joy to encounter, even if they're kicking your ass because of the level of attention of their animations, the level design, and the matching aesthetics of the music and bosses.

    The game-play is incredibly tight. I can't recall an instance where I was hit due to poor controls or a bad hit box. When I was killed, which I died a lot, I felt that in 99% of cases it was due to a poor choice by me, with the other 1% being due to a boss using two abilities back to back that made it impossible to dodge. Even though I died a lot, it never frustrated me. The pacing of the boss battles makes each death feel like a learning experience rather than time lost. The boss battles average 2 minutes or so, with many deaths occurring in the first few phases as I tried to learn the patterns of the attacks and how to approach them better.

    Cuphead is a highly engaging game that requires patience, thought, and skill to beat. It has pushed me to be a much better gamer because it pushed me to do things I didn't think I was possible of doing. The art style initially captured my attention, but gorgeous visuals can't carry a game. Cuphead is the complete package in terms of art, sound, and game-play. Thanks Studio MDHR for this experience. Thanks for not giving up on your dreams of making such an ambitious game.    … Expand
  99. 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
  100. Mpbpl
    Mar 5, 2018
    10
    Right off the bat the game presents you with its gorgeous graphics and beautiful music and until the end the game never misses a beat. The game consists of a series of boss battles, each having different phases with few 2D platformer shooting stages. The story is as simple as can be, and very straight forward since the game does not require a complicated storyline, it throws the player onRight off the bat the game presents you with its gorgeous graphics and beautiful music and until the end the game never misses a beat. The game consists of a series of boss battles, each having different phases with few 2D platformer shooting stages. The story is as simple as can be, and very straight forward since the game does not require a complicated storyline, it throws the player on the action as fast as the old games.
    Going for a 1920s cartoon style makes Cuphead stand out from any game today and very pleasent to look at, the music is also inspired from that time period making everything blend, and it is so good which is required since every boss has his own music, I never got tired of any of them, even dyng a lot on expert.
    The only thing to mention is, the game is very difficult. This is one of those games, like Dark Souls, you will die a lot, recognise patterns and try again, every time getting closer and closer to beating the stage. I did not find this game to be too difficult, there are 3 difficulty settings Simple(Medium), Regular(Hard) and Expert(Frustratingly hard), although to advance in the game it is required to beat the stages in Regular.
    I recommend playing with a friend, since both of you will die a lot this will make Cuphead a very funny experience.    … Expand
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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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