Cuphead

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8.4

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  1. RatedRForReview
    Feb 25, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This Was AMAZING! I Have Never A Mix Of Genre Like This, That 4 Year Delay Was Worth It! Cause You Can Obviously See How Much CLEAR EFFORT That Has Been Put In Cup-head. From A Potato, An Onion And A Carrot, To The Big Slammer Of The Devil! This Was A Very Difficult, But Worth-While Experience! I Couldn't Give it a 10 Because Of A Little Bit Of The Run And Gun Levels, And How You Throw Your Controller At The Screen 90% Of The Time. Worth Your PC Or XBOX Collection! Worth It. My Final Rating Is Not Buy, Not Bad, Not Barter, But BEST!… Expand
  2. kamhagh
    Feb 23, 2018
    10
    Get ready to smash your cups into the monitor! Jokes aside this game is really fun!
    I get frustrated easily but this game didn't make me give up... strange... but oh well!
    The art is amazing and so is the music! the gameplay is kinda fun. I've never played a platformers before but this is haaaaaaaaaard! My cousin who loves 2D games and platformers though said it was very easy so...    Get ready to smash your cups into the monitor! Jokes aside this game is really fun!
    I get frustrated easily but this game didn't make me give up... strange... but oh well!
    The art is amazing and so is the music! the gameplay is kinda fun. I've never played a platformers before but this is haaaaaaaaaard! My cousin who loves 2D games and platformers though said it was very easy so... might be just me.

    But yeah I stopped after the second isle after accidentally deleting my saves instead of backing them up >.    … Expand
  3. Suplex
    Feb 20, 2018
    8
    Very difficult.
    High rewarding.
    Love the soundtrack and the art!
    Very nice effort.
  4. Infinityman777
    Feb 20, 2018
    10
    This game is the best game ever!!! It really makes me happy for a game like this to exist. The art and the difficulty is very good. StudioMDHR really created a masterpiece of a game and this game will definitely be remember for a very long time. There is nothing that could make this game better, except maybe giving a bit more of backstory for each boss in the game and their reasons to goThis game is the best game ever!!! It really makes me happy for a game like this to exist. The art and the difficulty is very good. StudioMDHR really created a masterpiece of a game and this game will definitely be remember for a very long time. There is nothing that could make this game better, except maybe giving a bit more of backstory for each boss in the game and their reasons to go to the casino. That would definetely make the game perfect. Keep up the good work StudioMDHR!!!… Expand
  5. oldcesar
    Feb 19, 2018
    10
    Jogo perfeito. O tema do jogo é sensacional, desenho dos anos 30, fico imaginando o trabalho dos desenvolvedores pra colocar esses desenhos cheios de vida no jogo, nota 10 para os desenhistas também.

    Jogabilidade: Achei perfeita, me lembrou demais os jogos da era dos 16-bits. Trilha sonora: Muito boa, perfeita reprodução das músicas, parecendo estar ouvindo por uma velha pick-up    Jogo perfeito. O tema do jogo é sensacional, desenho dos anos 30, fico imaginando o trabalho dos desenvolvedores pra colocar esses desenhos cheios de vida no jogo, nota 10 para os desenhistas também.

    Jogabilidade: Achei perfeita, me lembrou demais os jogos da era dos 16-bits.

    Trilha sonora: Muito boa, perfeita reprodução das músicas, parecendo estar ouvindo por uma velha pick-up tocando vinil.

    Dificuldade: Estou jogando somente na dificuldade 'regular' e o desafio que o jogo proporciona é suprema.

    Parabéns aos desenvolvedores, merecem todos os prêmios que ganharam pelo jogo!
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    Awesome game. The game's theme is sensacional. Animated cartoon from the 30's. I was wondering the hardwork from the developers to put these cartoons full of life inside the game. Grade 10 to the designers too.

    Jogability: For me is perfect. Remembered me a lot the age of the 16-bits games.

    Soundtrack: Amazing, perfect reproduction of old music. it seems to listen on vinyl old pick up with good music.

    Dificullty: I am playing just only in the 'regular' difficulty and the challenge that game provide is supreme.

    Congrats to the developers once more, they deservers all the rewards they won for the game.

    (Srry, write reviews serves to pratice my english too)    … Expand
  6. Sigy
    Feb 16, 2018
    0
    That's got to be one of the most stupid games I ever played. Basically you just jump from one boss fight to another boss fight. There is no level design, no, nothing, just bosses after bosses.

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

    In the end of the days I am glad I didn't pay a dime for this piece of crap, that called itself a game. I mean at the end of the days what really disturbs me, how the authors of this piece of crap has no imagination of their OWN whatsoever, just copy from one idea to another...    … Expand
  7. stop9091
    Feb 9, 2018
    4
    The artwork is obviously astounding, however, I'm very skeptical about how many player actually spent time playing the game, because it is very single-dimensional: it's essentially a sequence of boss fights, not a platform game in a strict sense.
  8. BunnyTrooper
    Feb 6, 2018
    9
    Cuphead's strongest trait may be its difficulty, but its amazing visuals and soundtrack makes it a fantastically fun experience for anyone.
  9. IndieCrit
    Jan 30, 2018
    9
    This game, artistically, is phenomenal with the hand drawn animation and AMAZING backgrounds. The music will also shine and I had several songs stuck in my head. Gameplay - it's EXTREMELY hard, but not unfair. People will call it bad out of pure rage. I wish it was longer, but it deserves its high praise. This is DEFINITELY a must buy from 2017.
  10. Zedloof
    Jan 30, 2018
    9
    A fun boss rush with visuals that looked beautiful! if i could give this a 9.5; based on the of the glitches that can occur.
  11. Anxietu
    Jan 28, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is absolutely beautiful in style and game play. It's so addicting and amazing. The story is just like the old 1930's style of stories. There is nothing bad about it that I can say other than that it's very hard. Which is not a complaint in my opinion because it's not frustrating. It is very fun and the music is fantastic. The things that really shine are the boss battles, but the run n gun levels are good too. There's so much creativity thrown around everywhere in this game. I would've said its glitched, but they fixed almost all of the problems I have on the glitches in the new patch. The controls are very easy to play with. i don't really understand why anyone would hate this game. It's a solid 10/10 from me.… Expand
  12. ExilePT
    Jan 17, 2018
    10
    Cuphead offers a unique combination of art and sound, presenting one of the most funny and bizarre shows in the current game generation. Its gameplay and co-op can hold many fun hours and a strong replay-ability attribute. Despite the salt that can be involved during the gameplay I had a smile on my face the whole time through it all. Recommended for everyone.
  13. klasflod
    Jan 11, 2018
    10
    If it hadn't been for BotW this would have been my favourite game of the year. That's crazy to say with oddyssey in there as well. 2017 was the best year I can remember since... I don't even know, 2007 probably.

    This game is beautiful, fun but most of all supremely addictive due to it's challenging gameplay. What a little masterpiece this is.
  14. Alon347
    Jan 7, 2018
    10
    Beautifull!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  15. imabanana
    Jan 3, 2018
    10
    if you are disabled, please do not say that the game is bad, you need practice to win it
  16. my_own_summer
    Jan 2, 2018
    10
    It's incredibly addictive, even though after 20 hours played I'm still on island number 2 . I keep coming to it again and again in hopes that I can get through it one day. It gets close to frustrating, but the challenge is fascinating as well.
    The refreshing factor of the graphics, animations, style - this makes it obviously outstanding.
    The game has lived up to my (very) high    It's incredibly addictive, even though after 20 hours played I'm still on island number 2 . I keep coming to it again and again in hopes that I can get through it one day. It gets close to frustrating, but the challenge is fascinating as well.
    The refreshing factor of the graphics, animations, style - this makes it obviously outstanding.
    The game has lived up to my (very) high expectations, amazing job!    … Expand
  17. Shlomo3006
    Dec 30, 2017
    10
    I can just say, it is a HELLA AMAZING game, in every way... Artistically, especially. I recommend it to every person who looks for a different experience. With Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the best game of the year, and probably of this decade, this far.
  18. mklamt
    Dec 28, 2017
    0
    this game is the impossible toto play, extremely difficult maps and very hard, however, it is very fast and the animation is well badly made. i didn´t like!!!
  19. ChickenSquash02
    Dec 28, 2017
    10
    -Pros-
    -Gameplay-
    Cuphead's gameplay feels new and original. Its fluid 2d movements and premises as a run and gun game as well as a highly boss concentrated game feels really nice. Cuphead also allows an in game store using currency in the form of gold coins. Whats nice is that these coins are earned through run and gun games and don't take complete grinding to receive. It's just no that    -Pros-
    -Gameplay-
    Cuphead's gameplay feels new and original. Its fluid 2d movements and premises as a run and gun game as well as a highly boss concentrated game feels really nice. Cuphead also allows an in game store using currency in the form of gold coins. Whats nice is that these coins are earned through run and gun games and don't take complete grinding to receive. It's just no that kind of game. Overall, gameplay wise, cuphead feels very original and intriguing

    -Premises-
    Cuphead has one of if not the most original setting and premises I have ever come to know. The plot (Cuphead and his brother mugman lost a deal with the devil at his casino and must retrieve the contracts from his debtors to save themselves) also feels generally original. I mean we just don't get this vintage 30s cartoon idea to often. Its just nice to have a game so original and intriguing

    -Beautiful Art-
    With handrawn art in the form of 30s cartoons, you know your in for the ride of your life. Everything about cuphead is amazing. The 2d art style is beautiful. While the characters themselves are drawn in such buety its no compare to the watercolor backgrounds. These backgrounds are so mystifying and beautiful its scary.

    -Amazing Soundtrack-
    Cuphead provides us with a legendary soundtrack. First, for the games boss battles and run and guns we have hardcore true jazz. The main menu provides us with a sort of accepella feel, as it is sung. Other themes sung include Mr. King Dice's theme. Finally, cuphead is split into worlds. Its also worth noting that each world in cuphead has its own buetifully performed theme.

    Well Priced
    Cupheads an indie game. You pay for what you get. It's not overly expense, and includes really what the game is worth for the completion time and gameplay.

    -Cons-

    *Note*
    While Cuphead is kind of lacking in many cons it's only fair to list the few that exist.

    -Glitches-
    While the new Patch may have fixed most glitches, some still remain such as a softlock (Yes I know the patch fixed one of the soft locks but either way some glitch still exists)

    -VERY difficult-
    I'm not being a stickler, but it's worth noting that Cuphead is very difficult. This isn't exactly a con, it's a con in some ways but also a pro in the way that cuphead is still fun to play and rewarding because of its pros

    -Sort of Short-
    Considering it takes a bazillion tries for me to beat one boss, cuphead doesn't pass to quickly for me, but for some (more talented) players, it takes a shorter amount of time. Either way I think three worlds and a final boss fight is well within the acceptable range of material.
    I really, overall, didn't have many problems with cup head    … Expand
  20. TitaniumDragon
    Dec 26, 2017
    10
    Cuphead is a punishingly hard 2D platformer/shmup styled after cartoons from the early 1930s. Lovingly hand-drawn, this game is extremely stylish; the whole thing recalls cartoons of the 1930s, from the audio to the visuals to the fonts to the characters in the game. Every bit of this game is bursting with 1930s style; unlike “retro” video games, this is genuinely a game intended to lookCuphead is a punishingly hard 2D platformer/shmup styled after cartoons from the early 1930s. Lovingly hand-drawn, this game is extremely stylish; the whole thing recalls cartoons of the 1930s, from the audio to the visuals to the fonts to the characters in the game. Every bit of this game is bursting with 1930s style; unlike “retro” video games, this is genuinely a game intended to look as if it was made in the 1930s.

    At its core, Cuphead is a boss rush game. Most of the levels in the game take the form of some sort of multi-stage boss, which transforms itself into new forms as you fight your way through. There are no hit point indicators in this during the course of a match; you simply have to beat on the boss until it transforms into its next stage, with your hits only registering as brief flashes on the boss to indicate that your attack had indeed scored.

    This gives the game a rather intimidating aesthetic, as the bosses are not easy; the game starts off with a couple of fairly simple bosses, but rapidly ramps up to much more difficult fare. By the end of the first world, you’ll be fighting bosses harder than what you see in most 2D platformer games; by the end of the second world, things are even harder.

    But you will persevere; the game, while very difficult, also is designed to help you predict the enemy movements, which, while somewhat randomized, are telegraphed (albeit without much time to react in some cases) and can all be dodged. Every level can be beaten without taking a hit – and you’d better get good at dodging, as you only have three hit points.

    The bosses operate on 1930s cartoon logic as well, and often involve both pun names and visual puns. The enemies change their attack patterns and often undergo physical transformations – often wild ones – as you fight your way through them. Unlike modern children’s cartoons, at times these could be fairly dark, and the bosses become increasingly intimidating in many cases as the game goes on, while simultaneously often maintaining their comedic air and recalling ideas from the early 20th century like mysticism, hypnotism, and old school circuses and amusement parks.

    The game’s core gameplay is pretty simple – you can move around, angle the cursor to shoot at angles (including downwards), crouch and shoot, do an aerial dash, and “parry” pink objects, which absorbs them, bounces your character upwards, and charges your super meter. There are five stages to the super meter, and you have both a basic “super” attack which deals some extra damage and goes through enemies, and a more powerful one that consumes all five super meter stages and gives you a devastating super attack that can chew off about half of a boss stage’s hit points, makes you invincible, or boosts your attack power.

    In addition to the boss stages, there are a relatively small number (about 2 per world) of levels that consist of running through a stage beating a series of enemies in a more standard side-scrolling type game. These levels themselves can be fairly challenging (though they’re generally breathers compared to the bosses) and they help mix up the gameplay by incorporating more standard 2D platformer elements.

    Between the stages, you walk around in a “world map” type thing, where you can interact with a small number of NPCs, who will sometimes challenge you to do things and reward you with a coin, or going to the shop, where you can spend coins to buy new options for your characters. Some are new attack options – such as tracking shots that deal less damage, or the ability to charge up shots like Megaman at the cost of not being able to hold down the button to fire continuously – while others enhance your character in other ways, such as making you invincible during a dash, giving you an extra hit point at the cost of dealing less damage, or automatically parrying when you jump.

    This game is fun, but not in the same way that something like Portal 2 is fun. Rather, this is a game which is fun because of its challenge and because the aesthetic pairs nicely with the gameplay. You are going to die if you play Cuphead. You are, in fact, going to die many hundreds of times before you get to the end and win your soul back from the Devil (gambling is bad, kids!). If you don’t like hard games – if you don’t like failing many times while learning the bosses patterns, so that you can finally succeed – you won’t like this game.

    But if you like the idea of working hard to overcome a series of difficult mechanical challenges, this game is likely right up your alley. And while the game is very hard, it is ultimately fair in its difficulty. The charm of the game helps to make the challenge feel less miserable, and the fact that there is a constant goal hovering ahead of you, pulling you forward, makes it feel like you are, in fact, making progress, no matter how many times you fail.    … Expand
  21. MiguelGordiano
    Dec 26, 2017
    10
    This game is great on so many levels... I mean... It throws us back to the last century television and animations in a way we have never seen before: the immersion is real!! It's a challenging game and it may make feel you incapable and a real noob haha. It gets better when you play cooperative with a friend. Besides, the soundtrack is amazing.
  22. Frisoni9
    Dec 23, 2017
    8
    This is the most artistically perfect game I ever play.
    More enjoyable if play with a friend
  23. dapenn
    Dec 20, 2017
    10
    With these types of games, rage is one f the things i cannot control. This usually ends to me deleting the game and never playing it again. Yet when playing cuphead i constantly keep going back in and come out with victory. With its beautiful art style and it clever boss design, it is a remarkable game that I not only impresses but fascinates. After every death, i jump right back inWith these types of games, rage is one f the things i cannot control. This usually ends to me deleting the game and never playing it again. Yet when playing cuphead i constantly keep going back in and come out with victory. With its beautiful art style and it clever boss design, it is a remarkable game that I not only impresses but fascinates. After every death, i jump right back in learning from it and each knockout is a satisfying feeling that never gets old. The idea of having a simple difficulty for the bosses is a nice addition, although you dont get a contract, the player is still is rewarded with advancing to new areas around the isle, which can lead to finding new run n' gun levels which can get you more coins and you get more flexibility to upgrade your player and then come back to finish the job. Speaking of upgrading your character, the powerups you can buy are nicely balanced and having the ability to switch is especially nice for the multiple stages the bosses can have. The run n' gun levels are also spectacular as they are a good break from the brutal boss fights. These levels are a great way to get coins and are never too difficult. Overall cuphead was a blast to play as it was able to always to bring me back in with it stunning art direction and its spectacular soundtrack (which i listen to constantly). Considering that it is only $20 it is a game that you cannot pass up. (If you do buy the game, you may want to change your controls or get a controller as the controls on pc are very strange)… Expand
  24. hammygas
    Dec 12, 2017
    10
    Unbelievable for a game to actually live up to the hype that this game had. Very difficult, but it managed to never get me frustrated at my numerous deaths, in no small part due to the amazing music, art, and animation.

    Everyone should play this game.
  25. vincentvanhal
    Dec 12, 2017
    9
    Yes! Looks great, Great sounds, Great everything! (bugs a few)
    But dammm THNX for the load of fun.

    And DS level of get good or keep dying. More games like this please.
  26. BernardoBenv
    Dec 10, 2017
    9
    Cuphead is easily one of the best games released this year.
    The game's essence is quite simple, you can understand the mechanics pretty easily, but mastering them is something else.
    The game has a great OST, great gameplay, a story similar to 30's cartoons and a amazing art style. The challenges you face through the game are hard, but never impossible, every boss is beatable if you    Cuphead is easily one of the best games released this year.
    The game's essence is quite simple, you can understand the mechanics pretty easily, but mastering them is something else.
    The game has a great OST, great gameplay, a story similar to 30's cartoons and a amazing art style.
    The challenges you face through the game are hard, but never impossible, every boss is beatable if you memorize patterns and change your playstile according to your needs.
    It's not a perfect game, sometimes hitboxes can upset you a little, but as previously said, one of the best games of the year, and maybe the decade.    … Expand
  27. MrYawn
    Dec 8, 2017
    8
    The art style is perfect and the same thing can be said for the gameplay. From what I am aware there are no games quite like this, so its worth the buy just to experience something new for a change.
  28. hoppahippo
    Dec 8, 2017
    5
    The huge pulling force of this game is obviously the art style. Beautifully animated and unlike anything I have seen in a game before. The music is also top-notch.

    But sadly that doesn't stop this game from lacking in the most important: gameplay. It's just not fun. The game is basically a series of really difficult boss fights in a row. You loose a bunch of times against the enemy    The huge pulling force of this game is obviously the art style. Beautifully animated and unlike anything I have seen in a game before. The music is also top-notch.

    But sadly that doesn't stop this game from lacking in the most important: gameplay. It's just not fun. The game is basically a series of really difficult boss fights in a row. You loose a bunch of times against the enemy until you figure the pattern out, beat it and then move on to the next one. In between you sometimes get an average platforming level. It's quite grindy and quickly becomes pointless and boring. The world also feels lifeless, as everything is static and there's no real story or characters introduced.    … Expand
  29. elmatonrn
    Dec 8, 2017
    10
    me encanta tiene buenos gráficos referencias estilo caricaturesco me hacen volver a mi infancia la dificulta sea si eliges fácil es difícil igual si eliges regular o normal es mas difícil pero si eliges experto es jodida-mente difícil estarás sufriendo sera un infierno pero esto me gusta que sea desafieante
  30. Kyuubei1985
    Dec 8, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excelente ambientación, y trabajo artístico, recordándome a los viejos dibujos animados que miraba de pequeño (Looney Toons, Merry Melodies, Disney de 1930), música y efectos de sonido geniales, y más, en el famoso "modo vintage" (desbloqueable jugando en modo "pacifista, o sea, pasar los niveles Run n' Gun sin matar a ningún enemigo) que le da más emoción. Una historia genial, y una jugabilidad muy bien pulida, y acorde a los viejos juegos de las consolas de los 80/90. En el apartado artístico, han pulido bastante bien los detalles (hasta la pantalla de carga te saca unas cuantas sonrisas, el relojito de arena que baila me pareció algo surrealista y genial) Las críticas negativas que se le da en Steam, es por la dificultad del juego, que, en mi experiencia como jugador (llevo 25 años jugando videojuegos) está bien hecha, ya que es a base de tener buenos reflejos, seguir patrones de ataque y movimiento, y reaccionar en el momento justo, tal como aquellos plataformeros desde los juegos de Mario y Sonic, y si perdemos, es por nuestros errores. Deja ver que hoy en día, todo el mundo (o la gran mayoría) quiere los juegos mascaditos, y que están acostumbrados a pagar y a tanto DLC. Aquí no es el caso, ya que todo se desbloquea jugando, y el modo de dos jugadores (que es local cooperativo), la opción de "resucitar" a tu amigo, me pareció genial! Los únicos puntos negativos que le puedo ver son que le falta un modo versus de dos jugadores, al estilo del clásico Mario Bros (no el Super Mario), y que el juego está únicamente en inglés. Pero, al ser de un estudio independiente, es normal que no las tenga, en el futuro las agregarán. Fuera de esto, el juego cumple con todo desde el minuto 1, le estoy dedicando un buen tiempo, y si lo paso, lo jugaré de nuevo, como siempre lo hago con los clásicos de toda la vida. Muchos dicen que en ciertos juegos que salen buggeados, y con errores, uno los critica, porque "no son lo suyo", sin más razones. Yo aquí puedo decir que si los plataformeros en 2D al estilo de los Contra, Ghosts and Goblins, Ninja Gaiden, Battletoads, etc., no son lo tuyo, este juego no es para tí, a pesar de todo su apartado artístico/musical. Es un juego que requiere concentración y pensar bien cómo moverte, bien al estilo de aquellos juegos. Yo puedo decir que me la estoy pasando bien!!… Expand
  31. AlfaRomeo
    Dec 6, 2017
    9
    Now We have a Classic games graphics are really nice Something I didn't see before it so Classic if you like Mike maus I feel like the Classic pictures of This is Amazing I like really
  32. LuccaSSC
    Dec 6, 2017
    9
    Cuphead has a great graphical style and is challenging in the right way, offering satisfactory rewards after every stage. Despite some unfortunate problems (mainly bugs), I still super recommend it.
  33. AnalythicAld
    Dec 2, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cuphead was planned a long time ago, it was created by Studio MDHR, and I say it was worth the wait so that all of us as internet players would be given this game, the graphics are really excellent, as they did some graphics so nice to excellent graphics that look like the animations of those years, like the 80s or 90s, playing it and seeing everything it gives us is very nostalgic to know that a whole studio can make such an excellent game, I I really am speechless, and if I tell you the truth, many people say it is very difficult, it is not the difficulty that varies in this game, I would not put an 8 or 9 because it is very difficult, you should play for a while, get used to it and when you see that you will win if or if, concentrate on the game and think that if you win, another level easier and better will be, by the way the cups are very bouncy haha. 10/10 Thanks Studio MDHR for this beautiful game, I love it.… Expand
  34. Thanksmetacriti
    Nov 30, 2017
    10
    Totally a fair and rewarding game. Very short but worth a try if you like a challenge and are a perfectionist. Amazing art style paired with fairly tight controls as far as gamepads go makes for a really fun experience. 10/10 really don't see anyway it could have been better(besides being longer) and there was only 1 boss with frustrating RNG.
  35. Blinker
    Nov 28, 2017
    10
    This game is truly unique in a good way. It is an innocent looking platformer with it’s own Dark Soul in it. Which makes the game give the player a test of skill and perseverance, though many people use it’s difficulty makes it bad, it is what makes the game such a staple. The mechanics are simple, but you need to master them to beat the game, which makes this game much more satisfyingThis game is truly unique in a good way. It is an innocent looking platformer with it’s own Dark Soul in it. Which makes the game give the player a test of skill and perseverance, though many people use it’s difficulty makes it bad, it is what makes the game such a staple. The mechanics are simple, but you need to master them to beat the game, which makes this game much more satisfying with every close call, completion and cool move much more satisfying, of course combined with the hard difficulty.

    But I can’t even begin to tell you the art style! Not only does it make the game much more recognizable and iconic. It has a nostalgic feel to it even if you didn’t grow up with Cartoons of this style, at least in my point of view. Overall, the art style makes this game something to remember.

    Cuphead is an amazing platformer with it’s own blend, a blend that feels outside of the territories of Super Mario or Sonic the Hedgehog, I give this a 10/10!    … Expand
  36. pk2
    Nov 26, 2017
    9
    Great gameplay, visuals, and sense of accomplishment upon beating a boss. It's great to see a game like this in a time when so many games would rather adhere to a boring cookie-cutter and appeal to the lowest common denominator. Cuphead gets a pinkies-up from me.
  37. thatguycool3
    Nov 25, 2017
    1
    OMG This is the stupidist game EVER y do people ever playthis tha art style is meh so that the only reason why this review is a 1 but i wasted 21 bucks on this game to get this garbage. why mdhr did u bring us a load of garbage like the 1930s were, just why.
  38. Vankip
    Nov 21, 2017
    10
    Jazz, OldSchool and Fun!

    A game that you can advise to play literally all. Very pleased that today hardcore is slowly becoming fashionable)) No more pres x to win!!!
  39. MrUknownerBrian
    Nov 20, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cuphead is a very hard well made development for 3 (Or More Than 3) Years.
    Story:
    Story is about cuphead and mugman getting to casino even althought uncle warned to not get in. Having a win strike devil appeared, offering if they would win they will take all money, however if they lose devil will take the souls. Mugman knew that it was too risky to do that but Cuphead cared about money. They lost and forced to take the souls. However they would want to do anything to him to keep their souls. Devil gave them a job to get every souls that has been assigned for 1 day. This is where all began.
    Gameplay:
    The gameplay is simple, there are at least 2 run a gun level at 3 world. All other levels are bosses. The character have 3 health (4 or 5 incase of upgradment) if they run out of health they die. If all of them dies (Or Solo Player Dies) its start from begging. The default controlls aren't very good. I do prefer use controller since its easier to master at steering. The game is about learning the mistakes. Its a hard game because it wants you to learn about mistakes. Lets just say that you died on phase 3 on Goopy Le Grande because you didn't knew attacks. And now you know what he does on phase 3 and its easier to beat. However there are bugs like locked game after dying (The game continiues without enabling to pause and forcing to press alt+f4), the bosses freezing after doing something (Making boss very easier). There are found on twitch livestreams on speedrun or normal ones. Music is amazing they were done very well.
    Graphics:
    Graphics is well made with animation with 60 Frames. It takes art direction from '20 Disney Cartoons. Drawing,color,effect are amazing. Its like playing a very harded working game for 8 year.
    Results:
    Cuphead is a amazing game. Might be GOTY but of course there will be other games that somehow will dominate this game. However because of Glitches the game might get 10/10. However 9 score from glitches is fair. Well done Studio MDHR!
    9.5/10    … Expand
  40. Shadow1
    Nov 18, 2017
    9
    Cuphead is very good cartoon game with beatiful desigh of levels, best nostalgic game of 2017, even better than Sonic Mania, because I can call Sonic Mania "Emulator levels from old Sonic games", Cuphead is simultaneously something new and something old, but I don't understand, why many people call with game "Second Dark Souls", because Cuphead can seem complicated only on the conditionCuphead is very good cartoon game with beatiful desigh of levels, best nostalgic game of 2017, even better than Sonic Mania, because I can call Sonic Mania "Emulator levels from old Sonic games", Cuphead is simultaneously something new and something old, but I don't understand, why many people call with game "Second Dark Souls", because Cuphead can seem complicated only on the condition that you did not play games of the 80-90s. Realistic graphics there isn't in this game, but in this game there is not standard animation. Bosses are amazing.… Expand
  41. Evil_Narwhal
    Nov 17, 2017
    2
    Cuphead is a bad game disguised as a good game by using its great art style and great character design. The game is so mind numbingly hard that it makes me want to rip my balls out. There comes a point where it's just not fun anymore. It's just not fun playing the same f****** stages over and over again. It also doesn't help that the controls for PC seem like an after thought. What shooterCuphead is a bad game disguised as a good game by using its great art style and great character design. The game is so mind numbingly hard that it makes me want to rip my balls out. There comes a point where it's just not fun anymore. It's just not fun playing the same f****** stages over and over again. It also doesn't help that the controls for PC seem like an after thought. What shooter game has you using the keyboard and not the mouse? You can though change which keys perform each action but eventually you run out of keys that are in a hands convenient reach to use. Cuphead would be a much funner game if its difficulty didn't let it down, and I hate to give it a negative score, but game play to me is much more important than visuals.… Expand
  42. Sup3r
    Nov 17, 2017
    10
    muy bueno 10/10 el mejor juego del universoooooooooooo

    puse esto para que sea 150 caracteres altossssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
    ahora si xd
  43. dr_heartless
    Nov 17, 2017
    5
    Far too hard, you've heard that time and time again but it's so true. I tried again and again, single player, two player, learn the patterns of the bosses, watching videos to try and learn stages to clear stages, slowly build up coins to add some perks to increase my power and still it's dying again and again in what ends up becoming a frustrating and ultimately ends up being a game thatFar too hard, you've heard that time and time again but it's so true. I tried again and again, single player, two player, learn the patterns of the bosses, watching videos to try and learn stages to clear stages, slowly build up coins to add some perks to increase my power and still it's dying again and again in what ends up becoming a frustrating and ultimately ends up being a game that looks amazing but is not fun to play.

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

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

    The second a patch comes out that offers a normal, medium or for simple humans mode this score will shoot up to a 10. It's such a let down that I can't recommend this to anyone other than hardcore bullet hell fans.    … Expand
  44. PiePieper
    Nov 17, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing and very rewarding. A challenging shoot'em up cross with 1920's cartoons and music. All art hand drawn and animated. Great couch COOP is the best part.
  45. AlphaRebel
    Nov 17, 2017
    9
    Boss rush game (yeah, closer to call it a boss beater then an actual platformer) and a lot of fun providing you are not a game journalist who can't get past the tutorial that is ;)
  46. maria9999
    Nov 16, 2017
    10
    With the artistic visual style identical to the old TV cartoons, which had a certain pretty insanity that today's cartoons don't have, like characters moving in an unusual way turning into objects and a lot of other crazy things, graphics have a phenomenal quality, it really looked like i'm playing a classic cartoon. The gameplay itself is something like Metal Slug style where it can alsoWith the artistic visual style identical to the old TV cartoons, which had a certain pretty insanity that today's cartoons don't have, like characters moving in an unusual way turning into objects and a lot of other crazy things, graphics have a phenomenal quality, it really looked like i'm playing a classic cartoon. The gameplay itself is something like Metal Slug style where it can also be played from 2 simultaneously.
    It was not long before the news came that this game is very difficult, with this in mind and after seeing some videos of the people suffering, I called my brother to help me on this journey, we started to play and really the game was very difficult, but someday my brother told me that he read somewhere that the game was even harder when playing 2, the lives of bosses and other enemies doubled, which would be fair since it has 2 guys shooting at the same time without stopping, well ... more or less fair, the truth is that about half of the game I started a new version alone and the game is extremely more easy to play, some enemies die with 1 simple shot, and the same enemies that die so were not dying with 2 shots when we were playing 2 ... how to understand this math? For me the game sins in this question where playing with a friend should facilitate things rather than hinder them, except that some areas were totally designated for 1 player, where 2 players can mess up a lot to each other, well we still end this game playing together.

    Apart from this detail, the game is very cool, it has several interesting power ups that help a lot, and although it is a game with an above average difficulty, it is not a game so revolting and impossible to pass, if you learn a lot as you try , the stages last for a maximum of 3 minutes and after they pass they do not have to worry anymore, there is no Game Over that forces you to start all over again like in Battletoads & Double Dragon for example.
    The game was a well deserved sales success, and now I'm looking forward to a sequel, I hope they put more stages to pass, because in this are very few, most are just bosses, I believe the series has a great future ahead .    … Expand
  47. Abel199
    Nov 15, 2017
    10
    Un bello juego una genial idea muy bien pensado a pesar de ser indie le enseña a muchas otras empresas de como se debe trabajar, pensando primero en el usuario que es lo mas importante y no en su bolsillo, excelente apuesta ..a jugar.
  48. megabear
    Nov 15, 2017
    10
    Let me begin by saying that I hate platformers. Never liked them. I did enjoy playing Mario a little bit but never got into it even as a child.

    I do however appreciate a well made game, and Cuphead, if anything, is a well made game. I bought it and am enjoying it mostly for its creativity, not for the platforming itself. I play it so that I can explore all the artistry that went into    Let me begin by saying that I hate platformers. Never liked them. I did enjoy playing Mario a little bit but never got into it even as a child.

    I do however appreciate a well made game, and Cuphead, if anything, is a well made game. I bought it and am enjoying it mostly for its creativity, not for the platforming itself. I play it so that I can explore all the artistry that went into this game.

    I can't imagine the amount of work, creativity and love that went into this work of art.    … Expand
  49. Winipuh
    Nov 15, 2017
    10
    Просто лучший платформер на данный момент, это все что нужно знать ;) А так, отличная визуализация, замечательный саундтрек, хороший геймплей. От всей души рекомендую)
  50. RomanG700
    Nov 15, 2017
    9
    This game is freaking awesome. Retro-style graphics, amazing jazz music, old-school difficulty and lots of fun. This masterpiece deserved to be bought.
  51. Midirataj
    Nov 14, 2017
    10
    That's the gaming experience worth every penny and smashed controller.
    Humble and talented people like Cuphead creators deserve the money, which major AAA publishers steal from you, without half the effort and talent witnessed in this production.
  52. HorrorGeek666
    Nov 13, 2017
    10
    I like it...............................................................................................................................................
  53. Moge4579
    Nov 11, 2017
    10
    Como usuario de Playstation 4, debo admitir que este juego es muy pero muy bello
    Y la verdad que es muy bueno y muy divertido, como me gustaria tenerlo en Ps4
    Que suerte que a los creadores les fue bien con el juego! recomendadicimo, de lo mejorcito del año sin duda alguna!

    Love Indies ♥
  54. Snowertx64
    Nov 11, 2017
    9
    after years of delay cuphead is here

    unlike other titles cuphead proposes an artistic style of the 30s, mixing it with reference to classic games in terms of cuphead difficulty extremely hard for casual players, but a challenge that invites you to try again and again and again Now talking about the elements the music is great of the best in exclusive Microsoft cuphead is a    after years of delay cuphead is here

    unlike other titles cuphead proposes an artistic style of the 30s, mixing it with reference to classic games

    in terms of cuphead difficulty extremely hard for casual players, but a challenge that invites you to try again and again and again

    Now talking about the elements the music is great of the best in exclusive Microsoft

    cuphead is a great game (great is short, it is the best game of the xbox one so far in terms of exclusive

    Graphics / Artistic style: 9.5

    music: 9.5

    Gameplay: 9.75

    plot: 9

    final grade: 9.5

    price: $ 20    … Expand
  55. TEMPESTA9822
    Nov 11, 2017
    10
    divertido y jodido como los juegos de antes EN RESUMEN 10/10 XD

    no se arrepentiran de comprarlo a no ser que seas de los que se frustan y se enojan por morir un par de veces XD
  56. KnightimeX
    Nov 8, 2017
    8
    Very good game with a few flaws in both design and reason.

    You're given 6 charms but only one of them widely considered the must crucial to success with that being the smoke power upgrade which heavily detracts one from using any of the other charms. There's a simple mode but it's not useful in the slightest. You can't use it as practice because it removes attack patterns. You    Very good game with a few flaws in both design and reason.

    You're given 6 charms but only one of them widely considered the must crucial to success with that being the smoke power upgrade which heavily detracts one from using any of the other charms.

    There's a simple mode but it's not useful in the slightest.
    You can't use it as practice because it removes attack patterns.
    You can't use it as an easy mode because it doesn't allow progression.

    Outside of that, the game is fairly straight forward that plays more like a mix of megaman and contra only far less forgiving.
    To a hardcore fan this is fantastic to say the least as it will offer a great challenge!

    If you're looking for a hard game with no give then look no further.
    Just don't deal with the devil...

    Or maybe you should!    … Expand
  57. Dmxdxl
    Nov 5, 2017
    9
    I fell in love with the art style the first time it was shown, and waited in anticipation for game play, and when I finally saw game play I was even more intrigued. Now that I have played it and beaten it at least once, I can say without a doubt this game is amazing, and I love the influences it draws from (gunstar heroes, mario, contra, dark souls). If you're looking for a pushover game,I fell in love with the art style the first time it was shown, and waited in anticipation for game play, and when I finally saw game play I was even more intrigued. Now that I have played it and beaten it at least once, I can say without a doubt this game is amazing, and I love the influences it draws from (gunstar heroes, mario, contra, dark souls). If you're looking for a pushover game, look elsewhere even on EASY mode, this game is HARD which I personally love in games a challenge, so yeah this game is beautiful and full of amazing and well executed ideas, and I hope for some DLC pleeeeeez..… Expand
  58. Aginagala
    Nov 5, 2017
    7
    A beautiful and fantastically well made game, Cuphead proves that you don't need giant open worlds and stunning graphics with poxy add ons that are commonplace of modern gaming to create a great video game. I found myself going back to this game even through all the raging and countless hours spent on that dastardly Bee Boss, I simply loved my experience with this game, The soundtracks andA beautiful and fantastically well made game, Cuphead proves that you don't need giant open worlds and stunning graphics with poxy add ons that are commonplace of modern gaming to create a great video game. I found myself going back to this game even through all the raging and countless hours spent on that dastardly Bee Boss, I simply loved my experience with this game, The soundtracks and small attention to detail in sound was another thing that made this game thoroughly enjoyable, and although annoying at times I did love this part of the game. Moreover something that kept bringing me back to trying to defeat a boss over and over is the fact that you never feel it's the games fault if you die, it's always something you do that causes you to be unable to climb the final hurdle which a lot of games completely fail to do. Overall I'd say this game is a must have for any type of gamer, a smooth fps and little to no bugs, your experience with this game, although infuriating, will be fantastic.… Expand
  59. agentdocent
    Nov 4, 2017
    8
    A good game with interesting gameplay, can carry away your evening. What you need after a hard day's work. Great music, great picture, addictive gameplay. 8 out of 10
  60. nyylpk
    Nov 2, 2017
    9
    Un juego adictivo que te hace jugar mas y mas para superarte a ti mismo. Recuerda a los juegos antiguos por la estetica, la jugabilidad y la dificultad del mismo. Recomendado
  61. IanLucas20
    Nov 1, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing!
    I love it!
    I recomended this game to all my friends!
    The 7 years spended in this game valued!
    I don't finished this game yet and I'm loving!
  62. EvanY
    Nov 1, 2017
    9
    Amazing art direction, soundtrack and animations. There's plenty of personality in every frame and the gameplay is dynamic and challenging making an almost perfect experience.
  63. darkkunglao789
    Oct 31, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i cant allow myself to say something bad about this game in fact this is hard to find a problem in cup-head with perfect mission design.
    animations are perfect the graphic is really really good and game play is simple but nice
    the worst thing is the balance between player and boss but its not going to be a problem because after losing several times (maybe 30 times!!!)you can feel the balance
    sound effects,musics,voices are brilliant
    and story is simple but really attractive and engaging    … Expand
  64. samwise_kh
    Oct 30, 2017
    9
    Now this is a very good game, where do I start, the graphics are superb and beautifully animated.
    The game play mechanics are perfect, yet the best thing this game has are the bosses, every boss is unique in its own, the difficulty is tuned for casual gamers and for die-hard gamers.

    In short, worth every penny.
  65. standardreview
    Oct 29, 2017
    8
    Es un juego en el que el primer minuto de cada boss estas mas bien mirando el entorno y te sientes el conocido Dean pero cuando conectas un joystick y te pasas un level en modo p o consigues pasarte ese puto boss con que tanto te has bloqueado TE SIENTES DIOS un juego muy premeditado en todos los aspectos y aunque para nada parecido comparable a la adiccion de supermeatboy o darksouls porEs un juego en el que el primer minuto de cada boss estas mas bien mirando el entorno y te sientes el conocido Dean pero cuando conectas un joystick y te pasas un level en modo p o consigues pasarte ese puto boss con que tanto te has bloqueado TE SIENTES DIOS un juego muy premeditado en todos los aspectos y aunque para nada parecido comparable a la adiccion de supermeatboy o darksouls por saborear tanto la muerte o transferir ese sentimiento de frustracion y muerte, el modo experto es imposible en ciertas habilidades de boss (a parte de terminar todas las licencias de almas almas al fin del juego no termina porque tienes ganas de conseguir todas las monedas para tener armas y mejorar mas todos tus tiempos) todo es muy bonito pero tiene defectos algunos bugs la necesidad extrema de poder hacer un cooperativo online por salas de amigos (yo lo intente con teamviewer tambien se puede con apps similares de stream para jugar con amigos no se puede hacer mucho si tienes una conexion mala) tambien le falta facilidad para los modders que parece ser que hay ciertas paginas pero no, y esto es por lo que este juego es un 8.7/10 cuando podria ser casi 10… Expand
  66. aljirik1992
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    "Беседа"! Настало твоё время... (Cuphead)

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

    Молочная баня. Вот что будет с вами на протяжении всей игры. И не важно в одиночку пройдёт путешествие или вместе с "братюней", оно вам запомнится. Тем кто испытывал все тяготы молодого Рю Хаябуса, странствие хрустальных коллекторов будет приятной прогулкой, тем кто долбил пальцы в кровь в кОнтре, игра подарит чисто эстетическое удовольствие. Вы заядлый бананофил и последний рейд по тропическим, ледяным гущам с Донки Конгом не вызвал мурашек при выбивании ранга S? Тут Вас приятно удивят. Ну а всем остальным: "Welcome to Hell friends!". Что же касается анимации, звукового сопровождения и уровня детализации, то тут разработчики явно продали души Дьяволу за талант, а когда тот увидел, что они творят, и как властитель Ада и все его "должники" выглядят в Cuphead, то сразу же вернул всё, да и ещё пару лишних душ накинул. Потому что про этот проект можно говорить только как в рекламе чая "Беседа". Сделано с душой!
    … Expand
  67. Bellybutton
    Oct 28, 2017
    9
    Not much to say about this title. I felt in love within short period. The art work is fantastic and the difficulty of the game reminds me of some good old arcade games.
    Studio MDHR did a neat job with Cuphead and it is sold for a reasonable price
  68. Jayme_lara
    Oct 27, 2017
    9
    A great old school style game without microtransactions and with tons of fun. Un gran juego al estilo de la vieja escuela SIN microtransacciones y CON toneladas de diversion
  69. TanSula
    Oct 27, 2017
    9
    Не люблю платформеры, но в Cuphead поиграл, мне даже понравилось, но ничего, кроме, офигенной графики и музыки меня не зацепило. Если в детстве смотрели Дятла Вуди, мультики Дисней и т.д. то берите смело, пустите слезу по старым временам.Не люблю платформеры, но в Cuphead поиграл, мне даже понравилось, но ничего, кроме, офигенной графики и музыки меня не зацепило. Если в детстве смотрели Дятла Вуди, мультики Дисней и т.д. то берите смело, пустите слезу по старым временам.
  70. Winged_Hussars
    Oct 26, 2017
    10
    Obviously everyone has got their opinion whether games are more entertaining with difficulty or without, however Cuphead excels at throwing you content thats fun and challenging closing the gap between casual and competitive players our widening it either way its a very fun game thats worth the price and the frustration

    Also the art style is gorgeous and the character design definitely    Obviously everyone has got their opinion whether games are more entertaining with difficulty or without, however Cuphead excels at throwing you content thats fun and challenging closing the gap between casual and competitive players our widening it either way its a very fun game thats worth the price and the frustration

    Also the art style is gorgeous and the character design definitely makes it better than a lot of 3D Games    … Expand
  71. lucaslukitas
    Oct 25, 2017
    10
    A very good game, I already played a little, and I intend to buy for my pc, because the game is good because it brings old graphics, that gives a climate of the 70's
  72. suddendamage
    Oct 24, 2017
    10
    This game has 2 of my favorite things, old school Contra style game play with amazingly well done animation. That alone would be awesome but it also does not break the bank to purchase. This game is an instant classic and I do not regret my purchase.
  73. noise
    Oct 24, 2017
    6
    Cuphead is a good game and worth playing but, although your experience may differ, it left me wanting.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    One final note: I don't consider 6/10 a "mixed" review like Metacritic does. My experience with Cuphead was mostly positive.    … Expand
  74. AbomiYetii
    Oct 23, 2017
    10
    You can see the sweat, tears and love that went into every frame of every drawing, of every single entity in this game. It's sparkling with personality, and there is tons of variety throughout the game to keep you occupied. It's challenging, sure, but even if you're not particularly fond of hard games you can easily overlook it because of the visuals alone. Buy this game!!
  75. Bulkowl
    Oct 22, 2017
    9
    Is it sad to say I was more excited for this than Mario. The game play is tight, the visuals are amazing, and the bosses are all memorable. While some say the game is too hard I say its changing, like meat boy every death felt like your fault. I give this game a 9/10 for lack of online multiplayer.
  76. randomphoenix03
    Oct 21, 2017
    8
    The graphics are obviously beautiful, but from what I've seen, there's a lot of game-breaking glitches (most of which aren't found in a casual play, hopefully) going about and the game has only been out for a while. Also, bullet hell games aren't really my thing as I'm not a big fan of a cluttered screen, but that's just my opinion.

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

    EDIT: Also, as mentioned previously, I'm not a big fan of you having to beat the game on the default difficulty or higher in order to actually beat the game. Sure, it's not a greater achievement if you were able to beat it on an easier difficulty, but maybe include some kind of trophy screen where you can see the different game modes you've completed? Because, easy Cuphead isn't hard Cuphead. It's not the same achievement.    … Expand
  77. thinkermonkey
    Oct 19, 2017
    5
    There are so many positive comments in this game that people would believe this is a master piece, but is not.
    There are many failures, that I have to say because it seems that people want to bootlick the studio that developed the game.
    Lets start by the positive points of the game: 1. Graphics are fantastic. The sensation of play a cartoon is one of the most incredible ever created in    There are so many positive comments in this game that people would believe this is a master piece, but is not.
    There are many failures, that I have to say because it seems that people want to bootlick the studio that developed the game.
    Lets start by the positive points of the game:
    1. Graphics are fantastic. The sensation of play a cartoon is one of the most incredible ever created in a game.
    2. The music is another complement that turns the immersion inside the 1930 cartoon even more "realistic".
    3. The game has 3 worlds and a final stage, the first two worlds are almost perfectly executed.
    Now the negative points:
    1. Unfortunately the incredible sensation that you feel in the first two worlds are not the same in the last world and in the final stage.
    2. There are some glitches and freezes, if you play for more that 3 hours almost for sure you will experience some kind of freeze that obligates you to restart the game, even some enemies or bosses may present glitches sometimes.
    3. Many reviews say that the game has a "fair" difficulty, even comparing Cuphead to Dark Souls series. I totally disagree with that, I played Dark Souls series, especially Dark Souls 3, where I acquired all the trophies.
    To me Cuphead has a fair difficulty only in the first two worlds, the third world and final stage have a clear "unfair" difficulty with the only objective to make the game last longer, because without the extra unfair difficulty in the last stages you would complete the game in only a couple hours. You can see some speed runners on youtube completing the game in less than 90 minutes. That extra unfair difficulty in the last stages for me is the worst part of cuphead, making you repeat stages over and over only to make the game last longer.    … Expand
  78. thebomb
    Oct 19, 2017
    10
    Cuphead is challenging, looks great, runs very well on pc and delivers hours and hours of fun for both single-player and co-op. It balances difficulty perfectly, without ever becoming too boring or too hard. The game thrives on original and wacky characters which makes every level unique. It's filled with great 1930s atmosphere and music. Cuphead is well worth its fair price tag. You won'tCuphead is challenging, looks great, runs very well on pc and delivers hours and hours of fun for both single-player and co-op. It balances difficulty perfectly, without ever becoming too boring or too hard. The game thrives on original and wacky characters which makes every level unique. It's filled with great 1930s atmosphere and music. Cuphead is well worth its fair price tag. You won't regret it.… Expand
  79. Stzero
    Oct 17, 2017
    9
    What a Game!! Very cool looking Graphics and Effects especially the Sound. Its quite diffiicult but its not that hard and frustrating that i would ALT+F4. Its just makes you addictet.

    Graphics: 10/10 (in very special way)
    Gamedesign: 9.5/10
    Balance: 8/10 (some bugs there)
    Sound: 10/10
    Scope: 7/10 (its quite fast done...but its worth playing it again maybe in multiplayers +1)
  80. MyHonestReview
    Oct 17, 2017
    6
    The game is aesthetically good, and it plays nicely. But it's fairly short and doesn't offer anything new gameplay wise. Artificial difficulty plays a huge part in the boss fights, making me like it less. It's ultimately a mediocre game with really good art. And short. Way too short for the price. I finished the game in just over 3 hours.
  81. ex3vd
    Oct 16, 2017
    9
    With the artistic visual style identical to the old TV cartoons, which had a certain pretty insanity that today's cartoons don't have, like characters moving in an unusual way turning into objects and a lot of other crazy things, graphics have a phenomenal quality, it really looked like i'm playing a classic cartoon. The gameplay itself is something like Metal Slug style where it can alsoWith the artistic visual style identical to the old TV cartoons, which had a certain pretty insanity that today's cartoons don't have, like characters moving in an unusual way turning into objects and a lot of other crazy things, graphics have a phenomenal quality, it really looked like i'm playing a classic cartoon. The gameplay itself is something like Metal Slug style where it can also be played from 2 simultaneously.
    It was not long before the news came that this game is very difficult, with this in mind and after seeing some videos of the people suffering, I called my brother to help me on this journey, we started to play and really the game was very difficult, but someday my brother told me that he read somewhere that the game was even harder when playing 2, the lives of bosses and other enemies doubled, which would be fair since it has 2 guys shooting at the same time without stopping, well ... more or less fair, the truth is that about half of the game I started a new version alone and the game is extremely more easy to play, some enemies die with 1 simple shot, and the same enemies that die so were not dying with 2 shots when we were playing 2 ... how to understand this math? For me the game sins in this question where playing with a friend should facilitate things rather than hinder them, except that some areas were totally designated for 1 player, where 2 players can mess up a lot to each other, well we still end this game playing together.

    Apart from this detail, the game is very cool, it has several interesting power ups that help a lot, and although it is a game with an above average difficulty, it is not a game so revolting and impossible to pass, if you learn a lot as you try , the stages last for a maximum of 3 minutes and after they pass they do not have to worry anymore, there is no Game Over that forces you to start all over again like in Battletoads & Double Dragon for example.
    The game was a well deserved sales success, and now I'm looking forward to a sequel, I hope they put more stages to pass, because in this are very few, most are just bosses, I believe the series has a great future ahead .    … Expand
  82. CanadianYeti
    Oct 15, 2017
    8
    If you like especially hard games with excellent gameplay and boss fights, Cuphead is the game for you. If you aren’t a fan of tough games, I’d still recommend checking it out when it goes on sale later on down the line. The graphics alone are worth giving it a look. Still, the constant necessity of dying and trying again does wear you down after a while, and I would’ve liked a place toIf you like especially hard games with excellent gameplay and boss fights, Cuphead is the game for you. If you aren’t a fan of tough games, I’d still recommend checking it out when it goes on sale later on down the line. The graphics alone are worth giving it a look. Still, the constant necessity of dying and trying again does wear you down after a while, and I would’ve liked a place to practice segments of boss fights on their own. But these are just minor qualms from me. Cuphead knew what it wanted to be right out the gates, and succeeded in all aspects.… Expand
  83. Kridi
    Oct 15, 2017
    10
    (believe me, I'm trying so hard to be polite writing this)
    It is such a shame that this game only has a 8.5 user score just because people don't have the patience to actually enjoy the process of learning to play the game.
    For me, this is, or atleast is very very close to being my favourite game ever, and guess what? I never in my life played 2D scroller games so I expected it to be    (believe me, I'm trying so hard to be polite writing this)
    It is such a shame that this game only has a 8.5 user score just because people don't have the patience to actually enjoy the process of learning to play the game.

    For me, this is, or atleast is very very close to being my favourite game ever, and guess what?
    I never in my life played 2D scroller games so I expected it to be very difficult.

    It was, but the fact that I couldn't just run headlessly through the game was great. I got to enjoy the process and satisfaction of learning the mechanics of each boss and that is how the game is supposed to be played.

    If I can finish the game, so can anybody else.

    So upsetting to see all these people with no patience whatsoever whining about the difficulty and basing their low rating just for that.

    Even so, there is a "simple" mode which makes the game way easier so it makes it even worse looking at these reviews.

    This game deserves to be my very first actual game review, it is phenomenal.

    + Great graphics, which everyone already knows
    + Very smooth controls, everything works perfectly
    + I didn't come across any bugs or glitches
    + The soundtrack is incredible
    + Difficult but satisfying learning curve, and on simple mode anyone can finish it

    Couldn't recommend it enough, get it!    … Expand
  84. Euknowia
    Oct 14, 2017
    10
    Stylish, charismatic, challenging, and addictive— Cuphead offers a superior experience at a more than reasonable price. I don’t have a strong liking for platformers or boss-rush games in general, but that disposition was entirely irrelevant because Cuphead was just that good. I’m being pedantic, but my only complaint (aside from the few bugs) concerns the design of some of the “platformStylish, charismatic, challenging, and addictive— Cuphead offers a superior experience at a more than reasonable price. I don’t have a strong liking for platformers or boss-rush games in general, but that disposition was entirely irrelevant because Cuphead was just that good. I’m being pedantic, but my only complaint (aside from the few bugs) concerns the design of some of the “platform centric” levels – at some parts, it felt as though I was playing an old Mario ROM hack where enemy spam was used as difficulty filler (it was never this bad, but I couldn’t help but wonder if it could’ve been done in a way that didn’t utilize as many enemies as it did). Other than that, the game was absolutely superb! I'd give it a 9.5 but I'll round up.… Expand
  85. IMBADA
    Oct 14, 2017
    8
    그래픽뿐만 아니라 게임성도 훌륭한 그야말로 Masterpiece.
    단순한 시스템이지만 아트스타일의 개성 덕에 게임의 재미를 살렸다.
  86. ElGamerAustral
    Oct 12, 2017
    9
    Historia:
    No apuestes con el diablo esa frase resume el arco argumental del juego es bien sencillo y fácil de entender Cuphead y Mugman con racha en los dados se atreven a desafiar al diablo apostando su alma y pierden la pierden pero pueden recuperarla si hacen un trabajito para el diablo que es llevarle el alma de todos los deudores que vienen a ser los bosses del juego. Es un argumento    Historia:
    No apuestes con el diablo esa frase resume el arco argumental del juego es bien sencillo y fácil de entender Cuphead y Mugman con racha en los dados se atreven a desafiar al diablo apostando su alma y pierden la pierden pero pueden recuperarla si hacen un trabajito para el diablo que es llevarle el alma de todos los deudores que vienen a ser los bosses del juego. Es un argumento simple que todos pueden entender y explica porque hay más bosses que niveles algo un tanto extraño en un juego que deberá tener más niveles que bosses.
    Genero:
    Cuphead es un juego claramente Run and gun el personaje cuphead y mugman de desplazan por la pantalla de izquierda a derecha como un clásico juego de plataformas. Algunas pantallas son en avión con lo cual el género puede ser catalogado como shut ‘em up y enfrentamiento con bosses
    parecido a
    El juego se parece a nada pero si estiramos la comparación diríamos algo así como castelvania de nes o metroid en el sentido que son juegos plataforma con algo de run and gun y son muy difíciles. Las etapas en avión podría parecerse algo al type-R. también me evoca el fenómeno de Kaizo Mario niveles muy difíciles que hay que intentar mucho
    Edad calificación ESRB PEGI
    ESRB tiene clasificación E para todo público, para el estándar europeo es PEGI +3
    Idioma
    El juego solo trae idioma inglés, pero no supone un problema es un inglés básico
    Multi jugador local. Cuantos players
    El juego cuenta con multijugador local el primer player controla a Cuphead y el player 2 a mugman ambos jugadores juegan en la misma pantalla de modo cooperativo
    multijugador online
    No cuenta con juego en línea
    accesorios mandos pistolas de luz alfombras
    El juego en pc se juega con teclado(es difícil jugar bien con teclado), pero preferiblemente se recomienda usar un mando inalámbrico del estilo de Xbox 360, Xbox one, PS4 o similar. Ya que requiere se precisos en el gobierno del personaje.
    se instala en disco sí o no y cuanto ocupa
    El juego se instala en nuestro ordenador obviamente y ocupa en torno a 11.200 MB 11,2 GB
    Duración cuanto demoras en terminarlo en condiciones normales
    Si demoras 30 minutos por nivel serán unas 14 horas si demoras 50 minutos por nivel serán 22
    DlC si no planes
    El juego no cuenta con DLC y no hay planes de que vallan a existir
    Micro pagos
    No todo se desbloquea jugando.
    Actualizaciones si no
    Si el juego contara con su primera actualización debido a un problema que en Windows 10 si jugabas con teclado y usabas los comandos ALT+TAB solo en versiones compradas en Windows store se borraba el progreso. No ocurre con la versión de Steam
    Jugabilidad
    La jugabilidad de cuphead es correcta movimientos precisos son necesarios para poder sortear los niveles y bosses, en los niveles run and gun obtenemos monedas para mejorar nuestro personaje con diferentes armas y encantamientos, el juego presenta enemigos que hacen lo mismo pero van saliendo al azar y tienen pocos patrones pero también son al azar entonces no sabes que es lo que va a pasar no lo puedes jugar de memoria si bien hay curva de aprendizaje no es memoria lo que requiere para sortear niveles es más bien habilidad o destreza y comprender las mecánicas de juego.
    Rejugabilidad
    El juego tiene gran rejugabilidad para mejorar las notas en los niveles o lograr más porcentaje d de completado se pude lograr hasta 200%
    Diversión
    El juego es más desafiante que divertido puede llegar a ser frustrante pero es perfectamente posible de hacer
    Dificultad
    La dificultad es elevada como antiguamente los juegos de NES como Castelvania o Metroid quizás dificultad similar a niveles súper experto en Mario Maker
    Bug
    No se conocen salvo el problema con Windows 10 y la store de Windows que da problema si juegas con teclado y presionas ALT+TAB que pierdes tu avance. Solucionado mediante actualización. El juego está bien hecho.
    Trucos
    No tiene trucos que hagan más fácil el juego
    Ester Eggs
    Muchas monedas ocultas si conversas con tal personaje, descubrir modos secretos y cosas del estilo.
    apartado técnico
    El juego está desarrollado en el engine grafico Unity, funcionando bajo la API Direct X9.0 se desempeña correctamente al no tener gran carga grafica por ser 2d el atractivo visual lo da la animación hecha a mano cómo se dibujaba en los años 30
    Gráficos
    Excelentes muy logrados considerando que hablamos de un juego de dos dimensiones, todo está animado con dibujo a mano lo que lo hace especial
    Ambientación
    En los dibujos animados de los años 30 con colores algo lavados muy logrados
    Musica - OST
    Gran banda sonora evocando la época de los años 30 Jazz en un videojuego es algo memorable
    Calidad precio
    $19.99 dólares es un precio muy acertado para un gran título, que no tiene nada que envidiarle a juegos del doble o triple de su valor.
    Conclusiones El juego es totalmente recomendable Calificación muy bueno 9/10    … Expand
  87. CritLord
    Oct 12, 2017
    10
    If the Mega Man games and old Mickey Mouse cartoons had a child it would be Cuphead. Awesome challenging gameplay and the lovely artstyle makes this game one of the best jump'n'shoot games of all time.
  88. jmvizanko
    Oct 12, 2017
    10
    I should hate this game. It should be something I refunded after 20 minutes. I hate super difficult games. I refund many games in under an hour because of their difficulty. I love platformers, and they are maybe my favorite genre next to puzzle games, but I haaaaate the bosses. I have played entire games only to not finish them because I didn’t want to finish the final boss.

    This    I should hate this game. It should be something I refunded after 20 minutes. I hate super difficult games. I refund many games in under an hour because of their difficulty. I love platformers, and they are maybe my favorite genre next to puzzle games, but I haaaaate the bosses. I have played entire games only to not finish them because I didn’t want to finish the final boss.

    This game is amazing! Every boss demands new thinking, new strategy, new management of weapons and abilities, and a new test of patience and wishing to whatever gods you worship for a lucky run. Including resets because of an early fatal flaw, I probably attempted to defeat the dragon over 200 times. I changed weapons, bought new upgrades, and changed strategies numerous times. Yet I never rage-quitted. I just wanted back at another chance again and again.

    Why if I hate bosses, and I love platformers, would I love a game that is only a platformer in order to play bosses? Because the bosses in this game are so varied and complex that they each present a new puzzle of strategy and gameplay to defeat, that to call them traditional bosses is an insult to the design. Maybe that and the fact you know that that is entirely what you are signing up for? But absolutely everything else is executed with such love and detail that you are enticed to experience more of the game. The graphics are gorgeous and unique. The soundtrack (so perfect) and sound effects are amazing, and I wish I had purchased the version with the soundtrack. The game may have been in a mini version of development hell for a long time, but you can tell it is only because the developers wanted it to be pristine. That it is.

    Only the run and gun levels seem a bit out of place. But even they are still fun challenges, and just as challenging indeed. This game gets a 10/10 from me, a player who hates bosses yet can't wait to finish every boss in this game (I'm almost there). If this game even remotely seems like something you would enjoy, just buy it.    … Expand
  89. Tenacidad963
    Oct 12, 2017
    10
    Este videojuego está yendo en contra de la tendencia actual de que se debe pagar por las partes que se venden por separado después de comprar o descargar la parte principal. No hay DLC, ni micropagos, ni otra tontería no se pone en el juego. Más bien los consumidores deben ser los que obliguen a las empresas a que se vuelva a como era hace 10 años cuando los juegos se vendían completos.Este videojuego está yendo en contra de la tendencia actual de que se debe pagar por las partes que se venden por separado después de comprar o descargar la parte principal. No hay DLC, ni micropagos, ni otra tontería no se pone en el juego. Más bien los consumidores deben ser los que obliguen a las empresas a que se vuelva a como era hace 10 años cuando los juegos se vendían completos.

    In English:
    This video game is going against the current trend that must be paid for parts that are sold separately after buying or downloading the main part. There is no DLC, no micropayments, no other nonsense is not put into the game. Rather, consumers must be the ones that force companies to go back to what it was 10 years ago when the games were sold out.    … Expand
  90. Zoinkerino
    Oct 12, 2017
    10
    It is so much fun. the boss battles take time and mastery to over come, each boss is different and requires you to identify moves and adapt to overcome them. It is as soul-crushing as dark souls when you die but my god does it feel good to beat the boss you've spend hours on
  91. SableSoldi3r
    Oct 12, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There is nothing I could say about Cuphead's art style that you don't already know. The whole game feels like you're interacting with a 1930's cartoon via a controller, and it's entrancing. It's super unique, and keeps you hooked from beginning to end. The gameplay is equally intoxicating for someone like me. With Mario games becoming easier and easier with every release, Cuphead was a refreshing venture back into the NES era of tough-as-nails platformers like Mega Man and Contra that gave me a run for my money.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    All in all, Cuphead is a great game that, unfortunately, failed to deliver on its promise. It prides itself on its difficulty, and the community praises the game for the same reason, but it's an artificial difficulty that wants to reward skill, but can't because of the game's numerous flaws. I feel that if the game was delayed for another month or two, and the developers were able to iron out at least a few of the kinks, then this could have been a really polished game. However, what we're left with just seems really sloppy, incompetent, and insulting to the people who were up to the challenge.    … Expand
  92. Alfred03
    Oct 12, 2017
    9
    Gameplay: Cuphead is all about practice, method and patience, play it if you like challenges (although it is still far from impossible). The creators labeled it as a "Run 'n Gun" with emphasis on bosses, so you will be in various "big fights" most of the time. Controller response is nice, never failed to me.
    Art: I really liked the style, the hand drawing is awesome and the animation    Gameplay: Cuphead is all about practice, method and patience, play it if you like challenges (although it is still far from impossible). The creators labeled it as a "Run 'n Gun" with emphasis on bosses, so you will be in various "big fights" most of the time. Controller response is nice, never failed to me.
    Art: I really liked the style, the hand drawing is awesome and the animation feels pretty fluid.
    Music: OST in live recording, sounds beatiful and with the human feel (Really loved it).    … Expand
  93. DrGiulianaDave
    Oct 12, 2017
    10
    This game is simply perfect!
    The score, the art style and the amazingly challenging gameplay, it all plays its part to make an utterly fantastic game.
    Contender for GOTY if you ask me!
  94. Ungodly_Phantom
    Oct 11, 2017
    10
    Шикарный стиль, шикарная музыка, полная поддержка дуалшока 4. Вот какими должны быть инди,и не то конвеерное пиксельно говно которым нас пытаются кормить. Огромный респект разработчикам.
  95. Gadlajk
    Oct 11, 2017
    0
    This game is 0/0 just as it is 10/10, not even close to either, 2.5d platformer is getting 10s and hype in 2017? Sad. I've played this game for 1-2hrs then 90s called and wanted their game back.
  96. The_XIII
    Oct 10, 2017
    8
    You should definitely get this game! The art style alone is worth the 20€. It looks and sounds unique in the best possible way. There aren't too many mechanics and the ones that are in the game work decently enough. Playing with a controller is advisable, because the game just doesn't play good at all on a keyboard. Many praise the difficulty, and it definitely is challenging, but in myYou should definitely get this game! The art style alone is worth the 20€. It looks and sounds unique in the best possible way. There aren't too many mechanics and the ones that are in the game work decently enough. Playing with a controller is advisable, because the game just doesn't play good at all on a keyboard. Many praise the difficulty, and it definitely is challenging, but in my opinion this game some times crosses the fine line between the good kind of difficult and the **** difficulty, so beware.… Expand
  97. sami10
    Oct 10, 2017
    9
    A good mixture of art and gaming and a truly refreshing experience. brings a new breath to the industry and hopefully will inspire other creators to not only follow mainstream concepts but try new things. a must play!
  98. ScreenScraggy22
    Oct 9, 2017
    10
    What a fantastic game. The graphics are absolutely amazing and appealing. The music is very good. The game play is insanely fun (and hard). Probably one of the most charming games I’ve ever played. The 2 player runs great and is a blast to play. The bosses are so unique and creative with something different every time. There is some good weapon and ability variety as well to keep the gameWhat a fantastic game. The graphics are absolutely amazing and appealing. The music is very good. The game play is insanely fun (and hard). Probably one of the most charming games I’ve ever played. The 2 player runs great and is a blast to play. The bosses are so unique and creative with something different every time. There is some good weapon and ability variety as well to keep the game motivating. Honestly this game is amazing.… Expand
  99. besoares90
    Oct 9, 2017
    10
    This is a master piece, incredible!

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

    Fun 100% of the time
  100. saiftk
    Oct 8, 2017
    10
    Best Game Ever.
    Freaking Awesome.
    SO Amazing.

    Most incredible Game Ever.
    Super Awesome
    Truly Amazing.

    Super Beautiful Game.
    Mega Awesome.
    Amazing.
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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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