Cuphead

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8.4

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  1. 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
  2. IMBADA
    Oct 14, 2017
    8
    그래픽뿐만 아니라 게임성도 훌륭한 그야말로 Masterpiece.
    단순한 시스템이지만 아트스타일의 개성 덕에 게임의 재미를 살렸다.
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. ppyy12
    Sep 21, 2020
    8
    The art style in this game is absolutely amazing and the music is stellar. Seeing the final phase of each boss was super cool. The difficulty in this game makes it even more rewarding when you finally beat that boss you were stuck on. My main gripe with this game is the lack of customisation options available for the plane levels, I would love if I was able to choose which guns I could useThe art style in this game is absolutely amazing and the music is stellar. Seeing the final phase of each boss was super cool. The difficulty in this game makes it even more rewarding when you finally beat that boss you were stuck on. My main gripe with this game is the lack of customisation options available for the plane levels, I would love if I was able to choose which guns I could use for different boss fights instead of being stuck with the bomb and the gun on the plane levels. This game is a must play for everyone.… Expand
  12. 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.
  13. 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).
  14. FuriousAegon
    Jan 22, 2021
    8
    This game provides many challenges even for those like me who have passed all the souls series games(even Demons Souls), sekiro and bloodborne. Immediately I want to note excellent art design and soundtrack. Now, regarding the gameplay, most of the bosses are an fair test, but there are also bosses who speak for themselves that there was something wrong with the developer when he didThis game provides many challenges even for those like me who have passed all the souls series games(even Demons Souls), sekiro and bloodborne. Immediately I want to note excellent art design and soundtrack. Now, regarding the gameplay, most of the bosses are an fair test, but there are also bosses who speak for themselves that there was something wrong with the developer when he did them. I'm talking about such bosses as Bee, Dr.Khauls Robot and King Dice, words cannot describe how disgusting it is to fight against them, and at the same time these fights are one of the longest in the game.Now we can talk about Run'Gun, on the first two islands they are rather complicated and interesting, I personally don't know what happened to the developer when he came up with the last two Run'Guns, but it was at least alcoholic intoxication, because I just can't imagine how sane a person is can come up with this **** especially Run'Gun in the port is a complete dumbstair. But despite these gameplay disadvantages, I am ready to recommend this game to a hardcore player or a platformer lover. 8 / 10… Expand
  15. edxtan
    Mar 22, 2023
    8
    Cuphead is a lovely homage to classic rubber hose animation. The limited room for error can make each boss frustrating, but also more rewarding when you finally beat them.
  16. Riibiax
    Apr 4, 2020
    8
    Amazing game but for hardcore gamers. It's really hard even if I watched many walkthrough videos on youtube
  17. 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
  18. 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.
  19. 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!
  20. Luigichief
    Jul 30, 2020
    8
    This game is a shooter, 2D platform. It has a classic gameplay taken to the extreme, thanks to all the variations it has, you can play in many different ways and each boss has an 'ideal way' to pass.

    The story is very simple, it is basically a context for you to play. But it ends up not being much needed because the focus of the game is gameplay. Graphics, level design, artstyle and    This game is a shooter, 2D platform. It has a classic gameplay taken to the extreme, thanks to all the variations it has, you can play in many different ways and each boss has an 'ideal way' to pass.

    The story is very simple, it is basically a context for you to play. But it ends up not being much needed because the focus of the game is gameplay.

    Graphics, level design, artstyle and creativity are the highlight of this game. Bosses are very diverse, interesting, have different attack patterns and very challenging.

    The soundtrack is mediocre but very characteristic.    … Expand
  21. CauzeMythical
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    this game is xbox best excluive since halo reach had a blast beat the music sound design the homage to 1930s cartoons was amazing the different weapons plane combat is fire bosses are cool but when u beat the game expert mode unlocks and u have bosses with different attacks. only thing holding it back is that the game itself gets old quick and i barley come back to it the run and guns arethis game is xbox best excluive since halo reach had a blast beat the music sound design the homage to 1930s cartoons was amazing the different weapons plane combat is fire bosses are cool but when u beat the game expert mode unlocks and u have bosses with different attacks. only thing holding it back is that the game itself gets old quick and i barley come back to it the run and guns are cool but are overshadowed by bosses… Expand
  22. 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
  23. VashloveNpeace
    Jul 24, 2020
    8
    Whoever played any classic side scroll kind of game, then the difficulty in Cuphead is forgivable than any of the old games. And yes this game is so fun!
  24. Onlyclassicvg1
    Feb 1, 2021
    8
    Cuphead (subtitulado "No hagas tratos con el Diablo") es un videojuego creado por la compañia MDHR perteneciente al género de plataformas, desarrollado y producido por la compañía canadiense StudioMDHR. Fue lanzado al mercado el 29 de septiembre de 2017 para Microsoft Windows, Xbox One y Steam.1​ En 2019 fue anunciado para Nintendo Switch y su lanzamiento fue el 18 de abril de 2019.
  25. tommydlbass
    Aug 16, 2020
    8
    This game was made with care and time, something that the big projects like Fallout 76 didn't have. It's super good, hard, and the art and music is just perfect. The problems are that it's a bit short, some levels are more fun than others (hate run and gun) and some perks are useless. But overall it's a good game, probably one of the best indies ever made.
  26. LironesAlviento
    Aug 2, 2020
    8
    Juegazo en todos los sentidos, super bonito, muy divertido y artisticamente increible.
  27. Oshiri_Maeda
    Dec 14, 2020
    8
    Really stunning art! 11/10! However, the gameplay is a bit repetitive, no progression to feel. I didn't feel the growth as a player either, like you do in Furi or Hollow Knight.
    But the art, man, the art is so wonderful!
  28. Graymann
    Aug 19, 2020
    8
    Fun game. kind of challenging. played a large chunk by myself, and the rest with my sister, but it doesn't have much replayability.
  29. contenthief
    Nov 22, 2020
    8
    Cuphead is a blast from start to finish. The silky mechanics are complemented by the vintage, beautiful art style. As the charming ceramic duo pummel boss after boss to Maddigan's excellent soundtrack, the stakes are steadily raised. By the final level, you will be glued to the screen. It's a great day for a swell battle. You're up!
  30. JoelArpal
    Dec 29, 2020
    8
    Imposible. Imposible. Imposible. Imposible. Imposible. Imposible. Imposible.
  31. Danilin
    Feb 9, 2021
    8
    Bela trilha sonora, personagens cativantes, toda arte conceitual do game é esplendida. A gameplay em si gira em torno da tentativa e erro, se você tiver paciência (é o que o jogo mais retira de você) em errar bastante, no final será recompensado com uma bela vitória.
  32. Haidch10
    Mar 22, 2021
    8
    The game has incredible graphics good gameplay also a challenging difficulty and when you finish a boss that is so hard you feel relived altho it is not perfect the flaws are a small story no multiplayer to little run and guns witch all have a lot of problems that’s why my score is 8 out of 10
  33. MAHAKSAHU
    Apr 27, 2021
    8
    Cup head is an arcade style which is based on classic old style animations which reminds us of good old cartoon of our early days. Definitely game looks childish but trust me the game difficulty can out run many new games of current generation. There are different arcade modes which also reminds of the old school games like contra and other jump and puzzle games, although there are fewCup head is an arcade style which is based on classic old style animations which reminds us of good old cartoon of our early days. Definitely game looks childish but trust me the game difficulty can out run many new games of current generation. There are different arcade modes which also reminds of the old school games like contra and other jump and puzzle games, although there are few drawbacks I felt about this game were firstly unchangeable controls, the controls in the controller settings are not customizable i.e. you cannot change the controls which sometimes irritates a lot as you cannot switch up to habitual keys. Second comes the randomizations in boss level. Ya I understand it’s a good thing and makes the game more interesting but with the pinch of salt I feel its quite unfair with people looking for patters. The game in particular is very good and challenging and could be played for hours the old school animation and retro gaming concepts hits a sweet spot for some and may seem boring to others… Expand
  34. F3T1W
    Aug 27, 2021
    8
    Так и не прошёл дракона, слабоват, дизайн с музыкой вошли в изумительный резонанс
  35. Flaks
    Apr 12, 2022
    8
    I played it with my friend a lot. And we both love this game, its interesting and beautiful retro style. It was interesting to go through bosses that were completely different.
  36. Mene0
    Dec 15, 2022
    8
    Game is hard, so damn hard, but, it's very satisfying as well.
    As for visuals and sound, nothing I say here could make justice to how good it actually is, but you probably know that already.
  37. Baterie
    Nov 19, 2021
    8
    okay aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  38. StarkAgentos
    Dec 30, 2021
    8
    Отличная игра с отличной графикой и музыкой. Я её хоть и не прошел, потому что слишком сложно, но доволен.
  39. good76
    Apr 28, 2022
    8
    25 hours and I passed it on the keyboard (Highly recommend to pass on the joystick)
    The plot is normal, the soundtrack is cool, the game design is excellent, a lot of interesting and original content,
  40. Izoeros
    Jul 5, 2022
    8
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  41. zach_grech
    May 3, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Combat and visuals are excellent. The art design is some of the finest ever made. Bosses are all unique and fun to beat. The run and gun levels however are a significant flaw. They are not fun to play. They would be serviceable if they were optional, but you are only able to collect coins for upgrades from these levels.… Expand
  42. Strife69420
    Jun 16, 2022
    8
    Astounding game. Phenomenal visuals, OST, gameplay, and characters. However, the world building, and the story overall felt decent at best. They just kinda sprang it on there, and didn't add anything to it really. The game balance is also pretty good, although yeah, some bosses do end up being harder than the devil. The repetitiveness of the gameplay also didn't really feel too bad for me.Astounding game. Phenomenal visuals, OST, gameplay, and characters. However, the world building, and the story overall felt decent at best. They just kinda sprang it on there, and didn't add anything to it really. The game balance is also pretty good, although yeah, some bosses do end up being harder than the devil. The repetitiveness of the gameplay also didn't really feel too bad for me. If anything, it's the thing that makes the game so enjoyable. Constantly losing and losing and then finally beating the boss really gives you this adrenaline rush and dopamine you've been looking for, and it feels amazing every time. This game isn't really meant for casual players, because from the majority of reviews people keep saying it's an incredibly difficult game, although it isn't necessarily as hard. Overall, game is very good, but definitely could've been better story, and world-wise.… Expand
  43. Lucaro
    Jul 9, 2022
    8
    A game with one of the best art styles i have ever seen. The gameplay is not that complex and new but the boss rush system is fun. The expert mode when you finish the game doesn't really add much to the game, but can be a cool challenge for everyone who thought it was too easy. I don't think I have to mention the story, it's not really important for that kind of game.
  44. Pengin6353
    Jul 23, 2022
    8
    Overall this game is a masterpiece. However there are minor inconsistencies in the game that can make it really frustrating to play.

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

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

    But at its core the game is really good with the art style and the way they did it is just amazing.    … Expand
  45. Top1saraya_
    Dec 4, 2022
    8
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  46. Vall42
    Aug 8, 2022
    8
    An amazing throwback to the 30s with a great-looking art style like it was in the 30s, with challenging bosses and requiring great reaction and timing to complete. U do have to do some trial and error to beat the bosses. And if ur up for that like I am get this game
  47. Strike30
    Nov 7, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game has many things to love about it, it has an incredible art style, some very creative puns and names, and so many fun battles.
    With that said there are a couple bad things to be said to, mainly the difficulty. The difficulty itself is fine, a challenge is always accepted but the problem I had was with the order of difficulty because I found a lot of early bosses to be hard while some later ones easy, (example: Calla Maria, easy late game boss, while dragon, is very hard to beat on a first playthrough but is only in world 2).
    With that said though I think that even when a boss is difficult then I find it fun to check which tools/weapons could fit the best, its like a small little puzzle of finding which weapon would work the best, and with that said I think the best part of the game is the creating custom loadouts for each boss. Would recommend if you like challenge 8/10    … Expand
  48. rockodagamer
    Nov 16, 2022
    8
    This is a really good game and the art style and hand drawn art is really good. The gameplay is really hard but thats kinda the point of the game i think. The delicious last course DLC is very pay to win but has enough content and is balanced enough that i can say its good. My overall opinion of this game is that its really good but way to hard.
  49. maglun
    Dec 25, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Grafika bajecznie i super muzyka lecz sam mam uwagę do nagrody z samych bosów niema nic tylko z etapów platformowych można coś zdobyć na prawdę gra przez ten aspekt gry odejmuje w mojej ocenie to wielki minus i też mi się strasznie nie podoba i sami bosowię som czasami moim zdaniem zbyt trudni w 2 wyspie.… Expand
  50. GuiBio
    Dec 29, 2022
    8
    Hard as hell, but it isn't unfair. The game has a amazing artwork. thumbs up for the studio!
  51. saplign
    Feb 2, 2023
    8
    97 hours! ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎
  52. realWhiteMan
    Apr 9, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My rating is based on my impressions of the game. This is not an objective review. I play quite a big number of titles per year and decided to review them as a peace of art and not as a product.… Expand
  53. Gigeto
    Feb 12, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gioco bello anche il DLC ma il boss ragno alla fine con la finta e un po' da infami… Expand
  54. Varlink
    Mar 25, 2023
    8
    A cool game with a cool 30s Disney cartoon atmosphere. Best played with xbox or playstation controller
  55. TheNapol
    Apr 19, 2023
    8
    Cuphead is a great game to play with a friend and rage at. Beating bosses are also satisfying that it makes the gruelling pain of dying over and over and over again worth it. The animation is also very detailed and it also distracts me from the game and makes me die a lot. Every boss in the game is fun to fight (except high noon hoopla) and when looking back on the game footage, youCuphead is a great game to play with a friend and rage at. Beating bosses are also satisfying that it makes the gruelling pain of dying over and over and over again worth it. The animation is also very detailed and it also distracts me from the game and makes me die a lot. Every boss in the game is fun to fight (except high noon hoopla) and when looking back on the game footage, you realise how fair this game actually is. The DLC was excellently made. Everything in the dlc was good (except high noon hoopla). Some gripes with the game are that the airplane levels seem more like torture devices because they sometimes feel like overwhelming bullet hell. The run and gun levels also seem kinda forced in, and I feel that 6 more bosses would be better that the run and guns. Other than that, Im glad that this game got a show, and they did an amazing job for an indie game. Im exited to see what this studio pumps out next.… Expand
  56. asdgasgea
    May 13, 2023
    8
    ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ
  57. CharonIV
    Jun 16, 2023
    8
    eğlenceli bir oyun zorluk düzeyuı yuksek ama keyıfle oynadık iki kişi bitirdik
  58. Quazder
    Jun 27, 2023
    8
    Decent game, dont expect too much from it.
    its constant boss fighting so a bit boring. But even tho i like it.
  59. Seathate
    Aug 8, 2023
    8
    Mükemmel bir görsel tarzın üstüne hızlı ve eğlenceli bir oynanış. Cuphead gerçekten NES oyunlarının temel mantığının modernleştirilmiş halinin harika bir örneği.
  60. Shely
    Sep 5, 2023
    8
    Cuphead is a different projection from classic run and shot games. Cuphead gives you a different experience and a lot of fun like other run and shot classic games. Cuphead is about 20 Hours in length. Amazing Visuality and soundtrack, story base on boss, perfect mechanics are pros. Some boss fights’ difficult and different imagining are cons.
    for full review:    Cuphead is a different projection from classic run and shot games. Cuphead gives you a different experience and a lot of fun like other run and shot classic games. Cuphead is about 20 Hours in length. Amazing Visuality and soundtrack, story base on boss, perfect mechanics are pros. Some boss fights’ difficult and different imagining are cons.
    for full review: https://medium.com/@shelyshelly20/cuphead-dont-deal-with-the-devil-60f2e8626565    … Expand
  61. 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
  62. 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
  63. nilsy
    Oct 8, 2017
    7
    It reminds me of "shadow of colossus", it has basically only boss fights it cuts away anything not necessary.
    This is to me the draw of the game the fact there is no wasted time its all quality time.
    Did not like the music, dont think it fits the gamestyle even if it is in theme with game. To me it was a serious drawback these types of game really thrive on a good soundtrack and found    It reminds me of "shadow of colossus", it has basically only boss fights it cuts away anything not necessary.
    This is to me the draw of the game the fact there is no wasted time its all quality time.

    Did not like the music, dont think it fits the gamestyle even if it is in theme with game. To me it was a serious drawback these types of game really thrive on a good soundtrack and found this very weak.
    Graphics almost made up for it was great.

    Its to hard for me, and i suspect the majority of players.
    Id be very hesitant to recommend this to most my friends since its just so hard
    It seems these days there are only extreme hard games and super easy games.
    Were is the balanced games    … Expand
  64. 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
  65. SelimDemirci
    Mar 21, 2022
    7
    hoş grafikleri var fakat zor bir oyun, eğlencesine bir kaç dakika takılacak bir oyun değil, zorluk seviyesi yüksek ve refleks isteyen platform oyunları istiyorsanız güzel. düşük puan verdiğime bakmayın ben oynayamadım...
  66. 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
  67. 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.
  68. Neatqt
    Feb 25, 2019
    7
    Cast: 7/10
    Story: 7/10
    Fun: 7/10
    Gameplay: 9/10

    Recommended
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  69. 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
  70. Mr_Robot
    Aug 16, 2020
    7
    Нормально, мне и моему другу понравилось.
  71. fr0st1
    Oct 14, 2021
    7
    Люблю и ненавижу. Хочу удалить и снова захожу. Отличный платформер с отличной графикой, жаль не дождался на PS4 и прошел на ПК.
  72. Memessqn
    Dec 13, 2020
    7
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  73. SgtSocks
    May 12, 2023
    7
    the Graphics in this game will go down as an all time classic, game play is challenging, and a bit frustrating at times but hey, that's just a part of the Cuphead experience
  74. cmp
    Feb 27, 2021
    7
    Great artistic design and music.... didn't like the gameplay so difficult. Is not for everyone
  75. AriLothric
    Feb 18, 2022
    7
    Beautiful art, good OST, but I don't think they should've made this game so frustratingly difficult. Some bosses are absolute cancer. They made me feel like I got lucky when I finally beat them instead of getting better. It took me about 17 hours for As on all bosses. I think the game's difficulty should be shaved off by a third. Yeah, it would be a shorter but more enjoyable experienceBeautiful art, good OST, but I don't think they should've made this game so frustratingly difficult. Some bosses are absolute cancer. They made me feel like I got lucky when I finally beat them instead of getting better. It took me about 17 hours for As on all bosses. I think the game's difficulty should be shaved off by a third. Yeah, it would be a shorter but more enjoyable experience overall, I think.… Expand
  76. 9bb
    Mar 11, 2023
    7
    Overall I would recommend this game. Ofcoursce the main decider if you like this game will be a combination of two factors 1 do you like early Disney animation style. And 2 do you like run and gun type games. If both of those answers are yes you will most likely enjoy this game. The bosses themselves are mostly a hit with the exception of some like varaness von bon bon and honeybottom.Overall I would recommend this game. Ofcoursce the main decider if you like this game will be a combination of two factors 1 do you like early Disney animation style. And 2 do you like run and gun type games. If both of those answers are yes you will most likely enjoy this game. The bosses themselves are mostly a hit with the exception of some like varaness von bon bon and honeybottom. Which are mostly tideos. The shots themselves all have their uses and functions though some are just objectively better than others. A shot like lobber and peashooter can’t compete with charge or roundabout the two best shots in the game. The addition of run and gun levels were also a weird decision. A more focused game that focused solely on 1v1 boss battles is better than adding additional content especially when it feels like the developers are out of their depth in these levels. But yeah other than that the gameplay is very fun. Good bosses. Fun gameplay, beautiful animations. Edit: the DLC is worth it easily 9/10 even though it is abit short. But better to be left hungry for more than wanting it to end after all that is what a good Desert does. (I wanted to review the game as a whole and not the dlc as a separate game).… Expand
  77. leoneliker
    Feb 20, 2023
    7
    Muy buen juego, una estética diferente, una historia regular, corto, al final el único atractivo es matar los bosses, al estilo dark souls, pero peor, por la cantidad de contenido, no por la forma de hacerlo.
  78. Magerious
    Feb 24, 2023
    7
    Basically, its gorgeously animated, and fun but very limited, levels require applied memorization more than improvisation or reflexes. I really wanted to give it a ten based on the overwhelmingly beautiful visuals. Music and graphics are absolutely top notch.
  79. Avey123Avey
    Mar 19, 2023
    7
    Gorgeous presentation and highly engaging boss fights with very catchy music. The gameplay is extremely simple, but the very well designed bosses truly elevate it.
  80. Triblue
    May 22, 2023
    7
    Un jeu simple est très cool. Un souls like en 2d c'est sympa en plus on peut jouer en multi
  81. 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.
  82. DinoBeam
    Jul 30, 2022
    6
    Cuphead varies between fun bosses, and bosses that are so cheap you have no chance to learn how to improve.
  83. Vellinaria
    Jul 20, 2018
    6
    Great artistic design and music.... didn't like the gameplay though. Is not for everyone
  84. Road_Dogg
    Sep 29, 2017
    6
    It's a good game! Isn't that difficult for who played the Mega Man series, Contra or the goddamn Crash 1 remastered.
    You guys can wait for a sale!!!!!
  85. 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
  86. 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
  87. Whyeeszy
    May 16, 2021
    6
    Probably the most difficult game I’ve ever played, waste of money if you hate a game without an easy mode.
  88. smith7ba
    Dec 11, 2020
    6
    Visually stunning, especially appreciative of the creative process after watching how the game was made. Also the musical score and other sounds are unique and so intriguing, but HOT DAMN the game is unplayable. I mean I want to be good at this game but at the same time I don't want to dedicate an hour on each battle figuring out exactly how everything works etc. dying a million times onlyVisually stunning, especially appreciative of the creative process after watching how the game was made. Also the musical score and other sounds are unique and so intriguing, but HOT DAMN the game is unplayable. I mean I want to be good at this game but at the same time I don't want to dedicate an hour on each battle figuring out exactly how everything works etc. dying a million times only to be frustrated when I finally beat a boss. Yikes this game is sadistic.… Expand
  89. stupidopinion
    Jul 16, 2022
    6
    Cuphead has a lot going for it. It has a wonderful handcrafted art style that oozes with personality and creativity. Funny visual gags are present throughout inkwell isle and are especially noticeable in the animations of bosses and enemies. The music is fantastic and is worth listening to on its own. The boss fights are well made and feel distinct, with responsive controls (though aimingCuphead has a lot going for it. It has a wonderful handcrafted art style that oozes with personality and creativity. Funny visual gags are present throughout inkwell isle and are especially noticeable in the animations of bosses and enemies. The music is fantastic and is worth listening to on its own. The boss fights are well made and feel distinct, with responsive controls (though aiming while standing still is annoying if you play on keyboard). With so many positives it seems strange to give Cuphead such a low score, but the game does have one major issue. The game feels purposeless. Sure bosses are challenging and unique, but there is no reason to beat them other than to say you did it, that you beat the game. If this game had not been as popular as it was, there is no way I would have chosen to beat it. Games with challenging bossfights like Hollowknight and Darksouls provide a reason to play, they provide deep and immersive worlds that are rewarding to explore in their own right. Cuphead didn't need that exact idea implemented, but it did need something to shake things up, to give the player that extra reason to keep going forward. Multiple times I'd play for half an hour, kill 1-2 bosses, and just leave because I was already tired of playing. A game that drains the player like this fails as a whole, and if it didn't have such wonderful eye-candy and ear-candy I would definitely put it lower.

    10-15 hours to beat if you're a mid player like me, maybe buy it on sale if you like to challenge yourself.    … Expand
  90. Zer0TheHer0
    Oct 3, 2017
    5
    the graphics are fantastic. the music is great. controls are good. the overall artistical design is awesome. they did an insanely good job on that. probably one of the most beautiful games i've ever played. it's astonishing.
    but... but it's too hard. I like a challenge, but it's too much. there are 2 difficulty settings, but even in simple the game is unforginving and frustrating, and    the graphics are fantastic. the music is great. controls are good. the overall artistical design is awesome. they did an insanely good job on that. probably one of the most beautiful games i've ever played. it's astonishing.
    but... but it's too hard. I like a challenge, but it's too much. there are 2 difficulty settings, but even in simple the game is unforginving and frustrating, and also in "simple" mode you don't earn contracts items from the bosses, forcing you to play "hard" if you want to really complete the game. also, the "run and gun" levels are extremely hard, they're not very interesting to play (level design is very bland and unimaginative) and you can't change the difficulty settings for them.
    I really wish this was a "Mario" game with this artistical direction. a classic platform with this artistical direction and Mario's attention to detail and level design would have been a masterpiece for the ages. let's hope in a cuphead 2 for that.

    again, artistically is incredible, but it's not fun to play.    … Expand
  91. 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
  92. mikehettfield
    Sep 29, 2017
    5
    A nice challenging game of the likes we havent's seen in a while, with great gameplay mechanics, making up for diexterity and mastery of the game, with lots of replayability.

    Although in my personal case it's a dificult game to look at, forcing myself to ignore the emulated drawings of old cartoons, the overall experience for me was unpleasant not by the challenge but for the desing,    A nice challenging game of the likes we havent's seen in a while, with great gameplay mechanics, making up for diexterity and mastery of the game, with lots of replayability.

    Although in my personal case it's a dificult game to look at, forcing myself to ignore the emulated drawings of old cartoons, the overall experience for me was unpleasant not by the challenge but for the desing, giving me axiety until I've left off after almost 2 hours, to the point I'm considering to ask for a refund on Steam, knowing that my reason it's not a defect of the game, but for me it really was, if you can stand drawings, and enjoy a good challenge, it's a mut have game.    … Expand
  93. 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
  94. 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
  95. andrew9
    Feb 15, 2022
    5
    cuphead .
  96. 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
  97. hoanns
    Jun 6, 2020
    5
    cool graphics, pointless gameplay
    dont like to try over and over again.....
  98. 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
  99. MICHAL987654321
    Apr 8, 2021
    5
    w ciul trudne. polecam kupić 2 myszke i klawiature. :) ttttttttttttttttttrrrrrrrrrruuuudddddnnnnnnnneeeeee
  100. kndr
    May 15, 2021
    5
    It has nice visual style but gameplay is unfair.

    It is trial and error. You keep repeating the same levels until you play it perfectly.

    Worst of all is there are no checkpoints in levels so you restart everything from beginning if you lose all your lives.

    After some time you just quit or finish with a trainer.
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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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