Cuphead

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  1. 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
  2. nikkolav89
    Oct 7, 2017
    9
    One the best experience on indie games that ever i had. In fact, in these days indie games shows us that they are capable to create similar experiences like AAA games.
    :D
  3. Foscaglioli
    Oct 6, 2017
    9
    Gioco bellissimo! Consigliato a chi cerca una sfida difficile ma appagante, sconsigliato a chi non vuole impegnarsi troppo nei videogiochi :) Resta comunque un piccolo-grande capolavoro del 2017, pochi c***i!
  4. lordevol
    Oct 6, 2017
    3
    Un gioco con pochissimo contenuto in cui, per fare in modo che non finisca in una mezzoretta,
    i programmatori hanno usato il vecchio trucco di aumentare la difficoltà in maniera scorretta e fortemente punitiva per il giocatore. Un po' come quando in un dibattito uno finisce gli argomenti e si trova costretto a menar le mani per non perdere la faccia. Inizia il livello, muori, rinizia    Un gioco con pochissimo contenuto in cui, per fare in modo che non finisca in una mezzoretta,
    i programmatori hanno usato il vecchio trucco di aumentare la difficoltà in maniera scorretta e fortemente punitiva per il giocatore. Un po' come quando in un dibattito uno finisce gli argomenti e si trova costretto a menar le mani per non perdere la faccia. Inizia il livello, muori, rinizia livello, muori, rinizia il livello: una noia! Senza checkpoint, senza poter salvare, senza poter continuare da dove si era interrotto. Ripetere, ripetere, imparare a menoria i pattern provando decine di volte lo stesso identico scontro.
    I videogame sono divertimento, sono diversivo, sono rilassamento:
    - vantarsi di aver fatto uscire il gioco più frustrante dell'anno è triste.
    - vantarsi di riuscire a reggere diversi minuti consecutivi di totale alienazione cercando evitare decine di oggetti che ruotano sullo schermo cercando di uccidere il personaggio è triste.
    Giochi del genere sono il motivo per cui i videogiocatori sono presi in giro.

    Il reparto audio/video così bello (un vero capolavoro) avrebbe meritato un game designer più intelligente. Il gioco avrebbe potuto diventare un classico, magari per bambini visto il look, invece sarà ricordato da qualche nerd che si eccita quando sforza gli occhi fino a sentirli bruciare: gli eroi dei nostri giorni.    … Expand
  5. semigod
    Oct 5, 2017
    8
    Me pregunto que sentido tiene el mapa parece que hay dos versiones de jefe para rellenar, pero lo veo mal organizado en general tambien su dificultad elevada lo hace pesado.
    Pero lo increible es lo que consigue en cuanto adaptar la jugabilidad al entorno ademas es impresionante como te sorprende cada jefe y mundo nuevo es lo mejor querer ver que sorprendente idea han tenido,
  6. noxairarra
    Oct 5, 2017
    10
    The best game I ever played (didn't play too much games yet) it has beautiful music, the idea of the graphics is awesome, is a little bit difficult, but that's good considering isn't a game with a very long duration. 10/10
  7. bradward
    Oct 5, 2017
    9
    Cuphead is amazing, but it's not for everybody.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    In total, Cuphead drew me in with its unique graphics style, won me over with its tight, memorization-based gameplay, and kept me coming back with varied bosses, unlockables and achievements, and the promise of a well-earned victory.    … Expand
  8. MTYMAC
    Oct 4, 2017
    10
    That'll put a modern game into the great 1930's classic cartoons.

    The graphics, music, controls, characters, and artistic design is over well positive. And this game is totally hard. But I'll buy it in the future. That'll made the dream come true that it will be the best games ever on steam.
  9. Kaioh
    Oct 4, 2017
    10
    *I've changed my score since this game deserves all the love despite the outdated difficulty*
    Despite the outstanding art and music this game sucks.
    They expect me to be a god in old school platformers like donkey kong or mario and those arcade shooters with little ships being spammed by billions of enemies. Pretty much every boss fight in this game is extra hard af except 2-3 bosses of    *I've changed my score since this game deserves all the love despite the outdated difficulty*
    Despite the outstanding art and music this game sucks.
    They expect me to be a god in old school platformers like donkey kong or mario and those arcade shooters with little ships being spammed by billions of enemies.
    Pretty much every boss fight in this game is extra hard af except 2-3 bosses of the 1st world.
    So basically you spent hours in remembering boss patterns and even then there is always RNG factor in ANY boss battle that'll f*ck you up and you end up raging while being close to win.
    If you gonna buy this game prepare yourself for b/s last phases on every boss.
    It'll be really sad if they don't patch this.    … Expand
  10. Dark_OverLord91
    Oct 4, 2017
    10
    Is a 360 ° masterpiece destined to become a classic and a milestone of the genre. Sublime artistic style, music and gameplay, offered at a great price that could be a bit higher for the overall quality of the work.
  11. KronKrian
    Oct 4, 2017
    10
    Cuphead is a work of art. The 30's cartoon design of the game makes it incredibly satisfying and fun, and just makes you itch to start playing it immediately as soon as you buy it. This game, i feel, was made with a huge spark of inspiration - like Banjo, Mario 64 and even Hollow Knight. It's just amazing. The levels and the bosses are hard but not so much that will get you worn out. TheCuphead is a work of art. The 30's cartoon design of the game makes it incredibly satisfying and fun, and just makes you itch to start playing it immediately as soon as you buy it. This game, i feel, was made with a huge spark of inspiration - like Banjo, Mario 64 and even Hollow Knight. It's just amazing. The levels and the bosses are hard but not so much that will get you worn out. The spirit and the individuality of the characters just shines perfectly as you progress though the story of the game. The music is beautiful and masterfully executed in tone with every level and area of the game. The setting/background of the levels just makes the game that much more satisfying and enjoyable. Cuphead is definietly worth it's money, and i recommend anyone that can afford it, to buy it.

    StudioMDHR Entertainment managed to create a undeniable masterpiece and a classic. I can't wait to see what they will release next.    … Expand
  12. eduardoborja21
    Oct 3, 2017
    10
    Graphics are perfect, the music is INCREDIBLE, it's a truly 50's old style masterpiece game! It has a hard difficult like the old games, but it's REALLY addictive and funny!
  13. 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
  14. GenomaVR
    Oct 2, 2017
    10
    I was hype since the beginning and this is the first time i pre-order a game and didn't regret it
    Art 10/10
    Music 10/10
    Story Meh but i didn't care
    Gameplay 10/10
    I love it! if they add multy coop it would be grate!
  15. Omerion
    Oct 2, 2017
    8
    Cuphead is a Megaman style shoot em' up platformer with 1930s style cartoon graphics like old Micky Mouse. It's a very goofy game like they show in old cartoons. It's like one of those difficulties that is hard, but fair. With unique enemies and features, Cuphead is very stylish. Different power ups and charms makes the character unique in how you play. It's a minor con, but there is noCuphead is a Megaman style shoot em' up platformer with 1930s style cartoon graphics like old Micky Mouse. It's a very goofy game like they show in old cartoons. It's like one of those difficulties that is hard, but fair. With unique enemies and features, Cuphead is very stylish. Different power ups and charms makes the character unique in how you play. It's a minor con, but there is no online coop, it only has local relying on your friend to play with you. If you are a fan of Megaman and disappointed with Mighty No. 9, buy it. For newcomers to those games, it's tough, but as long as you master the mechanics of the game, you will do great.… Expand
  16. Kayla45
    Oct 2, 2017
    10
    Paying debt to the devil is not an easy feat.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    I had been waiting for this game for years, and it honestly went beyond my expections. It's definitely one of my favourite games after just 10 hours and hope you all buy it, it's a very rare gem you won't see much of in modern gaming.    … Expand
  17. EXUVIO
    Oct 2, 2017
    9
    juegazo con dificultad a la antigua. nada mas que decir, solo viciarse jugando!!!
  18. Techbane
    Oct 2, 2017
    10
    If the game's too hard, either cinch up your big boy pants and tough it out, or get out of Dodge. I see 30-somethings complaining about the difficulty because they don't have the time to be God-wizards at shmups like they were in the days of the NES. Well guess what, I'm also 30, I was never a wizard of any kind at old shmups, and I'm at World 3 after less than 2 hours of play -- on NormalIf the game's too hard, either cinch up your big boy pants and tough it out, or get out of Dodge. I see 30-somethings complaining about the difficulty because they don't have the time to be God-wizards at shmups like they were in the days of the NES. Well guess what, I'm also 30, I was never a wizard of any kind at old shmups, and I'm at World 3 after less than 2 hours of play -- on Normal difficulty! Most stages even come with an Easy mode to appease exactly these people, yet even that is apparently insufficient. Invest in alternate weapons and figure out where best to use them, is all the advice I really have. You're not limited to stock rapidfire.

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

    I very much recommend it.    … Expand
  19. DanBenevenuto
    Oct 2, 2017
    9
    Cuphead has old school cartoon graphics, an easy gameplay, hard bosses to defeat, a great story and a terrific old school soundtrack, this game is simply amazing !
  20. Sjalka
    Oct 2, 2017
    8
    I gave this game a 8/10 .... but i did NOT enjoy it - ..... because had not informed myself sufficiently about it. So i cannot rate it poorly for my own mistake.

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

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

    For me, it is one of "those" games - i enjoy watching my friend playing.... but i do not enjoy joining in or playing myself.    … Expand
  21. ReviewUsername
    Oct 2, 2017
    9
    A highly artistic game, with gameplay good enough to consider it a full package. A no question buy when its only 20 dollars.

    Gameplay 8/10
    Artistic value 10/10
  22. Panzidane
    Oct 1, 2017
    10
    Cuphead is an awesome game, with insane dificulty. This game bring me back my childhood, play it and you don't regret. I can't understand why some people says the game is bad, probaly they should be bad players. I only can talk good about this game. So, you love games? Play Cuphead and enjoy this masterpiece of Xbox One/PC
  23. badgerryan19
    Oct 1, 2017
    9
    What a great game! Waiting in anticipation for years when it was announced and I have to say it was worth the wait and a serious GOTY contender for me. They absolutely nailed the look of an old cartoon. The games soundtrack is absolutely incredible and the heck the opening menu I can sit there and just listen to it. The game is also a blast to play and has numerous memorable boss battles.What a great game! Waiting in anticipation for years when it was announced and I have to say it was worth the wait and a serious GOTY contender for me. They absolutely nailed the look of an old cartoon. The games soundtrack is absolutely incredible and the heck the opening menu I can sit there and just listen to it. The game is also a blast to play and has numerous memorable boss battles. It also looked like you were playing some bosses like Tom and Jerry, Pete's Dragon and much more. With a lot of original bosses and looks of creatures in the game. It seemed like I was playing an 1960's Saturday morning cartoon. The game isn't actually not very long roughly 4-6HRS, but that is understandable seeing they want you to keep playing and beat your high score. This one will be in memory for a while.… Expand
  24. krillenko
    Oct 1, 2017
    9
    Cuphead is the platform we needed, a dynamic and fast gameplay combined with a special and pleasing graphics, for 20 euro cuphead is to be bought, the developers deserve that money
  25. rasta2d
    Oct 1, 2017
    10
    el apartado artistico, la calidad de graficos y estilo hace que sea un buen juego para todos los que buscan algo nuevo al estilo retro no lo piensen mas y consiganlo
    comprenlo yaaa
  26. Fuz
    Oct 1, 2017
    9
    This game is artistically incredible.
    It takes its art direction from the old '20s Disney cartoons. Everything is beautiful and incredibly well animated. Drawings, colors, effects... everything is perfect. Music is fantastic too. It's a pleasure to behold.
    It's also very fun to play. It's mostly based on boss battles, but there are some classic platform levels. Controls are thight and    This game is artistically incredible.
    It takes its art direction from the old '20s Disney cartoons. Everything is beautiful and incredibly well animated. Drawings, colors, effects... everything is perfect. Music is fantastic too. It's a pleasure to behold.
    It's also very fun to play. It's mostly based on boss battles, but there are some classic platform levels.
    Controls are thight and responsive (playing with keyboard) and, while the game is VERY hard, it never gets frustrating.

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

    Overall, the game is incredible. I can highly recommend it and would definitely recommend bundling in the soundtrack because it is straight up fantastic. Everyone who can should pick up this game because it really is worth the wait and money.    … Expand
  28. dezolance
    Sep 30, 2017
    10
    Incredible artstyle and relatively great gameplay.
    We can all agree the painstakingly hand drawn artstyle is great,but the gameplay is rather your regular 2D sidescrolling shoot'em up in a boss rush style fashion,it's not easy nor is it that hard,practice makes perfect.The years long wait because of delays was worth it after all.
  29. Bob5024
    Sep 30, 2017
    10
    I thought I was buying a 1930's cartoon-styled platformer

    But instead, I got a re-skinned version of Dark Souls 4..................AND IT'S FANTASTIC
  30. anthonyj
    Sep 30, 2017
    9
    This is a stunning achievement. One of the best games this year, Cuphead deserves accolades. A beautiful, strange, and familiar experience. It's Mega Man on LSD. It's almost like the gameplay speaks the language of 2D platformers, so anyone who grew up on NES games immediately understands how to win. Yes, it's tough. But it's addicting. I get frustrated and quit, but want to keep tryingThis is a stunning achievement. One of the best games this year, Cuphead deserves accolades. A beautiful, strange, and familiar experience. It's Mega Man on LSD. It's almost like the gameplay speaks the language of 2D platformers, so anyone who grew up on NES games immediately understands how to win. Yes, it's tough. But it's addicting. I get frustrated and quit, but want to keep trying because every death brings me closer to the solution. One strategy I employ is dying on purpose to better understand the enemies attacks. My only negative criticism is that the game play is not ground breaking. With that said, it's not trying to create a new type of game. It's an homage to 2D platformers. So if it feels like Mega Man or Contra, then it's accomplished it's goal. The PC version runs flawlessly from the start. I haven't experienced any noticeable graphical differences between playing it on my laptop and playing on a 1080p TV. In conclusion, the gameplay definitely gets my heart pumping and adrenaline flowing, but it's the character design and visual style that sets this game apart. I do believe Cuphead lives up to the hype. Bravo.… Expand
  31. unorojo179
    Sep 29, 2017
    9
    Wonderful game, you will love it.

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

    -Some bugs with controls in 2p mode, poor graphics settings
  32. 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
  33. KrossSX
    Sep 29, 2017
    10
    This game is just amazing, after 20 minutes of gaming is one of my favorite games this year, even if this doesn't have online co-op i like the idea of invite my buddies to home, the music is the best and the art is just beautiful as expected, just GOTY
  34. dgo013
    Sep 29, 2017
    10
    Is one of the most beautiful and challenging platforms I've ever played
    • Simple game mechanics
    • Beautiful scenery design
    • Charismatic enemies
    A very professional result for an indie game, congratulations STUDIOMDHR I'll be waiting for your next videogame.
  35. MeatFilling
    Sep 29, 2017
    10
    The game is exactly what it needs to be. The amount of effort the developers went through in order to be true to old cartoons is astounding. The soundtrack is flawless. Definitely buy this game if any aspect of it piques your interest.
  36. allbrannagh
    Sep 29, 2017
    9
    Bugs there are, but they are by no means off putting. Awesomely styled and hell hard, makes for the great platformer of the year so far. And it can run on a toaster! What's not to love?
  37. 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!!!!!
  38. deekaai
    Sep 29, 2017
    10
    gotta give props to the producer this must have been at least 100,000 animation frames to ink I hope your hands havent fallen off. I love bullet runner games and this has to be my all time favourite. its the perfect difficultly and its not hard for new players to play at the start but it has a steep slope. good work guys I can't wait to see more games form these dudes in the future
  39. MeditatedYeti42
    Sep 29, 2017
    10
    the character design is on point. i love how the entire game was drawn, giving it an old 1940's or earlier Disney feel. the bosses are difficult but fun. people who don't enjoy hard games will most likely hate this game
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#9 Best PC Game of 2017
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. CD-Action
    Dec 19, 2017
    85
    Cuphead is a stunningly looking, wonderfully animated interactive cartoon with three hours of jazz and ragtime playing in the background. Its gameplay however lacks the brilliance of the audiovisual layer. [12/2017, p.46]
  2. IGN Japan
    Dec 14, 2017
    90
    It is easy to tell that the developers studied the history of the genre through and through, delivering a stellar run and gun experience brought to life with unique old fashioned cartoon graphics. It may have it flaws, but when a game is this appealing it is easy to forgive.
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  3. PC PowerPlay
    Nov 12, 2017
    90
    An amazing looking game that will punish you. And you'll like it. [Issue#267, p.65]
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