Cuphead

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1826 Ratings

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    -Cons-

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    But sadly that doesn't stop this game from lacking in the most important: gameplay. It's just not fun. The game is basically a series of really difficult boss fights in a row. You loose a bunch of times against the enemy until you figure the pattern out, beat it and then move on to the next one. In between you sometimes get an average platforming level. It's quite grindy and quickly becomes pointless and boring. The world also feels lifeless, as everything is static and there's no real story or characters introduced.    … Expand
  29. elmatonrn
    Dec 8, 2017
    10
    me encanta tiene buenos gráficos referencias estilo caricaturesco me hacen volver a mi infancia la dificulta sea si eliges fácil es difícil igual si eliges regular o normal es mas difícil pero si eliges experto es jodida-mente difícil estarás sufriendo sera un infierno pero esto me gusta que sea desafieante
  30. Kyuubei1985
    Dec 8, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excelente ambientación, y trabajo artístico, recordándome a los viejos dibujos animados que miraba de pequeño (Looney Toons, Merry Melodies, Disney de 1930), música y efectos de sonido geniales, y más, en el famoso "modo vintage" (desbloqueable jugando en modo "pacifista, o sea, pasar los niveles Run n' Gun sin matar a ningún enemigo) que le da más emoción. Una historia genial, y una jugabilidad muy bien pulida, y acorde a los viejos juegos de las consolas de los 80/90. En el apartado artístico, han pulido bastante bien los detalles (hasta la pantalla de carga te saca unas cuantas sonrisas, el relojito de arena que baila me pareció algo surrealista y genial) Las críticas negativas que se le da en Steam, es por la dificultad del juego, que, en mi experiencia como jugador (llevo 25 años jugando videojuegos) está bien hecha, ya que es a base de tener buenos reflejos, seguir patrones de ataque y movimiento, y reaccionar en el momento justo, tal como aquellos plataformeros desde los juegos de Mario y Sonic, y si perdemos, es por nuestros errores. Deja ver que hoy en día, todo el mundo (o la gran mayoría) quiere los juegos mascaditos, y que están acostumbrados a pagar y a tanto DLC. Aquí no es el caso, ya que todo se desbloquea jugando, y el modo de dos jugadores (que es local cooperativo), la opción de "resucitar" a tu amigo, me pareció genial! Los únicos puntos negativos que le puedo ver son que le falta un modo versus de dos jugadores, al estilo del clásico Mario Bros (no el Super Mario), y que el juego está únicamente en inglés. Pero, al ser de un estudio independiente, es normal que no las tenga, en el futuro las agregarán. Fuera de esto, el juego cumple con todo desde el minuto 1, le estoy dedicando un buen tiempo, y si lo paso, lo jugaré de nuevo, como siempre lo hago con los clásicos de toda la vida. Muchos dicen que en ciertos juegos que salen buggeados, y con errores, uno los critica, porque "no son lo suyo", sin más razones. Yo aquí puedo decir que si los plataformeros en 2D al estilo de los Contra, Ghosts and Goblins, Ninja Gaiden, Battletoads, etc., no son lo tuyo, este juego no es para tí, a pesar de todo su apartado artístico/musical. Es un juego que requiere concentración y pensar bien cómo moverte, bien al estilo de aquellos juegos. Yo puedo decir que me la estoy pasando bien!!… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#9 Best PC Game of 2017
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#9 Most Discussed PC Game of 2017
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#9 Most Shared 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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