Cuphead

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8.4

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  1. adpaskhughes
    Aug 25, 2023
    8
    Great game, which is very original and has a unique 1930s cartoon-style visuals. However, it is exceptionally difficult, even when opting to play through levels on 'Easy' mode.
  2. GT9
    Jul 17, 2023
    9
    I recently purchased Cuphead for my Nintendo Switch and I must say, it's one of the best games I've played in a long time. The animation style is unique and visually stunning, and the gameplay is challenging yet incredibly rewarding. The bosses are all unique and have their own personalities, which makes each battle feel like a whole new experience. The soundtrack is also top-notch andI recently purchased Cuphead for my Nintendo Switch and I must say, it's one of the best games I've played in a long time. The animation style is unique and visually stunning, and the gameplay is challenging yet incredibly rewarding. The bosses are all unique and have their own personalities, which makes each battle feel like a whole new experience. The soundtrack is also top-notch and adds to the overall enjoyment of the game. The only reason why I wouldn't give it a perfect 10 out of 10 is because there were a few instances where the controls felt a bit clunky, but it didn't detract too much from the overall experience. Overall, I highly recommend Cuphead to anyone looking for a fun and challenging game to play on their Switch.… Expand
  3. tensioly
    Jun 6, 2023
    9
    Cuphead es uno de los mejores juegos indie de los últimos años. Es un juego de acción y plataformas basado en derrotar diferentes jefes combinando algunos niveles run and gun. Inspirado en los dibujos animados de los años treinta y con innumerables y cuidadas referencias, el diseño artístico es sublime y refleja un cuidado realmente espectacular por parte de sus creadores. Además, laCuphead es uno de los mejores juegos indie de los últimos años. Es un juego de acción y plataformas basado en derrotar diferentes jefes combinando algunos niveles run and gun. Inspirado en los dibujos animados de los años treinta y con innumerables y cuidadas referencias, el diseño artístico es sublime y refleja un cuidado realmente espectacular por parte de sus creadores. Además, la jugabilidad es muy divertida e intensa. La historia, aunque sea anecdótica, cuadra perfectamente con lo que quiere transmitir el juego. Cuphead destaca por su dificultad, la cual hace que el juego sea muy exigente y te provoque una sensación de reto y satisfacción increíble. Cabe destacar que la música es simplemente excepcional, acorde con la época en la que está ambientada el juego y muy pegadiza. Los únicos puntos negativos que se le pueden sacar a este juego son algún que otro problema con las hit boxes de algún boss, la mala implementación del multijugador (siendo a mi parecer mucho más disfrutable jugar solo) y el ligero desbalance que hay entre diversas armas y powerups (casi siempre he usado los mismos items). Pese a esos detalles, el juego es absolutamente recomendable, y sobre todo para la gente que le gusta los retos. 9,1/10
    (07/2021)    … Expand
  4. Nevbear1206
    Apr 9, 2023
    9
    Incredible art style, addictive and punishing combat, loud and lively music, a must-have for any fan of platformers and amazing 2D boss battles.
  5. Jerg4n
    Apr 8, 2023
    9
    Challenging and the art style is just so charming. Absolutely hated it, one of the best games I've played.
  6. the-big-dady
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    Cuphead es un gran juego. No se si tengo que decir algo sobre la direccion de arte o el soundtrack.
    Las batallas contra jefes son en su mayoria muy buenas y no en demasiadas ocasiones injustas.
    La dificultad no suele ser muy injusta pero si que hay veces que puedes llegar a pensar que el juego lo hace aposta, pero son muy pocas veces. La historia no existe pero de igual manera los    Cuphead es un gran juego. No se si tengo que decir algo sobre la direccion de arte o el soundtrack.
    Las batallas contra jefes son en su mayoria muy buenas y no en demasiadas ocasiones injustas.
    La dificultad no suele ser muy injusta pero si que hay veces que puedes llegar a pensar que el juego lo hace aposta, pero son muy pocas veces. La historia no existe pero de igual manera los personajes son tan carismaticos y reconocibles que hasta dan para una serie. En definitiva Cuphead es un juego bello con mucho amor detras y un muy buen juego.

    Tambien los controles van con mucho delate y suelen fallar pero eso es problema de la swicht no del juego.    … Expand
  7. Mogmog000
    Jan 24, 2023
    0
    The main character has too little HP.
    The characters are not attractive and the stages are monotonous.
    There is no sense of exhilaration. Boss battles are too long.
  8. CTAN
    Jan 19, 2023
    8
    I just beat this game last week. To be honest, I don't think the game system is fair, and it is quite difficult. I like challenging games but they have to be fair enough for gamers to challenge. Anyhow, it's art style and 30s' cartoon direction is really cool.
  9. MihAlves
    Jan 18, 2023
    10
    Cuphead é um jogo muito bonito, dificil e divertido de ser jogado; a versão do Nintendo Switch é muito bem portada. O Studio MDHR fez um belo trabalho com o jogo !
  10. Rhex98
    Jan 7, 2023
    9
    De los mejores indies que se han creado en la historia, es bastante divertido para jugar ya sea solo o con alguien, es una gran experiencia, bastante divertido y original.
  11. Han_theReal
    Dec 10, 2022
    10
    The old cartoon look, the creative and challenging bosses... the soundtrack and just everything in this game is awesome
  12. ZangBang
    Oct 24, 2022
    7
    77/100
    Cuphead is visually mesmerizing, with beautifully hand-drawn backgrounds and lively charmingly freaky characters that move around with fluid, elastic animations, paying a glorious homage to the "rubber hose" era of american cartoons while instilling its own unique flare to it, as the wacky colorful esthetic comically clashes with the twisted tone of the adventure.    77/100
    Cuphead is visually mesmerizing, with beautifully hand-drawn backgrounds and lively charmingly freaky characters that move around with fluid, elastic animations, paying a glorious homage to the "rubber hose" era of american cartoons while instilling its own unique flare to it, as the wacky colorful esthetic comically clashes with the twisted tone of the adventure. Contenutistically, the experience has a pretty barebones offering, mainly consisting of a simple marathon of boss fights, but the quality of these encounters is spectacular. They are erratic, unhinged battles that relentlessly throw at you a multitude of different attacks that can mesh in a myriad of different combinations, constantly challenging the player's adaptability and timing in new ways as the boss shifts and morphs through multiple phases, switching up or layering its offense. There are even two distinct kinds of battles, further strengthening the absurd sheer variety present as each battle feels decisively distinct both visually thanks to the fantastical characters and animations, and techincally thanks to heterogeneity of situations and attacks offered. The challenge is tough, but always fair as each attack combination provides a tight but definite window to avoid damage, or a clear visual/sound cue to alert the player. There are a couple of bosses with trickier attack patterns that can occasionally combine to lead to unavoidable damage just based on bad luck, but it's an extremely rare occasion. The game expands on its fights providing a variety of upgrades and new weapons, which aren't particularly deep but they allow to suit different playstyles and scenarios, giving a more meaningful progression to the experience. To acquire these upgrades the player will need coins, a collectible found within the "run 'n gun" stages, which are the absolute worst part of the experience. These stages are visually stunning just like the rest of the game, and provide some cute level design with unique mechanics, but the fun, fast-paced challenge offered by the bosses turns here into a tedious slog demanding hyper-precise execution as the continuous respawning of extremely fast enemies and overcrowded situations frequently leads to frustrating deaths, only worsened by the absence of checkpoints.    … Expand
  13. Luigidefuego
    Sep 4, 2022
    9
    Cuphead es uno de esos videojuegos únicos por su apartado artístico. Forzosamente, el esfuerzo artesanal con el que está realizado su diseño artístico lo hace único, y no es de extrañar que los canadienses de StudioMDHR tardasen más en realizar el DLC que el juego base aún teniendo ya más medios, para no repetir el agotador desarrollo con el que se llevó a cabo Cuphead. Es por eso que nosCuphead es uno de esos videojuegos únicos por su apartado artístico. Forzosamente, el esfuerzo artesanal con el que está realizado su diseño artístico lo hace único, y no es de extrañar que los canadienses de StudioMDHR tardasen más en realizar el DLC que el juego base aún teniendo ya más medios, para no repetir el agotador desarrollo con el que se llevó a cabo Cuphead. Es por eso que nos encontramos con un alocado festival de animaciones sin parangón en la industria del videojuego.

    Por fortuna para los jugadores, los responsables del título, los hermanos Moldenhauer, decidieron que este sería más ambicioso que lo presentado inicialmente. Es decir, a lo que por su esforzado apartado artístico iba a ser un pequeño Boss Rush acabaron extendiéndolo con más ideas tales como algunas fases de plataformas. No es que sea un juego largo, más allá de la duración alargada por su dificultad, pero al menos sí tiene una extensión correcta teniendo en cuenta el titánico apartado visual. Contamos además con una buena variedad, añadiendo a su base de Boss Rush influencias de otros géneros como de Run & Gun, acción-plataformas, juegos de lucha y shoot'em'up, todo un popurrí lleno de guiños a videojuegos clásicos, desde Mega Man a Street Fighter II. Y podemos jugar "a dobles".

    Por supuesto, tenemos que hablar de los gráficos del juego, que es lo primero que llama la atención y lo que encandiló desde un primer momento al público permitiendo así a los Moldenhauer realizar un juego más ambicioso que lo planeado inicialmente. Cuphead es todo un homenaje a la animación clásica de Estados Unidos, en especial a la de Fleischer Studios y Disney, y por ello sus gráficos han sido dibujados a mano, encontrándonos un trabajo alucinante de animaciones, prácticamente no visto antes en videojuego alguno, como si estuviésemos viendo uno de los alocados cortometrajes de los años 30 de Fleischer Studios. Pero, al igual que con las referencias a videojuegos clásicos, y pese a cierto riesgo de pastiche, el título desprende bastante personalidad propia. Eso sí, es todo un ejemplo de arte "vintage", un homenaje a una época, podríamos decir que la que abarca de los años 20 a los 40, pero ambientado en un mundo fantástico como los de Disney y sobre todo de Fleischer.

    Afortunadamente, el juego va más allá de los gráficos y su sistema de juego funciona muy bien. Porque si ARTE es una de las palabras clave de Cuphead, la otra para definir el juego es DIFICULTAD, emulando la dura jugabilidad de los juegos clásicos. Por supuesto como reciba esto el jugador depende de sus preferencias. Me parece legítimo no disfrutar de juegos exigentes como este. No es para todo el mundo, pero quien esté dispuesto a esforzarse encontrará su recompensa, y es que lo importante es que la dificultad esté justificada, y aquí lo está. Lo normal es morir muchas veces, pero no resulta demasiado frustrante porque vas notando el avance cada vez, como ejemplifica el gráfico posterior a la muerte donde nos indica hasta donde hemos llegado. De hecho, normalmente iremos avanzando cada vez más sobre este gráfico. Cada vez descubriremos más patrones y recursos del jefe. Hay que estar atento y así poco a poco iremos avanzando. Por supuesto, el espectacular apartado artístico influye para que no nos cansemos demasiado pronto. Estos juegos que exigen mucha precisión pueden abrumar, pero de esta manera, permitiendo poco margen de error, te fuerza a dominar todos tus recursos, lo cuál al final es satisfactorio. También podremos jugar probando distintos tipos de disparos y poderes.

    También hay que hablar de otro apartado espectacular del juego: la música. Cuphead es también uno de los mejores homenajes que ha hecho un videojuego al Jazz. En lugar de recurrir a un compositor de música de videojuegos, los Moldenhauer tuvieron el acierto de recurrir a un músico de Jazz, el batería Kristofer Maddigan, contribuyendo de manera más genuina al homenaje "vintage" a los años 30 y 40. Un Swing no tan bailable sino muchas veces cercano al frenetismo del Bebop o al que hacían compositores como Raymond Scott para los "cartoons". Además, hay una importancia en la improvisación que no solemos ver en otros videojuegos con Jazz, cambiando cada vez entre varios solos. Se grabó con decenas de intérpretes (y más de un centenar el DLC), algo importante en una música tan expresiva como el Jazz. Además, en este apartado tampoco faltan guiños a temas de videojuegos clásicos.

    Puede que la dificultad de Cuphead frustre a muchos jugadores, pero quienes estén dispuestos al reto se encontrarán con un juego bestial artísticamente, con un espectacular apartado audiovisual, unos diseños alocados y llenos de picaresca y un satisfactorio reto, habiéndose convertido en todo un clásico de los videojuegos independientes.    … Expand
  14. lucinhagamer
    Aug 26, 2022
    0
    this game is very boring. the gameplay lacks a lot of good features. that it is so bad
  15. eva3si0n
    Aug 12, 2022
    9
    Cuphead is a great hardcore game. It's a great visual style here, I just started the game for it. Hand-drawn levels look great, a good soundtrack that says it's straight out of the 30s. And it's just that the unrealistic complexity of the gameplay is especially for the average gamer. Now games are no longer doing this. And that, for the most part, is what captivates Cuphead, it challengesCuphead is a great hardcore game. It's a great visual style here, I just started the game for it. Hand-drawn levels look great, a good soundtrack that says it's straight out of the 30s. And it's just that the unrealistic complexity of the gameplay is especially for the average gamer. Now games are no longer doing this. And that, for the most part, is what captivates Cuphead, it challenges you. Cuphead was perfectly ported to Switch, the game was literally created in order to take place in portable mode… Expand
  16. briiiz
    Aug 8, 2022
    7
    相当有趣的风格，和朋友一起双人打的乐趣会翻倍，单人打会发现基本上是在背板，但是仍然不妨碍他是个不错的游戏
  17. BetaPlayer
    Aug 1, 2022
    8
    A short game, but only if you have the knowleddge and the skill, without it, the game feels eternal, an amazing artstyle and an outstanding ost. Marine Corps is my favorite song on the base game
  18. giannis2001
    Jul 3, 2022
    10
    By far one of the best indies out there. Incredibly smooth gameplay with a perfect artstyle, great soundtrack and fair difficulty. Must play.
  19. Nintendist
    Jun 30, 2022
    0
    this game is not good. really complex and hard challenges. the visuals are good but thats not enough
  20. C0QUINH0
    Jun 30, 2022
    10
    “All of Cuphead is perfect (and hard)”

    I love the characters and everything of the dvs made!
  21. Moderngamesucc
    Jun 30, 2022
    3
    Well, what a shame, a game with great music, great art, is stained by amateur gameplay design and terrible balancing (I say balancing, but there isn't any). They tried to market it as being hard like Dark Souls(lol) , but they just shoved a bunch of RNG and badly implemented movement mechanics in with low health to give it the veneer of "difficulty " which other game devs actually have toWell, what a shame, a game with great music, great art, is stained by amateur gameplay design and terrible balancing (I say balancing, but there isn't any). They tried to market it as being hard like Dark Souls(lol) , but they just shoved a bunch of RNG and badly implemented movement mechanics in with low health to give it the veneer of "difficulty " which other game devs actually have to WORK FOR, with great design and balance, with years of experience in game design. Let me put it this way, have you ever bought a game where your buying of 1 item can literally mean the difference between impossible and too easy? Thats this game, with roundabout. Buy roundabout, you win, if you dont, you lose. Period. The game says "Spike" has high damage. That is straight up not true. Lying in the item description. Wow. That seems fair. The default pea shooter does more damage( i tested it extensively). Unfortunately this game wasnt balanced at all, and yet they have the gall to release DLC for an unfinished mess. I guarantee its a greedy, unfinished cash grab. Mark my words. Also, read the user review for these "10/10" games, they are often bots bought by a deal between the publisher and the guys over at Metacritic.… Expand
  22. drlowdon
    Jun 4, 2022
    8
    Cuphead and his brother, Mugman, enter the Devil's Casino and lose a wager for the souls. To avoid eternal damnation the brothers make a deal with The Devil; if they can collect the "soul contracts" from his runaway debtors by midnight the next day, then he might spare them.

    With it’s incredibly 1930’s cartoon animation style and jazz soundtrack all of the games stages both look and    Cuphead and his brother, Mugman, enter the Devil's Casino and lose a wager for the souls. To avoid eternal damnation the brothers make a deal with The Devil; if they can collect the "soul contracts" from his runaway debtors by midnight the next day, then he might spare them.

    With it’s incredibly 1930’s cartoon animation style and jazz soundtrack all of the games stages both look and sound amazing, and each of the boss battles (which the game almost exclusively focuses on) also offers a unique challenge. The only reservation for many will be the crushing difficulty that demands a great deal of patience and perseverance of the player if they are to collect are the required contracts and defeat the final boss.    … Expand
  23. Flounder
    May 31, 2022
    10
    Cuphead ist so ein brillantes Spiel, wahrscheinlich so gut wie ein 2D-Plattformer nur bekommen kann, der brillante künstlerische Stil und die schiere Hingabe an das Thema, gemischt mit der Gameplay-Vielfalt und dem hervorragenden kreativen Design rundherum, und so ein schöner Schwierigkeitsgrad.
  24. thirdeyedilated
    May 26, 2022
    4
    Game could have been absolutely amazing if they gave the player health and had checkpoints like all other videogames. they tried to hard to different and made some boss battles laughable. the art is very cool very stylish too bad they were mad at gamers when they decided to make it ridiculously hard.
  25. Blue9710x
    May 12, 2022
    10
    Cuphead is an amazing game and is perfect to play on the go. Can't wait for the dlc.
  26. jens76
    Apr 12, 2022
    9
    Cuphead und Switch passen zusammen, so sexy und gut, vor allem unterwegs. Kein Kaffee, nur Milch, großzügig.
  27. Wrecktangled
    Mar 17, 2022
    9
    Obviously it looks amazing. The art style is so unique and fun. The gameplay is hard, but incredibly rewarding. Be warned you may spend upwards of an hour trying to kill a single boss, but when you do, boy oh boy, will it feel good. The bosses are varied and wild. The one downside to this game for me were the Run and Gun sections. For some reason this felt punishing and not near asObviously it looks amazing. The art style is so unique and fun. The gameplay is hard, but incredibly rewarding. Be warned you may spend upwards of an hour trying to kill a single boss, but when you do, boy oh boy, will it feel good. The bosses are varied and wild. The one downside to this game for me were the Run and Gun sections. For some reason this felt punishing and not near as exciting. They arent required though and so dont take away from an otherwise great game.… Expand
  28. Meeleepit
    Mar 2, 2022
    4
    Cuphead looks great but not fun at all. Repetitive to DIE over and over and over.
  29. fanmadeendings
    Feb 15, 2022
    10
    Inrecible presentation meets charming characters and extremely rewarding, challenging gameplay!
  30. egr32645156
    Feb 1, 2022
    9
    Интересная игра с хорошей стилистикой и интересными босами. В игре придётся попотеть, но процесс игры скорее всего доставит вам удовольствие.
  31. Alvz9
    Jan 24, 2022
    10
    Entré a Cuphead pensando en el tipo de dificultad de juegos como Dark Souls, y no es que el juego sea "fácil". Siento que su jugabilidad está pensada en una lógica Nintendo, esto quiere decir "fácil de entender, difícil de dominar", y esto es lo que hace que sea tan popular en el público más joven. No es injusto, críptico, poco explicativo, o para perderse: tienes unas mecánicas claras, yEntré a Cuphead pensando en el tipo de dificultad de juegos como Dark Souls, y no es que el juego sea "fácil". Siento que su jugabilidad está pensada en una lógica Nintendo, esto quiere decir "fácil de entender, difícil de dominar", y esto es lo que hace que sea tan popular en el público más joven. No es injusto, críptico, poco explicativo, o para perderse: tienes unas mecánicas claras, y cada enemigo y nivel es un desafío para esas mecánicas. Demoré más de 30 horas en completarlo, pero
    la percepción de progresión con cada jefe es adictiva y reconfortante, y son 30 horas que dan la sensación que fuesen 5; no ocurre eso de Assassins Creed que cuando llevas 30 horas haciendo lo mismo sientes que llevas una eternidad jugando. Y bueno, el resto de apartados la verdad son impecables: un diseño artístico muy pulido y vistoso, una banda sonora de ensueño para un juego indie, un rendimiento envidiable en Nintendo Switch, y unos jefes atrapantes. Hay algunos que son verdaderos dolores de cabeza, pero entre gritos de frustración y momentos de pausas para procesar cada patrón de movimiento, se logra escalar en nivel de dificultad y aprendizaje. Las etapas de Run n' gun son momentos de práctica para las mecánicas claves del juego, pero que se podrían haber aprovechado mejor; incluso para añadir aún más contenido al juego. Su curva de dificultad no es tan pronunciada, y se agradece pues la sensación de logro es algo difícil de conseguir en una industria acostumbrada a no hacer sentir "mal" a los jugadores por miedo a las ventas. Hacen falta más juegos como Cuphead, más juegos posibles de terminar de forma cooperativa (otro nivel de dificultad que podría implicar otra reseña en sí misma), y más juegos que te insten a superarte. Espero deseoso el DLC, su secuela, y mucho más; entré tarde al fenómeno, pero se convirtió de esos juegos que, probablemente, es posible que vuelva a re-jugar cuando esté aburrido de la monotonía de la industria.    … Expand
  32. someguyduds
    Jan 8, 2022
    9
    one of the best games i have played it has its flaws but it has the excitement of an on rails shooter even doe its not
  33. IamSquid
    Jan 2, 2022
    8
    This game is Max Fleischer come to life! Strongly recommended for relentless masochists!
  34. indi01
    Dec 24, 2021
    9
    This game is so unique. Great animations, great music, throwing you back to a different time.
    Great challenge, definitely an achievement when you finally beat the last boss! However it does feel too frustrating at times...
  35. Lorhjk68
    Dec 19, 2021
    10
    The game is great and everyone has given it all the praise it can get. BUT BE WARNED! This game is brutally difficult and if you don't have the patience to develop skills, you're gonna have a bad time.
  36. Mister04
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    Great game in a beautiful cartoon style from the 30s. The game has excellent and varied bosses, a good soundtrack, interesting characters, levels. One of the best platform games ever.
  37. Adasc2906
    Oct 24, 2021
    9
    This game is pretty quality for being an indie game. Though it's pretty difficult.
  38. CoffeeBean
    Oct 20, 2021
    1
    I really wanted to like this game. But unfortunately it is too difficult to get very far. And it becomes too repetitive with its cartoonish build. It is cute in the beginning, but as your frustration takes over, it just becomes irritating. Sorry, I don't recommend this game.
  39. chosen0ne
    Oct 7, 2021
    10
    So great, so challenging, and so well-made. Cuphead is a joy to behold and I love it, even though it pisses me off. It's hard-but-fair, just be ready to replay everything a LOT to beat it!
  40. ophone
    Sep 25, 2021
    10
    What a game! I thought I was actually playing in a cartoon from the 30s.
    And boy is this game hard! Luckily it controls very precisely.
    If there is one negative point it's objects passing in the foreground of a few levels, blinding the player.
    The game is still worth 10 out of 10.
  41. Bigdongus30
    Jul 25, 2021
    10
    This game is awesome. The controls are great, the graphics are splendid and the game play is fun as hell. Prepare to die a ton, though. No punches are pulled here. Oh and the music is addictive.
  42. JeanLouRate
    Jun 27, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece is the only word that is coming to my mind when I'm thinking at Cuphead. If I could, I would gave this game a 11 on 10.
  43. MaddoxWhite
    Apr 24, 2021
    9
    Guys can you please make this game less hard so I can beat the final boss I've already broke 5 controllers
  44. cfc1998
    Feb 19, 2021
    10
    One of the most astonishing looking games ever, the art direction for this game its simply a work of art. The fact that every animation its handmade deserves huge praise for this studio. The game is hard yes but also its pure fun. Its always your fault when you die, just have to keep improving and learn the patterns. The only bad thing about this game is that it ends.
  45. Rains01
    Jan 26, 2021
    9
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  46. Cezico
    Jan 21, 2021
    9
    What can I say about Cuphead that hasn't already been said? It's a beautiful looking game with plenty of challenges for old-school gamers, but with enough options so even the most recent gamers can enjoy. The atmosphere is amazing; everything from the music to the animation to the setting to the voice acting fits together so snugly, it feels like there were no creative limitations. EasilyWhat can I say about Cuphead that hasn't already been said? It's a beautiful looking game with plenty of challenges for old-school gamers, but with enough options so even the most recent gamers can enjoy. The atmosphere is amazing; everything from the music to the animation to the setting to the voice acting fits together so snugly, it feels like there were no creative limitations. Easily one of the best platformers of all time.… Expand
  47. Bastrix
    Dec 19, 2020
    6
    Super original charming game but the excessive difficulty removes the fun IMO. Becomes seriously fustrating right at the start and makes me wanna track down the developers and kill them
  48. Otah
    Dec 18, 2020
    9
    Cuphead is still as great as ever, and now you can play it on the go. Any old school gamers will be pleased. Just be prepared for a challenge.
  49. 2-D
    Dec 13, 2020
    9
    A near perfect experience with some of the most memorable animation, boss fights and music that games can offer. You may have no desire to revisit it after and some bosses may be completely forgotten in the face of the greater ones but this is a truly unique and fantastic adrenaline rush with music that grabs you and forces you to keep playing. Truly addicting.
  50. Arfon
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    Cuphead is a really hard game that feels great when beaten. Soundtrack and art style are fantastic, but most of the time you'll be paying attention in not dying than taking a moment to appreciate this work of art. It's not a game for everyone, only for people with patience and a lot of free time.
  51. Tyrant719
    Nov 27, 2020
    5
    If style was the only thing that mattered, this game would be great. Unfortunately, this game is the epitome of a celebrity with all the best effects in the world at their disposal yet they still can’t act to save their lives. This game is Ben Affleck.
  52. Gifman
    Nov 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cuphead - это очень красивый и не менее сложный платформер. Сочная картинка, красивые краски, стиль мультфильмов 30-х годов - это просто обёртка. За ней скрывается не очень, но сложный платформер и буллетхэлл. Игра имеет одну собственную механику: парироврие от розового цвета, будь то снаряд или бабочки на заднем фоне. Перемещение между уровнями осуществляется на карте мира, на ней можно встретить разных персонажей, с которым можно поговорить, можно найти секретные монетки и посетить магазин. В магазине, который здесь называется свинотекой можно купить оружие и умения. Использовать можно только 2 вида оружия и одно умение. В игре нельзя найти такого умения или оружия, с помощью которого можно на легке пробежать уровни. Например самонаводящиеся пули имеют очень низкую атаку, или же при дополнительном здоровье снижается атака. Уровни в игре имеют 3 типа: Боссы, Run'd Gun и мавзолеи. Их всех, кроме мавзолеев можно пройти на разную оценку, начиная от F(прохождение босса на лёгком уровне сложности), заканчивая S(прохождение босса на сложном уровне сложности).
    Разберём каждый из них.
    Боссы:
    Они занимают 90-95% всех уровней в игре. Всего их 19: 5 на первом и на втором острове, 7 на третьем острове и 2 на последнем острове. Большинство боссов сложные, но стоит на одном боссе просидеть 40-60 минут и уже его довольно легко убить, есть прям совсем сложные и совсем лёгкие. 12 из них проходят в виде платформера и 5 на самолёте в воздухе. Всего у них 3 сложности: лёгкая, нормальная и сложная. На лёгком уровне сложности за прохождение не даётся контракта души, поэтому босс считается не пройденым. Сложный уровень сложности открывается только после прохождения игры на нормальном.
    Run'd Gun:
    Всего их в игре 6 штук, по 2 на каждом из первых трех островов. Они нужны для собирания монет, на которые можно купить что-нибудь в магазине.
    Для меня это самые сложные уровни в игре, потому что они очень длинные и имеют огромное количество врагов. На 1 острове они довольно лёгкие, но на втором и на третьем они невероятно сложные. Так же эти уровни можно пройти не только на A+, но и на P - никого не убить на уровне.
    Мавзолеи:
    Это уровни, с помощью которых Чашек и Кружек может получить суперспособность. Всего их существует 3, каждая из них открывается на первых трех островах. На уровне нужно защищать вазу от призраков, которых нужно парировать.
    В итоге мы получаем отличную, красивую и сложную игру. Прохождение у меня заняло 16 часов.    … Expand
  53. alan2pc
    Oct 8, 2020
    10
    The controls feel so tight! The bosses are so hard! The animation is awesome, seriously, the most hand drawn frames in a video game, ever! It’s a great day for a swell battle!!!!!
  54. pablo_shinoda
    Sep 27, 2020
    9
    Divertido, desafiador e brilhantemente bem feito. Esse jogo existir é simplesmente um milagre!
  55. INU4SH4
    Sep 15, 2020
    8
    Cuphead is one of the most delightful platformer games I've ever played. It's incredibly stylish and everything about its presentation is quite incredible. The voice-acting and the music were extremely fitting and really made this a great homage to last century's culture. The gameplay was very responsive and had enough powers to keep you inventing new fighting techniques based on the bossCuphead is one of the most delightful platformer games I've ever played. It's incredibly stylish and everything about its presentation is quite incredible. The voice-acting and the music were extremely fitting and really made this a great homage to last century's culture. The gameplay was very responsive and had enough powers to keep you inventing new fighting techniques based on the boss you're fighting. And of course, this one is made for players looking for a challenge. Definitely not a walk in the park but it does have an easy mode for those looking for a more relaxing run (although I never tried it so I can't comment how accessible it is).

    The story wasn't all that great, very straight-forward and simple to fit its 15 - 20 hours of gameplay until the final boss. Not really a negative point, but could be better since nothing really ties the bosses together. One issue I have with the gameplay is the way ground parries work. Having to jump to parry some of the obstacles made for a really frustrating time. Sure, they're optional but I'm a perfectionist and try to get the best possible score. And the last issue was the infuriating design of a few specific boss phases. Most bosses felt fair but there were a few instances where there was too much going on the screen.

    Overall, a very fun and challenging game. Definitely not impossible as a lot of people claim and it's just a matter of memorizing patterns (just like in most video-games, nothing new if you've been playing for a while) and timing your jumps, dodges, and parries. Personally, I found Celeste to be even harder and people cry a lot less about its difficulty. Just not an accessible game for newcomers at all.    … Expand
  56. Xam
    Sep 3, 2020
    4
    FRANÇAIS
    Certes Cuphead a des graphismes et une musique magnifiques. Mais il est très court, et pour cacher cela on se fait pourrir par une difficulté punitive. Ne vous laissez pas tromper par son habillage : Cuphead va vous frustrer par sa suite de boss toujours plus pénibles, à peine interrompue par de rares niveaux de Run'n Gun.
  57. UltraGamer50
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Regardless of what you think of the game, I will promise you 1 thing:
    It will be DIFFICULT, while this isn't for everyone, Cuphead is strangely, fun game.
    But there are a few glitches that hold me back from giving this a 10/10, Mainly when the boss turns white. This happened to Grim on my first playthrough, I got to the 3rd phase and then the whole screen went white, I obviously died right there, but these moments don't happen often.
    I have not wet beat the the game because of its difficulty, but it has been SO fun so far.

    In short, A VERY difficult game that is meant for the people who are really skilled at Video Games.

    Dificulty: 10/10
    Gameplay: 9/10
    Story: 6/10
    Glitch counter: 3
    Overall: 97/100    … Expand
  58. donmopa
    Aug 11, 2020
    9
    Graphically beautiful. Very straightforward mechanics, but with a lot of challenges. Play until you can master every boss.
  59. SirBratwurst
    Aug 2, 2020
    9
    At the end of the day, Cuphead is a fantastic, retro run 'n gun game with that many delightful tropes.

    Let's get this outta the way. The presentation is simply gorgeous that takes inspiration from classic cartoons. This stylish game is absolutely dripping with wonderful detail. You can easily tell they went all out to make this game as visually enjoyable as possible. The backgrounds    At the end of the day, Cuphead is a fantastic, retro run 'n gun game with that many delightful tropes.

    Let's get this outta the way. The presentation is simply gorgeous that takes inspiration from classic cartoons. This stylish game is absolutely dripping with wonderful detail. You can easily tell they went all out to make this game as visually enjoyable as possible. The backgrounds themselves have more detail than most AAA titles I've played recently.

    Whilst this game is a spectacle to look at, it's a delight to truly play. The core gameplay is fun as heck. Cuphead's physics are just right with a nice, weighty jump and a solid running speed. There's a parrying mechanic where you can bounce off of pink objects in you time your jump just right. You'll be granted with another card to build up your super. Your super is an ability that'll allow you to temporarily be invincible, fire off a powerful attack, etc. There are airborne stages where you'll have full control of the screen. These stages are incredibly fun but are only used for bosses. Speaking of which, this game has an assortment of creative and unique, yet difficult bosses that'll keep you on your toes. There are several difficulty options which gives the game far more accessibility. There's a co-op mode where you can whip out a controller and summon your pal so you can both die miserably together.

    You can't finish off a Cuphead review without mentioning its magnificent soundtrack. There's a load of peppy and upbeat toons followed up by some jazzier tracks. It's a wonderful collection of music that you can tell the composers put a load of work into.

    All in all, Cuphead is a fantastic novelty that hit the took the gaming industry by suprise, and for good reasons. Give this jewel a try and truly appreciate the tale of the two anthropomorphic cups that decided to sell their soul to the devil...

    Yeah...    … Expand
  60. CRedfield98
    Jul 28, 2020
    10
    Incredible animation. gameplay and music. You can see the enormous quantity of effort and passion the developers put in this game.
  61. Otari00
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    Una autentica sorpresa este juego, necesitarás toda tu habilidad y concentración para superar cada uno de los boss del juego, pero con cada cada uno que superes tu satisfacción ira en aumento, aunque te aviso, vas a morir.... y mucho. Jugabilidad 10/10.
  62. ThatSovietPup
    Jun 17, 2020
    9
    Awesome game! Though do note that this is a VERY challenging game and I won’t recommend to those who aren’t up for the challenge.
  63. SamWidge
    Jun 2, 2020
    10
    The art style is superb. The game is challenging yet enjoyable. It’s an original and fantastic debut game from Studio MDHR and I enjoyed every running, gunning moment.
  64. RikkertPikkert
    May 27, 2020
    10
    This game resembles perfection, from its bosses to its music to the gameplay and back. This is a personal child dream come true.
  65. CrispCicada
    May 26, 2020
    9
    This game is amazing and easily one of the best indie games of the decade. The presentation is gorgeous and I absolutely love the level design. The gameplay is also solid and the characters have a nice weight. The parrying system is very fun and a lovely risk-reward element. Every level feels unique and the music is stunning. The soundtrack is genuinely very catchy and easily gets stuck inThis game is amazing and easily one of the best indie games of the decade. The presentation is gorgeous and I absolutely love the level design. The gameplay is also solid and the characters have a nice weight. The parrying system is very fun and a lovely risk-reward element. Every level feels unique and the music is stunning. The soundtrack is genuinely very catchy and easily gets stuck in my head. I love the difficulty options. It's great that people with varying skill levels can all enjoy this game. If I had one complaint, some of the sound effects can be really annoying like the onion from the root pack's crying. In conclusion, this is a very fun run and gun game that'll likely appeal to fans of the genre. I hope you all have a good day/night, folks!… Expand
  66. 89iogre9up
    May 23, 2020
    1
    The game art style is absolutely amazing, the boss fights while they are cool looking and the characters are interesting, the game suffers from difficulty spikes, while one boss fight I completed on regular on the first attempt, another I attempted on simple for a warmup took like 30 attempts, a simple easy mode would make the game a lot better, and while I get it’s supposed to be a hardThe game art style is absolutely amazing, the boss fights while they are cool looking and the characters are interesting, the game suffers from difficulty spikes, while one boss fight I completed on regular on the first attempt, another I attempted on simple for a warmup took like 30 attempts, a simple easy mode would make the game a lot better, and while I get it’s supposed to be a hard game, is it too much to ask for an easier because I love the game, but sometimes I quit playing because the bosses are sometimes like a stonewall and it doesn’t make for fun gameplay, I actually would rather have checkpoints, they would make such a vast improvement to the game, and have the the option to turn them off you want the hardest challenge possible, gameplay and art style alone would be enough to make this game a 8 or 9 out of ten, but because the difficulty spikes it’s not… Expand
  67. MrWitzelsucht
    May 5, 2020
    10
    Playing Cuphead on Nintendo Switch with my girlfriend and having an absolute hoot. Yes, it's tough, even on simple mode, but trying, dying, trying again and dying again has never been so much fun! The graphics and music are absolutely sublime and the animations are hilarious. We're having a great time! LOVE IT!
  68. Dabaru
    May 2, 2020
    9
    Genial, absorbente, bien cuidado , difícil , original, mítico. Audiovisualmente es una delicia y está todo bien cuidado
  69. Artyrk855
    Apr 26, 2020
    0
    OH MY GOSH YEA ITS HARD and ii cant complete that game maybe iam "NOOB" I think
  70. BEVASH
    Apr 25, 2020
    8
    Introduction

    This is without any question one of the best games that I played this year, it's frenetic, it's fun, and have amazing visuals. Graphics Like I said before, the visuals are amazing, that 1930 type of cartoon that the game have, it's such a good idea, give a other look to what Cuphead is. I can say that this game have one of the best visuals that I ever saw in a    Introduction

    This is without any question one of the best games that I played this year, it's frenetic, it's fun, and have amazing visuals.

    Graphics

    Like I said before, the visuals are amazing, that 1930 type of cartoon that the game have, it's such a good idea, give a other look to what Cuphead is.

    I can say that this game have one of the best visuals that I ever saw in a indie, not in terms of normal beauty, but yes how it joins the hardcore style of the game.

    Gameplay

    In the begging was hard to me adapt my self to the commands, because of my normal problem of not having a controller, that in this case is extremely needed. I'm mostly a RPG/FPS player and like in all the others indies that I play, the adaption it's kinda of hard, not saying that the commands are anything of special, but if you play mostly RPGs and FPS you will have some problems adapting in the beginning if you choose play with the keyboard.

    About the stages/bosses of the game, I will not say that I don't like the idea of Cuphead have mostly bosses and don't soo many stages, but I would like to see a litle bit more places that you don't have to be soo frenetic. Talking about the stages, we remember automatically about the coins, and the game shop, where we can buy different habilities and type of shoots, a think that I really liked in Cuphead, you can change your dash, like I said before your type of bullet and your special (PS: this one just completing extra stages).

    The game have great mechanics, that really make us (players) think about the best way to approach a boss, the dash in the air, change your bullet, thinks that with the time you will learn how to use in the right moment.

    Focusing now in the bosses, we have a big challenge right here, to be honest this was the game with the best bosses that I played this year, they are hard, unpredictabels, and other several adjectives that I could use to say that, they are fun, and they are a challenge that will not make you become extremely frustrated.

    Story

    It's interesting, the game dont have a really especial story, it's interesting the reason why the Cuphead and the Mugman are looking for the sools contracts, but while you are playing, your are soo focused in defeating the stages and the bosses that you almost forget why are you fighting.

    Fun

    Strong point of Cuphead, it's stupid how a hardcore game like this can continue being soo funny, interesting and exciting like it is, it's almost unbelievable what the desevolpers done with the game.

    Conclusion

    Cuphead it's a great game, have a good overall gameplay, the graphics are just (let's say again) amazing and the story is kinda of interesting, so why don't play Cuphead, you have 10€, don't know how to spend them, now you know.    … Expand
  71. NMLevesque
    Apr 24, 2020
    3
    The controls are stiff. With the amount of stuff on screen vying for attention you can't really process the visuals let alone enjoy them. Patterns are random and jank is very common, causing repetition to be rewarded over skill.

    The game teaches players to guess not to react, because so much of what happens is unreactable due to the speed of the player character. It often found myself    The controls are stiff. With the amount of stuff on screen vying for attention you can't really process the visuals let alone enjoy them. Patterns are random and jank is very common, causing repetition to be rewarded over skill.

    The game teaches players to guess not to react, because so much of what happens is unreactable due to the speed of the player character. It often found myself waiting for an input to register only to get punished for how slowly the game responded.

    Instead of enjoyment after beating a level/boss I only felt spite because it's a frustrating experience. At no point was I finding ways to improve my playstyle for anything other than a specific section. You don't get good at Cuphead, you just memorize enough to eventually brute force your way through.

    As usual, people will overlook a lot when visuals catch there eye. That's really the only reason anyone cared one tick. It's a marketing gimmick for a masochistic experience, which anyone can beat with enough time When people who prefer fun were unable to articulate the issue they were simply told "git gud".

    The narrative became one where everyone willing to torment themselves long enough to beat it was a 'real gamer', not a 'filthy casual'. People got to feel as though they overcame a great challenge, instead of a poorly designed one. I didn't see that until I played it. Going in I assumed it was good based on what I heard and saw. What a disappointment.    … Expand
  72. zweistein_mo
    Apr 23, 2020
    9
    Cuphead is a 2D-Shooter in a 1930s style. The artwork and music is beautiful. The animators, drawers and musicians put so much love in this game. I dont recommend it for beginners because it is a very hard game, but that doesn't mean its bad! Its difficult in that way that makes you want to beat it more.
  73. themanthatcan
    Apr 3, 2020
    10
    This game is beautiful. The music kicks ass and the animation sets a benchmark for what video games can be.
  74. ZoltanZero
    Mar 25, 2020
    4
    Yes, funny graphics, cool music, but too inaccurate.
    Sometimes in the same situation, same boss, you just get hit.
    Sometimes in the same situation, same boss, you just don't get hit. It's not perfectly clear what exactly hit you and when, so for some bosses you just have to count on your lucky stars, and not on your ability. The game is very short but dying continuously makes it very    Yes, funny graphics, cool music, but too inaccurate.
    Sometimes in the same situation, same boss, you just get hit.
    Sometimes in the same situation, same boss, you just don't get hit.
    It's not perfectly clear what exactly hit you and when, so for some bosses you just have to count on your lucky stars, and not on your ability.
    The game is very short but dying continuously makes it very long....
    There is a shop in the game but it is unnecessary, you can finish the game ignoring the coins or the purchases. It's a shame, there could be very good stuff in this kind of game.
    There are many more games in this category that are better.
    Cool idea yes, but sometimes (often) it is frustrating for the inaccuracy.    … Expand
  75. SirSoil
    Feb 28, 2020
    9
    Cuphead is one of the most unique games out there, with outstanding visuals gameplay bosses music almost everything is unique and new to the game scene, also it’s a very hard game. This game being very difficult is it’s only issues unfortunately, yes it’s so satisfying to destroy the hard bosses however the difficulty can get annoying very fast. However this game offers so much, the levelsCuphead is one of the most unique games out there, with outstanding visuals gameplay bosses music almost everything is unique and new to the game scene, also it’s a very hard game. This game being very difficult is it’s only issues unfortunately, yes it’s so satisfying to destroy the hard bosses however the difficulty can get annoying very fast. However this game offers so much, the levels and the bosses which are played in 2D are so much fun they are amazing and unique. The Co Op works well as well and you can also buy some upgrades it’s a unique feature for sure, haven’t I talked about the visuals because god damn it’s 1930 cartoon gold! Not to mention the damn music it’s so catchy it’s a masterpiece, even the stupid simple story is amazing. Cuphead is so so damn unique it’s a great time all the way through amazing bosses and levels with awesome music and visuals, yes the difficulty is still annoying which is kinda of a bummer but none the less must play. (Amazing 4/5) Your Missing Out!… Expand
  76. greninjaX
    Feb 10, 2020
    9
    i think people have exaggerated cup heads difficulty. yeah you'll die a lot, but it's the kind of game where you're supposed to die. you get better with each attempt because you'll learn your enemies attack patterns. so if your hesitant to buy cuphead because you think it'll be too difficult, don't be, every challenge is totally do able
  77. Dwideshrude1
    Feb 10, 2020
    2
    Wow, reloading level over and over to get a good RNG on the enemy attack locations is...reaalllly good design. I mean..its not like the creat undodgeable death zones with the RNG or anything. Oh wait.. yeah this games design is LAuGHABLE. But the animation is very good. I have played hard games, this isnt one of them. Its entirely based on luck.
  78. Vaulie
    Feb 10, 2020
    8
    A gloriously frustrating game, beautifully animated. It takes me around 80ish attempts for each boss but the feeling you get after beating each boss is probably the reason to keep playing the game.
  79. mixotic
    Feb 7, 2020
    7
    This game is weird, but the animation is amazing. It’s a very strange premise and the characters are even stranger. Not sure who this is for, but I did buy it.
  80. Germetik
    Feb 6, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Do not play it !!! I played dark souls like games but CUPHEAD is a trash.
    Unreasonably complex beautiful game, random boss attacks sometimes create an impassable corridor as a result of the loss of one life 100%.
    parrying attacks is useless from the word at all (only a set of cards), you can parry only pinks attacks.
    Developers owe me a new Nintendo Switch because I destroyed my switch in a rage.
    I love platform games, but there are only bosses, it’s very boring and enrages.    … Expand
  81. Ronnoc
    Feb 2, 2020
    9
    Graphics: The classic cartoon style really works and is so great.
    Plot: Simple, yet amazing and funny.
    Gameplay: The gameplay is great, but I just wish it was a bit easier. Some of the levels are almost impossible. It is still really fun though.
    9/10
    I would definitely recomend.
  82. User2334
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    I’m so glad they released this game on switch so I could play it. Really difficult but it’s addicting. There is no word to describe that feeling when you beat a boss after so many attempts. It’s a must buy imo.
  83. emu0
    Jan 29, 2020
    9
    Amazing game. It's super fun and challenging. Sometimes frustrating but never that much that you don't want to try out again. You will need to play many hours to master the game, and that's what I like the most of this game!
  84. Bicho
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    this game is a masterpiece and i love it
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  85. Twinsees
    Dec 26, 2019
    10
    It's just perfect if you want to play a hard game that looks really nice. I played Cuphead for like 30 hours and I could play more.
  86. Eregor
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    It's so hard and because of that I love it. The Art is unbelievable.
    Don't listen to the posts that say: It's too hard. At the beginning most of the bosses will seem impossible but the game is always fair and if you die it's never the fault of the game.
    It's 20 bucks so give it a try.
  87. B0rn2_w1n
    Dec 4, 2019
    9
    Amazing game, specially for the price.

    The music and the 30s art style are really cool. Some bosses are really hard but you never feel bored, as there is something new to learn in every battle. It's challenging, specially if you're not used to play these kind of games, but very rewarding once you are able to pass it. On the downside, the run 'n gun levels are not at the level of the    Amazing game, specially for the price.

    The music and the 30s art style are really cool. Some bosses are really hard but you never feel bored, as there is something new to learn in every battle. It's challenging, specially if you're not used to play these kind of games, but very rewarding once you are able to pass it.

    On the downside, the run 'n gun levels are not at the level of the bosses' fights.

    Overall, a very solid game    … Expand
  88. Evenstar1985
    Dec 2, 2019
    10
    Played the game on PC back in 2017 and i loved it, now i enjoy it again on the switch handle mode and it's perfect, can't wait for the upcoming dlc.
  89. Nevermber
    Nov 26, 2019
    8
    I went through the game on the lowest difficulty and therefore did not fight the main boss, but I can say this - it is very beautiful, extremely complex and insanely dynamic.
  90. Ricciardi
    Nov 26, 2019
    10
    I love video games as much as I suck at them. Cuphead seduced me with its melodic charm and its stunning art of old that teases you with every attempt at cracking each boss. Hours will be spent, and you will find the patience and discipline to persevere -- this coming from a master procrastinator. Your loved ones of all ages will sit down around the TV like it's the golden age ofI love video games as much as I suck at them. Cuphead seduced me with its melodic charm and its stunning art of old that teases you with every attempt at cracking each boss. Hours will be spent, and you will find the patience and discipline to persevere -- this coming from a master procrastinator. Your loved ones of all ages will sit down around the TV like it's the golden age of television again, and everyone will want to step up for a round with the baddies. And in co-op, you can face off this devilish entrancement together -- just master reviving one another! You're welcome.… Expand
  91. Swarley74
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    Je l'avais fait et fini sur PC et de pouvoir y jouer dans le canapé avec un ami c'est juste de la bombe ! Trop content de voir ce jeu sur switch.
    Bande son : 10
    Graphisme : 10
    Durée de vie : 8
    Je n'ai jamais testé solo car je ne vois pas l’intérêt de facilité les choses dans un jeu comme ça !
    Difficulté : 9
  92. ElephantEric
    Nov 4, 2019
    10
    This amazing game contains fast pacing, memorable boss fights, a strong plot, and masterful music and animation. The game is infuriatingly difficult, but that makes it more fun. I can't think of a single thing keeping me from calling this the greatest indie game of all time.
  93. chrisvacc
    Nov 2, 2019
    1
    This game's difficulty is infuriating, not fun. The graphics are beautiful but by the first level you'll find yourself pisspummeled by bulls--t that you can rarely escape from. Like the first boss battle is a huge Bubble that take up about 1/3rd of the screen then backs you into a corner and punches you in the face leaving you no room to escape. The enemies attacks are cheap and nearlyThis game's difficulty is infuriating, not fun. The graphics are beautiful but by the first level you'll find yourself pisspummeled by bulls--t that you can rarely escape from. Like the first boss battle is a huge Bubble that take up about 1/3rd of the screen then backs you into a corner and punches you in the face leaving you no room to escape. The enemies attacks are cheap and nearly impossible to dodge. This game was obviously developed around the graphics, with almost not thought to the gameplay. I'd much rather play a game that's actually fun with crap graphics than this game that's not fun at all but beautiful. Getting a refund on this. I'll just play Super Metroid or something.… Expand
  94. b00lpr0p
    Oct 7, 2019
    6
    It has amazing graphics, sound, design, and what else, but it lacks an easy mode mainly for kids. My nephews loved the game, but it's frustating hard, which makes it impossible to them to play with me. Another con is, I don't know other versions, but the Switch version has too long loadings.
  95. Jessu
    Sep 30, 2019
    10
    Master piece!!! A la switch le sienta genial y es una maravilla en todos los aspectos
  96. PWSarq
    Sep 28, 2019
    10
    Não lembro de outro jogo, tão bem quanto esse no quesito arte gráfica. O game play é simples e claro com uma dificuldade elevada que necessita de adaptação a cada fase ou boss.
  97. Swooping-Evil
    Sep 24, 2019
    7
    The game is quite beautyful and the music has a lot of charm but it loses some of this charm when the levels just become too difficult to complete. The level junkyard jive is just completely random projectile spam and does not seam fair at all. I do like challenging games but I like them when the enemies have a pattern that they stick to so that it is possible to learn the enemies movesThe game is quite beautyful and the music has a lot of charm but it loses some of this charm when the levels just become too difficult to complete. The level junkyard jive is just completely random projectile spam and does not seam fair at all. I do like challenging games but I like them when the enemies have a pattern that they stick to so that it is possible to learn the enemies moves and adapt to them(hollowknight for examples masters this perfectly).… Expand
  98. bonsai
    Sep 20, 2019
    8
    Great with a friend, but i would've never played this game alone.
    The local co op is incredibly fun and nothing feels impossible but it's challenging.
    A little too short for my taste tho.
  99. caronte69
    Aug 30, 2019
    9
    lo jugue primero en la pc y ahora lo juego nuevamente en la switch, recomendado, ah y por cierto los que dicen que este juego es "dificil" uff se nota que no saben de videojuegos, tiene su dificultad, si, es solo un reto mas no un gran desafió, se puede superar.
  100. rosnk30
    Aug 9, 2019
    8
    I haven't words to say about it. This games turns back the cartoon style with a challenger gameplay.
    I cant remember when the last time that I saw something like that. In fact, CupHead has a style did with whim. The
    only issue's the game itself is too much little....so, you needed a few hours to complete it.

    08/10
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#8 Best Switch Game of 2019
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 40
  3. Negative: 0 out of 40
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Feb 27, 2020
    95
    Cuphead is such a masterclass in style and control that the few errant ink blots vanish in a Technicolor wonderland! [Issue #40 – July/August 2019, p. 30]
  2. Cubed3
    May 21, 2019
    90
    Visually stunning and difficult in all the right ways, Cuphead is a testament to the importance of thought out game design. Every facet of the run and gun parts is built around giving the audience an experience unique to the videogame medium. Although this borrows quite heavily from a very specific era of animation history, its aesthetic goes beyond homage, coupling masterfully with gameplay that encourages mastery on every level. With some of the best designed boss fights this generation, a beautifully rich animation style, and impeccably fine-tuned controls, Cuphead stands out as not only one of the best indie titles on the Nintendo Switch, but one of strongest releases this generation, period.
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  3. Gaming Age
    May 13, 2019
    91
    That Studio MDHR were able to make an aesthetic that’s nearly a century old seem fresh and new at the same time as they made an enjoyable game is just a bonus.
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