Cuphead

 Xbox One
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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 955 Ratings

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  1. pichugamikn
    Sep 7, 2022
    10
    i leik it i leik it i leik it i leik it i leik it i leik it i leik it i leik it i leik it
  2. Diegoaf94
    Jan 7, 2023
    10
    Juego muy divertido,y original,no puede faltar en tu colección,disponible en todas las consolas.
  3. Lisco10
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    One of the best games I ever played. The bosses (except the final boss I defeated him in my 2nd try) are pretty difficult, but not too hard for the moment you fight them in, except the FRICKING DRAGON HE IS SO HARD, which means the game is not as hard as like GD or Getting Over It, but still challenging. The soundtrack is even better - search it up on Spotify and you will think the exactOne of the best games I ever played. The bosses (except the final boss I defeated him in my 2nd try) are pretty difficult, but not too hard for the moment you fight them in, except the FRICKING DRAGON HE IS SO HARD, which means the game is not as hard as like GD or Getting Over It, but still challenging. The soundtrack is even better - search it up on Spotify and you will think the exact same. The best soundtracks IMO are Floral Fury, Murine Corps, Carnival Kerfuffle and One Hell at A Time. I highly recommend.… Expand
  4. mehh5
    Aug 10, 2023
    10
    this is and and always will be my favorite game ever made. The 1930's cartoon vibe is wonderful and the characters are all fun to watch. The boss fights are top notch to but be warned this game is tough and if you want a more chill game for younger kids then you should probably just play Kirby. With that said the feeling you get when you beat a boss is amazing please buy this game it'sthis is and and always will be my favorite game ever made. The 1930's cartoon vibe is wonderful and the characters are all fun to watch. The boss fights are top notch to but be warned this game is tough and if you want a more chill game for younger kids then you should probably just play Kirby. With that said the feeling you get when you beat a boss is amazing please buy this game it's worth every penny you pay. and stop saying this game sucks because it's hard difficulty doesn't make a game bad.… Expand
  5. Eristd
    Aug 30, 2023
    10
    the best platform of all times for sure a must have, incredible game and artistic dorection
  6. Chio
    Dec 15, 2017
    9
    Cuphead manages to hit almost all the right notes. Its graphics are absolutely top notch and stunning. Every time I play a new boss/level I'm stunned at how dead-on accurate it looks to a 1930's cartoon. The only minor complaint is that the game is ridiculously hard. I mean, I've been playing video games for 30 + years and this is unlike any modern game in terms of difficulty (maybe exceptCuphead manages to hit almost all the right notes. Its graphics are absolutely top notch and stunning. Every time I play a new boss/level I'm stunned at how dead-on accurate it looks to a 1930's cartoon. The only minor complaint is that the game is ridiculously hard. I mean, I've been playing video games for 30 + years and this is unlike any modern game in terms of difficulty (maybe except Dark Souls). As long as you're up for a challenge, you'll enjoy this game.… Expand
  7. Captiosus
    Oct 3, 2017
    9
    Short and to the point: The hand drawn animation, the original score, and the homage to 1930's cartoons (and late 1980's platforming gameplay) make Cuphead worth every penny.

    Reading some of the middling and negative reviews, I can't help but wonder if this is a game who will find a better audience with older gamers. While playing Cuphead, I frequently think back to games of my youth    Short and to the point: The hand drawn animation, the original score, and the homage to 1930's cartoons (and late 1980's platforming gameplay) make Cuphead worth every penny.

    Reading some of the middling and negative reviews, I can't help but wonder if this is a game who will find a better audience with older gamers. While playing Cuphead, I frequently think back to games of my youth like Ninja Gaiden, Battletoads, TMNT (NES), and Super C. Platformers of that era reveled in difficulty, gleefully beating down the player until the player finally persevered and felt a genuine sense of accomplishment. Like those games, I find myself not frustrated with the difficulty but motivated to get better, learn the patterns, and beat the level so my former 8 year old self can yell at the TV "Yeah, EAT IT GAME" while I finally beat a segment that had been particularly vexing.

    All in all, given the price point, there's zero reason to not pick this up unless platformers are just not your particular cup of coffee (bad pun, sorry). And given its very light PC requirements, folks without an Xbox One can also partake in the goodness thanks to Windows Store, Steam, or GoG. Stop reading and go buy it and play it! (Also consider spending the extra $10 to buy the soundtrack in order to support the composer who did a phenomenal job capturing the era.)    … Expand
  8. JahAaroneSp
    Aug 20, 2020
    9
    Un juego único e inolvidable. Quizás algo corto de ahí que no creo que se merezca un 10, pero es un juego que marca y no se olvida.
  9. Dominix99
    Nov 30, 2017
    9
    Cuphead's visuals are nothing short of dazzling and incredibly clean. The amount of work put into this game is clear with its level of detail and great creativity. I've always been a fan of 30's style cartoons, and this is truly a game that looks like no other. The game is very hard, but very rewarding and addictive. The run and gun levels feel a bit lack luster, but there's really almostCuphead's visuals are nothing short of dazzling and incredibly clean. The amount of work put into this game is clear with its level of detail and great creativity. I've always been a fan of 30's style cartoons, and this is truly a game that looks like no other. The game is very hard, but very rewarding and addictive. The run and gun levels feel a bit lack luster, but there's really almost nothing to be upset about for this price point. One of the few games I will truly never forget.… Expand
  10. JaySilver
    Oct 18, 2017
    9
    This game is an artistical masterpiece. The art design is magnificient - the studio really caught the pre-war-cartoon spirit. Its spritual predecessor is (without a doubt) super mario bros. You walk around on a map, choosing the next level to play. Most of the levels are bosses - really really tough ones, BUT, theres a learning curve. I recommend to play it with a friend, because its wayThis game is an artistical masterpiece. The art design is magnificient - the studio really caught the pre-war-cartoon spirit. Its spritual predecessor is (without a doubt) super mario bros. You walk around on a map, choosing the next level to play. Most of the levels are bosses - really really tough ones, BUT, theres a learning curve. I recommend to play it with a friend, because its way easier that way. There are even a few upgrades to your Character, so you can strategically prepare for each battle. Everyone who likes platformer games: Grab it. I gave it 1 point less, because its digital only.… Expand
  11. Darkmegacyber
    Oct 19, 2017
    9
    El juego es grandioso. Muy buena dificultad, buenos controles, musica bestial, graficos atemporales.
    Unos de los mejores juegos del año sin temor a equivocarme.
  12. SANDYkinz
    Oct 29, 2017
    9
    Cuphead is a gem of the game. Playing with my friends at mine has been so much fun and we've even set up days to come back and beat it and are still talking about it with how fun it was. The graphics are so unique, and the soundtrack as well. The gameplay is incredibly fun as well. My only gripe with the game is that playing solo really wasn't as much as playing with friends. But for 16Cuphead is a gem of the game. Playing with my friends at mine has been so much fun and we've even set up days to come back and beat it and are still talking about it with how fun it was. The graphics are so unique, and the soundtrack as well. The gameplay is incredibly fun as well. My only gripe with the game is that playing solo really wasn't as much as playing with friends. But for 16 pounds, or 20 dollars or whatever it is, its worth it even if you don't get around to completing it just because it such a special game. Would highly recommend if you have people to play with… Expand
  13. MonkiReviews
    Feb 25, 2018
    9
    This game is amazing. The graphics truly make this game look like it’s a classic cartoon. The music is also very old sounding, which adds some more charm to this game. The story I think is fun and new, I haven’t played or seen a story like this before. The gameplay is pretty hard, but the challenge is good. The boss fights usually require you to figure out how the best way to play theThis game is amazing. The graphics truly make this game look like it’s a classic cartoon. The music is also very old sounding, which adds some more charm to this game. The story I think is fun and new, I haven’t played or seen a story like this before. The gameplay is pretty hard, but the challenge is good. The boss fights usually require you to figure out how the best way to play the battle is. I recommend this game to anyone who like platformers, challenge, or cartoons.… Expand
  14. Shivipivi
    Nov 9, 2017
    9
    What I really like about Cuphead is it's 1930 style art style and live jazz recordings. They really set the mood for the games. The bosses are tricky but never unfair. It's a game about learning and it's super fun! It's a shame it ended so fast. I may have liked to see some more levels but since every frame was hand drawn I can see how much effort has been put into the game. Truly amazing though.
  15. Starkiller27
    Oct 1, 2017
    9
    an incredible game no doubt in every way a game of the genre run and gun created by the studio MDHR based on the cartoons of the 30s with style of art was made as in the old caricatures note that had everything in this game all details leave you speechless and you do not stay behind the game control and if you talk about the soundtrack is to lucent it is composed of jazz music in xboxan incredible game no doubt in every way a game of the genre run and gun created by the studio MDHR based on the cartoons of the 30s with style of art was made as in the old caricatures note that had everything in this game all details leave you speechless and you do not stay behind the game control and if you talk about the soundtrack is to lucent it is composed of jazz music in xbox strap at 60fps and the resolution at 1800p I give you a rating 9.5… Expand
  16. Recon97
    Oct 11, 2017
    9
    Be ready for pain and suffering. But not because the game is bad!
    The game is teeth grinding levels of hard, but its SO SATISFYING when you finally beat a boss you've been stuck on!(aka every single boss.) The style of the game is just beautiful, the gameplay is difficult but rewarding, and the soundtrack is godly. Great game. 9/10
  17. Avenger104
    Sep 29, 2017
    9
    Stunning visuals. Great soundtrack, great sound-design. Superb game-play!
    This game has it all. Its incredible difficult, but its fair. If you die, the problem is always between the couch and the screen
  18. 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. Sit on a couch with your best frienemies and watch them suffer.
  19. EmanuelPop
    Sep 29, 2017
    9
    Cuphead's biggest achievement is actually feeling unique and original, although being one of the oldest genres of games. For me the only thing that keeps it from being a 10/10 is the lack of a meaningful progression system like other platformers such as the Megaman X series.
  20. Cats
    Sep 29, 2017
    9
    Beautiful visuals, impressive orchestral soundtrack, solid controls.
    Having planned to purchase this game since it's original announcement in 2014, it's hard not to be overly excited about its final release, but even with high expectations it turned out to be better than I had expected. I feared for the worst and hoped for something great, but this game is much more, it's fine art,    Beautiful visuals, impressive orchestral soundtrack, solid controls.
    Having planned to purchase this game since it's original announcement in 2014, it's hard not to be overly excited about its final release, but even with high expectations it turned out to be better than I had expected. I feared for the worst and hoped for something great, but this game is much more, it's fine art, amazing orchestral music with very difficult but rewarding gaming. There are some mixed in "run and gun" platforming levels but it is mostly boss fights, it feels familiar in many ways, feels like a real modern day megaman revisit, unlike some other weaker games that tried to bring a megaman feel back, Cuphead really makes old school shoot 'em ups proud and even should make Disney proud. It's gorgeous in all it's hand drawn moving and static parts. Great with two people and even alone, I highly recommend it to any and all gaming folk. Even just to watch things in motion or listen to the music it's well done. Microsoft made the right decision investing into this game, it should definitely pay off. While it is difficult, it is fair. Any losses are lessons and a new strategy can be applied to the next fight, plus there is a "simple" or easy option in boss levels for those finding the game to be a bit too challenging. I hope to see additional content in the future, it's too great to not want more. Play and enjoy, it's a good time.    … Expand
  21. SiulEuquirne
    Sep 30, 2017
    9
    Uno de los mejores juegos que han llegado a la Xbox One, sin duda todo el trabajo artístico de un modo artesanal es algo que se nota al pasar en cada etapa que ofrece el juego y que sin duda nos hace volver a jugar con un amigo en casa, al menos hasta que llegue la posiiblidad de jugar en línea.
    Vale la pena comprarlo ofrece mucho reto y divertido ya que te ofrece la posibilidad de    Uno de los mejores juegos que han llegado a la Xbox One, sin duda todo el trabajo artístico de un modo artesanal es algo que se nota al pasar en cada etapa que ofrece el juego y que sin duda nos hace volver a jugar con un amigo en casa, al menos hasta que llegue la posiiblidad de jugar en línea.
    Vale la pena comprarlo ofrece mucho reto y divertido ya que te ofrece la posibilidad de cambiar de poderes y asi tu efecto sobre los enemigos cambia sin duda tiene mucho que ofrecer, recomendado personalmente incluso la versión de PC    … Expand
  22. Oddenville
    Oct 2, 2017
    9
    Uno de los juegos afortunados a la hora de formar parte del selecto club de la "Triple B" (Bueno, Bonito y Barato) siendo además uno de los más deseados durante largo tiempo. Y la espera ha merecido la pena. Desafiante, intenso, divertido, carismático... pero sobre todo una JOYA a nivel audiovisual. Ah y muy rejugable. Una auténtica obra de arte, que solo con un parche para la traducción yUno de los juegos afortunados a la hora de formar parte del selecto club de la "Triple B" (Bueno, Bonito y Barato) siendo además uno de los más deseados durante largo tiempo. Y la espera ha merecido la pena. Desafiante, intenso, divertido, carismático... pero sobre todo una JOYA a nivel audiovisual. Ah y muy rejugable. Una auténtica obra de arte, que solo con un parche para la traducción y otro para el cooperativo online (el local a la antigua usanza es genial) alcanzará la perfección.… Expand
  23. Armywild
    Oct 5, 2017
    9
    USUARIO: XBox One - PC, PROS: jugabilidad muy buena, diseño y calidad de personajes y escenarios excelentes, dificultad ni que decir, es todo un reto. El "precio" muy bueno mas para ser un juego playeverywhere. Coop local y divertido.
    CONT: Se queda corto en cuanto a contenido, es como darle a un sediento un sorbo de agua y negarle mas. Espero esta compañia siga creciendo y    USUARIO: XBox One - PC, PROS: jugabilidad muy buena, diseño y calidad de personajes y escenarios excelentes, dificultad ni que decir, es todo un reto. El "precio" muy bueno mas para ser un juego playeverywhere. Coop local y divertido.
    CONT: Se queda corto en cuanto a contenido, es como darle a un sediento un sorbo de agua y negarle mas. Espero esta compañia siga creciendo y desarrollandose, para posteriormente nos sigan ofreciebdo mas y mas de estos titulos    … Expand
  24. cem12
    Oct 8, 2017
    9
    Gran juego que ha sabido extraer la experiencia de dibujos antiguos, y es un juego que por fin no premia el ser malo. El único fallo que le encuentro y es un fallo muy importante, que solo está en inglés.
  25. mixtto
    Oct 25, 2017
    9
    Every detail is amazing. At first you think some bosses are impossible, but after dying a hundred times you do get better. You can't leave the game because you always want to try again and again, also the graphics/soundtrack won't let you leave. A problem I realize is the slow loading on Xbox one.
  26. SuperNorst
    Oct 31, 2017
    9
    The only crime is that there is no physical version!

    This game is engaging, beautiful, and challenging. Walt Disney would be proud. Platformers tend to fall into the pitfalls of repetition and can become stale when enemies, bosses, and stage mechanics repeat and play exactly the same during play through. Cuphead mixes elements up and you will not be able to predict what a boss may do    The only crime is that there is no physical version!

    This game is engaging, beautiful, and challenging. Walt Disney would be proud.

    Platformers tend to fall into the pitfalls of repetition and can become stale when enemies, bosses, and stage mechanics repeat and play exactly the same during play through. Cuphead mixes elements up and you will not be able to predict what a boss may do next. Quick reactions and split second decision making are necessary to complete this game.    … Expand
  27. that_gamer
    Nov 11, 2017
    9
    unbelievable beautiful but hard game. But at the same time it's fair. If you loose it's your fault and never a bug or something. The game itself is a little bit short but because it's so damn hard you spend countless hours on it.
  28. Seta
    Nov 11, 2017
    9
    Fun game the first couple times but after you finish all the achievements there's not a lot of reason to go back. The parry could be much better in my opinion because it sometimes causes you to take damage or puts you in a worse position due to the fact it doesn't provide any i frames, aside from going for rank just dodging is usually a better alternative. A few of the item descriptionsFun game the first couple times but after you finish all the achievements there's not a lot of reason to go back. The parry could be much better in my opinion because it sometimes causes you to take damage or puts you in a worse position due to the fact it doesn't provide any i frames, aside from going for rank just dodging is usually a better alternative. A few of the item descriptions say "the first time" which i think they did to add to the challenge but for the most part it just takes away from the replay ability with less worth while options for customization.… Expand
  29. Xbox_Alive
    Jan 2, 2018
    9
    From the moment I first saw Cuphead a couple of years ago I was instantly hooked, and to say I was looking forward to it would be a huge understatement. Thankfully Cuphead is a classic and a game that has managed to deliver in every area. The first thing you will notice about the game is the amazing art design and soundtrack. The visuals are simply stunning and unlike any other game I’veFrom the moment I first saw Cuphead a couple of years ago I was instantly hooked, and to say I was looking forward to it would be a huge understatement. Thankfully Cuphead is a classic and a game that has managed to deliver in every area. The first thing you will notice about the game is the amazing art design and soundtrack. The visuals are simply stunning and unlike any other game I’ve ever played, and the accompanying music makes the game even more enjoyable. The gameplay is very challenging, and while some people may find it a little too difficult I found it to be great. The main reason why I liked the challenging gameplay is because I didn’t once get frustrated, which is rare in a game like this. The bosses in the game are some of the most creative and imaginative I’ve ever come across, and each boss keeps the game fresh. The variety doesn’t stop there because each different level is packed to the brim with variety, which in turn makes the world come alive and makes for an even enjoyable adventure. There is also a decent amount of variety when it comes to the abilities, and the best thing is that each ability matters when it comes to fighting the bosses. Cuphead also has local co-op for you to enjoy, and to say me and my friend had fun would be an understatement. I just wish that an online co-op mode would have been included. At the end of the day Cuphead has gone above and beyond in all aspects, and this in my opinion makes the game one of the best games the Xbox One has to offer. Cuphead is one of them rare games that gets everything right, and the uniqueness it has to offer is like no other I’ve experienced. I urge people to look past the difficulty because it doesn’t frustrate, and the charm the game has makes you look past the difficulty. Without a shadow of a doubt this is one of the best games of the year, and I fully expect it to win numerous awards.… Expand
  30. takotako
    May 1, 2021
    9
    I Don't like the souls game but this game is good. Yeah maybe little too hard however this doesn't take away from value. Art Direction is Amazing
  31. Jvbcdtm3
    Nov 4, 2018
    9
    Story:6
    Style:10
    Characters:10
    Gameplay:10
    Mechanics:8
    Sounds:10
    Boss fights:10
  32. Vgtmedia
    Jun 30, 2019
    9
    I definitely recommend picking up this game. It’s a great 2d platformer and a blast to play. Although it’s pretty difficult, anybody with a Xbox, Switch, or PC should pick up Cuphead.
  33. Brub
    Aug 8, 2019
    9
    This was very fun tight gameplay, amazing soundtrack, and fun bosses. The only thing holding this game back was some of the fun and gun stages.
  34. CookieD
    Dec 1, 2019
    9
    This may just be my opinion, but cuphead is an amazing game. The music is amazing and you really get the old timey vibe by just playing it for a few minutes. Its a nice challenge and a fun game to speedrun.
  35. GabFire
    Aug 10, 2020
    9
    Uma das propostas mais divertidas e diferentes que já vi, curti muito apesar da raiva que passei, gostaria que fizessem mais jogos com essa temática de Cuphead.
  36. FortniteSteve
    Feb 8, 2021
    9
    a game like no other with amazing visuals with fair, fun,challenging, gameplay but the game can get unfair at times.
  37. livelovelaugh22
    Apr 4, 2020
    9
    This is truly an outstanding, magical piece of art made into a game. The graphics are beautiful, and look like a cartoon in the 1950's, but with color, and in a beautiful way. The gameplay is smooth, and the game is extremely difficult, with creative, yet awesome bosses, and a solid storyline, that is rather short. The soundtrack is catchy, and jazzy, and got me dancing while fightingThis is truly an outstanding, magical piece of art made into a game. The graphics are beautiful, and look like a cartoon in the 1950's, but with color, and in a beautiful way. The gameplay is smooth, and the game is extremely difficult, with creative, yet awesome bosses, and a solid storyline, that is rather short. The soundtrack is catchy, and jazzy, and got me dancing while fighting bosses. The only con is that the game is almost too difficult. At times, I got stuck, and that was frustrating, saving me from giving this game a perfect score. Overall, it is one hell of a time! (slow clap)… Expand
  38. Fredyaab
    May 10, 2020
    9
    Apesar de muitos momentos de raiva, a temática desse jogo é fantástica, trilha sonora incríveis, gráficos em animação fantásticos e missões muito divertidas.
  39. TheBaconater
    Jun 15, 2020
    9
    Cuphead is a boss rush and run and gun game where the two types of levels which both have a random element to them that can be a little unfair at times. The game is hard and you will have to redo levels a number of times but that just makes it more satisfying when you do finally beat them. It is a really solid game that deserves a play from anyone who likes any type of game and if you canCuphead is a boss rush and run and gun game where the two types of levels which both have a random element to them that can be a little unfair at times. The game is hard and you will have to redo levels a number of times but that just makes it more satisfying when you do finally beat them. It is a really solid game that deserves a play from anyone who likes any type of game and if you can get past the frustration of loosing then you will get the major satisfaction of winning.… Expand
  40. soldar
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Es un juego súper bueno con jefes variados al igual que sus niveles de plataformas, el mismo juego te dan ganas de usar los ítems y variantes de disparos
  41. Karottedraak
    Nov 28, 2020
    9
    I like hard games and especially when its about hard boss fights and fun boss fights. So this probably makes you think I like dark souls but dark souls has one problem for me and also its the reason I stopped playing it. this problem is the fact that if you die by a boss you have to walk 5 minutes again after a loading screen to just die again. This just frustrates me as it is literallyI like hard games and especially when its about hard boss fights and fun boss fights. So this probably makes you think I like dark souls but dark souls has one problem for me and also its the reason I stopped playing it. this problem is the fact that if you die by a boss you have to walk 5 minutes again after a loading screen to just die again. This just frustrates me as it is literally wasting my time.

    But this just confirms why I love cuphead so much because with just simply hitting one button on your controller after dying you can retry the boss immediatly. This is amazing and just lets me try a boss over and over again until I get the knockout. For me this just makes me wonder why doesnt darksouls put the respawns closer and why should it be a punish to die as it is just learning the game they made. But okay enough about dark souls.

    the combat in cuphead is good its most of the time just manufuring around the screen and shooting if you get the chance or just let loose of bullet hell to get as much damage in. The bosses are pretty hard and it took me about 200 deaths to finish the game.

    The only thing I really hated where the flying levels. This is the same with mario or any other 2d platform games with swimming levels. seriously nobody likes that its tedious! but besides that this game is amazing!

    artstyle and graphics wise you know it looks good!

    I really recommend this game to everyone that likes a challenge!    … Expand
  42. jyd1626
    Jun 24, 2021
    9
    Real dificult but also Real satisfying when you are a le to defeat all the bosses and complete the game. It has also a great enviroment.
  43. Patonho
    Nov 29, 2020
    9
    Cuphead é ótimo, divertido e difícil. Sua ambientação nos anos 30 e perfeita e linda! A dificuldade é bem difícil, porém é questão de pegar o jeito e você já estará muito bom. Os bosses são únicos e com trilhas sonoras ótimas. A história é simples, e baseada em desenhos antigos, onde cuphead e mugman perdem suas almas em um cassino. Acho que os problemas desse jogo são minúsculosCuphead é ótimo, divertido e difícil. Sua ambientação nos anos 30 e perfeita e linda! A dificuldade é bem difícil, porém é questão de pegar o jeito e você já estará muito bom. Os bosses são únicos e com trilhas sonoras ótimas. A história é simples, e baseada em desenhos antigos, onde cuphead e mugman perdem suas almas em um cassino. Acho que os problemas desse jogo são minúsculos comparados a beleza do mesmo, mas irei dizer. A customização é bem pequena, não é possível trocar de ropua e existem poucos tipos de armas. E outra coisa é que, o jogo é curto =/… Expand
  44. Patedus
    Jun 3, 2021
    9
    A game that packs an amazingly satisfying challenge to overcome along with an amazing art style that's expressed perfectly well through its breathtaking hand-done animation.
    Also has a banging soundtrack.
  45. Luck126
    Feb 24, 2022
    9
    Un gran juego que requiere de mucha atención y dificultad.
    La animación es preciosa y retrata muy bien la animación de los años 30, todas las mecánicas y habilidades son buenas, pero realmente siempre acabas usando las mismas.
  46. cagataykocafa
    May 26, 2022
    9
    Perfect game with astonishing aesthetic. Me and my friend had a lot fun while beating em
  47. Hkeitz323
    Nov 8, 2022
    9
    Pros:
    - Gorgeous hand-drawn artstyle
    - Soundtrack
    - Bosses are difficult, but fair
    - A lot of collectibles keep the game fresh
    - A lot of re-playability
    - Controls are incredibly responsive and tight
    - Multiplayer compatability
    - Bosses are well designed and full of character

    Cons:
    - Can sometimes be repetitive when attempting bosses repeatedly
  48. GamerJosh0137
    Oct 3, 2017
    8
    Cuphead is, in my opinion, a testament to what indie developers are really capable. It's art style is reminiscent of early Disney cartoons, and from what I have seen really the first of it's kind. At least the first of it's kind worth writing about. Cuphead in itself is a brutally hard side scrolling platformer/bullet hell game designed around it's challenging boss battles. Each bossCuphead is, in my opinion, a testament to what indie developers are really capable. It's art style is reminiscent of early Disney cartoons, and from what I have seen really the first of it's kind. At least the first of it's kind worth writing about. Cuphead in itself is a brutally hard side scrolling platformer/bullet hell game designed around it's challenging boss battles. Each boss is unique in appearance and capabilities, and really forces you to change play style and attack patterns on a whim. I should say that if you are looking for a relaxing mario/sonic type platformer you may want to pass . Cuphead is super challenging. I know some other players will scream "it's not that hard" from the rooftops to show their superior gameplay skills, and I'm sure it might be easy for some players but this game is f@#king HARD! I love it though! It really gives you a sense of accomplishment when you finally beat a level that has taken you many tries to master. A few small complaints I have were not being able to switch weapon loadouts on the fly, and some level desings were just outright not fair, and seem like they were designed to troll only. Another glaring omission was the ability to play online co-op. Couch co-op is great and all but this game needs a true multiplayer in my opinion and I am super curious as to why they left it out of cuphead. other than that, a truly great buy at its current price of $19.99. Cuphead deserves your time.… Expand
  49. Termin8ter
    Oct 5, 2017
    8
    Awesome game. Studio MDHR has never shipped anything before, but they've definitely started their game creation career with a bang. Amazing visuals that remind you of Felix the Cat and other cartoons like it, difficult but fair gameplay, and a coop mode that is probably the best way to play. Also the soundtrack is very good too. 20$ is a very fair price for a game like this as well.Awesome game. Studio MDHR has never shipped anything before, but they've definitely started their game creation career with a bang. Amazing visuals that remind you of Felix the Cat and other cartoons like it, difficult but fair gameplay, and a coop mode that is probably the best way to play. Also the soundtrack is very good too. 20$ is a very fair price for a game like this as well. However, Cuphead is not a game for everyone, but you should give it a shot to see if it is. I'm looking forward to whatever MDHR releases next, as should most people.… Expand
  50. Wander22
    Feb 17, 2019
    8
    Gameplay/Mechanics: 8
    Sound/Music: 9
    Graphics/Art: 10
    Story/Atmosphere: 8
    OVERALL: 8.8/10
  51. Furiousmike
    Oct 1, 2017
    8
    In a time like this, when developers and publishers are trying to sell rpg's to call of duty morons and vice versa to have as big of an audience as possible, I'm absolutely delighted to see that there still are some people who try to keep the game industry alive. Quick money grabs, no substance, no personal art style so every game looks alike. That's how I see games these days.
    Cuphead is    In a time like this, when developers and publishers are trying to sell rpg's to call of duty morons and vice versa to have as big of an audience as possible, I'm absolutely delighted to see that there still are some people who try to keep the game industry alive. Quick money grabs, no substance, no personal art style so every game looks alike. That's how I see games these days.
    Cuphead is a breath of fresh air. Some how forgotten from modern games, responsive controls is something you're going to find in cuphead. Artistic style that puts other games in shame. This side scrolling shooter is the best game I've played in the last two years.

    In the beginning you are given a short but effective tutorial of the controls and then you will be pushed down the cliff to your inevitable doom. As you begin to play the first level, you think: ok.. this isn't so bad, and then the situation escalates very quickly. I died 3 times in the fist run and gun level. Yeah well I lost the count in the second one. The difficulty is absolutely infuriating. Cuphead is so hard I broke my first controller since ps1 era. After this Bloodbourne feels like a walk in the park. I hate this game but I love it. I wanna go back and do more rage quitting. There's couple boss battles that are a bit cheap. There's just too much sh't on the screen and it feels like a bullet hell game at those times. Old time jazzy soundtrack fits perfectly in the game. Cuphead is beautifully animated. Every frame was hand drawn during the development. i found myself laughing to the animations constantly.

    This is how you make a good game. Do your own thing and stop copying everybody else! This game is very close to being a master piece. I won't call it that because its way to short for it and the difficulty almost ruins it. Almost. I'm in awe that somebody actually had the guts to make something like this in these days.

    8.5/10
    FuriousMike approves! Go buy it!    … Expand
  52. SOLIDSNAKEN64
    Oct 3, 2017
    8
    I hope you like dieing, because that's all you do in this game! This game is brutal, savage and downright cruel. With that said I enjoyed this game immensely! The hand drawn aesthetics are like playing a 1950s betty boop or popeye cartoon, just awesome to look at! The music just adds to the atmosphere of that old cartoon feel. Besides getting my ass handed to me by every boss in thisI hope you like dieing, because that's all you do in this game! This game is brutal, savage and downright cruel. With that said I enjoyed this game immensely! The hand drawn aesthetics are like playing a 1950s betty boop or popeye cartoon, just awesome to look at! The music just adds to the atmosphere of that old cartoon feel. Besides getting my ass handed to me by every boss in this game I had a fun time playing. The story is interesting enough, you are in debt to the devil and have to collect other people debts for him. Collecting the contract is the only way to finish a level and you have to complete it on regular not simple or you cant collect. Only issues I had with this game is that it can be to hard from beginning to end and the shooting controls could be more accurate.… Expand
  53. Suplex
    Feb 20, 2018
    8
    Very difficult.
    High rewarding.
    Love the soundtrack and the art!
    Very nice effort.
  54. Alex_Pilgrim008
    May 8, 2023
    8
    A side-scrolling shoot 'em up disguised as a 1930's cartoon. The art style and presentation is flawless, but the challenge is tough. In fact, it maybe too tough for some (even in co-op). There are two type of levels: boss fights and platform segments. However, the former is what Cuphead mainly consists of. Learning enemy patterns is the key to victory just like it is with Contra. Fans ofA side-scrolling shoot 'em up disguised as a 1930's cartoon. The art style and presentation is flawless, but the challenge is tough. In fact, it maybe too tough for some (even in co-op). There are two type of levels: boss fights and platform segments. However, the former is what Cuphead mainly consists of. Learning enemy patterns is the key to victory just like it is with Contra. Fans of difficult retro shooters will certainly enjoy this one. I would rate it with an 8.6 out of 10.… Expand
  55. Slytherin
    Oct 13, 2017
    8
    Absolutely fantastic game. Just like an 80's cartoon. Don't be fooled by the art style. Watch out casuals this game will make you cry.

    + Graphics
    + Gameplay
    + Difficulty.
  56. NothingPerfect
    Oct 7, 2017
    8
    cuphead is definitely the best game in the darksouls series, the fluency in its gameplay is incredible possessing points in which the movement manages to be smooth even in the middle of several enemies, the difficulty in its gameplay makes it a watershed game between the player casual and hardcore, his difficulty is incredibly tempting causing the player to get nervous at various times,cuphead is definitely the best game in the darksouls series, the fluency in its gameplay is incredible possessing points in which the movement manages to be smooth even in the middle of several enemies, the difficulty in its gameplay makes it a watershed game between the player casual and hardcore, his difficulty is incredibly tempting causing the player to get nervous at various times, but ... nothing is perfect, the game has numerous bugs making the player feel even more angry, his story is good and well told, but it is not something innovative and well cliché at various times. but above all the mistakes manages to be an incredible game and much fun, even more when it is played in cooperation.
    Critic: 8.6    … Expand
  57. chocoboogerfart
    Oct 18, 2017
    8
    I've only got up to the second boss fight, but I still love the game. It's challenging, the graphics are amazing, and the game involves a lot of thinking and strategy, so it's actually increases your brain power to some degree. It is one of my favorite videogames of all times, and it's extremely fun. I've watched the cut scenes, and I have this theory that may or not come true that thereI've only got up to the second boss fight, but I still love the game. It's challenging, the graphics are amazing, and the game involves a lot of thinking and strategy, so it's actually increases your brain power to some degree. It is one of my favorite videogames of all times, and it's extremely fun. I've watched the cut scenes, and I have this theory that may or not come true that there will be a sequel that will pick up after the good ending cliffhanger. Don't judge that I've only got up to the second boss fight, because I'm 9 years old, and I've only had the game for two days. edit: now I've had the game for five days and I'm on the fifth boss fight.… Expand
  58. NotDante
    Oct 8, 2020
    8
    Logra dar una falsa nostalgia de la década de los 30, combinando una serie de factores que abarcan desde una banda sonora magistral, mecánicas simples que se mezclan con desafíos a veces agobiantes pero siempre justos y un estilo artístico memorable cuanto menos. Altamente rejugable y divertido.
  59. BurgerBum4892
    Mar 31, 2018
    8
    This game is a masterpiece in new enthusiastic design and art style in a game. The 1930's appeal to this visual appealing and is a great style for new further indie games to come for smaller game designers. And lets not forget about the pure torture and difficulty spike that this game throws at you within the first 30-40 minutes of playing the game after the tutorial
  60. Megacritic_Man
    Jun 20, 2019
    8
    Where do I begin, this was one hell of a game and i highly recommend this game for people looking for a challenge. But this challenge will more than likely make you pissed off. Although the game is so amazing that you can’t stay away from it for a long period of time. I beat this game awhile ago but I will visit this game all the time.
  61. WhisperingGhost
    Feb 24, 2020
    8
    I only gave this an 8 because it is so damn difficult!! Amazing “Steamboat Willy” esque art throwback style to classic animation. My friends won’t play this with me because it stresses them the hell out. Possibly harder than the old Contra games. Still if you’re up for a challenge, this is a great game if you’re up to deal with the devilish difficulty.
  62. Blueknight32007
    Jun 2, 2021
    8
    I like this game. The whole old school animation style of the game makes it very unique compared to other games. Lots of cool and funny looking characters, a very creative hub world, and lots of cool Easter eggs and references to find. However, there is one massive problem with this game. ITS VERY HARD. Cuphead is one of the most difficult and challenging video games I have ever played.I like this game. The whole old school animation style of the game makes it very unique compared to other games. Lots of cool and funny looking characters, a very creative hub world, and lots of cool Easter eggs and references to find. However, there is one massive problem with this game. ITS VERY HARD. Cuphead is one of the most difficult and challenging video games I have ever played. You'd think the game would give a slight edge but... It doesn't. It just constantly throws everything it has at you. All the time. If you play a boss on the easy difficulty, the game won't progress. You are required to play on the regular difficulty if you want to progress the main storyline. Which I think is a pretty trash mechanic in any video game. The developers should at least not require you to play on a harder difficulty to progress the game. A crucial thing to have in a game is difficulty selection that doesn't effect the progression of the game at all. Thank goodness that the game doesn't require lives. Now that would be awful. So I give Cuphead and 8. I do like it, but the difficulty distorts the cool and creative Ideas.… Expand
  63. zezeljmare
    Jun 22, 2021
    8
    EN:
    It looks like Disney cartoons a long time ago. Art style is unique in the gaming world. Very nice music, interesting missions, but extremely difficult game. After playing for a long time, the game becomes extremely irritating due to its difficulty.
    SRB: Izgleda kao Disney crtaći nekada davno. Art stil je unikatan u gaming svetu. Veoma lepa muzika, zanimljive misije, ali izuzetno    EN:
    It looks like Disney cartoons a long time ago. Art style is unique in the gaming world. Very nice music, interesting missions, but extremely difficult game. After playing for a long time, the game becomes extremely irritating due to its difficulty.

    SRB:
    Izgleda kao Disney crtaći nekada davno. Art stil je unikatan u gaming svetu. Veoma lepa muzika, zanimljive misije, ali izuzetno teška igra. Posle dužeg igranja igra postane izuzetno iritantna zbog svoje težine.    … Expand
  64. Anonimo_007
    Dec 21, 2021
    8
    Um dos poucos jogos do xbox que me agradam infelizmente perdeu a exclusividade no xbox, mais enfim Eu Gostei Muito Da História mesmo sendo simples , o jogo tem uma dificuldade muito boa bem desafiadora, mesmo sendo um game indie me agradou mt!
  65. BaldursThones
    Apr 14, 2022
    8
    I love the charm of this game. It has jazz, it has a really nice animated look, and a good game to back it up.
  66. BrianDavid94
    Sep 3, 2022
    8
    Quick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s more rare for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I findQuick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s more rare for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'd like. I own a PC (built by me), Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, PS3, PS4, PS5, and a Switch. I prefer Playstation due to their focus on narrative games. For scoring, I’ll be using the Gameinformer review scale and of course influenced by my personal opinions.

    (8) Very Good. Innovated, but perhaps not in the right choice for everyone. This score indicates that there are many good things to be had, but arguable so.

    The wonderful art design, nod to classic cartoons and smooth controls are what stand out in this game. The only thing about this game that will drive some folks away is that it’s hard to master. Boss battles are just precious artwork and well-designed that should be appreciated to all that play. If you play it on the easier difficulty, you’ll be missing out on the boss battles because you won’t be able to see them transform for the second stage.    … Expand
  67. Seifer706
    Sep 29, 2017
    7
    Played it on my girlfriend's XBOne earlier in the day. And while it was fun at first, it just got a bit repetitive by like an hour and a half in and it really didn’t show signs of it changing drastically as it went on. Don’t get me wrong, the art style is the main draw of this game but even then, besides the bosses and those set pieces, the environments just weren’t lively. It may soundPlayed it on my girlfriend's XBOne earlier in the day. And while it was fun at first, it just got a bit repetitive by like an hour and a half in and it really didn’t show signs of it changing drastically as it went on. Don’t get me wrong, the art style is the main draw of this game but even then, besides the bosses and those set pieces, the environments just weren’t lively. It may sound like I am exaggerating but I wholeheartedly believe that Contra 3 has better setpieces, bosses and music. Overall, I was just feeling like the game was okay but not fantastic in anything really. I never really understood the hype around this game to begin with as the 2D side-scrolling shooter hit its apex in the SNES; this game does nothing to reinvent that wheel.… Expand
  68. iamevilhomer
    Nov 14, 2017
    7
    Good to see games like this make a come back a little bit. Contra anyone? Sunset riders? Metal slug???

    Sadly this game is getting far more praise than it deserves. Yeah that kind of classic side scroller shooter is a blast from the past. Yeah it's visuals are kool and kind of new to gaming. But it's just contra again basically... No need to start throwing 10s out there... It's not like    Good to see games like this make a come back a little bit. Contra anyone? Sunset riders? Metal slug???

    Sadly this game is getting far more praise than it deserves. Yeah that kind of classic side scroller shooter is a blast from the past. Yeah it's visuals are kool and kind of new to gaming. But it's just contra again basically... No need to start throwing 10s out there... It's not like this kind of game has never been done before... This really isn't anything new but it's still a good one to check out.    … Expand
  69. mikepatyaev
    Sep 14, 2019
    7
    From the moment I first saw Cuphead a couple of years ago I was instantly hooked, and to say I was looking forward to it would be a huge understatement.
  70. ChibiDaFox
    Dec 13, 2017
    7
    I'm mixed with this one. I like the gameplay, the bosses, the platforming. Unfortunately, I don't like the sounds, the weird static that appears every level, and the fanbase, if that counts. The biggest issues are the sounds and fanbase. They sound like they were ripped from a low quality sound site, and the compression was just horrible. Music wasn't that good either, The fanbase ended upI'm mixed with this one. I like the gameplay, the bosses, the platforming. Unfortunately, I don't like the sounds, the weird static that appears every level, and the fanbase, if that counts. The biggest issues are the sounds and fanbase. They sound like they were ripped from a low quality sound site, and the compression was just horrible. Music wasn't that good either, The fanbase ended up as crappy as tumblr ever wanted it to be. Overall, I would recommend this game., just don't discover the fanbase. Trust me. I have seen ****… Expand
  71. CenkAlp
    Jan 2, 2018
    7
    Hikaye = 5
    Oynanış = 7
    Grafikler = 8
    Sesler = 8
    Keyif = 7
    Atmosfer = 10
    Süre = 7
  72. Daniel_N
    Feb 5, 2021
    7
    Cuphead appears to be a simple game, that is, until you actually play it. Cuphead is fun, while also being difficult at the same time.
  73. Toasty87
    Jul 10, 2020
    7
    Very difficult but the art style with the soundtrack is top class and fits it well.
  74. Magma17
    Apr 13, 2018
    6
    Mapeamento de controle ruim,repetição e dificuldade que frusta,tudo aliado a um estilo de arte incrível e personagens carismáticos resulta em um jogo superestimado,possui seu brilho,mas não é para os jogadores que não gostam de se frustar dezenas de horas em uma unica fase.
  75. theTRUTHson
    Dec 23, 2022
    5
    Cuphead is a relentless game.

    It's a lot of other things too, but it's main thing is that it is relentless with the player. Make the slightest mistake and you will pay. Again. And again. And again. This approach by the devs is intentional. It is very obvious that the game was designed with this philosophy. Now here's the thing. Someone can be relentless to you if they so wish, but    Cuphead is a relentless game.

    It's a lot of other things too, but it's main thing is that it is relentless with the player. Make the slightest mistake and you will pay. Again. And again. And again.

    This approach by the devs is intentional. It is very obvious that the game was designed with this philosophy.

    Now here's the thing. Someone can be relentless to you if they so wish, but then you have to be relentless to them too.

    If someone expects excellence, then excellence should be expected from them .

    I'll take one point off for the tiny bit of lag when you press pause-down-A to restart.
    Another point off because the spinning move can't be done directly after jumping.
    Another point off cause the spinning move has the tiniest bit of lag.
    I'll take another point off for some weapons descriptions not being accurate.
    I'll take another point off cause the final bosses don't have an easy mode.

    5/10    … Expand
  76. Tbone413
    Sep 27, 2021
    5
    Really couldn’t get into it, just felt too painful and unforgiving. However, that probably just comes down to preference of game style and thus I couldn’t fairy give it a negative score. The art style is also brilliant and should be reused in future games.
  77. HAKUNIN678
    Oct 2, 2017
    5
    Such a great looking game, the visuals and sound design is impeccable. Shame that was all the budget was used for, instead of actually investing in making a fun game. It's pretty to look at, but a chore to actually play.
  78. Letmethinkabout
    Oct 10, 2017
    5
    Cuphead it's a gourgeous graphic game on a nice mobile platform that's it. I absolutely love the style of the game, and when the game works well it’s a truly rewarding experience that overcomes the seemingly impossible difficulty. Every time I beat a boss I felt re-energized, ready to tackle the next (and there are quite a few of them). But randomness and all too frequent bugs are rottenCuphead it's a gourgeous graphic game on a nice mobile platform that's it. I absolutely love the style of the game, and when the game works well it’s a truly rewarding experience that overcomes the seemingly impossible difficulty. Every time I beat a boss I felt re-energized, ready to tackle the next (and there are quite a few of them). But randomness and all too frequent bugs are rotten apples that spoil what could be a damn near perfect barrel of fruit.… Expand
  79. datgame
    Oct 2, 2017
    4
    Mediocre platformer and shmup.¨Nice cozy visuals and sound. The color-bleeding and old film effect is just distracting after 2 minutes. Color bleeding can be disabled, but not other grain and bad picture. Can't disable rumble either. Bad mechanics and controls. Enemies are often not in line to be hit by shots, but they can hit me in the same line.
  80. saintandrewsfal
    Oct 4, 2021
    4
    I can easily see why people would like this game. It's colorful, stylish, and unique. But it's for a certain type of gamer. I'm not that type of gamer. Because of it's difficulty and repetition, it puts itself in a class that isn't interesting to me. But more than just my tastes, the game does have additional flaws. 1) You can't turn in your upgrades (even at a reduced price) to get/tryI can easily see why people would like this game. It's colorful, stylish, and unique. But it's for a certain type of gamer. I'm not that type of gamer. Because of it's difficulty and repetition, it puts itself in a class that isn't interesting to me. But more than just my tastes, the game does have additional flaws. 1) You can't turn in your upgrades (even at a reduced price) to get/try something else. You could argue that this makes the game even more difficult, but I'd rather they increase the difficulty in a less aggravating way to locking you into an upgrade. 2) You can only go so far on simple mode, which isn't made clear at the beginning of the game. Thus, you might play through on simple for the story only to find out that won't get you to the ending. 3) Some bosses/boss parts can be easily defeated standing in a certain spot and/or doing a certain move, which you can grind to find out or watch YouTube. But to be fair, that's true for a lot of games. 4) When playing two players it can be hard to distinguish between you and your friend. I think Cuphead and Mugman should've been a little more unique from one another. 5) Should've had a kid mode so that not only could kids play this game, but casual adults too.

    Anyway, I prefer games with simple story mode or some online action. This game kept my interest for a night or two, but the aforementioned flaws and repetition was not my thing. If you're like me, this isn't the game for you.    … Expand
  81. papadoc
    Oct 2, 2017
    4
    THIS GAME IS NOT EASY
    This one was a doozy a real doozy I've never experienced such difficulty even in the hardest of tasks in life. Right from the get go the game seeks to humiliate the uninitiated in the most brutal ways possible, "jump" whilst "dash" are you F*****KING kidding me? Respawning enemies galore every time you try jump attacking them YOU receive damage, after 26 minutes I    THIS GAME IS NOT EASY
    This one was a doozy a real doozy I've never experienced such difficulty even in the hardest of tasks in life. Right from the get go the game seeks to humiliate the uninitiated in the most brutal ways possible, "jump" whilst "dash" are you F*****KING kidding me? Respawning enemies galore every time you try jump attacking them YOU receive damage, after 26 minutes I simply did not know how to proceed with such a genuinely difficult game. Now before you go on some racist rant just know I ain't no spring chicken and I've been doing THIS for years.
    Note: plz no death threats    … Expand
  82. zuppadipini
    Oct 7, 2017
    4
    +bello stile
    -non e difficile e solo incredibilmente confuso e mal calcolato
    - Bossfight finale buggata che rende impossibile finirlo
    -pochi contenuti dura 15 ore solo perché muori e ripeti in continuazione
    -spesso schivare gli attacchi e impossibile sia per la quantità di oggetti a schermo sia perché evitare alcuni attacchi e impossibile
  83. fabricated_me
    Dec 8, 2017
    4
    Cuphead is like one of those rigged carnival games, which are intriguing but you quickly realize it's a waste of time, and for the most part you are set up for failure. The difference between those midway games and Cuphead is that the former usually costs a buck or two and after you try it out, you move on. The latter suckers you into spending $20 for a digital equivalent of that kind ofCuphead is like one of those rigged carnival games, which are intriguing but you quickly realize it's a waste of time, and for the most part you are set up for failure. The difference between those midway games and Cuphead is that the former usually costs a buck or two and after you try it out, you move on. The latter suckers you into spending $20 for a digital equivalent of that kind of experience you can subject yourself to over and over again. It has an an appealing visual presentation, and when it was announced I couldn't wait to play it because I am no stranger to 2D action games on the original Nintendo and Sega consoles. I've heard people defend the difficulty of this game by saying that it simply hearkens back to those kinds of games but I think they are experiencing buyers remorse and/or trying to be a good sport about it, which is fine, but I have played many of these types of games in the past; the kind from the 80s and 90s and they are not this damn hard. I've even beaten some of them and thoroughly enjoyed the brutal ones like Contra or Super Mario Brothers.

    At what point do you draw a line between challenging and cheap? This game is cheap as hell. You have 3 hits and you're dead, which is totally acceptable, but there are way too many standard things that have been omitted from the game which makes no sense. There's simply NOT ENOUGH ROOM on each stage to dodge the barrage of projectiles, and to add insult to injury, sometimes it's not clear what hurts you and what doesn't. You have 3 lives and you're dead. OK. Cool. It can still be that way with extra lives to pick up throughout the levels, maybe to -- you know, have more than 3? And if that is completely out of the question then fine, maybe it could have been designed so that you can replenish your health back to 3. Why couldn't they put some kind of reward or incentive like that to keep the flow of the gameplay going? Even if it did allow something like that, it would still be tough as nails. I'm not even talking about making it really easy, I'm just rattling off what I kept thinking while I played it, and if it had some features like that it, it would resemble a real game and not some annoyingly unfair shooting gallery. In those old games like Contra, they're hard but you can definitely do it after a few attempts. In this game I felt like I simply could not do it. Maybe people too young to remember the NES days think this is what it was like? Well, it really wasn't. Even the 16-bit era had ridiculously hard games, but you could still beat them, like Earthworm Jim or something. That is a hard game but you can actually play it for a while, and even if you're getting your ass kicked there's still a way forward. There's no sense of progression or trial and error here because it's never a mystery why you died -- you know the reason: you got hit by something you could not avoid fast enough. So you do it again and again and again until you somewhat "master" the annoying unfairness of it all, and yes I beat it. I'm not being a sore loser, I just wanted to express that I felt manipulated into buying this game because it seemed like something that would have platforming levels and bosses at the end of each world like Super Mario. Instead, it's designed to make you fail hundreds of times so it that it can seem like an old school "hardcore" action game but it's not. It's just some schlock made by a team of hipsters in the 2010s, and they sold it by masking it with a novel art style. Good job, you got my $20. Games that are too easy annoy the hell out of me, and I avoid them, but games that are pointlessly hard and repetitive irritate me in the same way. If you're trying to pick up a game to play for an hour or two to have a good time on the weekend then pick up something else.    … Expand
  84. LUCAWAN
    Dec 8, 2017
    4
    very difficult, repetitive times are repeated ... the game forces you to decorate, to follow, if you are good it ends in an hour !!! simple story, very good is the songs.
  85. SirGamesALot
    Oct 13, 2017
    2
    Cuphead: Broken Fine China

    As anyone who's seen anything about this game, yes Cuphead is a beautiful, fun-looking game with a wonderful soundtrack. However, I put emphasis on looks because while they may have been better off making an actual cartoon, that is if they took the time to write a less almost charmingly cliched story for it, the gameplay of this game is garbage. Don't get    Cuphead: Broken Fine China

    As anyone who's seen anything about this game, yes Cuphead is a beautiful, fun-looking game with a wonderful soundtrack. However, I put emphasis on looks because while they may have been better off making an actual cartoon, that is if they took the time to write a less almost charmingly cliched story for it, the gameplay of this game is garbage.

    Don't get me wrong, every level starts off fun, but believe you me, after the 20th or 30th, or 113th f*cking try, you will learn to hate every single level. Whoever playtested this game should be fired, not just from the company, from the Earth, into the sun. Over 100 attempts was not an exaggeration, this game is so brutally, cruelly, unbearably difficult it made me want to walk to the top of the nearest tall building and throw my Xbox off a roof. It turned me from an animal activist and environmentalist into a man with no goal but to burn every tree and stomp every flower and frog I see for the rest of my life.

    For a game with such smooth and pretty animation in all other situations, Cuphead sure could have used the ability to fully rotate his arm. I can't even count the number of times one of those smug looking enemies was waltzing up 3 centimeters from Cuphead's goofy, smiling face but he couldn't shoot him because he has a rare form of Parkinson's that prevents his arms from bending at more than 6 angles. Not only does this ruin gameplay, it makes the painstakingly rendered animations almost constantly look like a janky mess. This could've also been remedied by a players ability to jump on or mele some enemies like nearly every other platformer, but cup head gets hit by a speck of dust blowing in the wind and he's out for the count.

    The largest flaw in this game or any game I've ever played in my life is the 3 hit only, no checkpoint gameplay based almost entirely on nearly endless trial and error with ridiculously complex mutli-stage bosses that have more projectiles and side enemies surrounding them at all times than the human eye can possibly keep track of. There were a few bosses so ridiculously cluttered with things on the screen I had to try to unfocus my eyes and just react to the specific blurred colors of enemies because there was just way too much going on.

    Without an unlimited lives, checkpoint, or increased aim rotation/button assignment patch I will never play this game again and be glad for it, after all the work that went into creating this beautiful, fun world we want to explore, it's rendered moot by the sheer lack of fun derived from the gameplay. Playing this game felt like a chore, like an exam you had to study for hours to get every single answer exactly write because playing it any way but the one single way to beat it designed by the programmers is the wrong way.

    Cuphead seems as if the design process went something like this, "Okay the level looks cool, the boss has some good designs and crazy attacks, on to the next" (but what about whether or not it is physically possible for an average human being to track that many things while dodging and ducking and pin point shooting on a poorly designed aiming system?) "I said on to the next!"

    I played it the first time just to see all of the cool levels and bosses and partially just because I refused to be beaten by a game that looked like it was made for children though the child version of myself probably would have blown a gasket playing this game. But looking back at it, I can't think of a single level I had fun playing the entire time, in fact, I hated almost all of the time that I spent playing this game, the grind, the memorization, the repetition, the rage-inducing gameplay shortcomings. Without a serious patch to give this more of a laid back feel that you can just casually play and have fun going through the world, I wouldn't play this game again to save my life, that's just sadomasochistic. It's a beautiful game, that's fun in theory but infuriating in practice, with those basic necessities patched in it would easily be an 8/10, but until such a time, I can't even bring myself to give it more than a 2.    … Expand
  86. godwars027
    Apr 20, 2019
    1
    A Terrible chose creating this game for first that Inspired by the cartoons of the 1930s.
    Say I Disagree with this game.
    We had Sonic, Animanics, BATIM and Now Cuphead. all them mostly been used to the Classic Cartoon to give them pouplar and newer to the fan To milking the Franchise and Fandom.
    This game is just not that good.
    i say not recommended that stay away.
  87. shadownightw
    Apr 21, 2019
    1
    Cuphead is really such Overrated Games.
    It not worth it for a story, Gameplays, character at all.
    Not recommended We don't just hate the game, all it matter is another Indie Game like FNAF, Undertales BATIM all over again. Old Cartoon was start to Lose popularly because of this Both Cuphead and BATIM Steal the show. What they keep going to adding and adding and more Attention it    Cuphead is really such Overrated Games.
    It not worth it for a story, Gameplays, character at all.
    Not recommended

    We don't just hate the game, all it matter is another Indie Game like FNAF, Undertales BATIM all over again.
    Old Cartoon was start to Lose popularly because of this Both Cuphead and BATIM Steal the show.
    What they keep going to adding and adding and more Attention it never stop those game, This need to stop!

    If there the new characters come out then the fandom will get bomb every new character that only Inspired by the cartoons of the 1930's
    Seriously were the other boy?
    Old Toons are goner and passed away    … Expand
  88. Mike94
    May 23, 2018
    0
    que juego tan feo eso parece como una mala caricatura hecha para unos pocos, lo compre y lo devolví al otro día ......
  89. sonicsonic039
    Apr 19, 2019
    0
    Too Hard, Awful Characters, not fan to play. No plot, Development at all.
    That Terrible copy paste to old Cartoon.
    The Indie Fandom is Disgusting alone side of BATIM.
  90. warclanw
    Apr 19, 2019
    0
    Old Cartoon was Awesome but the new toons is kinda ruined for everyone.

    -Weak character
    -Too Overrated
    -No Plot, No Depevoment
    -Bad Characters
    -The Story Suck
    -Fandom (Indie Game)
    -Insulted to the Classic Cartoon

    Not Recommended
  91. deathsoul067
    Apr 20, 2019
    0
    This a full of army of little kid-teen playing this game and ruined the old Cartoon Communities
    Really Cuphead? What was Studio MDHR Thinking?
    Since after 2 days later is already Most controversial outside the Internet. The New toons is just Disgusting, Horrible fanbase, cancerous fandom, Ocs, Too many Crossover, Fan Game, Rule 34, Younger Kids and the rest. Our Childhood are been    This a full of army of little kid-teen playing this game and ruined the old Cartoon Communities
    Really Cuphead? What was Studio MDHR Thinking?
    Since after 2 days later is already Most controversial outside the Internet.

    The New toons is just Disgusting, Horrible fanbase, cancerous fandom, Ocs, Too many Crossover, Fan Game, Rule 34, Younger Kids and the rest.

    Our Childhood are been ruined by mostly Indie game Fandom.
    most of the fandom are evil, why they doing this, they not iconic enough to like them.
    What a big duel of Indie game from of the first place
    Amino can tell how many people are there with any franchise such as Cartoon Characters, Video Game Character, Anime and other thing like that.
    Just avoid the popular Indie game it killed you and it make the other fan unhappy.    … Expand
  92. swordman0027
    Apr 21, 2019
    0
    This Game is failed for many level.
    - Character are Uncreative
    - Not even fun at all. - Main Characters are useless plot, personally and Non-Animal Type - Cheap Rip off Change my mind Studio MDHR shouldn't make another game that from the 1930's. Indie Gamer Company want to milking more and more and hurting their fanbase Cuphead and Bendy were created as Both Company is highly    This Game is failed for many level.
    - Character are Uncreative
    - Not even fun at all.
    - Main Characters are useless plot, personally and Non-Animal Type
    - Cheap Rip off

    Change my mind Studio MDHR shouldn't make another game that from the 1930's.

    Indie Gamer Company want to milking more and more and hurting their fanbase
    Cuphead and Bendy were created as Both Company is highly backslash to the old Cartoon.
    That they do they made too many crossover, Ocs, Shipping that highly annoying and ruining for me.
    There many game better then this.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

9
#9 Best Xbox One Game of 2017
6
#6 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2017
2
#2 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2017

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 72 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 69 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 72
  3. Negative: 0 out of 72
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 16, 2018
    80
    The unique audiovisual elaborating and uncompromising playability beat a few freckles on the beauty of the game. Cuphead is a title that has mistakes, but you just cannot get it from the head. [Issue#279]
  2. FANDOM
    Dec 11, 2017
    70
    For players that appreciate classic run-and-gun combat, punishing difficulty, constantly learning from failure, and breathtaking art, Cuphead’s experience will not disappoint.
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  3. games(TM)
    Nov 3, 2017
    80
    Microsoft's true standout exclusive for 2017. [Issue#194, p.70]
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