Cuphead

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  • Summary: Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game primarily focused on boss battles. Inspired by the cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are carefully created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional cel animation (hand drawn & hand inked), watercolor backgrounds, andCuphead is a classic run and gun action game primarily focused on boss battles. Inspired by the cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are carefully created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional cel animation (hand drawn & hand inked), watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings. Play as Cuphead or Mugman (in single player or co-op) as you traverse strange worlds, acquire new weapons, learn powerful super moves, and discover hidden secrets. [Studio MDHR]… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Giant Bomb
    Oct 13, 2017
    100
    Come for the beautiful art, stay because you smashed all your controllers.
  2. Vgames
    Sep 29, 2017
    96
    Cuphead offers a unique combination of art and sound, presenting one of the most funny and bizarre shows in the current game generation. Its gameplay and co-op can hold many fun hours and a strong replay-ability attribute. Recommended for everyone.
  3. GameCrate
    Sep 29, 2017
    93
    Cuphead is one of the most innovative and interesting games to come out of the indie space in the past few years. It was well worth the wait and will please anyone who likes a good challenge.
  4. GameWatcher
    Oct 2, 2017
    90
    In an age where punishing difficulty is finally yearned for again, Cuphead is a worthy title to the list of the best ways to test your gaming mettle.
  5. DualShockers
    Oct 3, 2017
    90
    But on a technical and artistic level, Cuphead is a stunning achievement in both gaming and interactive art, and unlike anything I’ve ever played before. Some of the game’s levels had me on the edge of sanity trying to best them, and I ended Cuphead with a few sore spots on my thumbs because of it. More importantly though, I had a smile on my face the whole time through it all.
  6. PC Gamer
    Oct 2, 2017
    86
    Not just for the masochists, Cuphead is a demanding but supremely rewarding modern 2D shooter that looks and sounds fantastic.
  7. GameCritics
    Oct 10, 2017
    60
    Playing Cuphead on the easier difficulty reveals that the game’s challenge level is the only trick up its sleeve. Take that away, and all we’re left with is an uninspired and monotonous run-and-gun that just happens to be the most visually-striking release of 2017. Yes, Cuphead’s presentation is magnificent — it’s just a shame that StudioMDHR couldn’t come up with an interesting game to pair with it.

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  1. Positive: 344 out of 425
  2. Mixed: 43 out of 425
  3. Negative: 38 out of 425
  1. dezolance
    Sep 30, 2017
    10
    Incredible artstyle and relatively great gameplay.
    We can all agree the painstakingly hand drawn artstyle is great,but the gameplay is rather    Incredible artstyle and relatively great gameplay.
    We can all agree the painstakingly hand drawn artstyle is great,but the gameplay is rather your regular 2D sidescrolling shoot'em up in a boss rush style fashion,it's not easy nor is it that hard,practice makes perfect.The years long wait because of delays was worth it after all.    … Expand
  2. auditbadger
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give thisI think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.… Expand
  4. Gui69
    May 12, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cup of sperm fgjdjfjfjfjjfjfurjrujfjfufjfjrhrhfjjfhfhfufufuufufujfjfjfjfhfj… Expand
  5. JinIluminado
    Apr 18, 2018
    9
    Jogo incrível. A arte e animação falam por si só: de cair o queixo. Porém, o que mais me prendeu nesse jogo foi o desafio. Quanto mais euJogo incrível. A arte e animação falam por si só: de cair o queixo. Porém, o que mais me prendeu nesse jogo foi o desafio. Quanto mais eu morria mais eu tinha vontade de passar. Cada vez eu morria, mais eu aprendia.
    O último jogo que tinha me feito vibrar de alegria quando eu passava um boss foi NiOh e Cuphead trouxe essa alegria novamente.

    Só achei o jogo BEM curto, por isso não consigo dar nota 10 a ele. Recomendadissimo.    … Expand
  6. mlepy
    Jul 15, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. cuphead game is a very good game there are too many bosses and few run and guns if you like 2d and boss battles give this game a try and finally the music is very nice… Expand
  7. ppyy12
    Sep 21, 2020
    8
    The art style in this game is absolutely amazing and the music is stellar. Seeing the final phase of each boss was super cool. The difficultyThe art style in this game is absolutely amazing and the music is stellar. Seeing the final phase of each boss was super cool. The difficulty in this game makes it even more rewarding when you finally beat that boss you were stuck on. My main gripe with this game is the lack of customisation options available for the plane levels, I would love if I was able to choose which guns I could use for different boss fights instead of being stuck with the bomb and the gun on the plane levels. This game is a must play for everyone.… Expand
  8. cleiton_
    Apr 27, 2022
    0
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