Cuphead
Cuphead centers its run-and-gun adventure on boss encounters, with new weapons and super moves to acquire. Hand-drawn animation and watercolor scenery frame the brothers' attempt to repay the Devil.
- AI score · out of 10
- 9.4 / 10
About this game
Play as Cuphead or Mugman, firing at enemies and avoiding their attacks as you collect the soul contracts demanded by the Devil. Boss battles form the heart of the adventure, while new weapons and super moves expand your available tools. You can take on the base adventure alone or with a local cooperative partner. Its visual identity comes from hand-drawn cel animation and watercolor backgrounds, accompanied by original jazz recordings.
Collected in topics
Local co-op picks
Work together on the same screen or console, sharing objectives, decisions and the satisfaction of overcoming challenges.
Category: Occasion
Boss battle highlights
Face distinctive bosses, learn their attack patterns and find the openings that turn a difficult encounter into a satisfying victory.
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AI review
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A promising fit for players who enjoy making boss fights their main project.
The emphasis on attacking while evading bosses suggests an experience built around refining combat decisions. Acquiring weapons and super moves may appeal to players who like changing their approach, while the animated presentation offers a separate reason to follow the adventure.
Strengths
- Weapons and super moves provide a basis for experimenting with combat approaches.
- Hand-drawn animation, watercolor art and jazz may particularly reward an interest in cartoon craft.
Weaknesses
- Players seeking leisurely exploration may find the boss-centered focus a less suitable match.
Who it is for: Players drawn to concentrated combat challenges, equipment experimentation or the craft of hand-animated cartoons.
Play notes: The Delicious Last Course is an individual DLC adventure; this introduction covers the base game.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension The boss emphasis may suit players who want their progress organized around combat encounters; weapon and super-move acquisition adds another reason to continue. | Reviewed | 9.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Attacking while avoiding boss attacks makes combat observation a plausible source of satisfaction for players who enjoy refining their decisions. | Reviewed | 9.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The combination of drawn animation, painted backgrounds and jazz may appeal to readers who want the adventure's audiovisual style to be a major part of its attraction. | Reviewed | 9.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Local cooperation requires a compatible controller for each player, making controller availability a practical consideration for shared play. | Reviewed | 9.1 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Studio MDHR
- Publisher
- Studio MDHR
- Release date
- 2019
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Shooter · Primary genre
- Tags
- PlatformingShootingSide-scrollingHand-drawn StyleHigh DifficultyLocal Co-opBoss-heavyParry
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- MultiplayerSingle playerCo-op
- Perspectives
- Side viewTop-down
Release editions
- Windows PCWorldwide2017
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2019
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com