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Cuphead

A two-dimensional action game with designs resembling old cartoon movies, which is a debut production of StudioMDHR, an independent developer. In Cuphead, we assume the role of a gambling addict that loses his soul to the devil during one of his sessions.

Arcade | platform | 2D | for 2 people | indie games | shoot 'em up | co-op | experimental/art | splitscreen |

Cuphead Release Date

29Sep2017

PC XONE

18Apr2019

Switch

28Jul2020

PS4

developer: StudioMDHR publisher: StudioMDHR Official website

Cuphead for PC and XONE is a two-dimensional action game taking place in a world similar to what we could encounter in old cartoons. The game is a debut project of StudioMDHR.

Plot

The plot is virtually non-existent, and is only a pretext for the gameplay itself. We assume the role of the titular hero, who is addicted to gambling. During one of the sessions, he had sold his soul to the devil. To retrieve it, he needs to work off the difference by working. Cuphead is a hero similar to the ones encountered in 1930s cartoons, a person who is constantly in trouble as a result of his own mistakes and imperfections.

Mechanics

When it comes to mechanics, Cuphead is similar to a two-dimensional fighting game with platforming elements. The game sees us engage in 1v1 combat using multiple types of weaponry. Each enemy has their own fighting style that has to be alayzed and then countered if we are to move towards victory. In opposition to old classics, the enemies are powered by a dynamic AI, forcing us to create a real tactics instead of just remembering his skill profile. Our hero can wear a few different outfits, which provide additional powers.

Cuphead is characterized by its high difficulty level, but the unlimited amount of tries and lack of any negative consequences encourages the player to renew his attempts to defeat the troublesome enemy. The authors also introduces a cooperative multiplayer mode, in which two players can face one, powerful boss.

Technical Aspects

All of this is conveyed through appealing two-dimensional graphics, modeled after popular American cartoons from 1930s. All visuals are hand-drawn and painted, while special filter introduce an atmosphere similar to that seen in old animated shorts.

Last updated on 11 September 2017

Game mode: single / multiplayer   Multiplayer mode: Internet   Player counter: 1-2  

User score: 9 / 10 based on 1062 votes.

Pre-release expectations: 8.8 / 10 based on 70 votes.

PEGI rating Cuphead

Age rating. The PEGI rating considers the age suitability of a game, not the level of difficulty. Game may be frightening or scary for young children. Game contains depictions of violence.

Cuphead System requirements

PC / Windows

PC / Windows

  • Minimum:
  • Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0 GHz/AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000 3.0 GHz
  • 2 GB RAM
  • graphic card 512 MB GeForce GTX 9600 GT/Radeon HD 3870 or better
  • 20 GB HDD
  • Windows 7
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