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Cuphead

Cuphead

Studio MDHR·Released Sep 29, 2017·Single player

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ShooterPlatformerAdventureIndieArcade
Critic84/100
Across 8 reviews
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Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly 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. Cuphead is all action, all the time.

Reviews

8 reviews
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Kotaku
Heather Alexandra·Oct 3, 2017
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Cuphead turns players into perfectionists. The long-awaited hand-drawn action game is full of cartoony boss battles that demand enough precision and focus

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Joe Skrebels·Oct 2, 2017
Critic88/100
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Cuphead won't be to everyone's tastes, but there's absolutely no doubting its quality.

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Rock Paper Shotgun
Matt Cox·Oct 2, 2017
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As frustrating as that can be, it was why I found myself punching the air in jubilation after difficult bosses. And they're all bloody difficult – but I wouldn't have it any other way. If that sounds enticing rather than off-putting to you, then I can unreservedly recommend Cuphead.

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GameSpot
Peter Brown·Sep 29, 2017
Critic80/100
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Cuphead is an artistic tour de force and a brutal side-scrolling action game that pushes you to become a better player.

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