Cuphead
September 29, 2017
Studio MDHR
Unity
85
User892 ratings87
Critic17 ratings86
Total909 ratingsSingle player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Bird view / Isometric, Side view
ActionFantasyComedy
Summary
Cuphead is a run-and-gun action game focused primarily on boss battles. Its visual style is modeled after 1930s cartoons, using traditional hand-drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings. Players control Cuphead or Mugman in single-player or local co-op, traversing themed worlds, acquiring new weapons, and unlocking super moves. The game includes both boss encounters and side-scrolling platforming stages.
Storyline
Not applicable (minimal narrative, boss-rush focused).
Release Dates
MacOct 18, 2018
PS4Jul 28, 2020
SwitchApr 18, 2019
XONESep 29, 2017
PCSep 29, 2017
XONESep 29, 2017
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Switch Announcement Trailer
Cuphead on Xbox One
E3 2017 Trailer
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