Cuphead Reviews

Cuphead is ranked in the 98th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
IGN Middle East
Nick Rego
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Oct 12, 2017

Cuphead looks great visually and musically, and will be a great test of your patience as well as your platform skills. There are some loots you can win if you have the patience to do that, but even without it you can still enjoy your time in the game. It's a game that makes you feel triumphant when you finish a battle for leaders, and it's a game that will punish you hard if you do not watch well what's happening on the screen.

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9 / 10
Nov 15, 2017

Studio MDHR hit it out of the park with their first game, as it manages to find a unique space in today's crowded video game world, along with presenting such a polished, complete product.

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95%
Nov 15, 2017

Cuphead combines 30s cartoons and hardcore gameplay into a challenging, but fair game that can be immensely rewarding.

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Apr 19, 2019

It’s such a rare thing for that perfect package of art, presentation, music and gameplay to come together and create something not just great, but truly special and imminently memorable. Cuphead is without a doubt a contemporary classic, sure to be heralded for decades to come, and it feels right at home on Switch. Make no mistake, this is the full-fat Cuphead experience, with no compromises or corners cut. It’s an incredibly impressive release of an already amazing game, and it’s a fantastic addition to your Switch library.

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Oct 5, 2017

I can't begin to think of the monumental effort that went in to making this game over the past several years. Cuphead is a challenging gameplay experience that is at odds with its whimsical-looking animation. I never found the difficulty to be off-putting, but it rather forced me to be more mindful during each encounter, which then led to every victory being so sublime. Be forewarned at it being a hard game, but know that Cuphead is a masterpiece worth enduring such hardships.

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Apr 17, 2019

[Cuphead] feels right at home on the Switch, though Joy-Con latency issues meant that handheld play was a more enjoyable experience than docked mode.

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9.2 / 10.0
May 8, 2019

Cuphead is a game that’s old school, brought into the new school and is one of the best games of its ilk that I’ve played in such a long-time.

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May 8, 2019

Cuphead is not for the faint-hearted, and I will say from the outset don’t be lured in by its cutesy, charming hand-drawn visuals. It’s tough as nails. When the Nintendo Switch edition launched, it introduced a handful of updates to the game including the ability to play as either Cuphead or Mugman right from the start of your adventure.

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9 / 10.0
Apr 26, 2019

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you are familiar with the nightmares and stories of horror from Cuphead veterans. The game is notoriously difficult and unforgiving, and some battles can be repeated ad nauseum for hours before you finally perfect the techniques. But if you’re able to set aside your rage, get a good grip on your Pro Controller, and power through try after try, you will be lucky enough to dive into one of the prettiest and most unique games of this generation, and maybe ever.

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9.5 / 10.0
Apr 21, 2019

“Cuphead makes a fantastic debut on the Nintendo Switch with all the charm, wit, and gameplay in tact”

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9.4 / 10.0
May 6, 2019

CUPHEAD is a game designed as before for players who are looking for challenges like the ones before, what do they want someone to rescue them from that comfortable self-aligning chair and automatic jumps in which they have submerged us.

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4.5 / 5.0
Oct 11, 2017

Cuphead is a thrilling test of skill and reflex that plays as wonderfully as it looks.

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Apr 18, 2019

Cuphead’s exquisite visuals and jazzy soundtrack perfectly transfers over to Switch, though you’ll need to be up for the challenge to appreciate most of its rewards. Most importantly, this game may be the start of a beautiful friendship between Nintendo and Microsoft.

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May 7, 2019

"Walt Disney's rebellious cousin."

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 29, 2017

Cuphead is excellent, it's got the right amount of challenge and charming design to make this completely stand out.

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6 / 10.0
Sep 29, 2017

If you’re into checking out new and unusual takes on games, then Cuphead is for you. I’d temper your enthusiasm, however, as that’s where the uniqueness ends. It’s an average, 2D hand-drawn game that it seems people are expecting way too much of.

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9.5 / 10.0
Sep 28, 2017

This defining 2D platformer is fun to play, but will awaken some long-forgotten prehistoric rage, the trial and error gameplay isn’t for everyone. At the same time, every respectful gamer should try Cuphead. The two brothers: Chad and Jared Moldenhauer from StudioMDHR did great, no… FANTASTIC work. They single-handedly gave gamers a reason to buy the Xbox-consoles

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9 / 10.0
Sep 28, 2017

Cuphead is the next must-have title for the Xbox One. The Animation and Soundtrack are unique and even with couch co-coop the gameplay mechanics and balancing works solid through the whole game. The side activities of the game are pretty repetitive and also the upgrade system could use a little do-over but besides that every Gamer should have this game in his/her library.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 29, 2017

Cuphead has looked like something unlike anything else on the market since it was first unveiled. While it took awhile to get it, it has certainly delivered in both gameplay and visual style, proving that there is still plenty of life in this genre on a larger scale. If you enjoy platformers and don’t mind a steep difficulty curve, do yourself a favor and give Cuphead a try.

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9.8 / 10.0
Sep 30, 2017

Cuphead is the most addicting, fun, visually creative game this year!

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