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Cuphead Review Roundup

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3 October 2017

By Alex Khalil

After three years of waiting, Studio MDHR’s action platformer has finally been released and to no one’s surprise, it’s pretty dang good. Have a look at what people are saying:

Gamespot – It’s also an intense action game that pulls no punches. It could benefit from a few tweaks, and two-player co-op doesn’t feel like the valuable addition you might imagine, but Cuphead remains a rare, unique game that truly stands out.

Polygon – When I think of my time with Cuphead, instead of frustration I’ll remember the dozens of tiny breakthroughs, when the impossible became possible, and a game that built an identity around difficulty helped me to feel, however briefly, undefeatable.

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GamesRadar – If you’re partial to a tough-but-fair challenge, and you have even the slightest appreciation for the rich history of animated cartoons, you’ll be overjoyed by the wonderfully artistic adventure that is Cuphead. Maybe you’ll even get a blistered thumb or two to remember it by.

Destructoid – It’s cerebral in a way that these kinds of games rarely are. Cuphead’s commitment to forcing the player to understand is commendable. Those who don’t have the patience to learn won’t get far. That’s the kind of stand-your-ground moxie that makes this a hallmark of game design. My praise runneth over.

PC Gamer – There’s not a whiff of cynicism about Cuphead: from its aesthetic to its systems, it’s wilfully off-trend, and utterly its own thing. As tough as it gets, ultimately that’s what’s really worth shouting about.

Kotaku – The game has one of the most memorable art styles in years and turns every moment into a picture-perfect display of cartoon merriment. But this is more than just an eye-catching game. Cuphead is all about the big fights and the feeling you get from winning them. It’s delightful and fun and worth the effort it’ll take to clear.

With scores reaching the 9s and 10s, reviewers are loving the animation and art style. It draws inspiration from early 1900s cartoons, with a grainy film effect and a classically rambunctious soundtrack.

Good to see it was worth the wait.

 

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