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Full Release (2017)
Cuphead is considered a hard game that demands strong execution, attention, and consistency.
Players often find this game difficult because of several demanding mechanics:
Cuphead is likely to be difficult for many players, especially beginners or those unfamiliar with the genre. Players with prior experience in similar games will usually have an easier time adapting. Players who rated games like Jump King, Dark Souls, and The Binding of Isaac: Repentance at a similar challenge level may find Cuphead broadly comparable in difficulty.
Based on 55 ratings on Normal/Default difficulty, the average score is 8.1/10. Most players rated this game between 8 and 9.
Developer(s)
Studio MDHR
Publisher(s)
Studio MDHR
Genre(s)
Shooter, Platform, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platform(s)
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Keywords
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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.
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Basically The classic Mega Man, & Contra games but slightly easier compared to those classics cuz Contra 3 on Hard Mode is Impossible
this game isnt hard and im kinda pissed and annoyed at people calling it difficult because its just so easy its like super mario but slightly harder
As a gamer later in life (45+) I found the primary issue I had was playing this on a Switch Lite. I would recommend a Console or PC with a Good Controller. If you have tried a boss more than 20 times in a row take a break or a day and try again over a couple of days you will win.