![]() These battles either take place on foot or in the air as players pilot tiny airplanes streaking across the sky. Elsewhere, you must storm a candy castle that literally springs to life as the queen summons her sugary minions to smash you into the gumdrop flooring. One battle will enter you into a bout with a pair of boxing frogs that evolve into a frighteningly savage slot machine. These bosses only grow more devilishly brutal as they evolve to new phases as they take damage. Each of these throwdowns feature wildly inventive designs, with each character acting as a complex amalgamation of classic caricature and eldritch horror. The real secret sauce of CUPHEAD is found in its wonderfully difficult boss battles. ![]() It’s rare you’ll complete a stage on the first try, but the persistent and determined will find ways through the enemies and platforms to the delicious completion screen. Which is the point, as success comes not only from pinpoint inputs, but from recognizing and learning patterns throughout levels. Thankfully, Cuphead’s lives are not finite, so you are welcome to repeat levels over and over until you finally persevere. With only three hearts, you can only slip up twice before it’s all over and you start the level back from the starting line. Fans of old school platformers will feel right at home in this homage to the frantic platforming of CONTRA as you dodge all manner of attacks, projectiles, and colorful, cuddly, and completely dangerous enemies. The narrative and world are as simple as they are preposterous, but provide a beautiful backdrop to frame the gameplay around.Īs players navigate the overworld, they will encounter a few Run and Gun levels. Pleading for his life, the devil tasks the player with tracking down his many debtors and claiming their soul contracts. ![]() You are Cuphead, a cartoon character who gets himself (and his friend Mugman, if you choose to play co-op) in over his ceramic noggin when he gambles his soul against the devil and loses. ![]() More than anything else, CUPHEAD seeks to emulate these titles. The best games of this period were those that FELT good to play, were rewarding to complete, and challenged your coordination at every second. A time where games were simple to explain, and all too often story and advanced mechanics weren’t even a consideration. While CUPHEAD’s art style, music, and graphics are all inspired by the golden age of animation, the game itself is a love letter to arcade shooters from the late ‘80s. ![]()
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