![]() The entire game is almost like a boss rush. Unlike those classic series, however, Cuphead consists largely of boss fights separated by a world map. ![]() Truth be told, something about the big, expressive bosses and colorful backgrounds made me think Gunstar Heroes more than anything else. ![]() Luckily he chooses the option that leads to an exciting platforming experience.Īs I mentioned in my introduction, this game is a run and gun style experience ala Metal Slug, Contra, and Gunstar Heroes. Oh yeah, the plot of this game boils down to Cuphead having a gambling problem and getting into a predicament where he can either forfeit his soul or become the Devil’s lackey. Players will take control of the eponymous Cuphead, or his brother Mugman in 2 player mode, and traverse this land in order to claim the soul contracts of those who are welshing on their soul debt to the Devil. The game takes place on Inkwell Isle, a land as colorful and fun as it is nonsensical. The real question is, then, does this game live up its potential, or should Cuphead just be shelved?Ĭuphead is an amazing depiction of a fantastical 1930’s cartoon world. My brief playtime of the game at the last two E3’s also left a smile on my face. The game not only looked like it had solid gameplay mechanics and ideas, but it had an amazingly beautiful look and art direction. Cuphead, produced for PC and Xbox by StudioMDHR Entertainment, is, therefore, a game that I had a great affinity for since I first saw it’s announcement trailer all the way back in E3 of 2014. Sure, you might get a Broforce or a Mercenary Kings every now and again, but these games are still few and far between enough that any promising game in this style will always catch my eye. One genre that hasn’t had quite that success are “run and gun” style shooters. Dungeon crawlers, roguelikes, action RPGs, Metroidvanias, in almost any flavor imaginable, are all available for download if you have the right platform. ![]() The independent gaming scene has provided many genres with a bit of a renaissance over the last decade. ![]()
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