
Cuphead— Genres, rating & game data
Hand-drawn 2D platformer in the style of 30s cartoons. 2D Dark Souls as the fans refer to the difficulty of this one. It took developers 6 years to create and polish their magnum opus. Cuphead is a classic run and gun adventure that heavily emphasizes on boss battles. Play as Cuphead or his broth
Cuphead is a shooter game developed by Studio MDHR, 2017. It stands out for hardcore gameplay, ranged combat and a cartoon setting. Available in single-player and multiplayer mode. With an iRank Score of 90/100, it ranks as an exceptional title in our catalog.
About Cuphead
Hand-drawn 2D platformer in the style of 30s cartoons. 2D Dark Souls as the fans refer to the difficulty of this one. It took developers 6 years to create and polish their magnum opus. Cuphead is a classic run and gun adventure that heavily emphasizes on boss battles. Play as Cuphead or his brother Mugman that signed a deal with the devil and know needs to bring the master souls of its debtors. Players can go through the campaign single-handedly or with a friend using built-in co-op capabilities. The backgrounds, characters and other miscellaneous staff were painstakingly created using the methods from the era it mimics; Every character and every scene were hand-drawn to mimic vintage American cartoons. Each note in the orchestral soundtrack was composed with unparalleled attention to detail. Cuphead is an addictive mix of bone-crushing difficulty, fun and audiovisual feast that instantly makes you crave for more.
iRank Score
90/100 ↗Rating
👍 91%
2K votes
Type
Shooter, FPS, Platformer
Released
2017
Updated July 2026
Developer
Studio MDHR
Publisher: StudioMDHR Entertainment
Avg. playtime
~6h
Platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Nintendo
Official trailer for Cuphead
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