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SeriesCuphead

Cuphead

Critic score17 critics
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First release
Sep 29, 2017
Publisher
Studio MDHR
Engine
Unity
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Platform, Shooter, Arcade · Action, Fantasy, Comedy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

Cuphead is a run-and-gun action game focused primarily on boss battles. Its visual style is modeled after 1930s cartoons, using traditional hand-drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings. Players control Cuphead or Mugman in single-player or local co-op, traversing themed worlds, acquiring new weapons, and unlocking super moves. The game includes both boss encounters and side-scrolling platforming stages.

Also known as 茶杯头, Cuphead.exe

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Details

Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Storyline
Not applicable (minimal narrative, boss-rush focused).Read more

Not applicable (minimal narrative, boss-rush focused).

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Sep 29, 2017
Xbox One
Sep 29, 2017
Mac
Oct 18, 2018
All 5 release dates
Nintendo Switch
Apr 18, 2019
PlayStation 4
Jul 28, 2020
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
8h
Main + Extras
18h
Completionist
21h
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view, Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
pirates, ghosts, retro, shoot 'em up, magic
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At a Glance

Critic Score
87
Main Story (IGDB)
8h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
18h
Completionist (IGDB)
21h
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Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Overwhelmingly Positive, 200,216 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Local co-opSteam · 16 Oct
  • Shared or split screenSteam · 16 Oct
  • Co-op campaignIGDB · 1 Nov
  • Drop-in, drop-out co-opIGDB · 1 Nov
  • Steam Remote Play TogetherSteam · 16 Oct

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