Cuphead Reviews

Cuphead is ranked in the 98th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9 / 10.0
Feb 17, 2023

Cuphead depicts the childhood dream of the Moldenhauer brothers, a chimerical desire that turned into an enchanting reality. The union of their impetuous passions has churned out a true gem, with outsized art direction and snappy, satisfying gameplay. A title peppered with quotations and homages to a bygone era, but one that thanks to its memory will remain immortal for eternity.

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90 / 100
Dec 16, 2022

Cuphead is already in its own right a modern classic that all lovers of run & gun and action games and extreme skill platforms should play. With a visual section inspired by the animation style of the 30s, perfectly recreated and drawn by hand, and a soundtrack with jazz themes that fit perfectly with the proposed artistic section, Cuphead already consecrates Studio MDHR in its first title and It makes us wait for news of upcoming projects from the Canadian studio and the Cuphead brothers.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 18, 2022

Cuphead is a singular experience. Studio MDHR knew what it wanted to make, then went ahead and made it. A tough boss-rush game based on classic animation archetypes? It shouldn’t work, but here we are. It’s fun to play, and possibly even as satisfying to watch, since you can fully absorb what’s going on screen. It would have been easy to dial down the overall difficulty (and I wouldn’t have complained), but that wouldn’t have been Cuphead, either. Stick with it, is all I can say. We don't often get something that will make you laugh and grind your teeth in such close proximity.

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Cubed3
Top Critic
8 / 10
Aug 28, 2021

With such a well-respected and well-known title such as Cuphead, there really isn't a lot that can be said for the PS4 port that hasn't already been stated since its original release in 2017. A fiendishly difficult platformer with a great soundtrack and beautiful level design and aesthetics awaits any gamer that loves a challenge, and is happy to put the hours in. Sit in a darkened room, avoid any and all of those pesky real-world interruptions, and take on a telepathic giant carrot. Ace.

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9.5 / 10.0
Nov 9, 2020

Cuphead is a game that really should be played by everyone. If you’re someone who likes to work hard to improve at a game, like Crash Bandicoot, for example, this game is definitely for you. If you’re also someone who just likes shooting stuff in the face while enjoying a boppy soundtrack and appreciating some fine art, it’s also for you. Cuphead really is a masterpiece of simplistic game design. I’m not the most patient person in the world but this game just grabs you and releases a hidden determination to beat its challenges and I had an absolute blast while doing it.

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10 / 10
Sep 3, 2020

StudioMDHR has designed a unique gaming experience that is coherent from start to finish, has no flaws and is bursting with creativity and passion.

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9.5 / 10.0
Aug 16, 2020

Cuphead is brutally difficult and incredibly rewarding to play, and plays very smoothly on PS4. Each of the levels only last a couple minutes, and the actual scrolling levels are far harder than any of the boss stages included in here. If you have the chance, pick this one up. If you’re a gamer, you shouldn’t have any excuse of it not being available to you any longer.

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8 / 10
Aug 16, 2020

I really liked Cuphead. While not having the skills to finish the game – yet – I will be plugging away at it. It’s a mountain and I am determined to reach the summit. The game has one of the best art styles I have ever seen and while I do wish there was an ‘easy mode’ so that more people could enjoy what Studio MDHR has created here, it’s impossible not to admire the execution.

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9 / 10
Aug 15, 2020

Cuphead for PS4 doesn't add anything to what we already have on other platforms, but it is still a very unique experience with addicting gameplay, solid boss fights, super fun coop play and great music.

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10 / 10.0
Aug 12, 2020

It's a game that will make your life a living hell but in a way that's addicting and forever challenging. Cuphead is a damn good time.

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95 / 100
Aug 10, 2020

Cuphead is an excellent game and a must for any type of player. It may be considered difficult at first, but mastering it will become challenging in the right way – especially in the search for the platinum trophy. The graphics are incredibly beautiful with their retro animations and the songs are awesome too. The biggest downside is the boss battles with the airplane. The gameplay in these parts, personally, is not as fun as the platform ones. An online cooperative would be great too, because offline is very fun.

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Attack of the Fanboy
Dean James
Top Critic
Aug 8, 2020

While there is absolutely no reason to double dip if you already own Cuphead on another platform, PS4 only owners that have been missing out will find this to be a game that they must purchase.

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Noisy Pixel
Kevin Mai
8.5 / 10.0
Aug 7, 2020

Cuphead on PS4 is an excellent port of a fun and unique boss rush run-and-gun title. Outside of a few quirks with its difficulty scale, everything about this experience is fluid and entertaining. The aesthetic is the star of the show, which pair well with the responsive controls and captivating soundtrack. You might encounter a few moments of frustration after then tenth death to a boss, but the satisfaction of overcoming these moments is a great reward.

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Unscored
Aug 6, 2020

Cuphead is a 2D action and platform game perfect to play alone or in company. Very fun and addictive that will make you want more of him. Its technical section is impeccable at all levels so if you did not have the opportunity to play it in its day, you no longer have an excuse not to do it.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 5, 2020

Cuphead's arrival on PlayStation 4 is an excellent addition to the console library, providing one of the largest communities of the current generation also has access to this excellent game. Another interesting point about this launch is that now all players will be able to enjoy the upcoming DLC, called Delicious Last Course, which still has no confirmed release date, but which is still scheduled for this year, promising to pull out what remains of the hair of our heads.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 5, 2020

Cuphead perfectly balances it's simple nature, difficult mechanics, and audiovisual style for a game that's rather unmatched.

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9 / 10
Aug 4, 2020

Although unchanged since 2017, thankfully Cuphead's unique strengths have not been dulled by time. This long awaited PS4 port deserves to find a new audience with its charming character designs and frantic onscreen action.

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9.5 / 10.0
Aug 2, 2020

The story of Cuphead is admittedly not going to change your life, but the fact is that the game isn’t about having a Final Fantasy-esque plot, it’s a boss rush! One day Cuphead and Mugman enter the Devil’s Casino and after amassing a fortune, the Devil offers them a bet that was too hard to resist, double their money or forfeit their souls. Little did our heroes know that in the end, the house ALWAYS wins, even if by nefarious means, so of course the Devil wins, but he gives Cuphead and Mugman a deal. If they can chase down other debtors who are on the run from the Devil and collect their souls instead, he’ll consider their debt paid off.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 1, 2020

Cuphead is much more than its brilliantly nostalgic art direction. Whether solo or with a partner, facing and defeating one of its challenging bosses is always exciting and exhilarating. Cuphead’s controls are precise, the whole world and character design is phenomenal, and the music masterfully walks hand in hand with the whole experience. Above all else, it is extremely fun and rewarding, like few other games in the industry are, affirming itself as one of the best independent games of the current generation.

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Jul 31, 2020

Now, as the current console generation ends, Cuphead conquers the last major player in the gaming market and remains as must-play as it has always been on other platforms.

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