Cuphead

Hand-drawn run-and-gun action built around difficult cartoon boss battles

Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc. · Released Sep 29, 2017

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 96% of 222K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 1,902 in 30 days
Playing now: 1,010; peak 24h 1,512
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 4 years ago; Aug 19, 2022

What is Cuphead?

A 2D run-and-gun action game structured around boss battles and platforming levels. Playing as Cuphead or Mugman alone or in local co-op, you cross strange worlds, dodge attacks, use acquired weapons and super moves, and search for secrets while trying to repay a debt to the devil.

For you if...

+you enjoy demanding fights that reward learning attack patterns
+you value hand-drawn cartoon art and original jazz music
+you prefer solo play or local cooperative action

Not for you if...

−you want a relaxed game with little repetition
−you prefer online co-op over shared-screen play

What players say

96% of 221,583 reviews are positive · 94% of 1,902 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the hand-drawn animation, music, boss design, and satisfaction of mastering difficult fights. The main complaint is that the trial-and-error difficulty can become frustrating; some also report lag or failures when using remote-play co-op.

Screenshots and trailer

Cuphead system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core2 Duo E8400, 3.0GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+, 3.0GHz or higher
Graphics: Geforce 9600 GT or AMD HD 3870 512MB or higher
Memory: 3 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 42
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America.