On Steam, 96% of 200,736 player reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive). 1,716 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 2,915 in the last 30 days. It is Verified on Steam Deck. It won 6 awards, including Steam Award for Best Soundtrack and Steam Award for Even Better Than I Expected.
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.
Story
Not applicable (minimal narrative, boss-rush focused).
What is happening now
Cuphead is a run-and-gun platformer built around rapid boss battles, combining shooting mechanics with tightly-controlled movement across colorful, hand-drawn environments. The game launched in 2017 and has since become available across major platforms including PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC.
Recent activity centers on fan-developed projects expanding the game's reach. A PSP port has been circulating in alpha form, demonstrating ongoing community interest in bringing Cuphead to additional hardware despite the game's established multi-platform presence. This reflects the enduring appeal of its distinctive visual style and challenging arcade-inspired design.
