Cuphead’s gameplay is simple yet challenging. Accompanied by his brother Mugman, Cuphead must battle a series of bosses to repay a debt to the devil. The game is divided into two main segments: platforming and boss battles. Platforming stages involve running, jumping, and shooting your way through each level. While these stages are tough, they serve as preparation for the boss encounters.
The game’s difficulty truly shines during the boss fights. Each boss boasts a unique set of moves and patterns to master, which become increasingly challenging as the game progresses.


The game’s difficulty has become a defining feature. Some players criticize Cuphead for being too hard, while others commend it for its demanding gameplay. Unfortunately, Cuphead isn’t for everyone. If you’re a gamer who gets easily frustrated or tends to give up quickly, this game might not be for you. On the other hand, if you enjoy games that require skill and strategic thinking, Cuphead could be a perfect match. The sense of achievement you experience after overcoming a boss who has been troubling you for hours is unparalleled.
After completing a level, the players are ranked with a grade based on performance, determined by the time taken to complete the level, damage taken, number of parried attacks, and the number of times part of the super meter was used, in addition to the level difficulty. The levels are accessible through a top-down perspective overworld with its own secret areas.[2] The game has a two-player local cooperative mode,[3] in which either player character can return to the game after being killed if the other one parries his soul before it rises off the screen.