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Cuphead (2017)

★ 4.4 from 2,051 players Metacritic 87 About 6h to play #17 in Indie 52% finish it

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Overview

Released in 2017, Cuphead lands in the Indie space and runs on 5 platform families: macOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Players have rated it 2,051 times, landing at 4.4 out of 5. Only 4% of games we track score higher. Within Indie it ranks #17 of 1185 games by our quality score. Average playtime is 6 hours — a short run you can finish in a weekend, about 97% longer than the Indie average. Critics gave it a Metacritic score of 87 — 13 points above the Indie average.

What players actually do with it

52%finish it▲ genre avg 51%
91%positive ratings2,051 votes
405playing now
661on wishlists
1,067gave upvs 1,164 beat it

Finish rate = players who marked it beaten ÷ (beaten + dropped) on RAWG. Wishlist and playing-now counts refresh with every sync.

Platforms & availability

PlatformFamilyRelease
macOSPCSep 2017
Nintendo SwitchNintendoSep 2017
PCPCSep 2017
PlayStation 4PlayStationSep 2017
Xbox OneXboxSep 2017

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Questions

When was Cuphead released?

Cuphead was released on September 29, 2017.

What platforms is Cuphead on?

Cuphead is available on macOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

How long is Cuphead?

Average playtime for Cuphead is about 6 hours.

Is Cuphead worth finishing?

52% of players who started Cuphead finished it — the average for Indie games is 51%. 91% of ratings are positive.

How many people play Cuphead?

4,415 players on RAWG own Cuphead, 405 are playing it right now and 661 have it on their wishlist.

What games are similar to Cuphead?

Closest matches in our catalog: Hollow Knight, Risk of Rain, TowerFall Ascension and Broforce.

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