Cuphead
Cuphead
Sorti le 29 septembre 2017, Cuphead est un jeu d'action et de plates-formes de type « run and gun » développé et publié par Studio MDHR. Utilisant le moteur Unity, le titre propose un style visuel inspiré des cartoons américains des années 30, avec une animation traditionnelle dessinée à la main sur celluloïds, des arrière-plans en aquarelle et des compositions jazz originales. Les joueurs incarnent Cuphead ou Mugman, en solo ou en coopération locale, pour explorer des mondes thématiques, acquérir de nouvelles armes et débloquer des super mouvements, au travers de combats de boss et de niveaux de plateforme à défilement horizontal, dans l'objectif de rembourser une dette au Diable. Disponible sur PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch et Xbox One, le jeu affiche un temps de parcours d'environ dix heures et demi pour l'histoire principale et vingt-huit heures pour un déroulement completiste, au prix de 19,99 euros.
L'accueil critique a été favorable, avec un score de 88 sur Metacritic et OpenCritic et une note agrégée de 87,47. La presse a salué un mélange d'esthétique authentique des années 30, de musique jazz et de conceptions de boss ingénieuses, tandis que certains joueurs sur Steam expriment leur attachement à la direction artistique et au gameplay tout en soulignant la grande difficulté du titre.
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Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« A potent cocktail of authentic 1930s aesthetics, jazzy tunes, ingenious boss designs, and gameplay founded on the fundamentals inherent to the best 2D shooters. Cuphead sure is swell. »
« The artists and animators, those working on the dastardly enemy AI or scripting, the musicians that contributed to this game should all take a bow. The wait was long and now it’s easy to see why, but Cuphead is most certainly a must play title in a year full of must play games. »
« If you have any interest at all in platformers, 2D shooters or both, Cuphead is an absolute must-play. It is the pinnacle of the genre, and deserves to go down in history as an all-time classic. »
« It is platforming greatness at its very best, and proves just what can be achieved when the necessary time is put into fine tuning a game before release. »
« If you’re the type of person who derives joy from angrily banging your head into a boss over and over until you can perfectly defeat it in the most glorious 90 seconds you will ever experience, then Cuphead is the total package. The tight gameplay, accompanied by an incredibly well-realized aesthetic, makes for a truly unforgettable gameplay experience. »
« Cuphead is going to be one of those games that many people recognize, even if they don't know its name or if they had played it or not, simply for its amazing artistic style; it’s that unique and should be applauded. It is one of those games that you can tell has been a labor of love, and by a very small team none the less, which makes it even more impressive. Stick with it and you’ll experience one of the most enjoyable titles in years, constantly challenging you but always a delight to play. I’m really hoping it does well, as I want a sequel one day, and hopefully by then I’ll have finally mastered Cuphead and bested every boss. »
« Cuphead not only sounds and looks perfect, but also brings nostalgia for classic run and gun games and even older cartoons. »
« Cuphead is the marvel we've been looking for. A tittle that surpasses all expectations, one of the best games of 2017, and definitely, the most beautiful. The wait has been worth it. Cuphead is here. And it's big. Really big. Deal with the devil. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« UMA CANECA CHEIA DE LEITE APOSTOU A ALMA COM A MERDAA DO CAPETA E OBVIAMENTE PERDEU AGORA VAI DEITAR O DEMONIO NA PORRADA COMO PODE SER RUIM??? »
« Well I knew I was gonna get frustrated a lot playing because it's definitely a difficult game but overall a great experience the standout of course being the gorgeous hand drawn artstyle. Losing meant I could stare at it for longer. That's a win in my book. The bosses are greatly designed both mechanically and visually. And music is banging. Basically anything artistic about this game is top notch and most of the time when I fail I understand it's me who has to improve and not the game being unfair. An amazing passion project »
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« Very fun game that i could play forever, with some of the best boss battles and art design i have ever seen in a video game. 10/10 »
« i would gladly give it an 8.5 great game great speed run i complete it 3 hours »
« An artistic masterpiece with some of the best boss design in all of gaming. The best boss rush game ever made. »
« I love trying to balance a cup of 500 degrees Celsius water on my nans heart »
