They visit Elder Kettle, who gives them a potion that allows them to fire blasts from their fingers to aid in their quest, but also warns them the debtors may change themselves to different things in attempt to stop them. The Devil makes a deal with them: collect the 'soul contracts' that signify his ownership of the souls of his runaway debtors by midnight the next day, and he might let them keep theirs. Cuphead loses by rolling snake eyes, and he and Mugman beg for mercy. If Cuphead and Mugman can win one more roll, they will receive all the money in the casino if not, the Devil will take their souls. When they go on a winning streak, the Devil himself offers to raise the stakes. Against the elder's warnings, the brothers enter the Devil's Casino and begin playing craps.

On the fictional Inkwell Isles, Cuphead and his brother Mugman are two fun-loving kids who live under the watchful eye of Elder Kettle.

12.4.1.2 Cuphead: Comic Capers & Curios.

An animated series based on the game, entitled The Cuphead Show!, is on Netflix. It was both a critical and commercial success, winning several awards and selling over four million copies by July 2019. The game was praised for its art style and noted for its challenging difficulty.

The game was inspired by the rubber hose style of animation used in cartoons of the 1930s, such as the work of studios Fleischer and Walt Disney Animation, and seeks to emulate their subversive and surrealist qualities.Ĭuphead features one or two players taking control of animated characters Cuphead and his brother Mugman to fight through several levels that culminate in boss fights as to repay their debt to The Devil. First announced in 2013, the game was released for Microsoft Windows and Xbox One in September 29th, 2017, for macOS in October 19th, 2018, for Nintendo Switch in April 18th, 2019, and for PlayStation 4 in July 28th, 2020. Cuphead is a run and gun indie video game developed and published by StudioMDHR.

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