Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional hand drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings.
Run Submission Requirements
- Full, unedited video proof is required.
- Video and Audio must be clearly visible and audible.
For Full Runs:
- The run must start from a new save
- Usually some kind of ending is achieved
For Mini-Challenges:
- These are for Boss Challenges, Individual Levels, or something similar.
For Challenges:
- Refer to default global rules. Keep in mind these are generally how the challenges are done. If you or your community feels something is unavoidable, it can be listed as an exception.
These defaults apply while game-specific rules are under community review.
These rules have been proposed by the community and are under review. They will become official when this game moves to Active status.
- Runs must be completed in a single segment.
- HUD Elements should be visible throughout the run.
- For Full Runs, runs must show a new file being created in File Select.
- For Expert Runs, the Expert Glitch is allowed.
- Pause buffering is allowed.
- Switching difficulties during the run is not allowed.
Credits
Contributors who helped establish this game's challenge run definitions:
- gary-asher — Game submission