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Cuphead

Cuphead is a 2017 run and gun game developed and published independently by Studio MDHR. The game follows its titular cup-head character and his brother Mugman, as they make a deal with the Devil to pay casino losses by repossessing the souls of runaway debtors. In the game, up to two players control Cuphead or Mugman to fight through several levels and…

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Genre
Run and gun
Publisher
Studio MDHR
Artists
Chad Moldenhauer · Marija Moldenhauer
Composer
Kristofer Maddigan
Designer
Jared Moldenhauer
Developer
Studio MDHR

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Cuphead

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Edges152
Triples284
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.013072
Components1

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Cuphead

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related to Awards · 57
Cuphead → Action Game, Animation, Annual NAVGTR Awards, Art Direction, Artistic, Awards, Best, Best Action Game, Best Art Direction, Best Bosses, Best Co-op Multiplayer, Best Debut, Best Games, Best Looking Game, Best Microsoft Exclusive, Best Microsoft Game, Best Multiplayer, Best Music, Best Original Music, Best PC Game
related to Development · 30
Cuphead → American, Among, Before, Canadian, Chad, Chad Moldenhauer, Disney, Evan Skolnick, Fleischer Studios, Grim Natwick, It, Its, Jake Clark, Japanese, Jared Moldenhauer, Microsoft XNA, Oakville, Ontario, Regina, Saskatchewan
related to Reception · 23
Cuphead → Awards, Based, Ben Kuchera, Best Independent Game, Best Indie Game, Cuphead's, Destructoid's Brett Makedonski, E3, EGMNow, Game Critics Awards, Gamescom, GameSpot, He, IGN Best Xbox One, It, Its, Metacritic, Microsoft's E3, Peter Brown, Polygon
has impact · 18
Cuphead → Bendy, Chalice, CrazyGames, Cuphead Mii Fighter, Fall Guys, February, Floral Fury, Four Cuphead-themed, In, Ink Machine, January, Miniplay, Ms, Mugman, Super Smash Bros, The, These, Ultimate
related to Release · 18
Cuphead → Chalice, COVID-19, E3, Electronic Entertainment Expo, However, It, June, King Features Syndicate, Knuckles, Ms, September, Sonic, The Delicious Last Course, Though, Windows, Xbox, Xbox One, Xbox Play Anywhere
related to The Delicious Last Course · 16
Cuphead → After, Astral Cookie, Chalice, Chalice's, Chef Saltbaker, DLC Island, He, Legendary Chalice, Ms, Mugman, Once, Saltbaker, The, Unwilling, Wondertart, Wondertart's
related to Books · 15
Cuphead → August, Calamities, Cartoon Chronicles, Chaos, Colorful Crack-Ups, Comic Capers, Cuphead Vol, Cuphead Volume, Curios, Dark Horse Comics, In August, March, Since, Studio MDHR, The
related to Gameplay · 15
Cuphead → An, Charm, Charms, Cuphead's, Defeating, Devil, Each, Equippable, Most, Player, Porkrind's Emporium, Super Arts, Super Meter, The, Three Super Arts
related to Plot · 15
Cuphead → After, After Cuphead, Against, As, Devil, Devil's, Devil's Casino, Elder Kettle, Inkwell Isle, King Dice, Mugman, On Inkwell Isle, The, The Devil, When
related to Merchandise · 13
Cuphead → Arby's, Cuphead-themed, Good Smile Company, In, McFarlane Toys, Mugman, Nendoroid, Since, Studio MDHR, That, The, Youtooz, Zara

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game released one mugman animation games studio brothers 2017 boss best devil awards mdhr release style video 2022 chalice character

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
CupheadArtistsChad Moldenhauer1.00infobox
CupheadArtistsMarija Moldenhauer1.00infobox
CupheadComposerKristofer Maddigan1.00infobox
CupheadDesignerJared Moldenhauer1.00infobox
CupheadDeveloperStudio MDHR1.00infobox
CupheadDirectorsChad Moldenhauer1.00infobox
CupheadDirectorsJared Moldenhauer1.00infobox
CupheadEngineUnity1.00infobox
CupheadGenreRun and gun1.00infobox
CupheadModesSingle-player, multiplayer1.00infobox
CupheadPlatformsWindows1.00infobox
CupheadPlatformsXbox One1.00infobox
CupheadPlatformsmacOS1.00infobox
CupheadPlatformsNintendo Switch1.00infobox
CupheadPlatformsPlayStation 41.00infobox
CupheadProducersMarija Moldenhauer1.00infobox
CupheadProducersRyan Moldenhauer1.00infobox
CupheadProgrammersTony Coculuzzi1.00infobox
CupheadProgrammersEric Billingsley1.00infobox
CupheadProgrammersKezia Adamo1.00infobox
CupheadProgrammersThomas Pryde1.00infobox
CupheadPublisherStudio MDHR1.00infobox
CupheadReleaseWindows, Xbox OneWW: September 29, 20171.00infobox
CupheadReleaseWW: September 29, 20171.00infobox
CupheadReleasemacOSWW: October 19, 20181.00infobox
CupheadReleaseWW: October 19, 20181.00infobox
CupheadReleaseNintendo SwitchWW: April 18, 20191.00infobox
CupheadReleaseWW: April 18, 20191.00infobox
CupheadReleasePlayStation 4WW: July 28, 20201.00infobox
CupheadReleaseWW: July 28, 20201.00infobox

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