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2017 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 19.99 € 👍 96 % Overwhelmingly positive, 186,835 reviews on Steam Steam Deck verified

A brutally tough boss-rush shooter animated like a 1930s cartoon, where precise dodging, parrying and shooting decide every fight. A swinging big-band jazz score and local co-op round it out.

What defines Cuphead:

  • Lavish presentation
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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Metal Slug

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1996 PCPlayStation 7.99 € 👍 89 % Very positive, 4,457 reviews on Steam Steam Deck playable

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