It's been a painful wait for many Xbox One owners, but Cuphead is finally on the brink of release. The indie run-and-gun shooter immediately gained the interest of gamers due to its art style, which makes the game look like a 1930s cartoon, and after several years in development the release date for Cuphead was finally confirmed at this year's E3 for September 29, 2017. With the title's launch just around the corner, those planning to pick up the game can also have a look at its Achievements list.
Those who have seen videos of Cuphead in action will no doubt have picked up that the game has a fairly solid focus on boss battles, and that's certainly reflected in some of the Achievements for the title. Players will, for instance, get 50 Gamerscore for gaining an A-Rank or higher in all bosses in the various stages of Inkwell Isle, while further Achievements are gained by beating a boss with an Extra Special Move or a Super Art, which will gain 15 and 20 Gamerscore respectively.
However, Cuphead is not just about the boss fights, and so there are plenty of other Achievements available for players that can be gained in other means. Completing the game on Normal or Expert will gain the player an Achievement and 100 Gamerscore, while completing a level without getting hit will get the user 30 Gamerscore. All in all, there's 1,000 Gamerscore up for grabs from 24 Achievements, including three that are still secret.
Here's a full rundown of the Achievements list for Cuphead:
Name | Description | Gamerscore |
Taking Names | Defeat a boss | 10 |
A Walk in the Park | Defeat every boss in Inkwell Isle I | 30 |
A Day at the Fair | Defeat every boss in Inkwell Isle II | 40 |
A Trip Downtown | Defeat every boss in Inkwell Isle III | 50 |
Casino Night | Complete the Casino | 60 |
Secret Achievement | 70 | |
Secret Achievement | 10 | |
Put On a Show | Get an S-Rank | 50 |
Sheriff | Obtain an A-Rank or higher on all bosses in Inkwell Isle I | 50 |
Boss | Obtain an A-Rank or higher on all bosses in Inkwell Isle II | 50 |
Mayor | Obtain an A-Rank or higher on all bosses in Inkwell Isle III | 50 |
King | Obtain an A-Rank or higher on all bosses in Inkwell Isle Hell | 50 |
Souls Saved | Complete the game on Normal | 100 |
Beat The Devil At His Own Game | Complete the game on Expert | 100 |
Butter-and-Egg Man | Buy everything in Porkrind’s Shop | 40 |
Secret Achievement | 10 | |
Ceramic Strike | Defeat a boss with an Extra Special move | 15 |
Porcelain Power | Defeat a boss with a Super Art | 20 |
Magician Lord | Obtain all Super Arts | 30 |
Perfect Run | Complete a level without getting hit | 30 |
Coffers Full | Get every coin in all of the levels | 60 |
Bouncing Ball | Parry five times before hitting the ground | 40 |
Parry Persistance | Complete 20 parries | 10 |
Parry Performance | Complete 100 parries | 25 |
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It's certainly going to be interesting to see Cuphead finally see release, with the PC and Xbox One exclusive having seemingly been on the cards for Microsoft for a very long time. Hopefully, the finished product delivers on its promise, and proves successful enough to warrant players grabbing all of these Achievements when it launches.
Cuphead releases on September 29, 2017 for PC and Xbox One.
Source: TrueAchievements