Watch: This Cuphead and Dark Souls mashup looks pretty awesome

[midian182]

It’s hard to argue that Cuphead, the 2D shooter/run-and-gun/bullet-hell game that arrived in September isn’t excellent. The addictive nature and 1930’s cartoon aesthetic is so good that StudioMDHR’s title made it onto our ‘Best PC Games You Should be Playing’ list. One thing that may put people off, though, is the legendary difficulty: Cuphead can be the put-your-fist-through-your-monitor kind of hard.

While the styles and genres couldn’t be further apart, Cuphead’s vertical learning curve means it’s often compared to that famous hardcore franchise: Dark Souls. But have you ever wondered what an amalgamation of the two games would look like? Thanks to this awesome video from YouTube channel 64 Bits, now we know.

“We just love Cuphead (and Dark Souls!) So we animated you this mashup!,” tweeted 64 Bits.

We made you something special! We just love Cuphead (and Dark Souls!) So we animated you this mashup! @StudioMDHR @JakeClarkDude @mnmldsgn @NawrockiTina @CaitRustle https://t.co/bYaqOR2WNV

— 64Bits (@64BitsAnimation) November 24, 2017

The clip, which is called ‘Cupsouls,’ aptly, blends some of the famous bosses and gothic environments from the Souls games with Cuphead’s cheery music and animation. It also replaces protagonists Cuphead and Mugman with Solaire of Astora and Oscar, Knight of Astora.

Some highlights include the skeleton ball that appears in the Catacombs of Carthus in Dark Souls 3, as well as the colossal skeleton, High Lord Wolnir. And it wouldn’t be Dark Souls without those famous ‘You Died’ words plastered over the screen, which still conjure feelings of anger and disappointment whenever I see them.

What’s brilliant about this mashup, in addition to the excellent job the creators have done in blending the two titles, is that it looks like it could be a really great game. It’s certainly something I’d play, though I'd doubtlessly never be able to finish the first level.

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[psycros]

I hate literally everything about Cuphead and I'm hardly alone. Pretty sure this is another one of those games that's really only popular with hipsters and everyone else is just riding the fashion train.

 

[Theinsanegamer]

I hate literally everything about Cuphead and I'm hardly alone. Pretty sure this is another one of those games that's really only popular with hipsters and everyone else is just riding the fashion train.

Or...here is an idea...It is a fun bullet hell game, and you are hating on it because it is popular (reinforced by you LITERALLY hating all of it and saying only hipsters like it.)

I mean, if you really hate the game that much, just dont play it?

 

[J spot]

I hate literally everything about Cuphead and I'm hardly alone. Pretty sure this is another one of those games that's really only popular with hipsters and everyone else is just riding the fashion train.

That logic is so disappointing. "I don't like "X people," and I don't like this game, so everybody who like this game is X people." Or "It's because of X people that everybody likes this game." (I personally don't care for the game.)

 

[Burty117]

I hate literally everything about Cuphead and I'm hardly alone. Pretty sure this is another one of those games that's really only popular with hipsters and everyone else is just riding the fashion train.

Bit too difficult for you then?

 

[Potato Judge]

Both games are up my alley so that was fun!