![]() In fact, the creators have confirmed this fact on their official Facebook page: "We are avids fans of Cuphead and were inspired by it to create something similar, but we're trying to give it a different spin and making it our own thing."Įnchanted Portals borrows a lot from Cuphead, including the rubber hose animation style (defined by jointless, "rubber hose" limbs), run-and-gun, boss-centric gameplay model, and even the jaunty jazz music.įor reference, here's the Enchanted Portals trailer:Įnchanted Portals Kickstarter Trailer And here's the trailer for Cuphead:Ĭuphead E3 2015 Trailer for Xbox One So right up front, Enchanted Portals does, indeed, appear to be overwhelmingly inspired by Cuphead. Judging from the trailer, Enchanted Portals is stylistically derivative of Cuphead in just about every way. But.so what? The game is a clear homage to Cuphead. That doesn't make it plagiarism, or anything even close. It doesn't steal the source code, it doesn't steal the world or the characters, and until the game comes out, nobody even knows if or how it builds upon the general mechanics. Moreover, Cuphead didn't invent rubber hose animation, which was popularized by classic Disney cartoons of the 1930s. It didn't invent run-and-gun gameplay or boss-centric shoot-em-ups, either, which can be respectively attributed to '80s arcade franchises like Contra and Mega Man for NES. The real genius of Cuphead was combining these elements in such a neat, well-designed package. But Cuphead does not hold a monopoly on this style or concept, all of which are also derivative of other artistic things that came before it. To be clear, if anyone doesn't want to play Enchanted Portals because it's so obviously based on Cuphead, that's totally within their rights. At the same time, it's very strange that anybody is so angry about it. The developers never pretended that it wasn't directly inspired by Cuphead. What exactly makes this one worthy of so much hatred? Drawing upon and even reskinning previous games isn't exactly new within the video game world. Sure, the new game might be banking on love and recognition of something already popular and established, but this is incredibly common within literally every artform in existence. If you are new to this type of game, then maybe you see a diamond in the rough through the trailer alone.That's why popular things are called "trendsetters": ecause they start trends. If you are a fan of Cuphead, proceed with caution as this game might not live up to expectations. The game could be great or a complete flop, but it is way too early to tell. ![]() From the names to the premise, the game feels fairly basic, and many fans are concerned about this. “Bob and Penny are two rookie magicians stuck between dimensions which will have to face numerous dangers in order to retrieve the pages of the Magic Book and be able to return home safely,” it reads. ![]() We thank Epic Games for trusting us and giving us this opportunity to accelerate the development of Enchanted Portals. The main characters themselves lose some value when reading through the description. We are pleased to announce that Enchanted Portals are Epic MegaGrants Recipients. ![]() There is the interesting ones like the rooster man or the giant robotic cow, but the frog and the moon look basic and bland. The main character looks really basic, and the bosses, although varieties, can appear fairly basic. Like Cuphead, it does feature a co-op ability so two players can fight the dangers side by side.įans are already splitting in the community about whether this is a unique and great spin on the game or if it is simply a discount copy. On the bright side, the backgrounds are vibrant and pretty, and there seems to be a good mix of bosses to give it a unique feel. The animation is a little wonky, but that is to be expected from such a small team. The combat, music, style, and feel all look close to the formula, but it seems to be a much slower variant. Many people are already calling it a discount Cuphead due to obvious inspiration from the game. We are pleased to announce that Enchanted Portals are Epic MegaGrants Recipients. This game takes a magical adventure of their design and mixes it with all the aspects that fans love from Cuphead. The game is being developed by Xixo Studio, which is a small two-person team that is major fans of Cuphead. They are working on Kickstarter to raise funds for a release on the Nintendo Switch. It is a co-op platformer/shooter that brings back memories of jumping through a magical land and blasting things with a snap of your fingers. This game is styled like Cuphead and is destined for a life on the Nintendo Switch. Like magic from another dimension, Enchanted Portals has appeared with an adorable trailer and a familiar play style. ![]()
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