![]() It looks cool and will most likely be a great game to play even if it is basically a Cuphead reskin. While the game is basically a clone of Cuphead, the art style and gameplay is hard to produce so we have to give the Xixo Games Studios team credit for the hard work. One particular tweet showcasing a direct comparison between the two games and even the same bosses that seem to have been redesigned. The tweet revealing the game has since gone viral with over 1 million views. “We were prepared for some backlash, but the trailer definitely reached way more people than we could ever anticipate, and all the hate and negativity coming our way has definitely had a huge impact on us.” It looks as if most of the levels end with a boss fight.Īccording to Polygon’s interview with Xixo, the artist and composer revealed that the team are big fans of Cuphead and it acted as a huge inspiration for Enchanted Portals. It shows off two protagonists jumping around and shooting magic out of their fingers in a variety of levels including a swamp world, sci-fi setting and more. 24.The trailer, now sitting on 130k views, has more dislikes than likes. For fans who want a new Cuphead-style challenge, Enchanted Portals may be able to offer that scenario.Įnchanted Portals’ Kickstarter campaign is set to launch on Oct. The former Microsoft exclusive is so beloved that even indie developers have supposedly ripped it off with a kickstarter for a game named Enchanted Portals. The game’s animations and music were considered a large part of its successful reception. “So we’re trying to turn our attention more towards all those who are supporting us and sending their love for the game."Ĭuphead has been a smash success since its release, even garnering an animated Netflix show starring Cuphead and his brother Mugman. “That being said, along with all those negative responses, a lot of people have also reached out to us to say they adore the game and they would love to see it succeed,” Gemma wrote. Other fans have posted side-by-side comparisons of Cuphead and Enchanted Portals in order to demonstrate the similarities. ![]() The tweet on the official Enchanted Portals Twitter account has gone viral, with fans commenting on the gameplay’s similarity to Cuphead. “We’re both avid fans and we wanted to make something similar, but always from a place of respect and admiration for the original. “Yes, of course Cuphead was a huge inspiration for Enchanted Portals,” Gemma told Polygon over Facebook. Polygon spoke to Xixo, which is a studio comprised of two people, identified as Daniel, a director and programmer, and Gemma, an artist and composer. The two protagonists navigate their way through a variety of settings, including an underwater world and a sci-fi level, shooting Cuphead-style at big cartoonish bosses. While the first 30 seconds of the trailer are unremarkable, the gameplay portions of the trailer bear a striking resemblance to Cuphead’s signature animation. Copying a games mechanics or artstyle is one thing. It’s the gameplay portion of the trailer that has caused a stir on social media, due to its resemblance to StudioMDHR’s Cuphead, released in 2017. Enchanted Portals is a cooperative video-game for PC and Nintendo Switch that will launch its Kickstarter campaign this October 24th. The game’s trailer shows the two plucky protagonists, and their cat, getting into this pickle in the first place. The concept of Enchanted Portals is that two rookie magicians have lost their way through time and space, and must defeat bosses to find the pages of their spellbook and return home. Xixo’s latest trailer has racked up over 28,000 views on YouTube in under a day due to a controversy about the game’s art style and inspiration - namely how closely it resembles the stylish run-and-gun shooter Cuphead. The game’s developers have been posting small snippets of animation and details about their game to social media since August. There’s something familiar about that gameplay…Įnchanted Portals is a 2D platformer currently in development by Xixo Games Studio, with a Kickstarter campaign coming soon.
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