Cuphead characters are a whole host of friendly folks – and maybe the odd fiend or two – that you meet in your adventures through this old-school animation platform game. So, if you want to get to know them even better, that's where we come in, because we go through everyone you can expect to meet in this guide.
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Here are all of the Cuphead characters:
Cuphead
The main event, the one you've all been waiting for, Cuphead is the titular main character of the whole game. Based on the Fleischer characters from the golden age of animation back in the 30s and 40s, Cuphead is so named because, well… he has a cup for a head. It's easy to tell him apart from his brother, Mugman, because Cuphead is always sporting a festive red color.
Mugman
The Luigi to Cuphead's Mario, Mugman is Cuphead's twin brother and shares many of the same cup-flavoured features, including one massive mug for a head.
He's a bit goofy and slightly more cowardly than his brother and even encouraged Cuphead not to make a deal with the devil. that obviously didn't work, so instead Mugman joins Cuphead on his adventure.
Ms Chalice
Ms Chalice began her Cuphead career as The Legendary Chalice, an NPC that the crockery brothers had to save in order to unlock new abilities in the original game. Now, Ms Chalice is a playable character in Cuphead – The Delicious Last Course, and sports a very different set of moves to her male mug friends. She can dash, and can use this speedy ability to counter, double-jump, and as a movement mechanic. She's very agile and can therefore change how you interact with certain levels and bosses, depending on who you're up against.
Elder Kettle
Because every cup needs a kettle, this old boy is a father figure to Cuphead and Mugman and often tries to steer them on the right path, though not with much like considering the mishaps the main characters find themselves in. Elder Kettle warns you not to enter the casino, but of course, you do anyway, and end up indebted to the devil.
But he's always got your back, because he's a good egg (or… kettle) and just wants to see you succeed. With his specs, cane, and slippers, he looks every bit like the kindly old grandfather figure that helps Cuphead and Mugman on their journey.
Porkrind
A vendor who has set up shop on Inkwell Isle, Porkrind is a mixture of a man and a pig and seems to be friendly towards Cuphead and the other main characters.
Porkrind sells many different things to Cuphead for coins, mainly new weapons and abilities, that unlock new ways to blast enemies. He's also one of the very few characters to talk, letting out a gruff "welcome!" when players enter the shop.
That's it for our Cuphead characters guide today folks but check back for regular updates with even more of your favorite animated mugs. If you haven't tried it out yet, be sure to check out our Cuphead – The Delicious Last Course review to find out exactly how much we loved the slew of new levels and bosses. Let's just say, they were a chip off the ol' mug.
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