One bullet is all it takes to down Mr Shifty, so you better be on your A-game. ![]() The game rewards speedy play, giving players a temporary slow-mo ability for chaining quick combos. This vital ability can only be used five times in quick succession before it needs to cool down, which creates an element of careful planning to the mayhem. This is a great thing, as it forces the player to make full use of the shift ability. Mr Shifty relies heavily on his fists, with only the occasional pick-ups allowing for very limited long-range assaults. Shifting across rooms to line up enemies and rack up the body count is exhilarating. ![]() Mr Shifty relies heavily on his fists, with only the occasional pick-ups allowing for limited long-range assaults. However, once the fighting starts, you only have time to act, not think. Enemies are strategically placed to make you think before acting. Each room requires precision and adaptability to succeed. Stages consist of a series of rooms to navigate, with the end goal being an elevator to take our hero up through the evil corporation’s skyscraper. Teleporting through anything and everything in your way feels natural and makes for fast-paced action. More tantalising is the game’s shift mechanic, which is where the real fun kicks in. Those claiming to play this game for the plot are the same sort of people who insist on watching adult films for the deeply affecting dialogue, the rising tension in the character arcs, and the explosive narrative conclusions. Playing as the silent protagonist, Mr Shifty, players are instructed to infiltrate an evil corporation to prevent a volatile chemical from being weaponised – at least that’s what I vaguely remember. The game’s title hints at its major hook – the ability to teleport short distances through obstacles and walls. However, to dismiss Mr Shifty as merely a Hotline Miami clone would be doing a great disservice to the game developed by Brisbane-based Team Shifty. They both are also swift in punishing the player’s slightest timing mistakes. Both games require a combination of fast reflexes and memorisation of level design to succeed. ![]() It is impossible not to compare the slick top-down ultraviolence of Hotline Miami to that of Mr Shifty. As evidenced by that opening sentence, I failed the challenge spectacularly. Skill, practice, and patience are ultimately what is going to net you the victory in Cuphead.I challenged myself when writing the Mr Shifty review to avoid mentioning the 2012 psychedelic, 80’s-inspired classic Hotline Miami as a comparative device. Knowing what to do won't make these bosses a cakewalk, however. There will also be strategies and tips on how to beat each of these fights. They can be found at the bottom of this list. Because of the new bosses, we decided to update this page with the new foes of the DLC. The challenges here are exceptionally difficult, even by the high standard set by the main game. The expansion adds seven new bosses on a new island accessed via a ferryman in the overworld. Updated Jby Jason Wojnar: After five years of waiting, The Delicious Last Course has finally come out for Cuphead. We can’t cover every point here, but we’ll be sure to give you enough to come out on top. ![]() Because of that, we’ve ranked boss fights by difficulty and provided some quick tips. While Cuphead boasts a slew of positive reviews and awards, it also hosts another, less amiable trait: being hard as heck. RELATED: The Best Modern Side-Scrollers, Ranked
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