![]() The art style is one of the big controversies I’ve seen. Number one: this will not be a summary of why I believe that the creators of Enchanted Portals are ripping off Cuphead with their game. Trailer Enchanted Portals - The Cuphead clone, that isnt a Cuphead clone, that is totally a Cuphead clone. It’s in the old Mickey Mouse and Felix the Cat cartoon styles, and it appears hand-drawn. Thread starter LegendOfKage Start date 18 Forums. Xixo Games Studio are finding themselves in a proverbial hotseat today on social media over the art style and level design of Enchanted Portals. 1 All that original art in a game that is a blatant copy of established. There's nothing wrong with making a video game in a certain style unless your style looks so close to another that it comes off like a copy. However it is actually digitally drawn, but it is drawn frame by frame to have the same feel. The game does seem very similar to Cuphead in many ways but it also looks like it has some its own legs to stand on.This happens to every game that is successful, sometimes it’s just a blatant asset flip while other times it’s a more subtle inspiration. Sometimes it’s done purely from the perspective of trying to cash in on the former game’s success, other times it’s because they’re a fan of the series and are inspired by it. I think the motive is important, while it doesn’t really bother me either way, but if it’s from the perspective of being a fan and are just inspired by it then I’m more supportive of it. After Cuphead DLC Revealed We Notice That Some Bosses From Enchanted Portals 2020 Is Very Similar To Cuphead DLC 2022 So I Make A Comparison Between Them And.Īnd when it comes to inspiration some people are purists, wanting to make something as close to the original, while others may take a lot more creative freedom in how they use that inspiration. There’s certainly a chance that an Enchanted Portals Kickstarter will do decently, especially with the changes made, but this could also be yet another Kickstarter train wreck about to unfold.While it is very clear how closely it resembles cuphead (the mechanics, the art style, the audio), when I take a closer look there are smaller details where you can see more thought was given. The first Kickstarter plans certainly received a lot of attention, but much of it was negative. It’s also difficult to know how potential players will respond to this renewed attempt at crowdfunding. This is hardly the right moment for a crowdfunding campaign considering the mass unemployment caused by the ongoing pandemic, but at the same time, things are likely to only get worse over the coming months and years. The renewed attempt at crowdfunding is perplexing, especially considering the less-than-stellar reaction the game received last time. The soundtrack will also now feature a more varied selection of music genres, no longer simply borrowing Cuphead‘s swing jazz. Xixo Games Studio has added platformer levels and reworked the gameplay speed to make the title feel unique. The developers also detailed changes that have been made to distinguish Enchanted Portals from Cuphead. While the game was initially going to launch on PC and Switch, it will now come to PlayStation 4 as well. In a post on Facebook, the developers explained that this was because crowdfunding would “grant more control over the project.” ![]() Something must not have worked out behind the scenes, as Enchanted Portals is set to return to Kickstarter soon. The Kickstarter was ultimately put on hold, apparently due to interest from a publisher that made the crowdfunding exercise unnecessary. Commenters were quick to point out that the game’s art style, gameplay, and even music seemed suspiciously similar to those of the indie darling Cuphead. The game received a lot of harsh criticism when initially announced. Apparently, changes to the game (illustrated in an “ extended trailer“) now make it feel like less of a direct Cuphead clone.Įnchanted Portals originally had plans for a Kickstarter last October. Developer Xixo Games Studio promises that it has taken feedback on board. ![]() ![]() Enchanted Portals, a game that received a lot of heat last year for looking suspiciously similar to Cuphead, is returning to Kickstarter.
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