Games that induce rage from players can vary based on the skill of the player and the general difficulty of the game. Games like Cuphead have brought unique levels of difficulty that are not easy to play but have a more fair and fulfilling outcome once progress is made. However, once a small mistake is made, it could induce anger from the player once that progress is punishingly lost. YouTuber and Twitch streamer Asmongold recently streamed Cuphead DLC The Delicious Last Course, where he gave into the rage and broke his controller.
Cuphead is an indie platformer made by Studio MDHR with run-and-gun gameplay blanketed in a hand-drawn, 1930s style of animation. The game made waves when it was released for its punishing gameplay, stunning music, and art style; it even spawned a Netflix series. After a long wait, Cuphead's DLC was recently released with an even more challenging difficulty, bringing fans more of what they loved about the game. YouTuber and Twitch streamer Asmongold, who is normally known for playing games like World of Warcraft, began streaming the DLC soon after it was released.
Asmongold had been streaming the new Cuphead DLC for his followers recently on YouTube when he broke his controller in a fit of rage while fighting through the Chef Saltbaker boss fight. In a clip posted to Asmongold's clips channel, it shows him playing through the boss fight and getting hit a couple of times before pausing the game and smacking the controller on his desk in frustration. When the controller comes back into view, it's clear the handle is broken.
Fans of Cuphead don't need to worry whether this DLC will measure up to the punishing difficulty and fun of the base game, especially with clips like this. Games such as Cuphead bring with them the possibility of many broken controllers and rage-quits across the platforming gaming community due to their difficulty and challenge.
Asmogold is known for his opinions on games he loves, especially when he streams them often. Cuphead is a punishing game with a level of difficulty comparable to games like Celeste, Super Meat Boy, and Hollow Knight, which makes Asmongold's rage understandable, but slightly over dramatic in some aspects.
Rage quits like Asmongold's in video games are not uncommon, but with the release of Cuphead, the fates of players' controllers are hanging in the balance. It's fair to be frustrated like Asmongold was in his playthrough, but fans of Cuphead should be prepared to take some breaks in between play sessions to save some money on new controllers.
Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course is out now for Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
Source: Dexerto