The Controversial Enchanted Portals: A Deep Dive into the Failed Cuphead Clone

TLDREnchanted Portals, a game often compared to Cuphead, finally released after a troubled development. However, it fails to live up to expectations with clunky controls, awkward bullet switching, and unresponsive movement. The linear structure and lack of unique bullet types also contribute to its shortcomings.

Key insights

💥Enchanted Portals was announced in 2019 as a Boss Rush game closely resembling Cuphead.

🎮The game features run and gun levels as the main content, but lacks the creativity and design of Cuphead's levels.

🔴Bullet switching, a core aspect of Enchanted Portals, is clunky and unresponsive, making gameplay frustrating.

🛡️The shield and dash abilities in Enchanted Portals pale in comparison to Cuphead's parry and dash mechanics.

📉The linear structure and lack of unique bullet types contribute to the overall shortcomings of Enchanted Portals.

Q&A

How does Enchanted Portals compare to Cuphead?

Enchanted Portals falls short in many aspects compared to Cuphead, including controls, level design, and unique mechanics.

What are the main issues with Enchanted Portals?

The clunky controls, awkward bullet switching, unresponsive movement, and lack of variety in bullet types are the main issues players encounter.

Is Enchanted Portals worth playing?

If you're a fan of Cuphead, it's best to stick with the original game. Enchanted Portals fails to capture the charm and quality of its inspiration.

How does the linear structure affect gameplay?

The lack of a world map and linear progression removes the exploration aspect and adds to the repetitive nature of Enchanted Portals.

Are there any redeeming qualities in Enchanted Portals?

While the art style has some resemblance to Cuphead, it falls short in terms of animation quality and overall execution.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Enchanted Portals, a game often compared to Cuphead, finally released after a troubled development.

10:00The clunky controls and awkward bullet switching make gameplay frustrating.

15:30The linear structure and lack of unique bullet types contribute to the game's shortcomings.

25:45Enchanted Portals fails to capture the charm and quality of Cuphead.

35:20The art style of Enchanted Portals falls short in terms of animation quality and execution.