Don’t worry, StudioMDHR is also working on another hand-drawn Cuphead game.
StudioMDHR, the developer of a hand-drawn action platformer Cutting headannounced that he was working on a new game called Cuphead’s Mighty Adventure at Summer Game Fest Live 2026. The 2D platformer apparently abandons the 1930s-inspired animation of Cutting head in favor of an 8-bit style that looks more at home in Super Mario Bros. 3.
Only a small part of Cuphead’s Mighty Adventure was actually shown during the developer’s announcement, so it’s hard to say how it might differ from the original game beyond its visuals. It looks like it will be at least as frantic to play. StudioMDHR called the upcoming game a “fast-action platform shooter,” which certainly sounds like Cutting head In my opinion.
The retrospective nature of the game also extends to how it was developed. StudioMDHR says Cuphead’s Mighty Adventure was programmed in assembly language, specifically with the original Sega Master system in mind. The game will work on modern consoles and PCs, but players with a working Master System will be able to purchase and play. Cuphead’s Mighty Adventure on a physical cartridge (presumably limited edition).
The new 8-bit game isn’t the only project in the works at StudioMDHR. The developer also shared that it’s working on another hand-drawn Cuphead game, which means it’s probably a long way from being released, but it will look great when it does.
