Cuphead was released in 2017 by Studio MDHR as a run and gun game styled after 1930s rubber hose animation. Players build an EX meter by hitting enemies and parrying, then spend it on EX moves or the stronger Super Arts unlocked in mausoleum stages. Super Art I turns Cuphead into a living energy beam fired from his head, a design that became one of the game's most shared attacks. Clips of the blast later circulated in gameplay videos and edits, keeping the sound popular with fans.