Inkwell Isle Two

Lore & Background

After collecting soul contracts from the first sector of Inkwell Isle, Cuphead and Mugman travel across the island to the second sector. Elder Kettle notices that the duo is getting stronger from their battles and urges them to make the right choice when they meet the Devil. The brothers continue fighting debtors to obtain their contracts, facing increasingly difficult opponents in this industrial-themed area.

In Their Own Story

Cuphead and Mugman pressed forward into the second sector of Inkwell Isle, the cheerful tunes of the first island replaced by the clank of machinery and the hiss of steam. Elder Kettle had warned them that the debtors might not willingly turn in their soul contracts, and here, the truth of his words became undeniable. Each battle demanded more from the brothers—faster reflexes, sharper aim, and a deeper understanding of the parry mechanic that could turn the tide of any fight. The air grew thick with smoke and tension as they realized the Devil's reach extended far beyond the casino's glittering lights.

Reader's Guide

Inkwell Isle Two serves as the second of four worlds in Cuphead. To progress through the game, players must defeat bosses on regular mode. Each boss fight includes simple, regular, and expert difficulty modes, except for the final two bosses of the game, which lack a simple mode. Defeating a boss on regular mode unlocks expert mode for that particular level. The world features both land-based boss battles and side-scrolling shoot 'em up levels where players pilot aeroplanes. Players can equip weapons and Charms purchased from Porkrind's Emporium using coins found in levels and the overworld. The super meter, represented by a row of five playing cards, can be charged through attacking, parrying pink objects, or Charm effects. One of the three Super Arts is earned in this world by entering a mausoleum and parrying a horde of ghosts to stop them from reaching an urn at the center of the screen.

Did You Know?

• Inkwell Isle Two is one of four worlds in Cuphead, each housing boss fights and run and gun levels.
• The game's overworld is presented from a top-down perspective, and each world has its own secret areas.
• One of the three Super Arts is earned in this world by entering a mausoleum and parrying a horde of ghosts.
• Elder Kettle notices the brothers getting stronger from their battles in the second sector and urges them to make the right choice when they meet the Devil.
• The second sector is where King Dice reports the brothers' progress to the Devil, expressing suspicion about their intentions.