 "Cuphead" was nominated for "Breakout Game of the Year" in "PC Gamer" 2017 Game of the Year Awards, and won the award for "Best Xbox One Game" in "Destructoid" Game of the Year Awards 2017.It also won the award for "Best Xbox One Game" and "Best Art Direction" in IGN's Best of 2017 Awards, whereas its other nominations were for "Game of the Year," "Best PC Game," "Best Platformer," "Best Original Music," and "Best Multiplayer.