Two Cups

About Two Cups

Two Cups is a 2D pixel-art platformer built around a simple love story: a mug sets out to rescue his beloved teacup after a giant cat smashes her into pieces. Each level tasks you with running, jumping, and sliding across hazard-filled terrain to collect every scattered fragment before reaching the exit. The core loop is straightforward platforming skill mixed with light exploration, using a mini-map to track collectibles across each stage.

How to play Two Cups

1. Pick a level and study the layout before moving - an on-screen piece counter shows how many fragments remain.
2. Run and jump across platforms, using the mini-map to help locate unfound teacup pieces.
3. Collect every fragment scattered around the level; missing pieces means the level is not complete.
4. Avoid enemies and hazards - you only have three hearts of health, tracked on the HUD.
5. Watch for bottomless pits, which are not always clearly marked - do not jump or drop down without knowing what is below.
6. Once all fragments are collected, head to the level exit to finish the stage.

Controls

• Desktop: Keyboard: arrow keys or WASD to move, with a dedicated jump key (commonly Space or Up); the mug's jump can feel slightly delayed and it slides a bit on landing, so timing matters.
• Mobile / tablet: Playable in mobile browsers via on-screen touch controls, though precise platforming is easier with a physical keyboard.

Two Cups tips & strategy

• Rely on the mini-map constantly - it is the fastest way to tell if you have missed a fragment on the current screen.
• Because the jump has a slight delay and the mug slides after landing, start your jump a beat early rather than at the platform's edge.
• Never drop through a platform or off a ledge you cannot see the bottom of - unmarked pits are the most common way to lose progress.
• Keep track of your three hearts; retreat from an enemy pattern if you have already taken damage rather than risking a second hit.
• Clear easier, visible fragments first, then use process of elimination with the mini-map for the ones tucked into side paths.

What makes Two Cups fun

The appeal is in its tight, old-school platforming feel - floaty but committed jumps, hidden pits that punish carelessness, and a sweet framing story (rescuing a loved one from a mischievous cat) that gives collecting fragments an emotional hook rather than being busywork.