Pacifist...

[Pancaiks&Butter]

Attempted to do some pacifist platforming in Cuphead, gave up after trying to finish Funhouse Fever... Trying to do Pacifist in Cuphead is extremely fustrating, even with 3 health because with some enemies you just can't smoke dash through them without getting hit (like the duck machine thing in Funhouse Fever). The only RNG level I was able to finish in Pacifist was Funhouse Frazzle, which was pretty fustrating too. Why do modes even harder than the entirety of the game itself if they only get you filters or new sound options?

As with trying to get the 2-strip color mode, I have so far finished about 15 or 16 of the RNG levels and boss fights either with A's or B's (no B-'s) and still have not unlocked it.

Believe it or not, I actually really like this game. The 1930's cartoon style is amazing and it's pretty fun going through some of the bosses again, but watching some gameplay of doing Pacifist levels look about ten times easier than it really is.

[Scorpix]

Pacifist is supposted to be hard. You nee to think how to overcome the chalenge. For example on this circus stage you should take +2 health bonus not smoke dash, BUT also 2 super and find object to parry (ballons).
Smoke dash isnt good on every level. Just sit and try.

[Robin]

You CAN get past every enemy in the run and gun levels without killing them. For example the acorn maker in Forest Frenzy or whatever, you can use a mushroom on the previous screen to launch a parryable projectile to you, then use it to jump over the machine. For the duck machine (the wall with 2 mouths), when one of the mouths open you can smoke dash straight through it. You'll take no damage.

Pacifist is a hard achievement but using smoke dash is the best way to do it. Honestly I think the hardest levels were the first 2, the rest were difficult but not overly really.

[Jynn]

Smoke dash on most levels is what i do, and the super art #2.

If i am having trouble, i switch to +2 HP instead of Smoke Dash.

But smoke dash helped me with most of them

[Powercrank]

its not supposed to be reasonable. thats why its an achievement and unlocks some fun nonsense and not part of the main game.

personally i ended up using smoke dash for every level. funhouse fever was one of the harder ones because i couldnt figure out a way to get past the duck machine or the hot dog without taking damage; i had to do the rest of the level flawlessly so i could take those hits.

[Osirilen]

Pacifist can definitely be a pain in the ass, but is completely doable. Smoke dash saved my ass so many times working through this one, I'd highly recommed it over extra health. I'd say the hardest one to do is that very first level because of the need to parry over the acorn machine. Everything else is just learning the best way to rush past everything.