If someone says video games can't be art, show them this.

I won't shake any conventions by saying this, but Cuphead is gorgeous. So many animations, so much creativity, and countless references to classic cartoons; I love how this game pays homage to so much classic animation without ever feeling derivative, each beast the game creates still feels like its own thing. The game boasts excellent weapon variety and a near-perfect upward turn in both difficulty and quality as the adventure goes on. Sadly, I found Cuphead's core gameplay just basic and repetitive enough to hold the game back from a perfect score, but I'm still giving it five stars in the artwork department: All these same feelings apply to the DLC.

At one point, King Dice addresses you and says, "You mugs." I can't not love this game.