One of the first games I have ever played and what an absolute gem. All the locations are extremely memorable and filled with such unique monsters and friends. The characters seem basic but the more I replay the game their depth increases to the point where I feel foolish for thinking they're so cut and dry. Characters have motivations, dreams, fears, have experienced great joys and terrible losses. Everyone wants to leave the area but leaving mean very different things for each character. The gameplay is floaty yet doesn't demand precision as weapons are designed around a looser control system. When the game does give you weapons that are more precise it is at a time where movement has advanced to match its demanded precision. All the bosses are challenging but never feel impossible; it feels like fighting against something way more powerful than you. The goliath bosses are extremely satisfying to overcome because of their size and difficulty. Masterpiece of a video game, play it if you haven't and, if you have, play it again.

I really good game that I can appreciate for being good, yet it never quite clicked with me. I have played it all the way through 3 times but I've never really understood why everyone calls it amazing. The art style is amazing, movement is tight and responsive, and the music is fantastic. However, the actual gameplay is where my problems are. The run and guns are all blend together despite their memorable details due to their game plan being the same the whole way through - never release fire, hold forward, and occasionally jump to platforms moving up and down. The bosses are very hit or miss, ranging from being unremarkable to iconic. Some bosses feel random while others are completely reliant on player skill. The one constant is how expressive each boss is. They all feel alive, popping off the screen. The story is lackluster but the game never focuses on it super hard. Overall, Cuphead is a game with high highs and mid mids that I can respect for what it is yet down find as much enjoyment from it as other people. I think its pretty fun and nothing more.

Phenomenal first 2 acts of the game that is completely ruined by the combat-focused 3rd act. The game is so much fun and excellently made up until it switches from being a monster preying on the unsuspecting to being a game where you fight your way through every solution. It's especially worse because the combat in this game is the weakest part, so for the game to specialize in it for the last stretch of the game makes the whole thing fall apart. The first parts of the game are marvelous. Stealthily sneaking through labs and other unique areas is very fun. Acting as the hunter is such a unique take on gaming that it is unrivaled.