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.

Reviewed on Apr 05, 2024


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