Cuphead

One game that could be easily called a classic of this current generation, a game that, for as simple as it looks, it demands absolute reflexes and near-to-perfect timing. You can easily pick it up and play, with a short yet effective tutorial to follow that explains exactly what you need to know about it. The gameplay is exquisit! A plantformer-shooter with tight and customizable controls, constant flow and intense shooting with adding bonus of bullet-hell moments. The game is very hard, but fair, if you mess up, it's your own fault. Also, the game includes a shop where you can buy permanent and selectable power-ups, helping the player to go through with more ease. The graphics are by far the best feature of the game: beautifully drawn and stylish, all going for the 30's style, making it appealing to the eyes right off the bat. Not a single 3D model is used in this game, as stated by the creators, every single sprite is drawing, avoiding the use of animation tricks, although they do use pictures as background in some stages, but still adding to the charm. The music is brilliant! Up-beat and engaging, enjoyable at any moment, woth the purchase of the OST, and the sound effects are very good too, again, with the sweetness of the 30's. The one thing I may find disappointing is the length of the game. Sure, the game compensates this by making the game hard AND giving a rating system, so either you have to repeat the stage over and over to beat it or get a higher rank, but the game can be beaten in less than 30 minutes if you know what you're doing. I know the game was originally meant to be a boss-rush shooter, which is appreciated by the developers they added a few from-point-A-to-point-B stages in. Bottom line, excellent graphics, tight gameplay, hard as hell, enjoyable music and SFX, absolutely recommendable!

The animation in this game is second to none, and the game-play and controls are fantastic. I can safely say that this is one of the most expertly crafted games I have ever played, and there is nothing quite like it on the market. That being said, it is insanely hard, and extremely short. Despite the fact that it is a frustratingly hard game, I actually enjoyed playing the game. It reminds me of the old arcade style shoot-em-up's from many years past, but with a modern flair. It's an instant classic. However, I wish they could have created a lot more levels to play, and dialed back the level of difficulty. You can actually play on simple mode, but you're not actually able to beat the game this way. You HAVE to play the game on the regular setting. It's HARD.

The animation, theme, music and general setting just go so well together.

This is without doubt the best indie of the year. Good music, amazing graphics and a difficulty like the old school games.

Cuphead is a hard and beautiful run 'n gun game, with a 1930's cartoons art style. It's hard, but it's also relly fair. At no point did I feel my deaths were caused by anything else than my lack of skill. So if you are looking for a hard, fair and beautiful game which doesn't have microtransactions or any of that modern day bs, Cuphead is the game you are looking for. I would give this 6/5 if I could!