Cuphead

This game is absolutely fantastic in every way I can think of! It is an really hard 2D platform fighting game. You should only buy it if you are willing to spend about 1 hour fighting the same enemy dying every 2 minutes!

Cuphead sports some of the best looking 2D graphics in ANY video game, period. The game uses animation designs and methods from 1930's era cartoons and they nail the aesthetic perfectly. Unlike many games that with fanciful animation the developers have managed to not compromise the gameplay which requires the controls to be as responsive as they are. Gameplay wise, Cuphead borrows from old school run 'n gun games like Contra and Gunstar Heroes (with quite a few references packed in for the keen eyed gamer). As such it's uncompromisingly difficult and not for everyone. The game however mostly focuses on imaginative boss fights with a few longer levels scattered in. Thanks to the ability to retry an infinite number of times you'll slowly learn how to tackle each boss until what felt insurmountable at first turns into a well earned victory. If you're willing to accept the challenge, Cuphead is a steal even at it's full $20 price tag. The game is packed with well polished action and artistic visuals and is possibly my favorite gaming experience of 2017. Cuphead is an instant classic but if you're easily frustrated or not very skilled at video games you might have a better time watching someone else play it. For everyone else it's a must buy. Don't wait, play this game (and try to ignore the weird fandom that seemingly sprung up overnight).

I was immediately in love with Cuphead's throwback animation style. It appears to be effortlessly sleek while maintaining an excitement that perfectly matches the intensity of the gameplay. My experiences with titles such as Contra or Metal Sllug taught me that boss fights were... well... aggravatingly generic. This caused me to be entirely hesitant towards purchasing Cuphead - and it has done a superb job of creating intensely varied and lovable boss battles. Although few, the run'n'gun levels are totally excellent! Each one is wonderfully lengthy and contains a plethora of enemies and even mini-bosses. I love horizontal space shooters - and the fact that Cuphead implements them so seamlessly? Excellent. Their fights are lengthy and filled with Bullet Hell-esque dodging. As per the dificulty for which the internet raves about... What dificulty? Cuphead is a well-made game - so much so that any of the intense trials thrown at the player can be solved with simple deduction. Use your noggin to outsmart your enemy - don't expect to miracously win by utilizing the same tactics. It's not about the 'get gud', it's about learning.

Excellent combination of fantastic vintage-style design, addictive gameplay and overall quality. Worth every single dollar.

Extraordinary game, sadly, the Dragon / Grim Matchstick boss completely ruined the experience for me, with all that unfair, frustrating RNG platforms. I don't have problems with hard games, I actually prefer something very hard than something easy, but that boss isn't just hard, it's plain frustrating and too luck-based, compared to the rest of the levels / bosses of that zone.