5/5 ★ – philip_acquaro's review of Cuphead.

Started: December 10th 2024 Beaten: December 18th 2024 This is not just an incredible game, it’s a work of art. I played through half of this game when I started my freshman year of high school and never beaten it because of that stupid dragon boss fight. However recently I decided to buy a physical copy and restart it since It’s been on my mind and back log for WAY too long now. I’m both so shocked and happy that I not only finally played all of it from start to finish but also that I was even able to in the first place because it’s a huge test of patience and perseverance. Disregarding the ruthless difficulty for a second, I cannot fathom how beautiful this game is visually and it never fails to make me contemplate how it was even possibly made with every frame being hand drawn, outlined, and animated. It’s such an achievement on its own and you feel the passion in every second of gameplay. This game’s vibes, music, gameplay, levels, and overall whole package in its entirety is all just so charming, cute, and insanely well done. It honestly might just be my favorite indie game of all time, marking its place in my all time top games ever. It did frustrate me to no end but that sense of accomplishment and relief from completing every level is unlike no other. Go play this game if you haven’t and don’t give up on it like I regretfully did years ago!!