Fit check
Is LOVE 2: kuso worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Platforming fans who want demanding stages to practice and master
- Speedrunners who want campaign and individual-level time targets
- Local multiplayer pairs who want competitive platforming across 32 levels
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for relaxed platforming may bounce off the demanding jumps and hazardous layouts.
- Players seeking exploration across a connected world may find the level-based structure too focused on individual challenges.
- Players uninterested in time trials, secrets, or repeated practice may have little reason to revisit completed levels.
Our take on LOVE 2: kuso
The bounce point arrives at the hazards: long jumps, disappearing platforms, bouncers, acid, and saws demand repeated attempts and precise movement. Players who prefer forgiving traversal may hit a wall before reaching the speedrun and mastery systems.
What is LOVE 2: kuso?
This challenging platformer uses a simple aesthetic and focuses on completing and mastering difficult stages.
Players run and jump through acid, long gaps, disappearing platforms, bouncers, and giant saws while placing their own checkpoints. The campaign includes 41 levels, each with unique music. Local two-player races cover 32 levels, while Speedrun Mode supports fastest-time competition and Time Attack Mode focuses on individual levels. Collectibles and secrets add optional discoveries. The game also includes 24 achievements, dedicated leaderboards for individual levels and campaign runs, an original soundtrack by James Bennett, and full support for XInput gamepads.
How LOVE 2: kuso plays
- 01Player Checkpoints
- Players can place a checkpoint while progressing through a level.
- 02Local Race Mode
- Two players can race across 32 levels.
- 03Speedrun Modes
- Speedrun Mode covers fastest campaign times, while Time Attack Mode targets individual-level records.
- 04Unique Stage Music
- Each of the 41 levels has its own music.
- 05Hidden Collectibles
- Collectibles and secrets are placed throughout the game.
- 06Speedrun Leaderboards
- Dedicated leaderboards track individual levels and complete campaign runs.
- 07XInput Support
- The game supports controllers using the XInput standard.
LOVE 2: kuso compared to similar games
SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER combines running and shooting, while LOVE 2: kuso focuses on precision platforming, player-set checkpoints, and timed challenges. Sundered®: Eldritch Edition is a metroidvania with chaotic action, whereas this game offers 41 levels, local races, and separate time-focused modes.
LOVE 2: kuso: platforms & release
Is LOVE 2: kuso worth it?
It is worth it if: platforming fans who want demanding stages to practice and master. Skip it if: players looking for relaxed platforming may bounce off the demanding jumps and hazardous layouts.
Where can I download LOVE 2: kuso?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens LOVE 2: kuso's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is LOVE 2: kuso on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
