Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

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  1. Darth_Dias007
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    A masterpiece made by a genius who practically reenlightened the style since the Castlevania SOTN, congratulations Iga-san !!! Big game!!!
  2. Juash
    Jun 25, 2019
    9
    It's been a long time since I got excited about a video game.

    They kept all their promises :D

    Thank you very much for everything Mr. IGA & team
  3. bladesworn
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    Legally distinct Castlevania. Game scratches the itch for an old school Metroidvania like few other games have done for me in a while. If you like the Iga Castlevania games, you're almost guaranteed to love this.
  4. SWERY_51
    Jul 1, 2019
    10
    If you're looking for a new Igavania game like Symphony of the Night, Order of Ecclesia or Aria/Dawn of Sorrow, then this is a must have! It's very addictive, and it's easily one of the very best Metroidvania i've played since 15 years.

    The game is not flawless, i have encounter few glitches, but nothing one or two updates can't resolve. Pros : + It's like a sequel of the fabulous    If you're looking for a new Igavania game like Symphony of the Night, Order of Ecclesia or Aria/Dawn of Sorrow, then this is a must have! It's very addictive, and it's easily one of the very best Metroidvania i've played since 15 years.

    The game is not flawless, i have encounter few glitches, but nothing one or two updates can't resolve.

    Pros :
    + It's like a sequel of the fabulous Castlevania SOTN!
    + OST is a blast
    + Alucard's back-step AND Richter's slide!
    + Lots of gears, magic and weapons to craft or loot (hello powerful rare drops)
    + You can customize Miriam's look quite early in the game
    + Gameplay is satisfying and becomes deeper after few hours by adding new mechanics
    + Plenty of things to do (side quests, collecting shards, many secrets to find...)
    + Good replay value with 3 difficulty settings, boss rush, speedrun and more to come
    + Interesting story introducing many characters
    + Technical part is strong with smooth 60-fps on PS4 PRO (except for very few areas)
    + A bunch of free DLC to come

    Cons :
    - Still few glitches
    - Crouching do not lower the camera so you can see what's below you
    - Some animations are a little clumsy    … Expand
  5. citan67
    Aug 2, 2019
    10
    The beginning of a new series that I hope lasts longer than Castlevania did. SoTN has always worn the crown for the Castlevania series imo and while I am not quick to dethrone it, if RoTN had come first it, would be king. I went back and played SoTN right after beating RoTN and found myself quickly missing many things from RoTN. Any fan of Castlevania has a duty to play this game andThe beginning of a new series that I hope lasts longer than Castlevania did. SoTN has always worn the crown for the Castlevania series imo and while I am not quick to dethrone it, if RoTN had come first it, would be king. I went back and played SoTN right after beating RoTN and found myself quickly missing many things from RoTN. Any fan of Castlevania has a duty to play this game and support the future! Just do yourself a favor and input the cheat code to play on Hard your first play through (hunting down all the shards and crafting ingredients made me OP). Oh and if anyone solves Celeste's room, you will be a legend ;)… Expand
  6. LioloucoPlays
    Sep 10, 2019
    9
    They did it. They really did it. After a lot of not well received games made by Kickstarter croudfunding, someone really did what was promissed.

    Iga and his team nailled the coffin of criticism and showed that with commitment and hard work, it can be done. Althought the history is not brilliant and there´s hickups and fails that has not been solved yet, as the floating itens you cant    They did it. They really did it. After a lot of not well received games made by Kickstarter croudfunding, someone really did what was promissed.

    Iga and his team nailled the coffin of criticism and showed that with commitment and hard work, it can be done.

    Althought the history is not brilliant and there´s hickups and fails that has not been solved yet, as the floating itens you cant get, it´s been a long time we do not have an outstanding classic Metroidvania,

    Kudos for IGA    … Expand
  7. Legault
    Jul 30, 2019
    10
    Really amazing game with plenty to discover, collect and unlock. Very fun once you get the hang of it and hard mode is actually a challenge which is welcome.

    Soundtrack is varied, fitting and wonderful. Graphics is not the strong point but it is more the style that I disagree with otherwise the castle itself is quite beautiful with a bit humour sprinkled in there. Love the directional    Really amazing game with plenty to discover, collect and unlock. Very fun once you get the hang of it and hard mode is actually a challenge which is welcome.

    Soundtrack is varied, fitting and wonderful. Graphics is not the strong point but it is more the style that I disagree with otherwise the castle itself is quite beautiful with a bit humour sprinkled in there. Love the directional input special moves.

    Well done Iga!    … Expand
  8. whiskeyknight
    Jul 2, 2019
    10
    What a wonderful pseudo sequel to the ever brilliant Castlevania Symphony of the Night. Despite a few bugs, this is the definitive unofficial follow up to the best game of all time. Have at you!
  9. dogboy
    Jul 15, 2019
    10
    Loved this game. Finished it quite quickly then realised I had missed 2/3 of the game. Now going through and completing the rest of it and just don't want it to end. It is awesome.
  10. DPtdryste
    Jun 26, 2019
    10
    This review is long on purpose, spoiler free and meant to convey my deepest thanks to everyone that was a part of making this game possible. That includes the KickStarter backers. I was not a part of you guys, but I think this game shows something amazing that is possible in gaming. Imagine if the same amount of people that backed this game each gave MORE money, what could we fund?!This review is long on purpose, spoiler free and meant to convey my deepest thanks to everyone that was a part of making this game possible. That includes the KickStarter backers. I was not a part of you guys, but I think this game shows something amazing that is possible in gaming. Imagine if the same amount of people that backed this game each gave MORE money, what could we fund?! Anyways...

    I get it. You value your money and you're now considering whether to buy another 2D game. Maybe you bought Dead Cells or Salt & Sanctuary some time ago and didn't get into those too much, and maybe you never played SotN or any of the other Castlevanias (like myself), so the hype from the fans feels distant and perhaps irrelevant to your tastes. This review is here to assuage your fears: go ahead and buy the game, my friend.

    About the game: fighting is serviceable by itself, but when put in tandem with sheer amount of abilities, both active and passive, you will be playing this game over and over and over. No one is really here for the story, but the characters are surprisingly likeable and deep when you consider how little we interact with the story. The music... omg, the music... lovely, beautiful and rocks pretty hard all in the same game (check out Dominique's Theme, it makes me hate when I'm done shopping because I have to leave the room with beautiful music). You WILL love the art style by the middle of your playthrough, guaranteed, idc how you feel about it at the beginning. You can't play as a male (at least not that I'm aware of rn, maybe in the future, or maybe cheat codes), but Miriam is a convincing badass. Every enemy drops a move that you can potentially add to your arsenal. With hats, armor, 2 ring slots, and a cape + picking 5 magic/shard types (each with their own category) + the surprising unique passives some items you can equip give you + the fun parts of grinding with little of the downsides (you don't have to do it) + map traversal moves you procedurally get in metroidvanias + on-the-fly loadout swapping and item use... with all this you have a game that you can play ANY way YOU want.

    Wanna spam Teps Oceus and Igar Storaema, filling the screen with lighting and fire while your passive decreases the rate in which you us MP? You can do that.

    Wanna exploit the fact that the game just came out and some weapons are just completely lolbroken, and way better than some other weapons? You can do that.

    Wanna walk around in armor that damages things you touch, so you just have to double jump into the torch/fire things from all the Castlevania games that give you mana, while your pet follows you around casting holy spells at your enemies? You can do that, too.

    Wanna do all these things at once? The above examples practically describes my character that I beat the game with! And I'm leaving some stuff out! Think about the unique character YOU could create! I ran a Luck and DMG build, but you can go ultra-tanky, high-speed, more wizardly than myself or go full melee and save your mana for the techniques you can perform with weapons.

    Honestly, I never bought a crowdfunded game, but GOTDAYUM this game is good.

    I have like 2000 characters left, so to be fair, bad parts: (1.) the economy is not balanced and can be broken, but I would suggest not breaking the economy on your first playthrough on purpose, don't read any guides or tips, just go in blind! (2.) some mid-to-late game main story objectives are really hard to figure out. I can see 2-4 points in the game people maybe saying "Lol, I would have NEVER figured that out myself." (3.) The drop rates for things should be higher, and monsters should drop more than one thing more often. I don't say thing because the grinding is boring, NO, actually it's fun, I say this because the current system makes you grind more and longer than you would if things dropped more often, making it easy to overlevel without trying, just because you want some more copies of a spell to make it stronger, or you want to farm the alchemy materials to make certain things stronger. To be fair, one doesn't have to grind at all to beat the game, but idk if I'm that hardcore yet.

    To conclude... I was pleasantly surprised by Bloodstained. I can't think of my Top 20 video games of all time all right now, but I'm pretty sure Bloodstained's gonna be there and stay there. I LOVE this game, and I thank everyone that was a part of it for making this for longtime fans and new fans (like myself). I can't believe that in the same year as DMC5 I get THIS too. I'm gonna be swapping between Bloodstained and DMC5 until the first price drop for next-gen consoles lol, and as someone in the military I want to say that these gaming experiences are much appreciated for emotional moral, insane fun and to get away from the real world of hard work every once in a while.

    Using my final ~60 or so characters to say thank you:

    THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!    … Expand
  11. MaximumD
    Aug 2, 2019
    9
    I'm and older game, so I was worried that perhaps some rose colored nostalgia goggles would hype me up too much for this release. Many Metroidvania clones have disappointed me over the last decade or so and I would always gravitate back to a playthrough of SOTN or one the classic Metroid/Castlevania games on the GBA to get my fix. After all these years, SOTN is still the best in the genre.I'm and older game, so I was worried that perhaps some rose colored nostalgia goggles would hype me up too much for this release. Many Metroidvania clones have disappointed me over the last decade or so and I would always gravitate back to a playthrough of SOTN or one the classic Metroid/Castlevania games on the GBA to get my fix. After all these years, SOTN is still the best in the genre. I was worried that this game too may not live up to that high mantle. Man was I wrong to worry.

    I've been playing this for many hours and so far I'm coming away impressed. It really feels like Iga has brought this genre to the next gen finally, after years of having to slog through handheld versions and smaller indie titles that used the Metroidvania formula but just had something off here and there. Not that those versions are bad, but it feels nice to be able to play a game like this natively on my PS4 and 70" TV. Iga is the master of this genre and only the few metroid games like Samus Returns and Zero Mission can even compare as a rival to his great releases.

    The only thing that bothers me about this game a little are the graphics. There's something wierd about the hybrid 2d/3d format, but I'm getting used to it. As usual, the enemies are spectacular and cleverly designed. The Floating Pig thing makes me laugh everytime. The difficulty on normal is fair because the gameplay is very tight as to be expected. Every weapon class has it's own pluses and minuses and they all feel very unique. There is a purpose or situation for every weapon in the game, so none of them ever feel obsolete or useless. There is no one uber class of weapon. Sometimes a fast light weapon is ideal, other times you want to equip a high damage but slow claymore for max effectiveness. The special shards are basically magic, and also offer an insane amount of variety. These are basically like Souls from before.

    Also, the presentation gets a major upgrade here and I guess that's why it's a bonus to go with a 3d engine. Cutscenes are not like the traditional side view style, but zoom in and out all around offering close up views of characters and monsters. This really fleshes out the storytelling and improves upon one of the main flaws of the original 2d sidescrolling Castlevanias. The story is good, fairly interesting but kind of a been there done that tale, very closely mimicking the previous games. I mean, once again there is a castle to infiltrate. LOL.

    It matters not though, the action, level and monster desing, and pacing of upgrades is perfect. When it comes to side scrolling adventure, Iga has proven that he is the undisputed master of the craft. I hope this game does really well so we can see more AAA titles like this make it to our consoles. Extremely happy with this game and it's probably the best game I've played this year since RE2 Remake. Old school is new again this year! Giving it a 9 solely cuz I feel the graphics are bit to anime/cartoony style for me. Others probably love it though and the characters are definitely charming enough.    … Expand
  12. Kai82
    Dec 14, 2019
    9
    Finally a true successor for Castlevania. Koji Igarashi has delivered an awesome game with deep combat and ability options. The combination of abilities are nearly endless. I think I have only used 10% if even that. Each weapon plays different. My preferences were boots (fast martial arts attacks, small range), swords (slower but with better range) and occasionally guns (ranged combat).Finally a true successor for Castlevania. Koji Igarashi has delivered an awesome game with deep combat and ability options. The combination of abilities are nearly endless. I think I have only used 10% if even that. Each weapon plays different. My preferences were boots (fast martial arts attacks, small range), swords (slower but with better range) and occasionally guns (ranged combat). There are also many skills that can be equipped with shards. They give you additional attacks, effects, summon creatures and more. My favorite was a shard which summons portraits for protection that also damage enemies (I think that the portraits show Kickstarter backers). Also the abilities can be leveled for better effects or damage. Game play wise it is a very well made Metroidvania with good graphics and awesome music. The levels are designed very well with tons of hidden passageways and items which will open gradually as you get new skills. Explorations is king in this sort of games and should put a smile of your face. The story is fitting and provides multiple endings. Overall this is a must play and I hope we get a series of follow up games.… Expand
  13. aosan
    Jul 4, 2019
    9
    Great game! This is one of those types of games in which you can disappear for hours. Also, the game has an excellent soundtrack and good level design, which is very interesting to explore. For me personally, this is the game of the year.
  14. Si3g
    Aug 1, 2019
    10
    Excelente jogo. Honrou em muito o legado deixado por Castlevania Symphony of The night.Quem dera todo jogo de Kickstarter tivesse essa qualidade
  15. blasron
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    IGA did not disappoint. Damn that mad man. I hope has hell he sell enough to make other project.

    The game is EXACTLY what it was suppose to do. Castlevania symphonies of the night V2.

    If you liked that one you will love bloodstain.
  16. Arma15
    Aug 13, 2019
    10
    An amazing game. it's a mixture between Sypmhony of the night and the DS games, simply amazing and entertaining, if things continue like this being the indies listening to what people want and the big developpers ignoring them, indies will take the lead. Same with hollow knight, even better than most of the plataformers of the big companies. The game is full of easter eggs (the nameAn amazing game. it's a mixture between Sypmhony of the night and the DS games, simply amazing and entertaining, if things continue like this being the indies listening to what people want and the big developpers ignoring them, indies will take the lead. Same with hollow knight, even better than most of the plataformers of the big companies. The game is full of easter eggs (the name itself) from symphony of the night. A must play.… Expand
  17. jpacor
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    I would give this game a 9.5 out of 10, so will round up. This is an exceptional game, and everything us Igavania fans wanted. I was very nervous when this came out after the disaster that was Mighty No 9, but this exceeded expectations.

    This game is Castlevania/Igavania at it's purest, along with some new modern gameplay touches. A wide range of weapons, including guns with several    I would give this game a 9.5 out of 10, so will round up. This is an exceptional game, and everything us Igavania fans wanted. I was very nervous when this came out after the disaster that was Mighty No 9, but this exceeded expectations.

    This game is Castlevania/Igavania at it's purest, along with some new modern gameplay touches. A wide range of weapons, including guns with several types of bullets, many different spells absorbed from enemies, a huge castle and hub that is satisfying to explore and find upgrades/items in, and fun boss fights. There is also a new upgrade system for your magic abilities, and a fun, cute new addition is being able to cook meals that restore your health with ingredients that you find.

    I played on Normal, and found the difficulty level to be perfect. The boss fights were not too hard, yet still demanded focus and frequent use of potions. I did find the final boss fight to be ridiculously hard, but other than that no frustration.

    My only minor gripe is that it can be very hard to know what to do next, and I was stuck often. I had to use a guide several times, and the solutions on where to go next were sometimes unreasonable.

    I had a ton of fun with this game, if you are a Metroidvania fan, you are a mortal lock to love this game. Give it a try!    … Expand
  18. SnakeLeon
    Jul 2, 2019
    10
    Es el sucesor de Symphony of The Night, con eso digo todo, no tengo nada más que decir.

    El juego es una joya, todos sus aspectos están bien cuidados, si van a comprar una versión solo no compren la de Switch ya que no lo levanta, pero en PC y PS4 fluye demasiado bien. Uno de los mejores juegos de toda la generación.
  19. SplitMind
    May 10, 2020
    8
    Bloodstained is a fantastic game with only some minor issues. It is well worth the investment and can become very fun and addictive.

    The graphics could be the game's main weakness. It is not intended to be a graphical powerhouse, however the running animation in particular stands out as unconvincing. The designers did a very good job of providing a variety of environments and there are    Bloodstained is a fantastic game with only some minor issues. It is well worth the investment and can become very fun and addictive.

    The graphics could be the game's main weakness. It is not intended to be a graphical powerhouse, however the running animation in particular stands out as unconvincing. The designers did a very good job of providing a variety of environments and there are just enough enemy sprites to avoid repetition.

    The gameplay is where this game truly shines. There are crafting systems for food, weapons, armor and potions. These are all very well done. Some of the rarer items can be a pain to obtain and I found myself having to use online guides for these, however they are not essential to finish the game. The combat is also enjoyable, with the shards concept making for a very fresh feel and variety. The downside is that some enemies, especially bosses, can be quite cheap and not being able to save the game instantly can lead to some frustrations. Once or twice I almost gave up but the compelling nature of the game always brought me back and this should be commended.

    The story is very minimal and this works very well. The quests given can be very homogenous and occasionally you are left without direction which may necessitate a walkthrough, which is where the game lost some points for me. Having multiple endings is a nice idea but having bad endings makes the concept a bit pointless and it frustrated me having to reload and repeat sections of the game.

    Overall, this is a fantastically compelling and addicting game. Levelling up and crafting equipment is a tried and true model in RPGs and is very well executed here.    … Expand
  20. Sniper_Frog
    Mar 24, 2022
    1
    A bland, lifeless, and boring game.

    It started good. However, it became boring and bland a couple of hours in. It is very easy, uninteresting and uninspired too.

    I had a blast playing Hollow knight, Dead cells, Blasphemous, and Hades. This one is a joke compared to them.
  21. RiPlays
    Aug 27, 2019
    9
    I absolutely love this game! The only thing that really holds me back from giving it a perfect 10 is the spelling errors and bugs that are fairly common, and I had the game crash on me once, but I hope that the next patch fixes those issues.
  22. LeandroB
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    Pretty amazing. It delivers what it promises. Difficult in the right amount.
    A great spiritual successor to Castlevania!
  23. abaduba
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    It is not an exaggeration when I say this was one of the greatest games I ever played. I could nitpick about a few things but the overall experience was a blast in every way.

    Artistically, the game has OK graphics, beautiful music and minor details that will win you over. But the gameplay is where this masterpiece really shines. The difficulty is just right, hard enough to keep it    It is not an exaggeration when I say this was one of the greatest games I ever played. I could nitpick about a few things but the overall experience was a blast in every way.

    Artistically, the game has OK graphics, beautiful music and minor details that will win you over.

    But the gameplay is where this masterpiece really shines. The difficulty is just right, hard enough to keep it engaging, but not so hard that you can't beat it, and it has (mostly) no cheap tactics by bosses and can be learned with each try.

    If I could define this game in one single sentence, it is a Symphony of the Night but with better difficulty. And that is saying a lot, considering how much I love that game.    … Expand
  24. iMustang
    Jul 5, 2019
    10
    After many kickstarters that disappointed the fans, this is definitely one that lived up to all it's promises and surpassed it. So much love and quality was put into this game and it really shows. The beautiful graphics, the stunning gothic art style, the amazingly diverse cast of characters and enemies, and the ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS MUSIC! Like seriously there were times I stopped playingAfter many kickstarters that disappointed the fans, this is definitely one that lived up to all it's promises and surpassed it. So much love and quality was put into this game and it really shows. The beautiful graphics, the stunning gothic art style, the amazingly diverse cast of characters and enemies, and the ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS MUSIC! Like seriously there were times I stopped playing the game just to listen to the amazing soundtrack for several minutes on end, especially if I hit a new area. What also blew me away was just how big the map of this game was! Every time I thought "Oh surely this next area is the last one", it wasn't! It lead to new corridors, new enemies, new bosses, and just new fun to be found. The game is also just the right kind of challenge with a fair amount of save points that recover your HP, enemies that you can overcome with skill and natural progression, and bosses that you can figure out the strategies for after a series of deaths. This game just really hits everything I've been looking for awhile, and it amazes me that there's such a huge amount of content in a $40 or less package. Even upon beating the game there's still so much I can do; quests, extra bosses, things to cook and craft, I know I can easily spend another 20+ hours just having fun! I'm definitely going for a Platinum Trophy on this one, and looking forward to every second of it! A high recommendation for everyone!… Expand
  25. MXFCN
    Jun 29, 2019
    10
    It is the true successor of Castlevania. IGA is the man who knows Castlevania most.
    10/10 masterpiece.
  26. bitts
    Jul 8, 2019
    9
    if you liked Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, you will love this game. There are more systems to sink your teeth into like crafting, ability enhancements, equipment loadouts, quests, food/buffs, etc. Also David Hayter, the original voice of Solid Snake from MGS, lends his voice acting to this game. Highly recommended if you like Metroidvania type games.
  27. jonmax11021981
    Jun 29, 2019
    10
    Olha... tem muito tempo que não jogo um game tão bom. Comprei para o Xbox One X, que está fantástico, rodando a 60fps liso e lindo!!! O jogo basicamente segue a linha de Catelvania, com uma grande variedade de itens para pegar e evoluir. Além disso, por se tratar de um RPG, habilidades também podem ser adquiridas e desenvolvidas ao longo do jogo. Nota 10 sem dúvida.
  28. Lesaoni
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    Make IGAVania great again)! 11 OD's out of 10
    (This review is made by Castlevania fan, so it has biased score)
    Pros: Vast variety of items, spells, enemies (in other words great compendium) Big castle New features to beloved formula: quests, crafting Music is great It is what Castlevania fans was waiting for Cons: Graphics are little bit old Battle system could have been a    Make IGAVania great again)! 11 OD's out of 10
    (This review is made by Castlevania fan, so it has biased score)

    Pros:
    Vast variety of items, spells, enemies (in other words great compendium)
    Big castle
    New features to beloved formula: quests, crafting
    Music is great
    It is what Castlevania fans was waiting for

    Cons:
    Graphics are little bit old
    Battle system could have been a little more complex ( yet I believe that would have affected weapon and spell count, still there are combos, but they prove to be more of a style finishers, than real help in battle)
    Minor bugs    … Expand
  29. SSPP
    Jul 28, 2019
    10
    Fantastic Metroidvania game from the legendary Koji Igarashi. Bloodstained is basically a "greatest hits" of IGA's best Castlevania entries:

    - Giant map with amazing visuals, great OST, and hundreds of different enemies; - the familiar system is taken straight form Symphony of the night, and it's still as fun as ever; - the shard system is an adaptation of Dawn of Sorrow's amazing    Fantastic Metroidvania game from the legendary Koji Igarashi. Bloodstained is basically a "greatest hits" of IGA's best Castlevania entries:

    - Giant map with amazing visuals, great OST, and hundreds of different enemies;
    - the familiar system is taken straight form Symphony of the night, and it's still as fun as ever;
    - the shard system is an adaptation of Dawn of Sorrow's amazing souls system, even improved;
    - The quest system, much of the main character design, and some of the plot points are inspired from Order of Ecclesia.

    Let's be real here: this is pretty much the new Castlevania game that Konami will never give us. Thank you Igarashi, you gave your fans all they could ask for.    … Expand
  30. Dariem
    Jul 30, 2019
    9
    Exceptional game! Super fun ! Metroid like game for castlevania franchise fans. It lacks on difficult but i enjoyed playing. Super recomended
  31. Juliangatao
    Sep 24, 2019
    10
    O Begin to play This game yesterday on gamepass and It feels amazing, every fan of Castlevania should play This game It is "Awesome"
  32. TricksterZero
    Sep 8, 2019
    9
    A Metroidvania title true to form for the modern generation without having to re-release a game from back then. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night for the PS4 is a treat to the eyes and a blast to play through and if you loved SOTN, you'll love this one, just don't get the Switch Version, that port is absolute garbage.
  33. SomaKurusu
    Sep 17, 2019
    10
    Bloodstained tiene todo lo que necesita un Metroidvania. Gráficos en 2.5D muy bonitos, una Banda Sonora sublime como todas las de Mishiru Yamane, un Apartado Artístico de 10 y mucha exploración, es un juego bastante largo para su género. Este juego es un Castlevania con otro nombre y uno de los mejores Metroidvanias de la historia. Koji Igarashi ha vuelto.
  34. Puozzo
    Sep 18, 2019
    9
    Ótimo jogo. Muitas referências do Castlevania Symphony of the Night. Bons gráficos. Ótimos desafios nas batalhas. Muitas opções de armas, itens. Alguns bugs.
  35. Metacriticaller
    Mar 9, 2020
    10
    This real time video game is so addictive and fun!

    I enjoyed a lot playing it, having 100% completion in everything, and also all the DLCs that have been released after it. Miriam is indeed both pretty and beautiful, although at the beginning of this real time video game she is weak, but she gets stronger the more time you play with her, level her up more and find for her better    This real time video game is so addictive and fun!

    I enjoyed a lot playing it, having 100% completion in everything, and also all the DLCs that have been released after it.

    Miriam is indeed both pretty and beautiful, although at the beginning of this real time video game she is weak, but she gets stronger the more time you play with her, level her up more and find for her better items, such as weapons, armors and etc, like in all Castlevania games.

    Also the shards she collect from slaying the demons make her much more powerful, but you have to use them wisely.

    Of course that you cannot ignore the facts that every shard has a mana cost and she has limited mana (that can be increased) and you must take these facts into consideration.

    Okay I admit it, not all the shards have a mana cost, there are some passive shards that just increase her stats, some that summon an entity that both helps and assists her in her fights, but she can use only one of them at a time, so you still have to decide which one is best for her at the present, but most of the shards are active and require particular amount and quantity of mana in order to use them.

    Of course that all of these active shards are excellent, because these shards allow Miriam to cast magic! And magic is awesome!

    At the end, just before you finish the game, Miriam is extremely strong and powerful unlike how she was at the beginning of this real time video game and you will know this once you finish this real time video game.

    All the characters in this real time video game are very awesome like in all Castlevania games.

    This real time video game requires you to both explore the world and backtracking a lot like in all Castlevania games.

    The world in this real time video game is both huge and enormous and divided to many very both large and nice areas like in all Castlevania games!

    There are many hidden secrets that very easily you will miss most of them, some are very hard to find and you will have to work very hard to find all of them like in all Castlevania games!

    There are many places that are reachable only when Miriam collects specific shards and items that allow her to reach these places, very similar to all Castlevania games.

    There are many quests to complete that will make you very busy in this real time video game unlike in many Castlevania games!

    There are also many bosses in this real time video game, some of them are secrets and most of them are challenging like in all Castlevania games.

    There are two different alternate endings, one is considered good and the other is considered bad, like in many Castlevania games!

    The bad ending is easily unlocked but the good ending is very difficult to unlock like in many Castlevania games.

    If you want to finish this real time video game, you also have to both open your mind and think outside of the box.

    The story of this real time video game is amazing and if you follow the story of this real time video game then you are going to be surprised a lot, because the story of this real time video game contains a lot of twists and spins offs like in many Castlevania games!

    All arts, animations, graphics and designs are excellent unlike all the Castlevania games!

    All the voices of the characters are excellent, sound effects and background musics of each area too like in Castlevania Symphony of the Night!

    Experience in this real time video game is very positive and all the events and scenes are memorable.

    There is also new game plus and harder modes to unlock so you have a reason to replay it again like in all Castlevania games!

    All the controls of this real time video game are also very convenient.

    This real time video game is an example of how a successful metroidvania game supposes to be and you definitely can learn from it what makes a metroidvania game so successful.

    In short this real time video game is a masterpiece, must play, and very recommended to play it.    … Expand
  36. Enzomoss
    Mar 26, 2020
    10
    Buen juego, las mecánicas me gustaron bastante, para pasar el rato y jugarlo perfecto, aunque quizás le faltó mas tiempo de juego
  37. Voat_Goat
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    A few games a year reach this level of masterpiece. A perfect modernization of the Metroidvania. Smooth game play and excellent story, with enough hidden secrets to keep you on the edge of your seat.
  38. PissedOffWookie
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    It's very good. Igavania is back baby. Can't wait for all the ("free") DLC for this game to come out.
  39. GenXY
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    Symphony of the Night on steroids! Fantastic presentation, smooth controls. Great old school feel with modern sensibilities. Must have for fans of the genre!
  40. lgndsgn
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    As a Kickstarter backer, I'm happy to say Iga knocked it out of the park with this one! I've played about 5 hours so far and it's pretty frickin great. It definitely brings back that same feeling I had when playing the old metroidvanias, SotN included. In just the 5 hrs I've played I've already seen so much content that's rewarding outside of the normal gameplay. Quests, crafting,As a Kickstarter backer, I'm happy to say Iga knocked it out of the park with this one! I've played about 5 hours so far and it's pretty frickin great. It definitely brings back that same feeling I had when playing the old metroidvanias, SotN included. In just the 5 hrs I've played I've already seen so much content that's rewarding outside of the normal gameplay. Quests, crafting, shards... and what really makes me happy is the difficulty on normal is just right. Not too hard, but not that easy. The second boss was somewhat challenging even on normal, so I'm excited to beat the game and then play through on hard. The music is great as they used the same composer from SotN (one of the best game soundtracks ever made btw). There are small homages to that soundtrack sprinkled in Bloodstain's soundtrack (but not overdone). The story and voice acting are great too, with some humor thrown in, which I like. Obviously I'm still early in the game, but considering how happy I am with only having explored 15% of the castle, I'm gonna go ahead and give it a 10 :-)… Expand
  41. JonatanPedroso
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    Um dos melhores Metroidvania e um dos melhores Castlevanias que joguei de longe. O Design é estiloso, a OST é MARAVILHOSA, a gameplay é muito gostosa e fluída, e a história é bacana de se acompanhar. Se você é um fã de Castlevania, não vai se arrepender.
  42. blitzkriegfc
    Jun 18, 2019
    9
    It's like putting the best of the past 2D Castlevanias in a cocktail mixer and shake it with a lot of energy. At the very beginning, you can be a bit stressed because nobody is talking about Dracula, but after a few minutes, you are totally in love with Miriam and forget about that bloodsuckers.
    Seeing a red moon on the background can only be accompanied by an awesome OST and the game    It's like putting the best of the past 2D Castlevanias in a cocktail mixer and shake it with a lot of energy. At the very beginning, you can be a bit stressed because nobody is talking about Dracula, but after a few minutes, you are totally in love with Miriam and forget about that bloodsuckers.
    Seeing a red moon on the background can only be accompanied by an awesome OST and the game perfectly meets expectations, making you in more needing of killing demons without caring if the shards will transform you in one.
    I'm not giving a full 10, because of glitches, there are a lot of technical glitches, maybe those are acceptable considering the fact that is not a game backgrounded by a big company, but maybe not for a game that was in development by almost 5 years.    … Expand
  43. hanksta13
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    Just what I was hoping for, SOTN type game updated for current Generation. Great game.
  44. Brianoforris
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    This game is an absolute masterpiece. It feels like I’m playing Symphony all over again all these years later, although it’s all new and fun. Iga has gone all out here. My wife backed the Kickstarter for $100 as a gift to me and it’s the best gift I’ve ever gotten. Play this game.
  45. bochkaRU
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    It's on par with Symphony of the Night. The music is good and the combat is fun. Pleasantly surprised.
  46. Phantom5
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    Genuine Masterpiece! From start to finish to replaying to farming to grinding to crafting and all points in between....Exceptional! This game will capture you and refuse to let go! Comparing this game to other IGA games is needless. We simply have another one to enjoy but I will say that SotN and AoS have a new blood brother...or should I say blood sister! The circumstances surrounding theGenuine Masterpiece! From start to finish to replaying to farming to grinding to crafting and all points in between....Exceptional! This game will capture you and refuse to let go! Comparing this game to other IGA games is needless. We simply have another one to enjoy but I will say that SotN and AoS have a new blood brother...or should I say blood sister! The circumstances surrounding the creation of this game make it a work which should go down in gaming legend! Thank you IGA for your vision and to those who’s brands are on the introductory screen who provided the necessary support and to the vast sea of names in the credits who should all celebrate their part in the cause and to the gamers who put up the collateral, without which, this game would still exist only in IGA’s head! And finally, another nod to IGA for those greatest of components in this game....GAMEPLAY & OPTIONS! Thank you for empowering us!… Expand
  47. ada7me
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    i like it .................................................................................................................................................................................
  48. ALPHA_PATRIOT
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    If you love Castlevania and if your here then its obvious ..... this game is amazing. Play it for yourself and you won't be disappointed because it's better than i thought it would be. Minor bugs that will be ironed out im sure. But all in all a must have. Gave ten because of ignorant reviews I've seen but a definite 9.
  49. Llunarlimbo
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    Beautiful art style. Enemy design is very reminiscent of castlevania games and overall is a well crafted and deep gaming experience. If you love metroidvanias or castlevania, then this is a game you'll enjoy. Growing up playing Castlevania titles has really made me want another as of late and this game is a package deal for anyone wanting a modern take on the igavania/Castlevania formulaBeautiful art style. Enemy design is very reminiscent of castlevania games and overall is a well crafted and deep gaming experience. If you love metroidvanias or castlevania, then this is a game you'll enjoy. Growing up playing Castlevania titles has really made me want another as of late and this game is a package deal for anyone wanting a modern take on the igavania/Castlevania formula most are familiar with.… Expand
  50. Spidort
    Sep 21, 2019
    7
    It's not Symphony of the Night 2; more like an unofficial mod that shuffles the game around. It's got a crap story, average graphics, terrible characters, and a whole lot of generic caverns retouched with themes. There's a ton of jank too - the running animation is completely off, making the protagonist look like she's running in place, constant loading screens, terrible animations, andIt's not Symphony of the Night 2; more like an unofficial mod that shuffles the game around. It's got a crap story, average graphics, terrible characters, and a whole lot of generic caverns retouched with themes. There's a ton of jank too - the running animation is completely off, making the protagonist look like she's running in place, constant loading screens, terrible animations, and plenty of enemies that move (and shoot) through walls. The art style is also quite generic, and it definitely fails to visually impress through and through.

    What it is a fairly rudimentary Castlevania clone. If you like those, you'll be fine. If you aren't familiar with those, play Symphony of the Night instead. Bloodstained is an okay game, but it's not the glorious return to a classic formula I had hoped it would be.    … Expand
  51. mbcu
    Jun 19, 2019
    9
    I'm a negative guy so I'll start with the cons first. Background is still bland at some spots. Some bosses can use visual cues. I can't tell if a moving appendage is part of scenery or an attack. There are also some translation errors. In short the polishing needs more polishing.
    Now the pros. The core is solid. The RPG elements are meticulously done and offer a wide range of play style,    I'm a negative guy so I'll start with the cons first. Background is still bland at some spots. Some bosses can use visual cues. I can't tell if a moving appendage is part of scenery or an attack. There are also some translation errors. In short the polishing needs more polishing.
    Now the pros. The core is solid. The RPG elements are meticulously done and offer a wide range of play style, all exciting. Want to slash, grab a sword. Want to shoot grab a gun. Each weapon has its own traits and special attack. Character models are well drawn and animated. Watching a monster disintegrate always gives me a satisfaction of a job well done. The control is responsive and there's no problem executing what you want when you want it.
    Also if you're wondering whether to pick this or Hollow Knight, pick this. HK is a frustrating game with Dark Souls like element that punishes you with each death. Here everything is simpler. If you die, you reload. You don't need to do a thing to recover your stuff. You also have wide array of weapons, potions, spells, familiars, wheres in HK you fight with a single weapon. In short in HK you keep playing to not lose your progress, here you play to have fun.    … Expand
  52. TOKUKAN
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    Thanks Mr. Igarashi.
    Took over 10 years to get that feeling again (Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia).
    Mr. Igarashi has done what Mr. Inafune was not able to fulfill with Mighty No.9 ;)
  53. kirkender
    Jul 5, 2019
    7
    Bloodvania is Fine. There I said it. It doesn't do anything particularly new, or interesting, but its far from bad. So, its fine. The gameplay is right where it should be, the shard system is the same as the souls system from older Castlevania games. The crafting system is mostly useless but a fun distraction. I don't particularly care for the art style - 2.5D has never really worked in myBloodvania is Fine. There I said it. It doesn't do anything particularly new, or interesting, but its far from bad. So, its fine. The gameplay is right where it should be, the shard system is the same as the souls system from older Castlevania games. The crafting system is mostly useless but a fun distraction. I don't particularly care for the art style - 2.5D has never really worked in my opinion, go 2D or go 3D, none of this half measure stuff. You can see a lot of work went into the game, and... its fine.… Expand
  54. Shadow_Lord592
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    Best metroidvania ever! It was worth 4 years waiting! It gathered all best techniques from such metroidvanias like Castlevania Aria of Sorrow, Dawn of Sorrow, Order of Ecclesia and Symphony of the Night.
  55. WMMAMM
    Jun 18, 2019
    9
    An avid fan of SotN, RotN is exactly what I’d hoped for: Awesome design, thousands of weapons, armor, items, etc and the notorious backtracking. It draws me in just like Symphony did. Thanks IGA!
  56. Chris_Daniell
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    This game is fantastic! I have savored my adventure thus far and am really having to fight hard not to let my excitement spoil anything for potential players.

    Being an old skooler to video games in general (my first system was the Atari 2600), I am relieved to see Igarashi deliver such an amazing, polished product from the long road it has come from. I greatly enjoyed inti creates 8-bit    This game is fantastic! I have savored my adventure thus far and am really having to fight hard not to let my excitement spoil anything for potential players.

    Being an old skooler to video games in general (my first system was the Atari 2600), I am relieved to see Igarashi deliver such an amazing, polished product from the long road it has come from. I greatly enjoyed inti creates 8-bit (although semi non-canon), Curse of the Moon refresher that was released, as some might have forgotten or were new to the ‘IGAvania series’. I feel this was well played in generating interest to a potentially lost series within the new generation of gamers.

    Ritual of the Night, builds upon the depth of Symphony and its later, although mostly handheld, iterations. bringing an increased RPG layer on top of what we remembered. The ‘2.5’ style of graphics are top notch for this type of gamestyle platform and make creative use out of the multiple layers of depth within each stage. I will go as far as to say that the assets and effects top a similar effort from the big N, as seen in the last several Smash Bros games. The incorporation of fighting game style inputs isnt new but now more than ever, the collision and precise timing of special moves, are products of next gen hardware and software as more frames of animation are allowed for a seamless experience within a platform game. I think Koji not only wanted to bring Nostalgia but also deliver it in a way that is current. He (and not to forget WayForward by any means) put much detail in not just the minute intricacies of the mechanics and lore, but also the voice acting and character interaction as portrayed from an audio perspective.

    I could go on, but simply put — Ritual of the Night is a MASTERPIECE of its kind in the new era of gaming.

    - 5/5    … Expand
  57. brachypelma44
    Jul 3, 2019
    9
    Excellent game, with a few nit-picks: The environments look great, but because the characters were forced to be these weird 3D cartoon models, they look like they belong in a different game. They just don't mesh well with the environments. I wish they had done really nicely animated 2D sprites instead (something like Dragon's Crown.) The music is above average, but not anywhere near theExcellent game, with a few nit-picks: The environments look great, but because the characters were forced to be these weird 3D cartoon models, they look like they belong in a different game. They just don't mesh well with the environments. I wish they had done really nicely animated 2D sprites instead (something like Dragon's Crown.) The music is above average, but not anywhere near the brilliance of the soundtrack of SOTN or Super Castlevania 4. Combat is great, level design is decent, and there are enough RPG mechanics for it to be satisfying as you level up your character and get more powerful familiars, shards, weapons, and armor.

    I did lose 5 hours of progress because the 1.02 patch screwed up the treasure chests from all version 1.01 save files, so that wasn't great. It's a good thing that it's so much fun to play, as I went through all that again to get back where I was.

    This is my 3rd favorite Metroidvania behind SOTN and Aria of Sorrow. Well done, and worth the price.    … Expand
  58. magic_jon
    Jun 18, 2019
    9
    So far I am absolutely in love with this game. It's the spiritual successor to Symphony of the Night that should've been made years ago. Everything about the Igavania era Castlevania is here in spades with its own personality and very welcome additions of its own to boot. There's so much to go at and a lot of replay value thanks to the variation in builds and mechanics and differentSo far I am absolutely in love with this game. It's the spiritual successor to Symphony of the Night that should've been made years ago. Everything about the Igavania era Castlevania is here in spades with its own personality and very welcome additions of its own to boot. There's so much to go at and a lot of replay value thanks to the variation in builds and mechanics and different playable characters.

    The only minor gripes I have are that some environments would have benefited from a bigger budget but as a whole it's a stunning and atmospheric game and makes the leap to 2.5D whilst retaining the art design and sinister creature design that made the old games so memorable.

    There are some performance issues on PS4 at the moment like the occasional hitch and stutters in the frame rate but hopefully that'll get patched and isn't TOO distracting.

    Overall this is a masterwork and I can't wait to see where the franchise goes next.    … Expand
  59. nismo10
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    The best work seen on Kickstarter, really!!!

    The game is awesome, i am a big fan of Igavania games, this is not the exception
  60. Stars_Cream
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    SotN is my favorite game of all time, and I really don't like having to say this (since I've been carrying the SotN banner for so long); but Bloodstained is the best Metroidvania game ever made. It's basically SotN with a lot more to do, and the systems more fleshed out.

    Also the voice acting is fantastic (especially the main villain).
  61. pongkrit03
    Nov 17, 2019
    6
    I beated this game first time on hard difficulty with true ending. This game has some merits and problems. First of all, the normal difficulty is too easy for me to continue so I decided to play on hard, (you could unlock hard difficulty with some secret code). The thing is, HARD DIFFICULTY is very MASOCHISTIC for the first and second bosses. I almost gave up but was to tough it up toI beated this game first time on hard difficulty with true ending. This game has some merits and problems. First of all, the normal difficulty is too easy for me to continue so I decided to play on hard, (you could unlock hard difficulty with some secret code). The thing is, HARD DIFFICULTY is very MASOCHISTIC for the first and second bosses. I almost gave up but was to tough it up to somehow beating them. Some of their movesets are too difficult to react. Enemies along the way also hit very hard and if you die, you will lose all progress you accumulated after your last checkpoint. Nevertheless, once I got pass the first few bosses, I have come to realize the power of upgrading shards (skill), which SOME SHARDS are SUPER OP if you max their lv. They break the game actually. I switched from melee to mage build and nuked everything on my way. However, in order to do that, you will have to GRIND A LOT, because you need to kill same monster to obtain materials and shards for specific upgrade. It was a bad design from dev part. The game, though look complicated in map, is surprisingly linear. You have to go from area A to area B, it was heavily scripted. There were also few times FPS DROP issue. I played with PS4PRO, game is clearly not optimized. I also got one crash, but that cost me 30 mins progession because this game does not have autosave at all. Bosses are not much memorable. Loading time takes a little too long for 2D game.

    Aside from things that I have complained, the GAME looks very BEAUTIFUL and STYLISH. MUSIC is also BRILLIANT crafted. STORY is also GOOD and understandable. Morevoer, there are so so many skills availible in the game but sadly, in order to effectively use them, you need to upgrade (grind) for each one and it takes a lot of time to do so. In the end player will only use few skills that they like. It was a waste of skill designs here. Anyway, its action gameplay is fine, fast, accurate. Enemies are vary, some has interesting concept. Level designs are good. Eating food for permanent stat is creative.

    In sum, in my 17 hrs of play, afrer some enjoyable and frustrating moments, Bloodstained gets 6/10 score from me. Poor difficulty and imblanced skill play big negative roles here. If you are casual player who just want to relax by playing normal difficulty, don't care abount min/max your power, then the score could be 8/10 for you. If you are hardcore gamer like me, I am warning you, hard difficulty on early game is just ****** (very unacceptable), some boss's moveset are cheap/ unreactable, but normal difficulty is too much easy. Tough it up, or not play it at all.    … Expand
  62. elitegeek79
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    A Masterpiece! Lives up to the hype and then some! Surpasses symphony of the night to my own surprise. I couldn't have asked for anything better than this. Anyone who doesn't like this game should have their gamer card revoked.
  63. Axcalay
    Jul 28, 2019
    6
    I was looking forward to this game, but unfortunately after completing it 100% with the real ending, my conclusions are that I didn't have much fun with it overall. It is too easy, level design is boring, and instead of all areas of the castle having exclusive enemies, most are just reskins. The boss fights are an absolute joke, and most can be beat using the same strategy, apart from theI was looking forward to this game, but unfortunately after completing it 100% with the real ending, my conclusions are that I didn't have much fun with it overall. It is too easy, level design is boring, and instead of all areas of the castle having exclusive enemies, most are just reskins. The boss fights are an absolute joke, and most can be beat using the same strategy, apart from the two secret bosses which were the only ones who posed a challenge. There are way too many shards to collect in the game, and although quantity may not seem a bad thing, I found myself sticking to one or two throughout because the rest just didn't seem any better or worse even. The graphics aren't bad I suppose, but some of the animations and poses that the characters do, especially the main character stand out as a bit strange and unnatural. The voice acting is fine, with voice actors such as David Hayter lending their voice to Zamatsu, but other NPC's are quite repetitive. The music is mostly forgettable.
    Unfortunately I found some parts of the game frustrating, having to resort to a guide, but then upon completing said frustrating part, the NPC who is supposed to give me information on the very subject decided to give it to me way after. Little inconsistencies like this are rampant, as is the polish of the game. Loading times can be lengthy and stutters are common, especially when collecting new shards. A certain boss fight brought the whole game down to a crawl, the likes I hadn't seen since the old 8-bit and 16-bit days.
    All in all I don't hate the game, but I can't say I'd rush to play it again either. I wish I'd have waited to get it on sale. This is coming from a Castlevania fan since the NES days, SCVIV, Rondo of Blood and SOTN being my favourites. If you haven't played the previous bloodstained, curse of the moon, I recommend that over this.    … Expand
  64. guiguidasgata
    Jun 25, 2019
    9
    The game is sensational. The graphics are beautiful and neat. epic soundtrack and metroidvania-style gameplay. My only note is not higher because I still want an update to improve the performance of the game. At times when fps crashes and has very constant loadings.
  65. Atriarch
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    9.6/10. Excellent game. Minor bugs, but overall a must buy for anyone liking this genre.
  66. Rick66
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    El diseño artístico no es muy bueno que digamos, pero a nivel jugable recuerda mucho a Aria of sorrow y Dawn of sorrow por el sistema de habilidades enemigas que es muy entretenido. La música es excelente. Si no supiera que su título es Bloodstained pasaría fácilmente como un Castlevania de Nintendo DS. Es un videojuego altamente recomendable para los fans de la saga y quién guste de unEl diseño artístico no es muy bueno que digamos, pero a nivel jugable recuerda mucho a Aria of sorrow y Dawn of sorrow por el sistema de habilidades enemigas que es muy entretenido. La música es excelente. Si no supiera que su título es Bloodstained pasaría fácilmente como un Castlevania de Nintendo DS. Es un videojuego altamente recomendable para los fans de la saga y quién guste de un buen juego tipo metroidvania.… Expand
  67. Solaire_Drakkis
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    Created an account just to say this is a great game.Its every bit as good as SotN if not better.Its got a good variety of equipment and alot of customization with looks and gameplay.I also have to say the pre-order theme is one of the best I've seen.I'd probably pay 60 dollars for it if I had to.
  68. Ajthesnipe
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    This is everything I wanted for an a legit successor to the metroidvania style genre. Gameplay is spot on, artistically beautiful visuals, a pretty good story so far (got about 5 hours into it) , and phenomenal music. Aside from a few visual bugs and one game breaking bug that will be not be an issue with future plays after the update that I will not hang them over (opened treasureThis is everything I wanted for an a legit successor to the metroidvania style genre. Gameplay is spot on, artistically beautiful visuals, a pretty good story so far (got about 5 hours into it) , and phenomenal music. Aside from a few visual bugs and one game breaking bug that will be not be an issue with future plays after the update that I will not hang them over (opened treasure chests) I have not seen anything that sours me on the experience in the slightest. On top of that with new content coming out periodically for free, the replay value will be extremely high. We may not get a castlevania game like this ever again... But with bloodstained ritual of the night... We no longer need it.… Expand
  69. Bloodstained
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Other a long loading screen and some loading when transitioning areas there is little to complain about if you are a SOTN fan. The first game to dethrone the best Metrovania game ever made. Love the gameplay, graphics, and especially the soundtrack.
  70. Mokhan13
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    First time playing castlevania style game i love it. The feel and the item collecting is soo addiciting and i love the main character designs, plus the uber cool moves u can collect.
  71. mbestvina
    Jun 25, 2019
    7
    It took me about 10 minutes to determine that this was a vastly inferior successor to Castlevania than Hollow Knight. This feeling permeated every aspect of this game, as it regurgitated the Igavania games that came before with flaws intact and no meaningful change. ROTN tries its hardest to recreate SOTN's feel and structure, while its combat is a bloated emulation of Dawn of Sorrow's,It took me about 10 minutes to determine that this was a vastly inferior successor to Castlevania than Hollow Knight. This feeling permeated every aspect of this game, as it regurgitated the Igavania games that came before with flaws intact and no meaningful change. ROTN tries its hardest to recreate SOTN's feel and structure, while its combat is a bloated emulation of Dawn of Sorrow's, and its overly linear level design more closely resembles Portrait of Ruin and Order of Ecclesia, the weakest Igavanias in terms of level design. The only new thing this game does offer is 3D graphics and judging by the 5 year development span and buggy final product, it's safe to say that even that was a mistake.

    The key culprit here is the level design, it's just not very good. The first third of the game is a straight line to the double jump, and the entire thing feels like they built the levels separately and stapled them together, then elongated the entire thing. In my eyes, the "biggest castle yet" stretch goal has had a seriously negative impact. This level design is closer to Order of Ecclesia, Chasm, or Timespinner than SOTN. As the game progresses, it rarely loops back on itself in meaningful ways, it's so large that warping is always better than organically backtracking, and it has a few progress-halting Metroid-moments that will drive most to a guide. The library-card and holy-glasses moments from SOTN have always struck me as the weaker moments of MetroidVania level design in SOTN yet they're both recreated here and in an even more obtuse fashion. Props if you have the patience to get through this without a guide.

    As with the level design, the combat feels bloated. The soul system gives you so many worthless options across FIVE magic types (Aria/Dawn had 3) that it's paralyzing and I ultimately stopped using it. I legitimately struggled to find magic attacks that were more useful than my sword. Then, there's farming, cooking, soul enhancement, book rentals... It's overwhelming even as someone that's played all the Igavania games. The difficulty teeters between being laughably easy and demanding strict pattern memorization. Just like Ecclesia, a few of these bosses will kill you in 3 or 4 hits, rendering all the RPG complexity I just enumerated pointless. With a few of these bosses, you simply have to either memorize all their attacks or cheese them with healing items, neither of which is particularly enjoyable.

    Then, around hour 6, I got the 1.2 update and it makes a necessary key item unobtainable... I was able to continue by downgrading and playing offline but this is unacceptable. 5 years for this bug-ridden mess? At this point, I said "I regret kickstarting this game." I eventually cooled down as I finished the game but this game never dazzled me like SOTN or Aria of Sorrow. Even once they fix the bugs, this game will still live in the shadow of its 22 year old predecessor, and even that has since been bested. I'm really done with these underwhelming kickstarter spiritual sequels. Quit paying people to pander to your nostalgia and go buy something like Hollow Knight that actually pushes the genre forward.    … Expand
  72. curzon_dax
    Sep 13, 2019
    6
    meh, overrated; the gameplay has very clunky animations for the physics of the player, the maps are chaotic and generally not rewarding to explore and very repetitive.
  73. Anthor
    Jul 2, 2019
    9
    El regreso del IGA-vania por la puerta grande. No llega al nivel de SOTN pero se queda muy cerca. Divertido y completo. De lo mejor dentro del género. Muy recomendado.
  74. Zisis151
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    Among the constant kickstarter clusterf*cks that have been releasing in the past years, comes a game so good I'd even pay full price for it. Graphically great, fluid gameplay, AMAZING soundtrack (and by that i mean actual melodic music, not the orchestral ear r*** Westerners like to call "music") and great content (weapon variety, crafting, customization, also free DLC playable charactersAmong the constant kickstarter clusterf*cks that have been releasing in the past years, comes a game so good I'd even pay full price for it. Graphically great, fluid gameplay, AMAZING soundtrack (and by that i mean actual melodic music, not the orchestral ear r*** Westerners like to call "music") and great content (weapon variety, crafting, customization, also free DLC playable characters are on the way). All this for a 40$ indie game. Do yourself a favor and support the creators for doing such a great job and also listening to the feedback people gave them back almost a year ago.

    P.S. F*cKonami    … Expand
  75. Ithxsmir
    Jun 26, 2019
    6
    Bloodstained: RotN tries very hard to be Castlevania SotN, but falls short in many ways. The music is not quite the memorable experience, the graphics need some work (especially anything that is supposed to be liquid or reflective as it just makes everything look like plastic), there is some pretty significant slowdown in some situations (using the oracle blade which shoots out combinedBloodstained: RotN tries very hard to be Castlevania SotN, but falls short in many ways. The music is not quite the memorable experience, the graphics need some work (especially anything that is supposed to be liquid or reflective as it just makes everything look like plastic), there is some pretty significant slowdown in some situations (using the oracle blade which shoots out combined with the shard that creates shadow duplicates against any boss with projectiles for instance), and an insane amount of recoloring of enemies despite having far more room than SotN did to work with.

    This being said, if you liked SotN, you will find some sort of enjoyment with this game. For the price-point of $40 it's not a bad deal.    … Expand
  76. chesaro
    Jun 27, 2019
    6
    This game really hurt me, they canceled the vita version, when I played the demo i thought it just needed some polish, but after playing it for 3 or 4 hours i just see wasted potential, the right ideas are there, you even feel you are playing a castlevania game, but the execution of almost everything feels really incomplete, the graphics (it really shows they don't have much 3dThis game really hurt me, they canceled the vita version, when I played the demo i thought it just needed some polish, but after playing it for 3 or 4 hours i just see wasted potential, the right ideas are there, you even feel you are playing a castlevania game, but the execution of almost everything feels really incomplete, the graphics (it really shows they don't have much 3d experience), the music, the animations, the menus, the loading times, the bugs (i got stuck like 3 times on the starting loading screen), i think the fact that they forced it to be 3d was the doom of this game… Expand
  77. nintendogeek
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    This game is everything I've wished for. Challenging, rewarding, fun. If you liked SOTN, or either of the games on the 3ds you are going to love this game. I hope this is just the first of many great games in this series.
  78. Lazari
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    Sabiamos o que Iga iria fazer com esse jogo... Sabiamos... e sim é uma grande obra. Troxe de volta a magia do que era jogar o SOTN assim como os jogos seguintes produzidos por ele (Os elementos destes também estão ai.
    Não nivelemos este jogo com outros metroidvanias que existem pois...os detalhes deste jogo (Quantidade de itens, armas, equipamentos, habilidades vindas dos mobs) são    Sabiamos o que Iga iria fazer com esse jogo... Sabiamos... e sim é uma grande obra. Troxe de volta a magia do que era jogar o SOTN assim como os jogos seguintes produzidos por ele (Os elementos destes também estão ai.
    Não nivelemos este jogo com outros metroidvanias que existem pois...os detalhes deste jogo (Quantidade de itens, armas, equipamentos, habilidades vindas dos mobs) são grandiosos...

    valeu a pena esperar sim, um dos melhores jogos do gênero.
    A tempos não tinha esta sensação de jogar um jogo que me fizesse não querer parar de jogar e explorar.
    Existem sim detalhes negativos (Não cito a qualidade grafica/animações pois isto não necessariamente é um defeito diante do geral).

    Trilha sonora impecável.

    Talvez unica continuação espiritual que cumpriu o prometido.    … Expand
  79. Itzakadoozee
    Aug 13, 2019
    0
    I’ve never been so frustrated playing a game in my life! Trying to get to hard to reach areas by using the Kung fu boots is pissing me off! Literally want to break this game in half! Also cannot chose a higher difficulty out the gate is awful. You have to beat the game basically be bored a whole playthru to get to a higher difficulty to be challenged sucks!
  80. Sgtpoliteness
    Jun 18, 2019
    4
    It's like sotn and Aria of sorrow without the charm:
    • the 3d really feels bad and poorly done, not to mention the animations, • the room layout design is more crash bandicoot with hidden walls than Castlevania • the story is atrocious (to be fair the story to pretty much all of these games are bad, but it doesn't feel on purpose) • the music is like a great value brand version of the    It's like sotn and Aria of sorrow without the charm:
    • the 3d really feels bad and poorly done, not to mention the animations, • the room layout design is more crash bandicoot with hidden walls than Castlevania • the story is atrocious (to be fair the story to pretty much all of these games are bad, but it doesn't feel on purpose) • the music is like a great value brand version of the prior igavanias I'll likely finish it because there just aren't enough good Metroid Vania games so we kinda have to deal so I think a 4 is fair, worse than average, but not atrocious

    Get it if you, like me, are obsessed with these kinds of Metroid Vania games because it will definitely scratch the itch, but if you're not a fan of them in general I'd definitely recommend like, hollow Knight over this    … Expand
  81. eugeneel
    Dec 5, 2019
    0
    Created an account just to review this terrible gaming experience.

    + Great start to a game, first few hours are enjoyable. + HUGE variety of moves, both spells and weapons and a great system for leveling them all up. + Better graphics than most metroidvania games - GAMES BECOMES INSANELY EASY after the first boss. Even when playing the game on hard difficulty for the first time,    Created an account just to review this terrible gaming experience.

    + Great start to a game, first few hours are enjoyable.
    + HUGE variety of moves, both spells and weapons and a great system for leveling them all up.
    + Better graphics than most metroidvania games

    - GAMES BECOMES INSANELY EASY after the first boss. Even when playing the game on hard difficulty for the first time, I would beat every boss (besides the first one) on the first time. With all the moves available, it is possible to tank through every boss losing less than half HP by mashing the attack button. I just can't believe people who give this game favorable reviews don't have a problem with this. It must me a younger generational thing...

    Hollow knight is the game you want if you're looking for something similar which offers a challenge.    … Expand
  82. Pico619
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    Symphony of the night updated, and with cooler bosses. I bought the Xbox version so I didn't have to hear the ps4 fan. No bugs so far. I can't put the game down. U can play as u feel. The combat is even slicker than in the past. I am so happy to support this game. Buy it on disc so u can have it forever and send them a message u want all sequels on disc too. 10/10 masterpiece
  83. Steyraus
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    What a treat for Castlemaine and Metroid fans. This game is gorgeous, massive, fun as heck and true to form. There is so many weapons, spells familiars , that this game will entertain for ages. Since releae this game has got a bunch of free content including an amazing classic mode, which could have sold as a stand alone game its so good. Classic mode is the 2D Castlevania game I haveWhat a treat for Castlemaine and Metroid fans. This game is gorgeous, massive, fun as heck and true to form. There is so many weapons, spells familiars , that this game will entertain for ages. Since releae this game has got a bunch of free content including an amazing classic mode, which could have sold as a stand alone game its so good. Classic mode is the 2D Castlevania game I have dreamed about for decades. It gorgeous and smitth , full 3D and feels like the best of the 2D games, most of all the main weopen is the legendary wip.… Expand
  84. tomvs123
    Feb 3, 2020
    5
    A competent Metroidvania game, but with no amazing or stand-out points.

    I'm primarily into story and atmosphere. Both are serviceable, but not great. Much of the story and character actions are questionable, but are acceptable because of the story's vagueness. The best way to avoid plot holes is to not explain certain things, and the writers here know that. But there are a few points    A competent Metroidvania game, but with no amazing or stand-out points.

    I'm primarily into story and atmosphere. Both are serviceable, but not great. Much of the story and character actions are questionable, but are acceptable because of the story's vagueness. The best way to avoid plot holes is to not explain certain things, and the writers here know that. But there are a few points here and there where it slips up.

    For example, many of the people you meet could simply explain their goals to you to prevent conflict, but they don't. And at one point, you need to show an ID to an automated system to board a train. Someone will let you borrow their ID, but you'll need your own photograph to paste to the ID. You'll need some silver bromide from a particular boss to take a photo. Why does the boss have silver bromide? And does this automated train system really scan your ID photo and compare it to the person holding it? It's getting close to logic plot hole territory here. But anyhow, it's obvious that the story takes a back seat to the gameplay systems.

    The exploration is good. Uncovering parts of the map, finding treasure, finding secret breakable walls, and finding new skills that allow you to progress further are what the game is primarily about. The world does seem a little small though, with me being able to complete the map (and game) in about 17 hours.

    Dealing with the enemies in the game is difficult. Unlike 3D action games that have several options for dodging, blocking, or parrying, you're much more limited here. Sometimes spamming your attack while the enemy is hitting you is the most efficient way to get through an area. Bosses are more complex though, with it being necessary to learn their patterns before you can effectively defeat them. Healing is also very difficult, requiring expensive and limited healing potions, and a few spells that heal you only tiny amounts. There are no hearts or generic healing items to pick up, so your main limitation to exploration will be your health bar.

    Melee combat is good, given the genre limitations, with several weapon types and loads of weapons to find, craft, or buy. But most effort appears to have been spent on magic combat. For just about every enemy in the game, there's a magic type you can obtain. The options are overwhelming. The amount of time that it would take to farm the magic and items needed to upgrade all magic, so that you can see which one you like best, simply isn't worth anyone's time. Because of that, I stuck with only a few magics that I got early game, which were not the optimal ones to choose.

    Post-game play is limited. There's a boss rush mode, speed run mode, and that's about it. Unless you want to farm to get the best weapons and armor, or finish clearing the map or mundane fetch quests (given by a few people in town), there's nothing to keep most people coming back.

    Not a bad game at all, but it does seem basic. Before buying future games in the genre, I'll research to make sure there's substantial improvements over this game.    … Expand
  85. egoBorder
    Jun 13, 2020
    6
    This game will scratch your "metroidvania" itch in a good way, however be warned that it's not completely polished and despite some nice touches keeps greatness at arm's length. Some of the flaws may result in deep frustration. It's sad to say but if you stick with the game through bad pacing early on and a "twist" about 40% into the experience, you'll be rewarded with good action andThis game will scratch your "metroidvania" itch in a good way, however be warned that it's not completely polished and despite some nice touches keeps greatness at arm's length. Some of the flaws may result in deep frustration. It's sad to say but if you stick with the game through bad pacing early on and a "twist" about 40% into the experience, you'll be rewarded with good action and spectacle but never a good story. Luckily this game is more modern and complex than Symphony of the Night, so you can expect more than a simple homage to the older games. Priced at $40 on release, I think it's worth the time but some initial frustration may turn players off before the good stuff.… Expand
  86. Rowdain
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    The game exceeded all my expectations, it is the perfect transition of the Igavania style to 3D. The ambientation is sublime and Michiru Yamane's music is on point as always. There is no doubt that Bloodstained is the rightful spiritual successor of Castlevania. Cogratulations to Koji Igarashi and everyone involveld in the game.
  87. Burattix54
    Jun 26, 2020
    7
    A pretty cool game and spiritual successor to the castlevania series. Unfortunately, it feels clunky and dated, and the metroidvania genre has made massive steps forward in the last years. Both Ori and HK do everything this game does and do it waaaay better.
  88. Rickrbrum
    Aug 29, 2020
    8
    A respectable return to the legacy of Castlevania SOTN.
    Through an extremely fluid and fun gameplay, with a memorable soundtrack and a total respect for the fans, Bloodstained delivers what was promised.
  89. hauwhian
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    I am very satisfied with this game. Lots of FREE DLC, great fans service. Music is very good, graphic is awesome, great gameplay. Only lack in story quality, but overall I recommend this game.

    Some user complained about the game was too easy, I guess they never play the NIGHTMARE DIFFICULTY. Try NIGHTMARE from scratch (without New Game PLUS), and you will get the best from this game.
  90. kaioser
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game, if you like Castlevania and SoTN in particular, you will love Blood Stained Ritual.
    Great music, familiar moves controls from SoTN, great atmosphere. 10/10 it on Stean PS4 and Switch Xbox, grab a copy best 35$ I spent on steam. They are still making dlc for this game in 2023… this game is key to the continuation of 2d side scrollers on handheld and future generations.    … Expand
  91. MEGADUDE
    Jun 23, 2019
    10
    Omg. Symphony of the night has been remade for a modern audience totally worth every penny graphics action fun factor too too amazing Igarashi has lived up to all expectations get ready for a castlevania experience that will blow your mind Maybe KONAMI will stop sitting on that gold mine and make some games again
  92. poker909
    Sep 3, 2019
    7
    I was completely addicted to this game start through finish, but looking back, it’s flaws are more memorable than the great gameplay. This is of course from the same director as Castlevania Symphony of the Night on PS1, and improves on that great game in many ways. Where it really lacks is the art direction, character design, and the music (which something SOTN was known for). All ofI was completely addicted to this game start through finish, but looking back, it’s flaws are more memorable than the great gameplay. This is of course from the same director as Castlevania Symphony of the Night on PS1, and improves on that great game in many ways. Where it really lacks is the art direction, character design, and the music (which something SOTN was known for). All of that feels very generic in Bloodstained. Where this game shines is the gameplay, the precise control/combat that is simply a joy, and the classic level design that defines a “metroidvania”. After beating this game I went back to play SOTN, to check my memory, and the minor details like the geometric patterns on the wall, the trails Alucard”s movement leaves behind, the way the skeletons shake all just ooze style that Bloodstained just lacks. SOTN had jaw-dropping bosses I remembered for decades, like the giant sphere of reanimated corpses white bodies wriggling off crawling as you attacked, where as Bloodstained has lame bosses like a dudes face on a snake grunting cringe-worthy expressions. Overall - the mechanics are great, but the art elements lack style. I’ll still play the sequel!… Expand
  93. Lordcrabfood
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    A true spiritual successor to symphony of the night. The metrovania genre is in good hands with this exceptional release. Sharp controls and a gorgeous soundtrack elevate this game into a podium that few ever reach. A must buy.
  94. houjo2000
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    At least one game developer out there can hear the fan's say 'we want this' and give the fans 'this'.

    Bloodstained is this. It's amazing, it's worthy of praise, it needs a sequel. I found myself wanting to keep playing, to keep exploring. I didn't find myself thinking 'well once I get out of this slog I'll get to do the fun part of the game, maybe'- which is something I find myself    At least one game developer out there can hear the fan's say 'we want this' and give the fans 'this'.

    Bloodstained is this. It's amazing, it's worthy of praise, it needs a sequel. I found myself wanting to keep playing, to keep exploring. I didn't find myself thinking 'well once I get out of this slog I'll get to do the fun part of the game, maybe'- which is something I find myself thinking with far too many games these days.    … Expand
  95. Fissile-Materia
    Jun 27, 2019
    8
    This game accomplishes everything it set out to do. Many crowd funded games fail, but this is definitely one of the most successful and polished, no question. A lot of love was put into it and it shows. It has a lot that made SotN so great, but exceeded expectations by adding deeper RPG mechanics, crafting, cooking, and best of all, a really awesome system that allows you to use theThis game accomplishes everything it set out to do. Many crowd funded games fail, but this is definitely one of the most successful and polished, no question. A lot of love was put into it and it shows. It has a lot that made SotN so great, but exceeded expectations by adding deeper RPG mechanics, crafting, cooking, and best of all, a really awesome system that allows you to use the abilities of ALL the demons you kill in tens of thousands of combinations. It’s not perfect, has minor bugs, but you probably won’t care.… Expand
  96. Wrath_4givnez
    Jun 21, 2019
    9
    Woof. What do I SAY about this game!? Maybe a preface first...

    I'm not a die-hard, super purest, extra particular fan of Castlevania, nor am I a casual "I'll take anything named Castlevania" fan either. I don't have too many games in my collection under the IP, but I can safely say that Symphony of the Night is what made me fall in love. Unfortunately, it wasn't the PS1 version of the    Woof. What do I SAY about this game!? Maybe a preface first...

    I'm not a die-hard, super purest, extra particular fan of Castlevania, nor am I a casual "I'll take anything named Castlevania" fan either. I don't have too many games in my collection under the IP, but I can safely say that Symphony of the Night is what made me fall in love. Unfortunately, it wasn't the PS1 version of the game way back in the late 90s. It was the bonus unlockable updated version that was predominantly featured in the Dracula X Chronicles for the PSP. I had to earn the right to play the game, and when I did, holy hell was it one of the more satisfying games I've ever gotten into (hence the fact it made me fall in love with the series)

    Skip ahead the ups and downs (and near murder of the series at large), and in comes Igarashi being a straight up BOSS, saying he wants to bring the magic of those "IGAvania" games back to the forefront, and releasing a Kickstarter trailer to prove it. I dunk in my pledge, hoping I'd get another magical journey like Symphony, and four years later...

    This game, while not my game of the year, or my favorite of all time (both titles belong to DMC5 for me), is one HELL of a game!

    Gameplay is tight, responsive, slick, and rewarding to explore and experiment as you slide kick, jump, backdash, slash, bash, whip, inflame, freeze, electrify, and whatever else it takes to outsmart and obliterate countless Goetian demons in a haunted, messed up gothic castle filled with more than just references and callbacks to previous IGA Castlevanias. Even messing around with one of the more boring features (crafting) was slick, simple, and made me feel like I was making/improving something worthwhile. While it is a tad easier than SotN, I didn't mind as the game itself played so good that I just wanted more (leading to sinking in a fair amount of time on the first day playing)

    The story makes its mark by taking the route of "complex story told simply" with the surface, upfront story being very straightforward, while the background story, character interactions, and lore add extra spice and flavor to the world, characters and even some of the monsters. Voice acting is solid, and all of the characters (as far as I've seen, at least) were interesting and likable. I originally thought Miriam would have been kind of boring from initial impressions during the early stages of development (even though I loved the design), but she seemed to be just an absolute gem (heh, get it?) in the full game. Headstrong, kindly, and responsible, but not afraid to be just a bit childish and sassy when the moment calls for it.

    The music, while not as memorable or interesting as SotN, it comes SUPER close, and has its own flair and flavor that makes it well done and unique, and at the very least stands shoulder to shoulder with it's precursor, even if it's an inch shorter.

    The designs, from characters to monsters to the castle's bizarre interior are expertly well done. I was a little worried at first midway through development, but the updated visuals really showed off the vision that IGA wanted to capture since day one.

    The only downside are the few, small glitches in the game that can be found post patch (such as this annoying little swimming glitch I found when I slide kicked into the water to get out of a very tight crevice, only to find I couldn't jump out of the water at all. Taking enemy damage seems to get you out, but if no enemies are there, you're stuck. Or a glitch where a falling item bag gets stuck in the area geometry, and stays suspended in the air and unable to be collected. Glitches like that are peppered in random points, but don't harm the over all experience. I'd recommend you keep a few Waystones with you, though, just in case you get stuck somewhere weird. That'll get you out for free without needing to reload a save.

    What else can I say about this game, really? It's amazing, and I think this is the beginning of a beautiful new IP. If you have any love for Castlevania, or any metroidvania games, it's a must play. If you just love a fun, action platformer game, this is also a game for you! Hell, if you just love games in general, play it! Just play this game! It's amazing!    … Expand
  97. DrewHLMW
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    My first foray into the world of metroidvania style games and I can't complain, there's tons to do with a huge map to uncover, countless weapons and magical abilities to explore and discover. The combat is fast and fun and the boss battles are highly entertainin. a Great Game that any metroidvania fan should play.
  98. nicksoulng
    Jun 22, 2019
    10
    I can't stop playing this! I love Metroidvania games! and this is the best for me!
  99. kagekirazuul
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    phenomenally great. IGA gives what we all wanted and hoped for. Easter eggs, secrets, and now something for the new generation of gamers, backer content. It's cool to see the portraits of people who backed. I can't wait to fight someone's pet turned into an in-game enemy. ROTN is as much a work of art as SOTN, but it has been built upon. IGA has shown his dedication to giving a qualityphenomenally great. IGA gives what we all wanted and hoped for. Easter eggs, secrets, and now something for the new generation of gamers, backer content. It's cool to see the portraits of people who backed. I can't wait to fight someone's pet turned into an in-game enemy. ROTN is as much a work of art as SOTN, but it has been built upon. IGA has shown his dedication to giving a quality experience and his listening to his fans/backers. I am so happy.… Expand
  100. Fubuism
    Jul 22, 2020
    9
    I am a castlevania fan, my childhood was a castlevania filled good times, to the point where I have decided to go to Romania and visit the original castle. Bloodstained checked all the right boxes, and added on them. Graphics are great, music is fab, battle system is so diverse and enjoyable. Story is normal, nothing groundbreaking here but who cares! It only gets a minus point forI am a castlevania fan, my childhood was a castlevania filled good times, to the point where I have decided to go to Romania and visit the original castle. Bloodstained checked all the right boxes, and added on them. Graphics are great, music is fab, battle system is so diverse and enjoyable. Story is normal, nothing groundbreaking here but who cares! It only gets a minus point for multiple bugs of game which aren't game breaking but kinda annoying, am not able to get platinum trophy at time of writing because of an update bug. Otherwise worth every moment!… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 54 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 54
  3. Negative: 0 out of 54
  1. Games.cz
    Aug 19, 2019
    90
    An awesome spiritual successor to old Castlevanias. The story is the weakest point, true, but everything else is splendid, especially the level design and the sheer amount of creative ideas. If you want a great action RPG platformer, you’ve got one right here.
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  2. PSX Extreme
    Aug 8, 2019
    85
    Bloodstained has a lot going for it. Satisfying gameplay, many secrets to find, and a huge castle to explore. There is a lot to discover in how you play, especially as you find more secrets and items. The shard system is an interesting way to customize your gameplay style. It is very much more of what you love from Symphony of the Night and other Castlevania games of that era. But Bloodstained doesn’t do anything new with the genre. It borrows many concepts to create a game with more of what people loved about the other games. In short, if you’re a fan then give this one a go. Minus a few iffy aspects, Bloodstained is fun experience. Whether it falls into the realm of one of the greats is unlikely but I enjoyed my time anyway.
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  3. PLAY! Zine
    Aug 2, 2019
    85
    The king of Metroidvanias is finally here with a new title. A few bugs and weird animations will not prevent it from sitting on the throne.
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