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
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 54 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 48 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 54
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  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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