Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon

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  • Summary: Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates!

    Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle. Zangetsu will meet    Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates!

    Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle. Zangetsu will meet fellow travelers along the way, who can join your journey as playable characters.

    Switching to these characters with their unique abilities will unlock new paths through the treacherous stages. Your choices in recruiting these adventurers will change the difficulty of the game, and may even affect the ending!

    *Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is the 8-bit style game promised as a stretch goal of the 2015 Kickstarter campaign for "Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night."    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Sep 5, 2018
    90
    If Konami won't give us our Castlevania fix, at least we know its legacy is in bloody good hands! [Issue #34 – July/August 2018, p. 18]
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  2. Meristation
    Jun 20, 2018
    85
    Beautiful pixel art, good music, well designed levels and several endings to promote replay. Only a few more levels and maybe a more modern controls would have improved what's already a game no Castlevania fan should miss.
  3. Vandal
    Jun 5, 2018
    82
    If you miss Castlevania or you can’t wait to play Bloodstained, this is a great choice. A good homage at a good price.
  4. NintendoWorldReport
    May 30, 2018
    80
    Curse of the Moon is a very enjoyable old-school Castlevania homage that’s well worth the price of admission—as long as you have nostalgia for those games. Those of you who have no patience for the first three Castlevania games in particular may want to give Curse a wide berth, but I daresay there are systems in place here that may tickle your fancy.
  5. Switch Player
    Jun 11, 2018
    80
    More than a retro-inspired mini-game, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon takes influence from the classic Castlevania NES titles and adds many quality-of-life improvements (and a few surprises) to the 8-bit, nostalgia-driven gameplay.
  6. Nintendo Life
    May 31, 2018
    80
    Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon is undoubtedly aimed at a very specific audience, and you’ll know if you’re part of that just by looking at the screenshots. If those, combined with words such as these, make your heart sing, however, it’s definitely worth your time. It’s like Castlevania just decided to come soaring back into all our lives, and how can that ever be a bad thing? Exactly.
  7. Video Chums
    May 24, 2018
    78
    Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon brings back the essence of the 8-bit Castlevania games in a masterful way. Even though it's short and has its frustrating moments, long-time fans of the series will find a lot to love here.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 48
  3. Negative: 4 out of 48
  1. newwabisabi
    May 24, 2018
    10
    An absolute must-have for any fan of the classic Castelvania games. The soundtrack is phenomenal, the game has a lot of replayability, and theAn absolute must-have for any fan of the classic Castelvania games. The soundtrack is phenomenal, the game has a lot of replayability, and the difficulty is just right.… Expand
  2. SALVADORM
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Excelent game, Nice stage desing, great music and awesome narrative plot. It's Also a HARD Game To conquest like in old times
  4. Sakomo
    May 29, 2018
    9
    Although the Castlevania games of the past, especially from my generation, I can say I was just as surprised that despite the actual teasersAlthough the Castlevania games of the past, especially from my generation, I can say I was just as surprised that despite the actual teasers that I remembered seeing, it took a step back and went to the very beginning, starting with difficulty.

    However, I'm being fair to say that I must deduce a bit from it being a perfect score due to the fact that there were some things I honestly don't understand, let alone the areas that seem to pretty much scream at you that you need to go that way. The so called 'bodies of adventurers past', were not helpful at all, mostly because I wasn't sure how to read them right. (Some were clearly pointing, but there was one that absolutely wasn't. I was very confused by this.) Some enemies I could not get past and the controls were to me at least, sticky. The story didn't exactly make sense, and I could not possibly find any way to enjoy the characters aside from their abilities. (Then again, I'm very picky about that. Like not full biography, but enough to understand them a little.) You can't backtrack in case you missed something.

    Now I've been a long time fan of Castlevania, however the only one I ever beat was SOTN. I have never beaten any other ones due to difficulty and frustrating controls. I hope this is a more honest and up close review that would be heavily considered.    … Expand
  5. dharma
    Nov 18, 2019
    8
    Bloodstained is the best Igavania around because, heck..it is made by the master himself. Started out as a kick starter project from 4 yearsBloodstained is the best Igavania around because, heck..it is made by the master himself. Started out as a kick starter project from 4 years ago, this long gestating game is finally completed and it is a joy to play. Igarashi has done a stellar job in bringing his brand of gaming to the modern era. The bad news for Switch fans? Well, the so called performance issues, but hey...have you seen yesteryear's portable titles on the Gameboy. People nitpick too much these days. Still a great game no matter what you call it.… Expand
  6. Joaozow
    Oct 22, 2022
    8
    Muito bom jogo, ele pega elementos de diversos Castlevanias e mescla de um jeito genial, e dar pra ver em alguns detalhes que foi feito comMuito bom jogo, ele pega elementos de diversos Castlevanias e mescla de um jeito genial, e dar pra ver em alguns detalhes que foi feito com muito carinho… Expand
  7. thryce3
    Sep 29, 2020
    7
    Short, fun 8-bit castlevania-like sidescroller. The different characters add a nice element, and switching between adds some strategy. ItShort, fun 8-bit castlevania-like sidescroller. The different characters add a nice element, and switching between adds some strategy. It didn't wow me, but I enjoyed it and will pick up the second on sale.… Expand
  8. yoolen
    Apr 19, 2020
    0
    Decent game marred by a terrible experience with Kickstarter. Unfulfilled promises, massive delays, missing game modes, lots of bugs onDecent game marred by a terrible experience with Kickstarter. Unfulfilled promises, massive delays, missing game modes, lots of bugs on release (somewhat resolved). Better off just loading up a PSX emulator and playing SotN.… Expand

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