Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

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  1. Sakomo
    Jul 11, 2019
    7
    Oh Iga.. I know you were trying hard, but this.. was just.. *sigh*

    Allow me to begin on the first let down of the game, the voicing. The characters sound so bored, let alone tired. Half the time, the personalities do not match. When it comes to Miriam getting a new soul.. I honestly can't stand her scream of 'agony' (Or was it pleasure.. I have no idea.) The next thing I have    Oh Iga.. I know you were trying hard, but this.. was just.. *sigh*

    Allow me to begin on the first let down of the game, the voicing. The characters sound so bored, let alone tired. Half the time, the personalities do not match. When it comes to Miriam getting a new soul.. I honestly can't stand her scream of 'agony' (Or was it pleasure.. I have no idea.)

    The next thing I have trouble with is controls. They are seriously in need of better response time. I can recall the many times I had pressed a button for her to jump and she.. stood there was if very confused and no jumping happened. I had to press it three times in succession before she finally was "Oh! I'm supposed to jump, sorry I fell asleep." The input for special moves were especially bad, since it's a 1/7 chance it succeeds. (The roll forward is the most troubled one, because it's not reading it well enough. I have to go snail mode just for it to get it.)

    The graphic use of this I was shocked.. I had no idea on how to put it, and still have no idea on what to say. Impressed? No.. Disappointed? Again.. no.. it's hard to tell really.

    But that aside, I find the game ok, but as a fan, this I feel is a 'hiccup'. Iga, I loved SOTN and I know you definitely made it clear on what your intent was when it came to making it, as also prior titles before Mirror of Fate or Lords of Shadow came along. I think that with a few patches to fix the controls and voice acting (Like, remove it.) , I think this can boost my confidence and will definitely having me sing a different tune.    … Expand
  2. Valtiel86
    Jun 26, 2019
    7
    This is an iffy port of a great game. It's nowhere near the unplayable mess some users are making it out to be, but it's definitely the weakest version of the game. The graphics took a significant hit and the Switch port is a bit buggier than the other versions. The change from 60 fps to 30 requires some adjusting, but in the end the game still plays well. Definitely try one of the otherThis is an iffy port of a great game. It's nowhere near the unplayable mess some users are making it out to be, but it's definitely the weakest version of the game. The graphics took a significant hit and the Switch port is a bit buggier than the other versions. The change from 60 fps to 30 requires some adjusting, but in the end the game still plays well. Definitely try one of the other versions if you can, but if Switch is your only option you'll still have a good time.… Expand
  3. YeetusMcGeetus
    Jul 29, 2019
    7
    Great game. Terrible port. That's really all that has to be said about the Switch version of Bloodstained. I really hope Iga comes back and patches this for us!
  4. The3AcademySins
    Jul 25, 2019
    7
    This is a difficult review for me to write. I highly respect Iga and the team that made this game. They very clearly love the fans of their games, and you can tell they worked their butts off to deliver a great game and a great product. At it's core, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a great game. The story is funny, engaging, and immersive, the gameplay is fun and innovative, and theThis is a difficult review for me to write. I highly respect Iga and the team that made this game. They very clearly love the fans of their games, and you can tell they worked their butts off to deliver a great game and a great product. At it's core, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a great game. The story is funny, engaging, and immersive, the gameplay is fun and innovative, and the crafting systems and magic systems are really well implemented. The soundtrack is memorable, and Miriam is a fun protagonist to play.

    That said, the Switch port of the game has a lot of problems. It's very buggy, there's a big graphics downgrade, and there are a lot of crashes that really bog down the game and the fun experience. I hope Iga and his studio address the Switch issues, and fix this buggy port, but I don't know how much control they have over the Switch version. If you can play this game on PC or PS4, definitely do it. If you are thinking about getting the Switch port, maybe hold off for a while.    … Expand
  5. Chain_Affinity
    May 22, 2020
    7
    This game should be called Bloodstained: Farming of the Night, because you'll be farming well into the night. Or Bloodstained: Ritual of the Farming, because it'll become a ritual every time you play. There's so much farming in this game, it's practically a farming simulator. I've never farmed so much in a game, and I've played some pretty intense MMO's throughout the years. You get theThis game should be called Bloodstained: Farming of the Night, because you'll be farming well into the night. Or Bloodstained: Ritual of the Farming, because it'll become a ritual every time you play. There's so much farming in this game, it's practically a farming simulator. I've never farmed so much in a game, and I've played some pretty intense MMO's throughout the years. You get the point.

    Bloodstained should be a good game. It has all the elements to make a pretty engaging Metroidvania styled game. Here's the problem if you would like to get the most out of the game: It's 1% story, 6% actual gameplay, 15% exploration, and 78% farming.    … Expand
  6. Fix
    Jun 28, 2019
    6
    I had my first crash about an hour in. I lost a lot of progress and random drops which was pretty frustrating. I haven't had any crashes since then, but now I'm so worried that it will happen again that I'm not able to freely enjoy the game. I am always backtracking to save if I get a good drop. It's a shame, because I normally love this genre and I can tell there's a great game in hereI had my first crash about an hour in. I lost a lot of progress and random drops which was pretty frustrating. I haven't had any crashes since then, but now I'm so worried that it will happen again that I'm not able to freely enjoy the game. I am always backtracking to save if I get a good drop. It's a shame, because I normally love this genre and I can tell there's a great game in here beneath the technical issues.

    The input lag is very noticeable. I thought maybe that's just how the weapons were designed, but it's not just the weapons. It's jumping, too. After playing dozens of hours of Dead Cells, it's super apparent that these controls are not tight.

    The loading times are unpredictable. After loading the game for the first time, I restarted because it just stayed black after showing the logos. I thought something went wrong. I loaded it up again and let it run longer ... that's just how it's supposed to be. It has long black screen moments with no indication that something is happening. No loading icon or anything. The reload time after death is way too long, as well as the loading time between some of the rooms.

    Probably a relatively small gripe, but another thing that bugs me is when I jump up to another room and fall right back down into the previous one because I didn't hold a direction button. If it was an instant transition between screens it would be forgivable, but it's not. It takes about 3 seconds for the room to load, then instantly fall back down, then 3 more seconds to load the previous room again.

    I will hold off on finishing the game until some of the problems are fixed. Thankfully, it appears that the developers are dedicated to fixing them. I wish I would have purchased the PS4 version instead. I would have never thought it would matter this much with a 2D game, but the review gap is huge.    … Expand
  7. mira113
    Jun 25, 2019
    6
    The game, while good, is definitely inferior on the switch than on other consoles. The most glaring issue is the load times. Load times are absolutely aweful. While on other consoles you can mostly navigate the world without running into significant load times, on the switch, you have about 1 second black screens each time you change zones(which happens really often) and sometimes it takesThe game, while good, is definitely inferior on the switch than on other consoles. The most glaring issue is the load times. Load times are absolutely aweful. While on other consoles you can mostly navigate the world without running into significant load times, on the switch, you have about 1 second black screens each time you change zones(which happens really often) and sometimes it takes far longer(I've had up to 10 seconds load times when simply changing screen).

    Another significant issue is the rumble, it's just too much. The rumble is there to warn users they're at low health, but the strength of the rumble and that it's constant so long as you remain at low health makes it absolutely unbearable, especially if you get stuck in a cutscene while at low health.

    Basically, the game is really good, but get it on another console.    … Expand
  8. Kickapoww
    Sep 14, 2019
    5
    The Switch version of this game is lackluster. It looks like it was rushed in development or something. I hope they patch it and make it better. If they do I'll re-score it.
  9. 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.
  10. kraftw33rk
    Oct 5, 2019
    5
    Switch Version. Nach einem ersten Anlauf von ca. 5-6 Spielstunden bin ich einfach nur frustriert! Das Spiel ist auf normal schon extrem schwierig. Der ganze Bewegungsablauf der Figur seltsam zu kontrollieren. Die Waffen zeigen Dir viel zu wenig Details (s.h. unten) und das Ganze ist ueberbordend unuebersichtlich, dass ich es wohl wieder verkaufen werde.

    Positiv: + Grafik ist ok. Auch    Switch Version. Nach einem ersten Anlauf von ca. 5-6 Spielstunden bin ich einfach nur frustriert! Das Spiel ist auf normal schon extrem schwierig. Der ganze Bewegungsablauf der Figur seltsam zu kontrollieren. Die Waffen zeigen Dir viel zu wenig Details (s.h. unten) und das Ganze ist ueberbordend unuebersichtlich, dass ich es wohl wieder verkaufen werde.

    Positiv:
    + Grafik ist ok. Auch auf Switch
    + Teleport per Bilder
    + Speicherpunkte fair

    Negativ:
    - Musik aufdringlich
    - Waffensystem undurchsichtig (Einhand oder Zweihand? Waffentempo nicht zu sehen)
    - Erster Boss schon erheblichst zu schwer! Habe um die 15 Anlaeufe gebraucht :(
    - Nebenaufgaben Fortschritt nicht zu erkennen im Spiel
    - Stufen/Levelfortschritt nicht zu sehen
    - Zuviele Schreibfehler in der deutschen Lokalisierung
    - Fortschritt im Charakterleveling viiiel zu langsam, dadurch frustrierend lang
    - Spiel auf "normal" schon viiiel zu schwer, dadurch zuviele Game Over, dadurch viel zu viel Wiederholerei. Unmotivierend    … Expand
  11. AngelStarr
    Aug 5, 2019
    5
    I am one of the first Kickstarter backers. I paid $100 for this. Because I am a fan of Symphony of the Night. And believe me when I say, this game is nothing but hype. Let's ignore the horrible 30fps, downgraded resolution for the switch. Let's ignore ALL the switch technical flaws:
    The game is just.. badly directed. The sound mastering is horrible. The dialogues feel muted and synthetic.    I am one of the first Kickstarter backers. I paid $100 for this. Because I am a fan of Symphony of the Night. And believe me when I say, this game is nothing but hype. Let's ignore the horrible 30fps, downgraded resolution for the switch. Let's ignore ALL the switch technical flaws:
    The game is just.. badly directed. The sound mastering is horrible. The dialogues feel muted and synthetic. the whole set up just feels like a really bad the movie, a horrible bad horror movie from the 80s. I honestly cannot believe that I paid to have this atrocity made.
    The flaws in this game go far beyond just technical issues, it has artistic fallacies that just are impossible to ignore. I couldn't bring myself to enjoy it even when I ignored all the technical aspect of the switch and believe me there are some technical aspects here.
    Whoever rated this game above a seven in my personal opinion is just biased.
    This is really shameful and so disappointing on so many levels.
    you better take your money and invested in any other in the game there are amazing games out there that are much better and much less pretentious believe me you don't need this pretentious game in your collection.
    Unless it falls to a price of like 10 bucks then okay, for $10 I would buy it but even $0.01 more is completely exaggerated.
    I cannot believe how I fell for the hype of this campaign.
    this all just serves to prove that one of the things that made Symphony of the night so great was indeed the Castlevania IP and probably the restrictions imposed by Konami back in the day.
    some people when you give them creative freedom is just too much for them to handle and this is what I believe happened here for years in production and this is the product that we get? Unbelievable!
    The ridiculous thing is that if this game would have preserved its 2D graphics and more effort was invested on the direction and the production and putting the pieces together so that they made emotional sense then it could really have been a good game.
    but I feel like 70% of the power was invested in making graphics look great on a PS4 specifically mind you.
    I don't know I just feel so disappointed this is so many levels below Castlevania Symphony of the night, there's just no place for comparison.
    A great disappointment. keep away from this until its price drops to one-third of his current price.    … Expand
  12. Genkai_Tie
    Jun 26, 2019
    5
    Yes, as we all know Bloodstained has had a pretty dissapointing launch. I figure if you have read other reviews I don't have to get into why it's been dissapointing. For now I will leave my review at a 5 because from what I have played the game is enjoyable and playable despite it's various issues (the game has crashed on me once while reading from one of the games bookcases about an hourYes, as we all know Bloodstained has had a pretty dissapointing launch. I figure if you have read other reviews I don't have to get into why it's been dissapointing. For now I will leave my review at a 5 because from what I have played the game is enjoyable and playable despite it's various issues (the game has crashed on me once while reading from one of the games bookcases about an hour in). Also Knowing that it's team is listening and is "shifting resources" to make the game run smoothly on switch is my reason to leave a 5 here for now. If you want the switch port of Bloodstained: Ritual of The Night I'd suggest buying it and waiting for the optimization patches that will be releasing, if not then the game is also on PS4, Xbox one and PC without these issues.… Expand
  13. Perverockstar
    Jul 17, 2019
    7
    I'm playing the Switch version.

    The good: -All the classic old good stuff is here, like item drops, tight controls, items for backtracking, cracking walls, etc. -A few new interesting areas. -The new shards mechanic is great and the bosses are more challenging. -The game is fun and addictive. -Lots of content. The bad: -The graphic presentation looks terrible. -Many of the    I'm playing the Switch version.

    The good:
    -All the classic old good stuff is here, like item drops, tight controls, items for backtracking, cracking walls, etc.
    -A few new interesting areas.
    -The new shards mechanic is great and the bosses are more challenging.
    -The game is fun and addictive.
    -Lots of content.

    The bad:
    -The graphic presentation looks terrible.
    -Many of the areas are reinterpretations of the ones found in SOTN, including their musical themes, but without charm.
    -PLENTY of technical difficulties, including framerate drops, some screen freezing and even some crashing events.
    -Feels unpolished, even unfinished.

    I recommend you play another port. I'm not sure everything is gonna be incredibly better, but not as flawed, for sure.

    It is a good game, there is a lot of action and some interesting and fun mechanics, but definitely it is not as great as expected.    … Expand
  14. Bradums
    Jul 22, 2019
    6
    If the other versions of this game didn't exist, the Switch version might not be so (relatively) poorly received. But they do, and when you see the trailer demos, PS4, XBox, and PC versions in action, then play the Switch version, it highlights how badly the Switch port was handled. Constant framerate drop, resolution deficiency, stutter, input lag, and intermittent crashes mar anIf the other versions of this game didn't exist, the Switch version might not be so (relatively) poorly received. But they do, and when you see the trailer demos, PS4, XBox, and PC versions in action, then play the Switch version, it highlights how badly the Switch port was handled. Constant framerate drop, resolution deficiency, stutter, input lag, and intermittent crashes mar an otherwise fun game.

    As a long-time fan of Castlevania looking forward to this game, I bought it for Switch for the portability. If I would've known there was such a huge difference in quality and playability between the Switch version and all the rest, I would've bought it for PC and been done with it. Compared to PC, PS4, and Xbox, the Switch version plays like a potato and they still haven't patched it to fix all the issues.

    The game itself is fun, although a little shorter than I would've liked. There's some replayability in NG+ mode, but once you get decent gear (most of which is getting nerfed at the moment) and upgrade some shards (again, much of the most popular are getting nerfed), it's really just the thrill of the grind that keeps it going. I don't think this is a spoiler, since it's common knowledge and I'm not divulging any actual details, but even the three endings are really just one actual ending and two game over screens.

    All in all, decent game that plays on the best parts of SotN in its own way, but it's marred by technical issues in the Switch version that take away from the enjoyment and overall quality of the experience. Could've been so much better, I think, but it's far from terrible. I'd get it on any of the other version rather than Switch, if you're considering purchasing.    … Expand
  15. Nevermber
    Dec 22, 2019
    6
    The game is most suitable for its genre is not suitable for this console.
    1. Very badly graphics
    2. Sometimes it takes a very long time to switch between rooms (long downloads)
    Yes, compared to what it was at the time of release - it got better, but still not perfect.
    Graphics TV. 6/10
    Graphics Handheld. 4/10
    Music 7/10
    Controls 6/10
    Funfactor. 7/10
    Optimization. 6/10
    Score. 6 / 10
  16. needlenose
    Aug 26, 2019
    5
    As one might imagine, this version is certainly not the ideal or definitive way to play this game. The Switch version of Bloodstained: RotN is full of bugs, poor graphics, and awful load times.

    The sprites look better in handheld than they do on a normal larger screen, but they're still choppy and unattractive. There are places when your character may jump into another room from below,    As one might imagine, this version is certainly not the ideal or definitive way to play this game. The Switch version of Bloodstained: RotN is full of bugs, poor graphics, and awful load times.

    The sprites look better in handheld than they do on a normal larger screen, but they're still choppy and unattractive. There are places when your character may jump into another room from below, and because the screen takes too long to load, you may end up falling back down by not holding over towards the correct direction in time. (For example, if you jump up to another room, but don't continue to hold L or R for 3-4 seconds to ensure you get to the platform above, you'll fall back. This only seems to occur in certain areas, but when it does, it's incredibly frustrating.
    However, the other gameplay elements one would expect are still there, and there is still a lot of fun to be had from leveling, crafting, and exploring...unfortunately it's just not very pretty while doing so. Hopefully some patches will fix what's lacking.    … Expand
  17. alucard5
    Sep 6, 2019
    6
    I enjoyed this game, but the performance on Switch is awful, and it has huge input lag that breaks the game for me. Developers should have worked more on this port as Switch is the most popular console for this type of game. Soundtrack is very nice. I would prefer Zangetsu as the main character, Miriam is very boring and bland.
  18. JustinThyme
    Mar 5, 2020
    5
    It's on the edge of playable after the performance updates for the Switch.

    Despite the update, I get rapid phantom inputs in menus; the character gets stuck in certain positions e.g. after sliding or after use the flip ability; the game can hang for a few seconds; or it can hang for a minute or more if I switch familiars; some areas run at less than 100% speed. Many aspects on screen    It's on the edge of playable after the performance updates for the Switch.

    Despite the update, I get rapid phantom inputs in menus; the character gets stuck in certain positions e.g. after sliding or after use the flip ability; the game can hang for a few seconds; or it can hang for a minute or more if I switch familiars; some areas run at less than 100% speed. Many aspects on screen are low resolution. The backgrounds can look very nice though.

    The systems are fun but there's so much holding this back. Most of the issues are just about execution.

    The merchants and portal at your home base are too far apart seem hardly an issue if you can put up with everything else. The controls are a bit clunky but that's expected from a Castlevania experience.

    A lot of enemies are recolours of each other, after the first few bosses the variety drops massively. Occasionally in the later hidden areas you'll find new things.

    I beat the "final" boss with less than half the map completed and tried to get more of it done. Got stuck at Zangetsu and the Carpenter and felt that those bosses weren't fun enough to continue. It's a shame that a lot of people won't get to play some of the later hidden areas because Oriental Lab is cool and adds a new environmental mechanic and the flip ability is an incredibly clever and cool idea in a metroidvania and it's always fun to use.

    I know the true ending should be hard to get but one of the essential items is in a chest that is not depicted on the map like most chests.

    When looking at the map, you can't see the names of locations — only when looking at the map at a warp point.

    I could probably go on with more issues.    … Expand
  19. Fyshstix
    Apr 3, 2021
    6
    The controls for special attacks on the Switch are incredibly poor making accessing some of the areas, particularly the hidden ones, unreasonably difficult. What may have been a great game turned into a mediocre game due to poor controls. A real shame.
  20. shado474
    Nov 22, 2020
    5
    Not worth a 0 or a 1 like several user reviews say, but definitely inferior to the releases on other platforms. I personally think that the resolution and general blurriness is not an issue. I think the PS4 version for example is too clean for the low level of detail in the background and textures and actually makes it look cheap and glassy to me.

    The load times and input delays are    Not worth a 0 or a 1 like several user reviews say, but definitely inferior to the releases on other platforms. I personally think that the resolution and general blurriness is not an issue. I think the PS4 version for example is too clean for the low level of detail in the background and textures and actually makes it look cheap and glassy to me.

    The load times and input delays are definitely what bother me the most about the Switch version of the game. Fighting bosses is quite the pain when the character moves 0.2 sec after you try to dodge something, and some of those rooms take several seconds to load leaving you with just a black screen in the meantime.

    Game has potential but definitely needs a patch. From what I've seen on their social media, they are shifting their efforts to improve this port, which is encouraging. I will potentially increase my rating to a 7 or 8 if the game ends up running smoothly. I would recommend waiting a month or two before buying that version of the game.    … Expand
  21. Afenger
    Feb 12, 2020
    7
    Um bom jogo, Igarashi cumpriu parte que prometeu, mas este port para Switch tem um mal desempenho nos fps, loads longos se levarmos em conta que se trata de mini cartuchos. Os gráficos até estão ok, apenas a resolução que passa uma sensação borrada em partes da textura. Aguardando novas updates.
  22. DVitreous
    Sep 3, 2019
    7
    Hay un gran juego detrás de todo esto, pero la realidad es que en verdad falta mucho por optimizar y hacer que este juego llegue a la calidad que se propone, los jefes son buenos, al igual que la personalización. Sin embargo los modelados carecen de personalidad y hacen que el juego se sienta monótono. El gameplay es sobretodo interesante, pero una vez más la optimización es requerida paraHay un gran juego detrás de todo esto, pero la realidad es que en verdad falta mucho por optimizar y hacer que este juego llegue a la calidad que se propone, los jefes son buenos, al igual que la personalización. Sin embargo los modelados carecen de personalidad y hacen que el juego se sienta monótono. El gameplay es sobretodo interesante, pero una vez más la optimización es requerida para una mejor fluidez.… Expand
  23. Zimnybart
    Sep 18, 2019
    7
    Good game, gets a bit boring quite soon But its still a solid title. I’m not experiencing any performance issues – Visuals are not the best patches made it good enough
  24. Biberattacke
    May 1, 2020
    7
    Ein neu aufgelegtes MetroidVania vom Macher der Castlevania Reihe Koji Igarashi.Optisch macht es oberflächlich richtig etwas her, doch wenn man genauer guckt dann kommt man nicht umhin zu bemerken, dass technisch sicherlich mehr drin gewesen wäre. Dennoch: Die Kämpfe sind knackig aber nicht unfair. Das Genrezugehörige BackTracking ist „genretypisch“ (man hasst es oder man mag die Art vonEin neu aufgelegtes MetroidVania vom Macher der Castlevania Reihe Koji Igarashi.Optisch macht es oberflächlich richtig etwas her, doch wenn man genauer guckt dann kommt man nicht umhin zu bemerken, dass technisch sicherlich mehr drin gewesen wäre. Dennoch: Die Kämpfe sind knackig aber nicht unfair. Das Genrezugehörige BackTracking ist „genretypisch“ (man hasst es oder man mag die Art von Spiel eben nicht. Die Jump n Run Passagen sind fordernd und insgesamt ist das Spiel gut gebalanced. Wer es schwer findet kommt über den Grind auf jeden Fall weiter. Ein Kritikpunkt ist allerdings die doch sehr kruden Rätsel. Ohne den Blick in eine Walkthrough hätte ich niemals die (echte) Endsequenz gesehen.… Expand
  25. Daisuk
    Dec 10, 2020
    7
    I played this in November 2020, and it plays perfectly fine on the Switch (except for outside the castle, where it's a bit laggy, but you'll still be fine). It's an enjoyable game, but perhaps a bit too easy on "normal" mode compared to other games - you can pretty much cheese all of the boss fights fairly easily by just spamming a strong weapon with some upgrades. All the enemies aroundI played this in November 2020, and it plays perfectly fine on the Switch (except for outside the castle, where it's a bit laggy, but you'll still be fine). It's an enjoyable game, but perhaps a bit too easy on "normal" mode compared to other games - you can pretty much cheese all of the boss fights fairly easily by just spamming a strong weapon with some upgrades. All the enemies around the game are also fairly simple to defeat. The atmosphere and all the curious items and weapons you can get are great, but the game itself is a bit on the easy side - and the platforming really isn't much to write home about. A decent game.… Expand
  26. daikengo
    Sep 15, 2020
    7
    소프트값은 한다. 메트로바니아로서는 훌륭하며, 주인공은 사랑스럽다. 문제는 게임이 중반부부터 완성도가 확 내려간다는 것. 아무리봐도 70~75% 정도 완성된 게임을 어른의 사정 때문에 급하게 마무리해서 출시했다는 인상을 받을 때가 한두번이 아니다. 인디계에서 메트로바니아가 하나의 트렌드가 된 상태에서, 장르 창시자인 이가라시 코지가 낸 작품이라 보기엔 아쉬움이 많이 남는다. 스위치판은 6점.소프트값은 한다. 메트로바니아로서는 훌륭하며, 주인공은 사랑스럽다. 문제는 게임이 중반부부터 완성도가 확 내려간다는 것. 아무리봐도 70~75% 정도 완성된 게임을 어른의 사정 때문에 급하게 마무리해서 출시했다는 인상을 받을 때가 한두번이 아니다. 인디계에서 메트로바니아가 하나의 트렌드가 된 상태에서, 장르 창시자인 이가라시 코지가 낸 작품이라 보기엔 아쉬움이 많이 남는다. 스위치판은 6점.
  27. Robotunit197
    Nov 13, 2022
    6
    Although I enjoyed the gameplay and exploration during my playthrough, the crashes and loading time made me unlikely to recommend this game to people on this platform. Hopefully these get fixed in the future.
  28. Fluffito
    Feb 28, 2021
    5
    Decent metroidvania. Good deal of content.

    Very badly optimized for the Switch, however. Considerable lag/slowdown at times. Some loading screens are excessively long (staircase shortcut near the beginning of the library, to name one). Detest games in which the “game over” screen/sequence can’t be skipped. Yes, yes, I died. Fine. Let me jump back into the game ASAP and try again. Don’t    Decent metroidvania. Good deal of content.

    Very badly optimized for the Switch, however. Considerable lag/slowdown at times. Some loading screens are excessively long (staircase shortcut near the beginning of the library, to name one).

    Detest games in which the “game over” screen/sequence can’t be skipped. Yes, yes, I died. Fine. Let me jump back into the game ASAP and try again. Don’t make me stare at the “game over” and loading screens for up to a minute.    … Expand
  29. ratatalvl3
    Jun 20, 2023
    6
    Então, koji fez um "jogão" acho que temos muito respeito por tudo que ele fez por castlevania e todos tinham altas expectativas para o qual grande seria um jogo dele agora sem amarras de konami etc, poder começar uma coisa dele sem ter que se amarrar em jogos antigos um nova IP ne, o jogo em si é muito bom, não pude apoiar ele na época na produção dele, mas sempre esperei uma chance deEntão, koji fez um "jogão" acho que temos muito respeito por tudo que ele fez por castlevania e todos tinham altas expectativas para o qual grande seria um jogo dele agora sem amarras de konami etc, poder começar uma coisa dele sem ter que se amarrar em jogos antigos um nova IP ne, o jogo em si é muito bom, não pude apoiar ele na época na produção dele, mas sempre esperei uma chance de jogar ele, eu acho a atmosfera e as possibilidades que você tem no jogo incríveis, altas referencias a franquia de castlevania, mas infelizmente o porte porco feito no switch fez eu querer de desistir de joga esse jogo milhões de vezes, eu joguei ele logo depois de zerar metroid dread infelizmente... a queda de frames a qualidade porca que veio pro switch, entendo que as cores são mais vibrantes(vi algumas pessoas defendendo a versão de nintendo por causa disso) mas desculpa triste vê um jogo com tantas expectativas lançar assim sendo que suas primeiras versões do jogo estavam tipo injogaveis, e mesmo com atts futuras continuo achando triste o estado final que esse jogo chega a roda em um console com o switch, e acho que aqui nao existe a desculpa "a mas o console nao é potente o suficiente" o switch tem um porte absurdo de the witcher 3 repito ABSURDO DE INCRIVEL o porte dele para switch e ve esse port porco de bloodstained me faz pensar que falto amor para fazer isso.
    Agora um pouco mais sobre o game em si, é muito bom, a historia meio que sei la existindo ou nao, nao mudaria muita coisa os personagens sao ok, ele tem umas coisas que eu nao entendo no design de fase, como pegar a armadura para andar em armadilhas aquilo não existe, o local que você encontra ela é tipo muito sem sentido, a habilidade de você andar de baixo d'agua também, não é orgânico sabe? voce tem chance de matar o bicho que te da essa habilidade umas 5 vezes e não ganhar ela e tipo que se dane sabe?, esperava mais talvez? mesmo sendo um bom jogo... como disse talvez meu erro deva ter sido jogar metroid dread primeiro. se possível compre outra versão que não seja a de switch,    … Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Oct 26, 2020
    75
    Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a good game, don't get me wrong, but boy, waiting for it to become great has been a job in itself! [Issue #48 – September/October 2020, p. 72]
  2. Nintendo Insider
    Nov 6, 2019
    70
    By the time the final performance update drops it will be those who snatch the game at a sale price that will ultimately benefit the most. There’s a 1.04 update that is expected by the end of November, and I would bet money that it won’t be the last. It’s a real shame because underneath the stigma of a troubled release and a lost first impression of a polished product, lies a potentially magnificent game that holds true to what it once ambitiously set out to achieve.
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  3. FNintendo
    Jul 30, 2019
    60
    Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a game that many fans wanted and it does a very good job when it comes to its fan service duties. If only the game’s performance matched its level of challenge, this would be an unforgettable, indispensable title but unfortunately, Ritual of the Night’s framerate drops and strange inconsistencies make this an experience that could have been much more of a breeze. Fans of Metroidvania games will still find plenty to be happy about it, though.
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