Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2

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  • Summary: Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates are back with more retro sword-and-whip action!

    Curse of the Moon 2 brings classic 2D action and a dark, 8-Bit aesthetic together with modern playability. The multi-scenario structure of the previous title returns with an epic new story supervised by IGA (Koji    Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates are back with more retro sword-and-whip action!

    Curse of the Moon 2 brings classic 2D action and a dark, 8-Bit aesthetic together with modern playability. The multi-scenario structure of the previous title returns with an epic new story supervised by IGA (Koji Igarashi) himself.

    Players take control of Zangetsu, a swordsman from the far east who bears a deep grudge against demonkind and the alchemists who summoned them. Zangetsu must battle his way to the demonic stronghold, but he doesn't have to do it alone! Zangetsu can ally himself with a brand new cast of characters he meets along the way and add them to the playable roster. Each new character adds a variety of gameplay options, abilities, and ways to complete the game's many stages.

    Game Flow
    Battle through stages filled with fearsome enemies and dangerous traps, each with a massive boss waiting at the end. A chance encounter with a potential ally awaits you after defeating a boss. Will they serve as a trustworthy partner on your perilous journey?

    Increase Combat Abilities
    You can instantaneously switch between allies you have recruited at any time! Allies have their own life bars, so with each ally you recruit, you're survivability is greatly increased!

    Shortcuts that Only Allies Can Access
    Allies have special, unique abilities which allow them to use shortcuts to skip parts of stages or access new areas! There are no special items obtainable by taking the long way around, so take every shortcut you can find! If your allies are out of commission, you'll have to take longer routes, where stronger enemies await! When your life gets low, be sure to switch then out so they'll be available when you need them.

    Multiple Episodes
    The story is told over the course of multiple episodes. Only the first episode is accessible at the beginning, but more episodes will unlock as you progress through the game. The events that unfold in each episode continue into the next one, so be sure to unlock all the episodes to see the true ending.

    Curse of the Moon 2 had two play styles, "Veteran" and "Casual".

    Veteran Style
    Choose "Veteran" style to experiment a difficulty reminiscent of older games. An enemy's sttack knocks the player to their death...something very familiar to retro game fans.

    Casual Style
    Even if you're a fan of challenging games, sometimes you just want to take it easy! Casual mode is perfect for times like that. On Casual Style, things are more forgiving. Attacks don't knock the player back and lives are unlimited, alongside other changes.

    Changing Style
    Style can be changed when starting a game, loading a save file, or on the Game Over screen.    … Expand

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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Aug 15, 2020
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    Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 brings back the classic 2D, dark side-scrolling, retro aesthetic together with modern playability. This timeBloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 brings back the classic 2D, dark side-scrolling, retro aesthetic together with modern playability. This time the multiple scenario structure of the previous title returns with an epic new story supervised by Koji Igarashi. You are destined to take control of Zangetsu, a swordsman from the east who bears a “grudge“ against demonkind and the alchemists who summoned them upon the world in play and you must battle your way to the demonic center and this time you don’t have to do it alone either. Zangetsu can ally himself with a brand new cast of characters he meets along the way and add them to the playable roster. Three new playable characters appear in Bloostained; Curse of the Moon 2, including the exorcist Dominique. All characters from the original Curse of the Moon game return to the cast as well. Each character adds a variety of gameplay options, abilities, and unique ways to complete each stage. Players can also create demon hunting duos in 2-player local co-op, available as a new feature Work together with a friend, mix and match the strengths of two different characters, and conquer stages in tons of new and exciting ways. This sequel for the many fans of the original game, you will be very pleased and will definitely want to add this to your Xbox One library.… Expand