Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon

 Xbox One
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 28
  3. Negative: 1 out of 28

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  1. Mattaclysm
    Aug 26, 2019
    7
    Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon is what I would say is a pretty solid throwback to the old school Castlevania games. The game also adds in a few extra elements to make the game play more interesting, such as, being able to swap between different characters (which become available as you progress through the first few chapters). The presentation and graphics as well as sound design areBloodstained: Curse Of The Moon is what I would say is a pretty solid throwback to the old school Castlevania games. The game also adds in a few extra elements to make the game play more interesting, such as, being able to swap between different characters (which become available as you progress through the first few chapters). The presentation and graphics as well as sound design are nice. It's a game that does a great job at making me feel nostalgic towards the good old Nintendo days.

    As much as I enjoyed Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon, however, I did feel there was several annoyances. One, for example, was how short the game is. Going into the game not played it before, I was surprised to find out that the game was around an hour in length. This is mostly due to there being a degree of replay value, as you need to play through it more than once to get the true ending (this might be a little nit picky, but it should be noted as either way you look at it - the game is very short). My second problem was how awkward jumping could feel during certain areas that required very precise platforming. Very often I found myself over shooting jumps creating a very frustratingly difficult experience as I plunged to my death on more than several occasions. I understand trying to stay true to the retro vibe, however, I felt this could have been a bit more modernized with a bit more accurate jumping. Getting over that part, I would say that the game is pretty good otherwise. It's definitely worth checking out for anyone who was a fan of the Castlevania games on the original Nintendo.    … Expand
  2. StriderKiwi
    Aug 2, 2018
    5
    Overall a competent throwback that has more than most games from the time it's emulating but still feels lacking compared to contemporary games.

    Also, while I backed it on Kickstarter it took me weeks to get my code after non-backers were able to purchase.

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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Generación Xbox
    Sep 5, 2018
    77
    Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is a good game to get started in games like Castlevania at an interesting price.
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  2. games(TM)
    Aug 9, 2018
    70
    A delightful and demanding trip down memory lane. [Issue#203, p.82]
  3. XBLA Fans
    Jun 26, 2018
    60
    The asking price isn’t too overwhelming for what’s there, and the game is definitely a lot of fun when you cast aside the few issues it does have. Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is an overall experience in itself, and a great game to hold you over until the release of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night at a later date.
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