Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

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7.8/10 (150 ratings)

Release Date

25th Jun 2019

Genre

Action, Adventure, Platformer

Publisher

505 Games

Developer

Inti Creates

Content Rating

ESRB/Teen, PEGI/12

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a gothic horror action side-scrolling RPG set in 18th century England.

A paranormal force has summoned a demon-infested castle threatening the entire world. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse which slowly crystallizes her body. To save humanity, and herself in the process, Miriam must fight through the castle and defeat the summoner, Gebel.

IGAVANIA LIVES ON – Koji Igarashi, one of the renowned godfathers of the genre, is creating a new, modern side scrolling action RPG experience that will satisfy longtime fans of his previous work.
VAST AND DEEP GAMEPLAY – Unlock spells and powers; find, craft and upgrade several types of weapons and special items to change Miriam’s appearance; and mix and match gear and abilities to find your playstyle.
HIGH FIDELITY 2.5 GRAPHICS – Everything in Bloodstained is rendered in loving 3D detail on a 2D side scrolling environment that changes and evolves as you play.
ORCHESTRAL MUSIC BY INDUSTRY LEGENDS – With music by Michiru Yamane (Castlevania: Symphony of the Night) and Ippo Yamada (Resident Evil), respectively, Bloodstained’s music is an unforgettable experience.
IGA’S BIGGEST CASTLE – Bloodstained’s game world map is the biggest of Koji Igarashi’s entire career, giving fans of his distinct style more to explore and enjoy.
MULTIPLE CHARACTERS TO CHOOSE FROM – Aside from the enigmatic Miriam there are secret playable characters awaiting discovery.

Developed by Artplay, Inc.. Published by 505 Games S.p.A. "505 Games" and the 505 Games logo are all trademarks and/or registered trademarks of 505 Games S.p.A. All rights reserved. "ArtPlay, Inc." and the ArtPlay logo are all trademarks of ArtPlay,

Mon 1st Jul 2019

Nintendo Life said:

There's no denying that Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a fantastic Metroidvania, and arguably in the same class as the likes of Symphony of the Night and Aria of Sorrow. In that respect, it's mission accomplished for Koji Igarashi; he has fulfilled the promise he made back in 2015 to create a spiritual successor to the Castlevania games he's famous for. Bloodstained packs in hours of engaging gameplay, a complex and rewarding combat system, loads of collectables and plenty of gothic atmosphere; it's just a shame that Igarashi wasn't able to stage this revival within the Castlevania series itself, but fans should count themselves lucky – there hasn't been a full-blown Castlevania entry since 2014's divisive Lords of Shadow 2, and it would seem that the publisher is content to allow that esteemed series to fester in its grave for the time being (retro collections notwithstanding).
Despite the fact that this is unquestionably a very fine video game, there's no escaping the fact that the Switch version has some serious issues; assets are noticeably weaker than they are in other versions, the frame rate is halved and the loading times are maddeningly protracted at points. Fingers are crossed that the developers can remedy some of these problems with proposed updates, but for the time being, this is arguably the least impressive edition of the game – although the fact that it's portable perhaps counts for more than you'd think.

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