Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is perhaps the greatest crowd-funded game to make it to release – on PS4 and Xbox One (particularly on the enhanced consoles), it’s simply brilliant. However, all versions have their issues, culminating in some big problems for the Switch version. A patch is promised, so let’s hope the major issues can be resolved.

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Bloodstained Ritual of the Night was developed by ArtPlay and released for all major platforms in June 2019. It is the result of a Kickstarter headed up by Koji Igarashi, who designed and produced many Castlevania games. Does this live up to the metroidvania greatness of Symphony of the Night?

I played and recorded this on XBox One, but it’s available on pretty much everything. I was given the code for this game for free from the publisher.

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In today’s episode, I’m getting my Castlevania fix with Koji Igarashi’s love letter to his previous stomping grounds. Let’s look at Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night!

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night reviewed by Daemon Hatfield on PlayStation 4 and PC. Also available on Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.

Verdict:

There is no shortage of good Metroidvanias these days, but Bloodstained does show that Koji Igarashi’s particular brand of “Igavania” still has teeth. Exploring the castle’s many secrets is a delight, and there is a dizzying array of weapons and powers waiting to be bent to your will. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, one of the greatest games ever made, finally has a worthy successor on consoles and now on PC.

The First 24 Minutes of Bloodstained Gameplay
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