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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Released On: Jun 18, 2019
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8.3
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 55 Critic Reviews
83
85% Positive
47 Reviews
47 Reviews
11% Mixed
6 Reviews
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 55 Critic Reviews
83
85% Positive
47 Reviews
47 Reviews
11% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Bloodstained is absolutely, unapologetically a game made for Symphony of the Night's many fans, and it lives up to that legacy better than I ever could have hoped for.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night carries on the tradition of classic Igavania games in a masterful way. As a long-time fan of the genre, I personally can't wait for additional DLC as well as the inevitable sequel.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 592 User Ratings
8.3
80% Positive
473 Ratings
473 Ratings
11% Mixed
65 Ratings
65 Ratings
9% Negative
54 Ratings
54 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 592 User Ratings
8.3
80% Positive
473 Ratings
473 Ratings
11% Mixed
65 Ratings
65 Ratings
9% Negative
54 Ratings
54 Ratings
Spiritual successors are commonplace with the growth of indie games. Typically, even the better ones miss on some level, missing some aspect of game feel or otherwise being "off." This game does not.
Perfectly capturing the slight campiness (albeit exaggerating at times) of Castlevania games, with impeccable art direction and near-flawless gameplay, I cannot overstate how impressed this game left me. A genuine must-play for any Metroidvania fan, this was one of the most enjoyable gaming experiences I have had in years. Cannot recommend highly enough.
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PlayStation 4
Jogo lindo, jogabilidade muito boa, soundtrack linda e com certeza um jogo q indico aos amantes de Castlevania.
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PlayStation 4
The wait was worth it. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a whole new castle to crash full of unexpected monsters and mysteries in the vein of classic Castlevania.
It’s more than obvious that Bloodstained could be very well named “Castlevania” and nobody would mistake it as a true sequel to Symphony of the Night. Igarashi managed to completely capture and expand one of the more influential metroidvania titles no matter if sometimes it may look a tad familiar.
Although certainly rough around the edges, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a solid adventure that will please Castlevania fans who have been longing for a new game to sink their teeth into.
Bloodstained is occasionally frustrating, refreshingly open, and as promised, wholly Castlevania.
While it's crammed full of fan-service alongside good core combat and exploration, Ritual of the Night's technical instability and some discomforting design decisions keep it from rivaling its influences. It was clearly made for the fans, so those without an already-established fondness may find it hard to enjoy.
One of my favorite games ever. The best thing in this game for me was vast amount of abilities that can be used for different situations in a creative way
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PlayStation 4
This game is a 7-8. I feel like docking it even more because of the sudden paid DLC 5 years after release with a trophy list.
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PlayStation 4
I was very much hyped about this game. Castlevania SOTN is in my top 3 favorite games ever so I had a very high standard and tbh, Bloodstained ROTH didn't meet my expectations.
My major concern is that this game is extremely influenced by Castlevania SOTN, so much that it seems "forced" at times. We have a castle that has so much of SOTH in it. We have a library, we have a "clock" tower, we have underground lakes. We have different endings, which is good, but the antagonist is controlled by a demon (just as in SOTH). Even the castle is destroyed the same way as in SOTN! They could've done something completely different but no, we have a very similar castle, the story has some things that are very similar to SOTN and even the music is very similar at times!
The game is just...good. You will have fun and good action but not so much of a very good story. The graphics are really good (but I can't belive my PS4 can't handle a game like this and I have constant fps drops), the music is great, the amont of enemies and types of magic is huge but I would've been happier with a remake of Castlevania SOTN than this game.
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PlayStation 4
Depois de jogar jogos como Hollow knight, Blasphemous e Ori, não consegui jogar 30min desse jogo. Se o game tivesse um estilo artístico bonito, assim como os jogos que eu citei acima, os gráficos não seriam um problema, mas como a arte do jogo é horrível, isso torna os gráficos péssimos. A personagem é muito nada a ver, com essas tatuagens horríveis no corpo todo, nem tive vontade de aprofundar na jogabilidade, de tão ruim que achei todo o entorno. Não recomendo.
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PlayStation 4
It's like sotn and Aria of sorrow without the charm:
• the 3d really feels bad and poorly done, not to mention the animations, • the room layout design is more crash bandicoot with hidden walls than Castlevania • the story is atrocious (to be fair the story to pretty much all of these games are bad, but it doesn't feel on purpose) • the music is like a great value brand version of the prior igavanias I'll likely finish it because there just aren't enough good Metroid Vania games so we kinda have to deal so I think a 4 is fair, worse than average, but not atrocious
Get it if you, like me, are obsessed with these kinds of Metroid Vania games because it will definitely scratch the itch, but if you're not a fan of them in general I'd definitely recommend like, hollow Knight over this
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PlayStation 4
Summary You are Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist curse which slowly crystallizes your skin. You must battle your way through a demon-filled castle summoned by Gebel, your old friend whose body has become more crystal than flesh. * Exploration: Bloodstained's story unfolds as you explore Gebel's hellish castle; a sprawling structure t...
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for Teen
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- PC
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 4
- Wii U
- PlayStation Vita
- Nintendo Switch
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
Initial Release Date: Jun 18, 2019
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- ArtPlay
Publisher: 505 Games
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