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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

Image: Steam / its publisher

  • Metroidvania
  • Gothic
  • Exploration

A spiritual successor to Castlevania: as Miriam you roam a demon-infested castle, steal shards holding the monsters' powers, craft weapons from what you collect and open up new areas, with a tough foe every so often.

Why play it now

When you fancy exploring a big map at your own pace, trying out new powers and weapons after every boss.

Who it's for

For Castlevania and metroidvania fans who enjoy experimenting with gear and abilities.

When not to pick it

If getting stuck frustrates you: reviews warn of a puzzle with a very obscure solution.

What it offers

  • Exploring: 85 out of 100
  • Combat / action: 80 out of 100
  • Thinking: 35 out of 100
  • Story: 35 out of 100
  • Relaxing: 30 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Controller
Controller support
On the same sofa
Co-op and competitive on the same screen
Online
Online co-op
Remote Play Together
Play with friends even if only you own it
Accessibility
Adjustable difficulty, subtitle options and no timed inputs
Disk space
10 GB (minimum)
Steam Deck
Playable
Steam reviews
93% positive (41,790)
Developer
ArtPlay
Release date
18 JUN 2019
Steam genres
Action, Adventure, RPG

Based on what the game states on Steam.