Ben Eberle, Senior Editor for Gamer Professionals, writes:
"Bloodstained is a spiritual successor to Symphony of the Night in the way that Keiji Inafune’s Mighty No. 9 was supposed to be for Mega Man. Needless to say, Bloodstained is looking to be a far more promising game. You play as Miriam, an orphan who is under a curse that slowly turns her skin to crystal. Instead of taking down Dracula, she fights against Gebel, an old friend who also struggles with this alchemic curse. Gebel has summoned a dangerous castle filled with demons that should resonate well with fans of Symphony of the Night."
ArtPlay released a new video providing details and footage about upcoming content for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, alongside sales news.
The Humble Must-Play Metroidvania Bundle just launched with Blasphemous, Hollow Knight, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, and more. As always, a percentage supports charity.
VGChartz's Paul Broussard: "Despite whatever annoyances I have, there’s no question that Ritual of the Night is a very good start. It handles exploration and item progression about as well as any indie Metroidvania I’ve played, and has some really good location variety to supplement it. The combat and balancing are problems that hopefully get smoothed out in the now-announced sequel (I think that’s still happening? It’s been two years since we heard anything concrete), but if it can improve on those, it’ll be a highlight of the genre. For now, though, it's still a good example of the genre."
Fantastic game if you enjoy side strollers I'd say this is a must play. I was sad when it ended. Lots of things to keep you playing
Juicy