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Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
“Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon” is packed with the retro charm that made the legendary 2D action games of the 80s so enjoyable. Take control of one of four characters that can be interchanged at any time during gameplay: The sword-swinging exorcist Zangetsu, the whip-wielding heroine Miriam, the magic using alchemist Alfred, and Gebel, who can turn into a bat and take to the skies. Finally, you can experience multiple endings depending on how you interact with the characters you meet. This project is the 8-bit style game promised as a stretch goal of the 2015 Kickstarter campaign for "Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night." Backers of the Kickstarter campaign are encouraged to check the Kickstarter page for updates.
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43 reviews found90
Oprainfall
Jun 1, 2018
Init Creates and IGA did not have to go to this extent to make this backer stretch goal. The music is really good, even if it’s not quite as memorable as some other 8-bit retro games like Shovel Knight. And the enemy designs and general artwork are second to none in the retro space. If this game actually came out during the NES era we would still be talking about it today. But what it also does amazingly well is build up the anticipation for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night far above what it already was. I am not alone among the internet in expressing the sentiment that if this is what they produce with the prequel game, I cannot wait to see the final product. This is some next level advertising for a game, any way you think about it. While this game was free to backers, it is also only selling for $9.99 to everyone else. That is absurd value even if the game only takes about two hours to run through your first time. And like I said, there is quite a bit of replay value to be had even before you are just going through it again for fun (which is also very likely). I have zero intention of ever deleting this game from my Switch, not only because it takes up very little space (15MB), but it will just be fun to pull it up and start from the beginning when I’m taking a flight somewhere. Review Copy Provided By the Developers.
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Nintendo Force Magazine
Sep 5, 2018
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Niche Gamer
Jun 12, 2018
The night might be dark and full of terrors, but Curse of the Moon gives us some very effective tools to take down the evils that lurk within. Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon was reviewed on Switch using a review copy provided by Inti Creates.
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Nintendo Times
May 28, 2018
Curse of the Moon is the spiritual successor to Dracula’s Curse that no one saw coming. It’s a special game for early fans of the Nintendo Entertainment System and Castlevania series. I think this game will exceed players’ expectations, especially fans of Castlevania and Ninja Gaiden. At only $10, it’s a steal! Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon was reviewed using a final retail Nintendo Switch download code provided by the publisher. Adam “McSNES” Martinez, gaming drop-out and FuncoLand ghost, has spent his entire life training to review games for YOU, the loyal readers of Nintendo Times.
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Pure Nintendo
Jun 18, 2018
The controls feel right, the challenge is satisfying, the presentation is nostalgic, and there are numerous reasons to keep returning to it.
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IGN Japan
Aug 1, 2019
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Forever Classic Games
Aug 27, 2018
I had a feeling that Curse of the Moon would be a title that I was going to enjoy, but I wasn’t aware of how much I would immediately love this game. It is an instant classic that has renewed my excitement for Bloodstained: Ritual of Blood.
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Goomba Stomp
May 25, 2018
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Atomix
May 29, 2018
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85
Everyeye.it
May 27, 2018
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