Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon Reviews

This is what Castlevania should be.

Castlevania III if it had a good kind of linearity and were a good balanced game.

Great Castlevania 3 Styled Game! Platforming is Similar to CV3 and it feels less stiff then the NES Counterpart, however, for the Price of 9.99 ish, the Game can be beaten within 1-2 Hours and Replay Value is only added by multiple Playthroughs that dont really add much to it besides a different Ending or Forced play with Characters you might not like. Besides the Price, i did encounter a Glitch where i happened to fall through stairs quite often... Even thou Holding UP should prevent that. Worth it if you REALLY like the Genre, or if you find it for around 3-5 bucks depending on Currency, its worth a pickup, if you need something Shorter to do. 100%ing ofcourse gives you more Gametime out of it. PS: The Music of the Game is AMAZING, especially Stage 5.

What a fun little slice of nostalgia Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon turned out to be. Sure, it's basically a direct copy of Konami's NES-era Castlevania games, but given how rare that specific style of platformer is nowadays, it's not really a bad thing. What's most important is that IntiCreates has taken Konami's ideas and either modernized them or smoothed over the more annoying aspects - without sacrificing any of the difficulty. Curse of the Moon is tough, but unlike the classic Castlevania games, it rarely feels unfair. The only real sticking points come from the port itself, but those issues are more annoyances than anything. Having previously played the game on Xbox One, it is surprising that the game just won't handle resolutions over 1080p (get ready for some black bars) and getting a controller to work can be surprisingly finicky. Still, once the game is actually up and running, those nitpicks are easy to ignore. If you loved classic/linear Castlevania, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is a no-brainer.

So I completed the entire collection series of Castlevania that were currently available. (meaning I beaten them with 100% achievements done.) I know that the Bloodstained series is a call back or as some would say a spiritual successor to the Castlevania series. I just know the pixelated retro style really makes it feel unique as well as a stand alone metrovania giving a nod to the past titles that came before it. I can definitely say for certain that it offers a unique and rich story with a crew of unique individuals who can play a big role in taking bosses down or being able to get you into areas that you can't reach with others. It's definitely has the old Castlevania titles challenge! there maybe times you will be stuck for a couple minutes just trying to get the platforming right. (The pain.. The Pain...) The achievements are exactly hard to obtain so if you want a challenging game to 100% achieve this will be up your alley! I will admit that the controls sometimes were not the best. Some times the response times were a little late or not at all though rare. (I played it with controller. I don't know if Keyboard would fair better or not for those curious.) Ultimately I love the game and I do recommend picking it up if you want a challenge or enjoy retro style games or metrovainias in general! In the end it's really worth the time and effort to play.

Very good game that tries to replicate the feel of the classic Castlevania games on the NES. The sprite and pixel art looks really good especially on the boss fights, and the game has a difficulty that feels balances old-school difficulty with modern anti-frustration features, creating a nice mix. The whole artstyle and atmosphere is also really immersive, just as it should be for these kinds of games. Definite recommend for any old school Castlevania fan.

Started this game with an attitude of "man, seems a bit frustrating, I'll probably beat it once and move on", ended up beating it six times in a row to get 100% and wanting for more. Amazing gem.