Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

Never played a castlevania game before Was pleasantly surprised

This game i s so much fun, I don't know where to start to praise it, and honestly I thjink otehrs have nmade it better than I could, but I want to add my recommendation to the pool, this game took castlevania and pumped it up to a next level, expect heavy grindiong if you want to craft or powerup your spells, but there are some spells that turn you into a deathstorm, and the different weapons keep the gameplay fresh, being the boots my favorite (I love kicking things), the graphics and music are nice too, I am 25 hours in and I don't see the end of it, but that's a good thing.

I played Castlevania: Symphony of the Night when it came out back in '97 and loved it. I was disappointed in the various "sequels" that were released over the years. When I heard this game was going to be a spiritual successor, I was cautiously optimistic. However, after playing it, they really captured the spirit of the original game with a modern Metrovania experience. I enjoyed it so much, I ended up unlocking all of the achievements, including the one where you craft every possible item.

A love letter to all Castlevania fans.!

This game is awesome. The graphics, the music, the gameplay, all is great! I am a huge fan of metroidvanias, so maybe I am biased. In the cons section - 1- I would have liked a more darker game (Castlevania SOTN, the game this one draws inspiration, is much darker): The ambience, the characters, some monsters could have been more mature and somber (To have a sense of what I am saying, please play the fan game "Castlevania The Lecarde Chronicles 2"). 2-The main character is ok, but she is a little bit in the tennager side (especially the poses she does). The cut scenes also need polish. 3- A more lengthy game. It is a bit short. All in all, this game is great and I am truly happy with the final product! 100% recommended