Before getting into my experience, this is the computer I play on: Intel Core i3 8130U 2.21GHz 12GB DDR4 RAM (8+4) 1TB HDD Nvidia Geforce MX 110 Windows 10 64bits - Latest updates and drivers. I wouldn't be honest if I didn't come into Bloodstained without a sense of how it played and how it felt. Aside from the trailers and the involvement of legends like Igarashi and Yamane, a quick look at this game tells you that you're getting into a Metroidvania instantly. The game doesn't waste time and puts you right in the shoes of Miriam, as a protagonist, Miriam stays in the line between having her own personality and being a silent protagonist that serves as a way for the players to project themselves into the game, she has just enough personality and charisma to offer an interesting protagonist. The gameplay is, however, the strongest part of the game, at first, you might get a bit thrown off since it's a 3D game that you play in 2D unlike previous games like Symphony of the Night and Aria/Dawn of Sorrow that only used 3D on backgrounds, the gameplay itself is not compromised though, providing a responsive and properly paced action and platforming. The level design is also great, it doesn't stray from the metroidvania formula too much, but there are some segments that are not common in these kinds of game, the game is challenging with the enemy placement and their abilities, but not unreasonable or unfair. Music, sound design and voiceovers are great all around, specially the music, seriously, look up Voyage of Despair, enough said. I hope this is enough to get you started, this is a proper metroidvania, very fun and full of content, the following are a list of other aspects: -Minor hicups happened on my system, but the overall experience was locked 60fps at 720p max settings. -The game includes other modes, such as more playable characters, boss rush, randomizer, etc -Mod support -Works great with a dualshock 4 with DS4Windows
