Moons Curse

The game is a stretch goal from the main project Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. Wrapped in crimson garb with eyes like fire, he relentlessly pursued the demons who cursed him. As he journeyed from one pit of darkness to another, he would stop at nothing until he struck down every last demon in his path Bathed in moonlight, he cried out as he drew his sword, which consumed darkness from within its wretched steel.

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The game begins with Zangetsu , a demon hunter who bears a deep grudge against any kind of demonic creature. He feels the existence of a very powerful demon with a terrifying aura and embarks on a journey seeking to destroy this Archdemon, whose name is Gremory. Zangetsu's personality is rather cold and he will hardly show any feelings, let alone care for anything else than his duty: He also strongly values battle prowess, as is implied every time he encounters one of his companions. The first one is a woman endowed with crystals holding demonic powers: They will eventually meet an old man called Alfred , who is a skilled alchemist with the knowledge of powerful spells.

Made with affection and artistry, this retro appetiser is a very pleasant surprise. While I was initially swooned by this Castlevania doppelganger, its nostalgic spell was broken once I realized its 8-bit beauty was only skin deep.

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon

As far as throwbacks go, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is a worthwhile venture. It captures the essence of yesteryear's classics, while offering numerous options to comfort an audience that might be unfamiliar with that time period. The game is also quite entertaining, and the replay-value is quite high. Still, it is not possible to shake the feeling that something is missing.

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It's as if the developer decided the safe choice was the right one, and left all of the risk-taking up to the player. Will this game be remembered in thirty years? Only time will tell. Hopefully, its big brother, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, will not try to only repeat Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, but it will be a true spiritual successor, advancing further the genre of metroidvania.

An excellent tribute to Castlevania games of old particularly the third on on the NES , sharing the same gamplay and aesthetics. While a run An excellent tribute to Castlevania games of old particularly the third on on the NES , sharing the same gamplay and aesthetics. While a run through the game can take just about hours depending on your skill level , the game encourages multiple runs through branched levels and the possibiility for either killing recruiting new characters.

Multiple difficulty levels and ways to go through the game give it some good replay value, and while the game is not as challenging as Castlevania 3, playing thorugh it with just the main character on nightmare more may prove a struggle even for veteran gamers.

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Giving it a 10, both because the game has virtually no issues and because it's getting some unfair reviews. Castlevania game without Konami, the best 8 bit game in This game is a punch of nostalgia right in the heart, and a kick in the ass to Konami. The difficulty was perfect, it was Castlevania 3 but better, and was a fun game to play.

The only thing I would change is that I would have The difficulty was perfect, it was Castlevania 3 but better, and was a fun game to play. The only thing I would change is that I would have preferred it to be 16 bit.

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I am personally still waiting for another game like Super Castlevania mixed with a complete version of Simon's Quest. Still, this is a great game! It's difficult to give a general score to this game, because, while being well-produced, it's envisioned to be run in a very specific way It's difficult to give a general score to this game, because, while being well-produced, it's envisioned to be run in a very specific way multiple runs, in veteran level, with increasingly difficult mode.

Overall a competent throwback that has more than most games from the time it's emulating but still feels lacking compared to contemporary Overall a competent throwback that has more than most games from the time it's emulating but still feels lacking compared to contemporary games.

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Also, while I backed it on Kickstarter it took me weeks to get my code after non-backers were able to purchase. The game gives you the option of two difficulties: Veteran, which is supposedly designed for people who are used to these sorts of games, and The game gives you the option of two difficulties: Veteran, which is supposedly designed for people who are used to these sorts of games, and Casual, which is for people that aren't used to the NES-era Castlevania difficulty.

Veteran is still unbelievably easy. You unlock a new mode called Nightmare after beating the game which also unlocks an additional stage and the "true" ending, but it's 10 more minutes of gameplay and the story is a generic throwaway affair so who cares , but it only makes the game slightly more difficult by giving the bosses more health and attacks.

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There's also an Ultimate mode you can unlock but it's basically the superpowered steamroll mode for the game. Hence Veteran is the highest difficulty, you can make it a bit harder by going Solo Zangetsu which is how you unlock the said Ultimate mode , but no matter how you cut it, this game is very, very easy. Veteran mode feels like it should be called Casual, simply due to the game's design, Veteran is nowhere near an NES-era action-platformer in difficulty You also have branching paths within stages instead of having the option to choose different stages as the game progresses.

You can have up to four playable characters and switch between them on the fly, you can ignore them or sacrifice them as well for different endings. Soundtrack is decent but not nearly as inspired as the classic Castlevania tracks, I can't remember any of the music and I just completed the game, they really dropped the ball here.