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Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Indie, Action
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“Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon” is packed with the retro charm that made the legendary 2D action games of the 80s so enjoyable.
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Nostalgic, clear, unpretentious and cool.
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Pure NintendoDillan CombsJun 20189/10The 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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Niche GamerCaitlin HarperJun 20189/10The 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.
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IGNDan StapletonMay 20188.2/10The prospect of playing such a lovingly crafted tribute to the vintage heyday of Konami's seemingly abandoned Castlevania series more than makes up for a few out-of-place boss fights and a slightly too punitive death penalty. Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon delivers a brief but effective burst of nostalgia, and thanks to its many creative modifiers it contains enough replay value to engage (and challenge) anyone who pines for gaming's bygone days. And this isn't even the "real" Bloodstained! As appetizers go, it's substantial — nearly satisfying enough to be its own main course.
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VGChartzEvan NorrisJun 20187/10The wait for Ritual just got a heck of a lot easier.
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Cubed3Gabriel JonesMay 20187/10As 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. 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.
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IGDB rating 7.9/10 from 95 ratings.
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