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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

From Japanese indie game studio ArtPlay comes Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. Players take on the role of Miriam in this Metroidvania on a quest to save herself from a curse. The game is a side-scrolling RPG full of combat and challenges, similar to its spiritual predecessor, the Castlevania franchise.

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Action RPG
Metroidvania
Side-scroller
Released
June 18, 2019
ESRB
T For Teen due to Blood, Partial Nudity, Violence
Developer(s)
ArtPlay
Publisher(s)
505 Games
Engine
Unreal Engine 4
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer

Bloodstained®︎: Ritual of the Night is a gothic horror action side-scrolling RPG set in 19th century England. A paranormal force has summoned a demon-infested castle, revealing crystal shards infused with tremendous magical power. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse which slowly crystallizes her body. To save humanity, and herself in the process, Miriam must fight through the castle and defeat the summoner, Gebel.

Collect, craft and unlock a vast array of weapons, equipment and loot to defeat the countless minions and bosses of hell that await!

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