Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

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£29.95

Released 21st June 2019 (28th For Switch)

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 crystallises 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.

• Igavania Spiritual Successor: Koji Igarashi, one of the renowned godfathers of the genre, is creating a new, modern side scrolling action RPG experience that will satisfy long time Igavania fans.
• Vast and Deep Gameplay: Unlock spells and powers, find, craft and upgrade several types of weapons and special items to change Miriam’s appearance, mix and match gear and abilities to find your playstyle.
• High Fidelity 2.5 Graphics: Everything in Bloodstained is rendered in loving 3D detail on a 2D side scrolling environment that changes and evolves as you play.
• Orchestral Music by Industry Legends: With music by Michiru Yamane and Ippo Yamada, respectively, veterans of the Castlevania Franchise and Capcom brand, Bloodstained’s music is an unforgettable experience.
• IGA’s Biggest Castle: Bloodstained’s game world is the biggest of Koji Igarashi’s entire career, with a map size almost 2x as big as past Igavania hits.
• Multiple Characters to Choose From: Aside from the enigmatic Miriam there are secret playable characters awaiting discovery.

PEGI 3+

PEGI 12+: Graphic and realistic looking violence is allowed towards fantasy characters and can feature horror content such as a strong threat or graphic injury. Violence to human characters must appear unrealistic unless it consists of minor trivial injury. Sexual posturing as the type seen in music videos is allowed as a sexual innuendo. Some bad language is allowed but no more than mild swearing.  12 is the minimum rating for games which teach or encourage gambling, although the descriptor can also feature on higher rated games.

Any game that would normally be rated at 3 but contains some possibly frightening scenes or sounds may be considered suitable in this category.

This game is rated by Games rating authority and PEGI

The Chelsea Gamer and the Video Standards Council