Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
Retro side-scrolling action platformer with switchable companions and branching paths
INTI CREATES CO., LTD. · Released May 24, 2018
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 94% of 4,524
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 100% of 13 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 3
- peak 24h 9
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 8 years ago
- Jun 1, 2018
Metacritic: 77/100 (critic reviews)
What is Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon?
This 8-bit-style side-scrolling action platformer follows Zangetsu, a demon slayer traveling toward a dark castle to defeat a powerful demon. You fight through stages with swords and whips, recruit other travelers, and switch between characters to reach different paths. Recruitment choices can change the difficulty and ending.
For you if...
- +you like short, stage-based retro action games
- +you enjoy switching between characters with different abilities
- +you enjoy gothic pixel art and retro game music
Not for you if...
- −you expect open-ended exploration and regular backtracking
- −you dislike old-school platforming with knockback from damage
- −you want a long campaign without replaying stages
What players say
94% of 4,524 reviews are positive · 100% of 13 in the last 30 days
Players praise the soundtrack, pixel art, distinct characters, and boss fights. Others criticize stiff movement, uneven difficulty, and replay modes that change too little; some also report controller setup problems.
Screenshots and trailer
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP, 7, 8.1, 10
- Processor
- 2Ghz or faster processer
- Graphics
- 512MB VRAM (NVIDIA GeForce)
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 15
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Playable
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
Tags
- Action
- Pixel Graphics
- Retro
- Platformer
- 2D
- Metroidvania
- Side Scroller
- Singleplayer
- Gothic
- Adventure
- Vampires
- Difficult
- Fantasy
- Indie
- Female Protagonist
- Dark Fantasy
Recent updates
- Jun 1, 2018 · Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon Update (Build 2824730)
- May 25, 2018 · Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon Update (Build 2805994)
- May 24, 2018 · Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon Update (Build 2802055)
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