![]() Its core elements are consistent, namely combat, upgrades and map traversal, though there’s too many frustrations and roadblocks hampering it from excellence. With that out of the way, the game is the definition of solid though not revolutionary. This final version is the byproduct of a lengthy Kickstarter crowd-funding effort that began all the way back in 2015. Named for the distinct personality of Japanese developer Koji Igarashi, famed Castlevania producer, who conceived Bloodstained: ROTN after leaving Konami around five years ago. Even though it’s tired nomenclature, “Igavania” is one particular description that does carry weight. Metroidvania is the original of course, a popular term used for borrowed elements from classic franchises Metroid and Castlevania. There are way too many derivations ending with “vania” in video games. The result is a solid 2D action game from the ArtPlay team, with punchy combat, map exploration, upgrades and unlocks plus a myriad of items to collect, that operates within the confines of its tropes rather than pushing beyond to become something magical. ![]() While Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night isn’t ashamed to wear its inspiration on its sleeve and execute on the checklist of its “vania” genre, it doesn’t elevate above the shadow of its predecessors.
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