Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

Developer: ArtPlay

Publisher: 505 Games

Jun 18, 2019

Visual

2.5D
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
item gated
non linear
fast travel
Has Hub

Combat

contact damage

Features

boss rush
Co-op
difficulty options
equipment
leveling
multiple characters
New Game+
randomizer
speedrun mode

Themes

gothic

Sub-Genre

Summary

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!

Last updated August 17, 2026

4 DLCs

2024

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - Classic II: Dominique's Curse

2024

Steam
2024

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - Japanesque Cosmetic Pack

2024
- Windows
Steam
2024

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - Magical Girl Cosmetic Pack

2024
- Windows
Steam
2024

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - Succubus Cosmetic Pack

2024
- Windows
Steam

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- GOG
- Humble
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

Resources

Links

Maps

Demajen

Tools

Save Editor

Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement

Developer: ArtPlay

Publisher: 505 Games

2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- Co-op
- equipment
- gothic
- multiple characters
- RPG
- Differences
- exploration
- action
- fantasy
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

Developer / Publisher: Konami

2006

94%

Very Positive

2,703 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- fast travel
- contact damage
- boss rush
- Co-op
- difficulty options
- equipment
- gothic
- leveling
- multiple characters
- New Game+
- RPG
- Differences
- Has Romhack
- pixel
- boss gated
- companion combat
- multiple endings
- isometric
- Semi-Linear
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

Developer: Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo

Publisher: Konami

2003

92%

Very Positive

2,488 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- fast travel
- contact damage
- boss rush
- difficulty options
- equipment
- gothic
- leveling
- multiple characters
- New Game+
- RPG
- Differences
- Has Romhack
- exploration
- utility gated
- pixel
- boss gated
- post game
- multiple endings
Indivisible

Developer: Lab Zero Games

Publisher: 505 Games

2019

71%

Mostly Positive

3,723 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- fast travel
- Co-op
- equipment
- leveling
- multiple characters
- New Game+
- RPG
- Differences
- Demo Available
- hand drawn
- companion combat
- fantasy
GunGirl 2

Developer / Publisher: BlueEagle Productions

2010

92%

Very Positive

176 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- fast travel
- contact damage
- difficulty options
- equipment
- leveling
- multiple characters
- RPG
- Differences
- exploration
- pixel
- Ranged Combat
- gore
- post apocalyptic
Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark

Developer / Publisher: Inti Creates

2025

66%

Mixed

598 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- contact damage
- Co-op
- difficulty options
- equipment
- gothic
- multiple characters
- Differences
- Demo Available
- exploration
- pixel
- fantasy
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

Developer / Publisher: Konami

2005

94%

Very Positive

2,703 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- fast travel
- contact damage
- boss rush
- difficulty options
- equipment
- gothic
- leveling
- multiple characters
- New Game+
- Differences
- exploration
- utility gated
- pixel
- boss gated
- post game
- fantasy
- multiple endings
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Developer / Publisher: Konami

1997

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- fast travel
- contact damage
- equipment
- gothic
- leveling
- multiple characters
- New Game+
- RPG
- Differences
- Has Romhack
- exploration
- utility gated
- pixel
- boss gated
- post game
- multiple endings
Elderand

Developer: Mantra, Sinergia Games

Publisher: Graffiti Games

2023

75%

Mostly Positive

808 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- fast travel
- Has Hub
- contact damage
- equipment
- gothic
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- exploration
- pixel
- character creation
- fantasy
- gore
- Souls-like
Curse of the Sea Rats

Developer: Petoons Studio

Publisher: PQube

2023

59%

Mixed

219 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- fast travel
- contact damage
- Co-op
- multiple characters
- RPG
- Differences
- exploration
- hand drawn
- boss gated
- action
- multiple endings
Shantae and the Seven Sirens

Developer: WayForward

Publisher: Crunchyroll Games, WayForward

2020

90%

Very Positive

2,019 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- non linear
- side scroll
- fast travel
- Has Hub
- contact damage
- difficulty options
- equipment
- Differences
- hand drawn
Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls

Developer / Publisher: Konami

2019

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- contact damage
- boss rush
- Co-op
- equipment
- gothic
- leveling
- multiple characters
- RPG
- Differences
- story gated
- action
- combo combat
- cosmetics
- fantasy
- discrete levels
- linear

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

Summary

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - Classic II: Dominique's Curse

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - Japanesque Cosmetic Pack

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - Magical Girl Cosmetic Pack

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - Succubus Cosmetic Pack

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