Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement

unreleased

Developer: ArtPlay

Publisher: 505 Games

2026

Visual

2.5D
side scroll

Structure

exploration

Combat

action

Features

Co-op
equipment
multiple characters

Themes

fantasy
gothic

Sub-Genre

Summary

Unravel the dark history of the Bloodstained universe and explore a hauntingly immersive 16th-century England steeped in a 2.5D gothic atmosphere, enthralling players in strategic battles, crafting, and exploration across a sprawling, cursed land.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Epic
PlayStation
- PS5
Xbox
- Series X|S

Resources

Links

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- equipment
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- fantasy
- multiple characters
- RPG
- Differences
- interconnected map
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- difficulty options
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- Co-op
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- equipment
- fantasy
- multiple characters
- RPG
- Differences
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- equipment
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- Differences
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- Differences
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MV Temperature
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- equipment
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- Differences
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Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement

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