Customer Ratings & Reviews

Captures the feel Iga's older Castlevania platforming adventures with a great retro soundtrack. One casual playthrough isn't too long, but additional difficulties up the challenge and replay value. Plus, there are many secrets in the walls! Four characters to play and switch between, each with their own ability, allow you to mix (and combine) powers. It's a premium price to pay for this physical release of a $10 download, but if you are a fan and backer of the new Bloodstained game (or Castlevania fan), it is a must have for the collection. Besides the Nintendo Switch cartridge, you get a case and little character manual with it. I wish the manual would have included control instructions, like game manuals back in the day, but it is really just a character introduction manual with artwork. Fairly light manual, at with only five spreads. This is created with the diehard fan in mind, so, being a diehard fan, my review is skewed to 5. But then, if you aren't a fan, why would you be reading all of this? I included images for clarity on what is included. A great intro to the new Bloodstained series!

Amazing game. The looks, the controls, gameplay and characters are amazing. This is a must buy for the switch.

Truly incredible game, especially if you are fan of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. It really mirrors the gameplay and spirit of SotN. The rpg mechanics work exceptionally well, the boss fights are a blast. However, I can't recommend this on the Switch. Graphics, crashing, and outright freezing are rampant. The developers are working on patches but until they are addressed, it is HIGHLY recommended to purchase on another console (I returned my Switch version for the PS4 version). Iga forever.

What an amazing & nostalgic experience! Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon takes you back in time to the NES days, to the days of Castlevania 1 & 3. A platformer that plays very much like Castlevania, with a few new more modern twists. This game is basically a reimagining of Castlevania 3: Dracula's Curse... where you can play up to 4 characters. A Swordsman, an Alchemist/Mage, Long range & high jumping woman with a whip & a Vampire/Dark Magic user type of character with the ability to fly long stretches... all characters with different attack patterns, sub weapons, strengths & weaknesses. Game takes you through 8 levels, with diverting paths filled with peril or just plain shortcuts. Each playthru can feel like a fresh experience! Game features multiple endings, 3 modes & a Boss Rush mode that is unlockable. Game is all about experimenting and pattern recognition like the old NES days... and the game provides quite the challenge for those that decide to tackle the Veteran mode difficulty playstyle and for those that want to have an easier time, the game provides with a 'Casual' mode difficulty. Getting a physical copy of this game with as much replayability it had, was the definitely worth the extra $20 in its price tag, quite the collector's item from Limited Run Games' partnership with Best Buy. 5/5 game with countless of hours to sink in for all the different playthroughs and endings to acquire & see.

Curse Of The Moon takes you back to the days of the great Castlevania games, especially Castlevania III. It has that atmosphere (something sadly lacking in a lot of games nowadays) and perfect controls. It is a side scroller, allowing you to switch between protagonists, something which is essential to explore all of the environment. All the playable characters and almost all the monsters show up again in the excellent Ritual Of The Night, which connects the two games nicely and builds a sense of lore and belonging. Beating the game unlocks harder difficulties, and this is a game that has a good replayability factor. It's a little short, but that's okay, because you'll want to dive right back in. But be sure to pick up Ritual... because that is another excellent game in the vein of Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night. I just wish the actual recent Castlevania games were this good

I bought this on a whim because I needed something to play for an upcoming work flight. I’m happy to say it was better than I thought it’d be. It is short, clocking in and maybe an hour or two, but it encourages multiple play through by giving additional abilities and endings. Overall, well worth the $5 I paid at the time.

If you are a fan of 8-bit games or Castlevania in general this game is a no brainer. The only fault this game has is how short it is. I played for about 40 mins and I was on the last level in the Castle. Still, worth the $29 price tag to relive the classic game of the late 80s. you can play as multiple characters too as you progress through the game each with their own talents to reach different game areas.

Fantastic game. They really capture the retro feel of the original Nintendo NES with this game.

Amazing metroidvania style game. Would be beloved by anyone who enjoys retro graphics and old school style adventure games.

This game is fantastic! Since Konami no longer cares about doing anything good with the Castlevania series, I am so glad that Igarashi stepped in to make a spiritual successor. Great gameplay, tons of weapons, skills, and spells. Switch version does have some problems but they are not dealbreakers and the dev team has said they are working on patches.

Very fun game!! I would highly recommend them all!

Fantastic love letter to the NES castlevania games. If you’re an old fan or new, you’ll enjoy Curse of the Moon. This game has plenty of replay value as you decide on how you interact with each stage boss. Don’t sleep on this one.

This is a fun retro style game like the old NES games. As you progress you getup to four different characters to play as, each with their own abilities. This gives you a good challenge as the game progresses.

This is one of those 38 foot games that looks just like a classic Castlevania game but it isn’t and it has its own identity! Everyone should try this!

Fun Castlevania Clone with nice retro graphics, a cool musical score, and your classic archetypes of playable characters. Very nice that there is a physical version of this title at Best Buy stores.

This game is a great throwback to the NES Castlevania classics. It plays similar to Castlvania 3 with four characters. There's different modes of difficulty, alternate paths, and several endings.

This is very Castlevania inspired. It looks great, has the retro aesthetic, it is fun and it is from the same creator of Castlevania. Highly recommend.

Game is fun and challenging. If you are a completionist like me, you’ll love it. Characters are fun and nostalgic all the way.

This game is the prequel of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, and is guaranteed to hit that retro game play feeling you need in your life. This game is almost a remake of the Castlevania 3: Dracula's Curse from the old NES. The 8 bit look, the music and the story will give the nostalgia we just don't really get that much. Its a fun game, and if you are a Castlevania fan, its a must get!

This is a love letter to Castlevania fans and is an absolute must play for those who played those games on the NES. Highly recommended, though for the physical release you are paying a premium. Docking one star as digital regularly goes on sale.