Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a modern Igavania that revives classic side-scrolling exploration with deep crafting, flexible shard abilities, and a sprawling castle full of secrets.
- Developer/Publisher: ArtPlay & WayForward / 505 Games
- Year/Platforms: 2019 on PC/PS4/Xbox One/Switch (ongoing content updates)
- Genre: Metroidvania, action-platformer
- Core mechanics: Shard ability system (offense, support, familiars), weapon variety and crafting, non-linear exploration with traversal upgrades, boss encounters
- Notable: Spiritual successor to Symphony of the Night; extensive post-launch updates, multiple playable modes and cosmetic options