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Very Positive — 94% positive (4,524 reviews) · Metacritic 77 · 15 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.
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Action · 2018 · More £5 - £15 games
Embark on a perilous journey as Zangetsu, wielding swords and whips to vanquish evil in Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. Developed by INTI CREATES CO., LTD., this retro-style action adventure challenges you to traverse treacherous lands and confront a powerful demon.
About this game
Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle. Zangetsu will meet fellow travelers along the way, who can join your journey as playable characters.
Switching to these characters with their unique abilities will unlock new paths through the treacherous stages. Your choices in recruiting these adventurers will change the difficulty of the game, and may even affect the ending!
*Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is the 8-bit style game promised as a stretch goal of the 2015 Kickstarter campaign for "Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night."
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP, 7, 8.1, 10
- Processor: 2Ghz or faster processer
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512MB VRAM (NVIDIA GeForce)
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 500 MB available space
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Demo now available for INTI CREATES' newest action platformer, Majogami!
Greetings Curse of the Moon fans! If you enjoyed the classic action in the Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon series, you'll want to check out INTI CREATES' new dark fantasy action platformer, Majogami. With a world and characters created by Yuji Natsume (designer of Zangetsu and illustrator of Curse of the Moon), Majogami will take you through a paper craft nightmare where you'll cut through gods like paper. Try out the demo for free here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4041600/Majogami_Demo/ Thank you as always for your support of INTI CREATES games!Read full article on Community Announcements (INTI CREATES)Press Coverage
Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon 2 is out now
Classic Castlevania vibes live on in Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon 2, a sequel to the retro-inspired spinoff that Inti Creates developed for Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night. The 8-bit styled platformer has all the whip and gun action of its predecessor, now with local co-op. (more…)Read full article on Rock, Paper, ShotgunPress Coverage
Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon 2 continues the 8-bit Castlevania platforming
The makers of Bloodstained today announced their old school Castlevania-style adventures will continue with Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon 2. This is the follow-up to a small game they made as stretch goal for the Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night crowdfunding campaign. Where Ritual was all about Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night vibes, Curse called back to Castlevania’s early 8-bit days. I’ve heard good things, and evidently it’s popular enough for ArtPlay to make a sequel to a spin-off. (more…)Read full article on Rock, Paper, ShotgunPress Coverage
Have You Played Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon?
Have You Played? is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day, perhaps for all time. While the main Bloodstained game was a tribute to the Metroidvanias, Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon more resembles the old Castlevania games, right down to aping Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse’s character swapping. But a long time has passed since Castlevania III came out in 1989, and I think enough refinements have been made that mean Curse Of The Moon is distinct enough. (more…)Read full article on Rock, Paper, ShotgunPress Coverage
Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night is all dressed up for a June 18th launch
As much faith as I have in Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night as a game, the Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night spiritual successor (headed up by SOTN director Koji Igarashi) has looked a little rough up until now. Today, along with announcing a June 18th release date, developers ArtPlay put out a a very self-aware new trailer, highlighting just how far the game has come. Character designs are improved, the lighting is overhauled and the backdrops not only look far nicer, but are much better differentiated from the foreground action. Take a look for yourself below. (more…)Read full article on Rock, Paper, Shotgun
