Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 Reviews

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 is ranked in the 83rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10.0
Jul 11, 2020
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7 / 10.0
Jul 24, 2020

Swapping between your heroes as you tackle different tasks is fun, but the slow action and rigid platforming belong in the past

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GameSpot
Top Critic
8 / 10
Jul 28, 2020

The classic Castlevania homage is back, and it brings Bloodstained's delightful sense of weirdness with it.

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9 / 10.0
Jul 10, 2020

Inti Creates could've done "more of the same" and called it a day, but the new characters lend Curse of the Moon 2 a ton of flexibility, the co-op support is commendable, and the subtle refinements can be found far and wide if you go back to play the original game after spending a weekend with the sequel.

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8 / 10.0
Jul 24, 2020

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 might annoy those who find this continuous use of 8-bit style graphics redundant. If it may appear pimply and technically "comfortable" in development, in reality the pillars that decree a good video game are always the same. Inti Create has created an intriguing action platformer with excellent gameplay potential. With an unexpected endgame for such a "small" title, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 brings with it the legacy of a gameplay of yesteryear, endowed with a rhythm and difficulty not for everyone, but with an internal consistency and a playful force worthy of a triple A.

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PC Invasion
Top Critic
9 / 10
Jul 11, 2020

The visuals are great, the controls are exactly what they should be, and there's plenty of satisfying platform action to be had. Bloodstained: Curse of the moon 2 will make fans feel right at home like it's 1989.

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Jul 30, 2020

Curse of the Moon 2 is bigger and better.

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9 / 10.0
Jul 21, 2020

If you’re familiar with Curse of the Moon, you’ll feel right at home with its sequel. It’s more or less the same great experience you’ve come to expect, with a few surprises thrown in for good measure. We may not have needed Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, but now that it’s here, it’s sure to become a staple of my library.

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87 / 100
Jul 21, 2020

A great sequel to the prequel of Ritual of the Night. Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 is just what you are expecting.

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GameCrate
Angelo M. D'Argenio
Top Critic
8.3 / 10.0
Jul 14, 2020

While this won't keep you playing for much more than 10 hours, it's still a fantastic throwback to classic Castlevania that oldschool action platformer fans will love.

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GameXplain
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Liked-a-lot
Jul 10, 2020
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8 / 10
Jul 11, 2020

Bloodstained : Curse of the Moon 2 is a splendid sequel, that has a lot to offer to players that are in need of some classic Castlevania experience. It offers a good challenge and has some pretty brilliant new ideas and feels like a very good NES game, which is compliment, that is very enjoyable for two players. Question : where do we have to sign for a third episode ?

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DualShockers
Charlie Wacholz
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Jul 10, 2020

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 takes some of the criticisms the first game received to heart. It takes risks, but only some pay off.

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8 / 10
Jul 10, 2020

Thanks to its somewhat higher difficulty level and a wider cast of characters, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 is an extremely solid game that very slightly edges out its already excellent predecessor, and old-school Castlevania fans will absolutely love it.

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65%
Jul 3, 2019

A huge step down from the first game. Only for the most die-hard retro fans.

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4 / 5.0
Jul 21, 2020

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 is clearly a love letter to the NES Castlvania games.

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7.5 / 10.0
Jul 10, 2020

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 is a great follow-up to the retro throwback that was its predecessor. Simply put, there is more to play and more to enjoy.

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9 / 10.0
Jul 10, 2020

Anyone who enjoyed Curse of the Moon, will be completely enamored with this sequel. It is more of the same, but the overall design is much more bold and ambitious. The new additions demand more dexterity of the player; and some challenges are white-knuckle, surgical platforming.

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TrueGaming
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Aug 9, 2020

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 is expertly crafted by veteran developer Inti Creates, it is a highly replayable action game with a lot of options to play and accessible difficulty option. The only thing we didn't like is the jump mechanic and not being able to change direction after jumping.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 6, 2020

One way ticket to golden era of 8-bits with great gameplay and frusrating difficulty spikes.

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