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[[caption-width-right:300:''What do you do when you find yourself without a castle? [[SpiritualSuccessor You build another.]]'']]

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* {{Retraux}}: One of the levels is designed like this.
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* SpiritualSuccessor: This game is one for the ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' series, following the heavily-supported ''VideoGame/MightyNo9'' (''Franchise/MegaMan'') and ''VideoGame/YookaLaylee'' (''VideoGame/BanjoKazooie'').

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* SpiritualSuccessor: This game is one for the ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' series, series (particularly the 2D sidescrolling "Metroidvania" style), following the heavily-supported ''VideoGame/MightyNo9'' (''Franchise/MegaMan'') and ''VideoGame/YookaLaylee'' (''VideoGame/BanjoKazooie'').
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Also keep in mind none of them since POR have been Metroidvanias (OOE is borderline), further specifying is in order.


* {{Metroidvania}}: A side-scrolling platformer with RPG elements, just like the (post-Symphony of the Night) ''Castlevania'' games.

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* {{Metroidvania}}: A side-scrolling platformer with RPG elements, just like the (post-Symphony most of the Night) Iga's ''Castlevania'' games.



** WhipSword: One of the planned weapons for backers who buy the Kickstarter Edition is one of these.

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** * WhipSword: One of the planned weapons for backers who buy the Kickstarter Edition is one of these.
these. The teaser website asks players which they prefer, the whip or the sword. [[TakeAThirdOption Backers can use both]].
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Except for Simon\'s Quest, the games made before Symphony of the Night weren\'t \"Metroidvania\'s\".


* {{Metroidvania}}: A side-scrolling platformer with RPG elements, just like the ''Castlevania'' games.

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* {{Metroidvania}}: A side-scrolling platformer with RPG elements, just like the (post-Symphony of the Night) ''Castlevania'' games.
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* BossRush: One of the game's features will allow you to run through all of the bosses in the game.
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-->'''[[http://kotaku.com/the-successor-to-castlevania-finally-revealed-1703551646 Igarashi]]:''' A creator’s value is determined by his next game, but a creator unable to make the sort of games he wants isn’t really a creator at all. He is just a man… and we all know what that is.

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-->'''[[http://kotaku.com/the-successor-to-castlevania-finally-revealed-1703551646 Igarashi]]:''' A creator’s value is determined by his next game, but a creator unable to make the sort of games he wants isn’t really a creator at all. [[MemeticMutation He is just a man… and we all know what that is.]]

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'''''Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night''''' is a 2-D {{Metroidvania}} game being directed by Koji Igarashi and developed by Inti Creates of ''VideoGame/MightyNo9'' and ''VideoGame/AzureStrikerGunvolt'' fame.

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'''''Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night''''' is a 2-D {{Metroidvania}} game being directed by [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight Koji Igarashi Igarashi]] and developed by Inti Creates of ''VideoGame/MightyNo9'' and ''VideoGame/AzureStrikerGunvolt'' fame.



* AscendedMeme: The kickstarter campaign clearly references the [[NarmCharm infamous prologue]] of ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight''. Then there's this WordOfGod interview answer:
-->'''[[http://kotaku.com/the-successor-to-castlevania-finally-revealed-1703551646 Igarashi]]:''' A creator’s value is determined by his next game, but a creator unable to make the sort of games he wants isn’t really a creator at all. He is just a man… and we all know what that is.



* MeaningfulName: The "stained" in ''Bloodstained'' describes the stained-glass appearance of the crystallizing curse affecting the bodies of the main characters. The "Blood" part is just there because [[AuthorAppeal Igarashi likes blood.]]

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* MeaningfulName: The "stained" in ''Bloodstained'' describes the stained-glass appearance of the crystallizing curse affecting the bodies of the main characters. The "Blood" part is just there because [[AuthorAppeal Igarashi likes blood.]]]] (That might just be a joke).
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* {{Expy}}: Gebel is basically one of ''Castlevania'''s Dracula. As he was once a normal human who has since become a HumanoidAbomination and created a castle infested with demons. Miriam is one of Shanoa from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaOrderOfEcclesia Order Of Ecclesia]]'' due to her magic powers, amnesia and an outfit that reveals her back, or rather the design on her back.

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* {{Expy}}: Gebel is basically one of ''Castlevania'''s Dracula. As Dracula, as he was once a normal human who has since become a HumanoidAbomination and created a castle infested with demons. Miriam is one of Shanoa from ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaOrderOfEcclesia Order Of Ecclesia]]'' due to her magic powers, amnesia and an outfit that reveals her back, or rather the design on her back.



* ItemCrafting: Miriam's experience in alchemy will allow her to combine materials dropped from her enemies with her weapons to forge new ones.

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* ItemCrafting: Miriam's experience in alchemy will allow her to combine materials dropped from her enemies with her weapons to forge new ones.weapons.



* MeaningfulName: The "stained" in ''Bloodstained'' describes the crystallizing curse affecting the bodies of the main characters. The "Blood" part is just there because [[AuthorAppeal Igarashi likes blood.]]

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* MeaningfulName: The "stained" in ''Bloodstained'' describes the stained-glass appearance of the crystallizing curse affecting the bodies of the main characters. The "Blood" part is just there because [[AuthorAppeal Igarashi likes blood.]]



* SomethingAboutARose: The crystals that are forming on Miriam and Gebel resemble stain-glass roses.

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* SomethingAboutARose: The crystals that are forming on Miriam and Gebel resemble stain-glass stained-glass roses.



** WhipSword: One of the planned weapons for backers who buy the physical copy is one of these.

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** WhipSword: One of the planned weapons for backers who buy the physical copy Kickstarter Edition is one of these.
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The Website/{{Kickstarter}} [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iga/bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night campaign]] was launched on May 11, 2015. All the stretch goals were reached very quickly.

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The Website/{{Kickstarter}} [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iga/bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night campaign]] was launched on May 11, 2015. All the The first wave stretch goals were reached very quickly.
within hours of the campaign's launch, prompting rapid reveals of further goals.
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* {{Expy}}: Gebel is basically one of ''Castlevania'''s Dracula. As he was once a normal human who has since become a HumanoidAbomination and created a castle infested with demons. Miriam is one of [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaOrderOfEcclesia Shanoa from ''Order Of Ecclesia'']] due to her magic powers, amnesia and an outfit that reveals her back, or rather the design on her back.

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* {{Expy}}: Gebel is basically one of ''Castlevania'''s Dracula. As he was once a normal human who has since become a HumanoidAbomination and created a castle infested with demons. Miriam is one of [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaOrderOfEcclesia Shanoa from ''Order ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaOrderOfEcclesia Order Of Ecclesia'']] Ecclesia]]'' due to her magic powers, amnesia and an outfit that reveals her back, or rather the design on her back.
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* {{Expy}}: Gebel is basically one of ''Castlevania'''s Dracula. As he was once a normal human who has since become a HumanoidAbomination and created a castle infested with demons. Miriam could be one of [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaOrderOfEcclesia Shanoa]].

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* {{Expy}}: Gebel is basically one of ''Castlevania'''s Dracula. As he was once a normal human who has since become a HumanoidAbomination and created a castle infested with demons. Miriam could be is one of [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaOrderOfEcclesia Shanoa]].Shanoa from ''Order Of Ecclesia'']] due to her magic powers, amnesia and an outfit that reveals her back, or rather the design on her back.
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* AchievementSystem: Interestingly, the ''Kickstarter'' features this. By spreading the word through doing things like following their YouTube channel, Liking theie Facebook page, and gaining Twitter followers, the page will be updated with Backer Achievements. Unlocking these achievements will contribute toward additional non-stretch goals such as automatically unlocking certain stretch goals, adding in humorous cheat codes, an alternate {{Retraux}} soundtrack, or the chance to see ''Igarashi cosplay.''

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* AchievementSystem: Interestingly, the ''Kickstarter'' features this. By spreading the word through doing things like following their YouTube channel, Liking theie their Facebook page, and gaining Twitter followers, the page will be updated with Backer Achievements. Unlocking these achievements will contribute toward additional non-stretch goals such as automatically unlocking certain stretch goals, adding in humorous cheat codes, an alternate {{Retraux}} soundtrack, or the chance to see ''Igarashi cosplay.''
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* AchievementSystem: Interestingly, the ''Kickstarter'' features this. By spreading the word through doing things like following their YouTube channel, Liking theie Facebook page, and gaining Twitter followers, the page will be updated with Backer Achievements. Unlocking these achievements will contribute toward additional non-stretch goals such as automatically unlocking certain stretch goals, adding in humorous cheat codes, an alternate {{Retraux}} soundtrack, or the chance to see ''Igarashi cosplay.''
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'''''Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night''''' is a 2-D {{Metroidvania}} game being directed by Koji Igarashi and developed by Inti Creates, the same studio developing ''VideoGame/MightyNo9''.

You play as Miriam. An orphan who was taken in by an alchemist and then became a host to a curse that's slowly turning her skin to crystal. She must traverse a demon-filled castle that's been summoned by her old friend, Gebel, who's now mostly taken over by the magi-crystals and is now barely human.

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'''''Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night''''' is a 2-D {{Metroidvania}} game being directed by Koji Igarashi and developed by Inti Creates, the same studio developing ''VideoGame/MightyNo9''.

Creates of ''VideoGame/MightyNo9'' and ''VideoGame/AzureStrikerGunvolt'' fame.

You play as Miriam. An Miriam, an orphan who was taken in by an alchemist and then became a host to a curse that's slowly turning her skin to crystal. She must traverse a demon-filled castle that's been summoned by her old friend, Gebel, who's now mostly taken over by the magi-crystals and is now barely human.


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* TwoAndAHalfD: The game is planned to be presented in this style.


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* BonusBoss: Anyone who purchases the Kickstarter Edition of the game gets to challenge an extremely difficult secret boss for a shot at acquiring the [[WhipSword Swordwhip]].


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* MeaningfulName: The "stained" in ''Bloodstained'' describes the crystallizing curse affecting the bodies of the main characters. The "Blood" part is just there because [[AuthorAppeal Igarashi likes blood.]]
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* HarderThanHard: Nightmare Difficulty.

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* AmnesiacHero: Miriam has a mild case of amnesia as a result of being stuck in a deep sleep for ten years.



* ItemCrafting: Miriam's experience in alchemy will allow her to combine materials dropped from her enemies with her weapons to forge new ones.



* TheQuietOne: Miriam is described as this.



** WhipSword: One of the planned weapons is one of these.

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** WhipSword: One of the planned weapons for backers who buy the physical copy is one of these.
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The Website/{{Kickstarter}} [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iga/bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night campaign]] was launched on May 11, 2015. Once the $850,000 stretch goal is reached, Creator/DavidHayter will voice Gebel.

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The Website/{{Kickstarter}} [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iga/bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night campaign]] was launched on May 11, 2015. Once All the $850,000 stretch goal is reached, Creator/DavidHayter will voice Gebel.
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'''''Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night''''' is a 2-D {{Metroidvania}} game by Koji Igarashi.

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'''''Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night''''' is a 2-D {{Metroidvania}} game being directed by Koji Igarashi.
Igarashi and developed by Inti Creates, the same studio developing ''VideoGame/MightyNo9''.



!!Tropes relating to the game include:

* BodyToJewel: Both the protagonist and BigBad have a curse that's slowly turning your skin into crystal.

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!!''Bloodstained: Ritual of
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Night'' contains examples of:
* BodyToJewel: Both the protagonist and BigBad have a curse that's slowly turning your their skin into crystal.crystal.
* DoomMagnet: The "Dark Curse" that the Alchemist Guild claimed would come was of their own making, infusing "pure" orphans with dark magics that would turn them into beacons that would draw demons to earth.



* HumanoidAbomination: Due to the Dark Alchemist's curse, Gebel has basically become more crystal than human. He plans to plunge the world into chaos using demons summoned from hell.

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* HumanoidAbomination: Due to the Dark Alchemist's curse, Gebel has basically become more crystal than human. He plans to plunge the world into chaos using demons summoned from hell.hell.
* MagicVersusScience: Scientific advancements have cast doubt on the magic of old. The Alchemist Guild tried to stagnate scientific progress, claiming that those who put more faith in Science instead of Magic would instigate a demonic invasion, just so they could retain their prestige and wealth.



** WhipSword: One of the planned weapons is one of these.

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** WhipSword: One of the planned weapons is one of these.these.

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* SpiritualSuccessor: This game is one for the ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' series, following the heavily-supported ''VideoGame/MightyNo9'' (''VideoGame/{{Mega Man|Classic}}'') and ''VideoGame/YookaLaylee'' (''VideoGame/BanjoKazooie'').

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* SpiritualSuccessor: This game is one for the ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' series, following the heavily-supported ''VideoGame/MightyNo9'' (''VideoGame/{{Mega Man|Classic}}'') (''Franchise/MegaMan'') and ''VideoGame/YookaLaylee'' (''VideoGame/BanjoKazooie'').
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Minor edit.


* SpiritualSuccessor: This game is one for the ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' series, following the heavily-supported for ''VideoGame/MightyNo9'' (''VideoGame/{{Mega Man|Classic}}'') and ''VideoGame/YookaLaylee'' (''VideoGame/BanjoKazooie'').

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* SpiritualSuccessor: This game is one for the ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' series, following the heavily-supported for ''VideoGame/MightyNo9'' (''VideoGame/{{Mega Man|Classic}}'') and ''VideoGame/YookaLaylee'' (''VideoGame/BanjoKazooie'').
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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a 2-D {{Metroidvania}} game by Koji Igarashi.

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Bloodstained: '''''Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Night''''' is a 2-D {{Metroidvania}} game by Koji Igarashi.



The Website/{{Kickstarter}} [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iga/bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night campaign was launched]] on May 11th, 2015. Once the $850,000 stretch goal is reached, Creator/DavidHayter will voice Gebel.

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The Website/{{Kickstarter}} [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iga/bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night campaign campaign]] was launched]] launched on May 11th, 11, 2015. Once the $850,000 stretch goal is reached, Creator/DavidHayter will voice Gebel.



* {{Expy}}: Gebel is basically one of Castlevania's Dracula. As he was once a normal human who has since become a HumanoidAbomination and created a castle infested with demons. Miriam could be one of [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaOrderOfEcclesia Shanoa]].

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* {{Expy}}: Gebel is basically one of Castlevania's ''Castlevania'''s Dracula. As he was once a normal human who has since become a HumanoidAbomination and created a castle infested with demons. Miriam could be one of [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaOrderOfEcclesia Shanoa]].



* {{Metroidvania}}: A side-scrolling platformer with RPG elements, just like the Castlevania games.

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* {{Metroidvania}}: A side-scrolling platformer with RPG elements, just like the Castlevania ''Castlevania'' games.



* SpiritualSuccessor: Following ''VideoGame/MightyNo9'' and ''VideoGame/YookaLaylee'', this one is one for the ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' series.
* WhipItGood: Just like Castlevania, your main weapon is a whip.

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* SpiritualSuccessor: Following ''VideoGame/MightyNo9'' and ''VideoGame/YookaLaylee'', this one This game is one for the ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' series.
series, following the heavily-supported for ''VideoGame/MightyNo9'' (''VideoGame/{{Mega Man|Classic}}'') and ''VideoGame/YookaLaylee'' (''VideoGame/BanjoKazooie'').
* WhipItGood: Just like Castlevania, ''Castlevania'', your main weapon is a whip.
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* WhipItGood: Just like Castlevania, your main weapon is a whip.

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* WhipItGood: Just like Castlevania, your main weapon is a whip.whip.
** WhipSword: One of the planned weapons is one of these.

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The Website/{{Kickstarter}} [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iga/bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night/description campaign was launched]] on May 11th, 2015. Once the $850,000 stretch goal is reached, Creator/DavidHayter will voice Gebel.

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The Website/{{Kickstarter}} [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iga/bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night/description com/projects/iga/bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night campaign was launched]] on May 11th, 2015. Once the $850,000 stretch goal is reached, Creator/DavidHayter will voice Gebel.
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* {{Expy}}: Gebel is basically one of Castlevania's Dracula. As he was once a normal human who has since become a HumanoidAbomination and created a castle infested with demons. Miriam could be one of [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaOrderOfEcclesia Shanoa]].
* HumanoidAbomination: Due to the Dark Alchemist's curse, Gebel has basically become more crystal than human. He plans to plunge the world into chaos using demons summoned from hell.

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You play as Miriam. An orphan who was taken in by an alchemist and then became a host to a curse that's slowly turning her skin to crystal. She must traverse a demon-filled castle that's been summoned by her old friend, Gebel, who's now mostly taken over by the magi-crystals and is barely human.

The Website/{{Kickstarter}} [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iga/bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night/description campaign was launched]] on May 11th, 2015.

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You play as Miriam. An orphan who was taken in by an alchemist and then became a host to a curse that's slowly turning her skin to crystal. She must traverse a demon-filled castle that's been summoned by her old friend, Gebel, who's now mostly taken over by the magi-crystals and is now barely human.

The Website/{{Kickstarter}} [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iga/bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night/description campaign was launched]] on May 11th, 2015.
2015. Once the $850,000 stretch goal is reached, Creator/DavidHayter will voice Gebel.


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* SomethingAboutARose: The crystals that are forming on Miriam and Gebel resemble stain-glass roses.
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You play as Miriam. An orphan who was taken in by an alchemist and then became a host to a curse that's slowly turning her skin to crystal. She must traverse a demon-filed castle that's been summoned by her old friend, Gebel, who's now mostly taken over by the magi-crystals and is barely human.

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You play as Miriam. An orphan who was taken in by an alchemist and then became a host to a curse that's slowly turning her skin to crystal. She must traverse a demon-filed demon-filled castle that's been summoned by her old friend, Gebel, who's now mostly taken over by the magi-crystals and is barely human.



* SpiritualSuccessor: Following ''VideoGame/MightyNo9'' and ''VideoGame/YookaLaylee'', this one is one for the ''Franchise/{{Castlevaina}}'' series.

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* SpiritualSuccessor: Following ''VideoGame/MightyNo9'' and ''VideoGame/YookaLaylee'', this one is one for the ''Franchise/{{Castlevaina}}'' ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' series.
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* SpiritualSuccessor: Following ''VideoGame/MightyNo9'' and ''VideoGame/YookaLaylee'', this one is one for the ''Franchise/Castlevaina'' series.

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* SpiritualSuccessor: Following ''VideoGame/MightyNo9'' and ''VideoGame/YookaLaylee'', this one is one for the ''Franchise/Castlevaina'' ''Franchise/{{Castlevaina}}'' series.
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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a 2-D {{Metroidvania}} game by Koji Igarashi.

You play as Miriam. An orphan who was taken in by an alchemist and then became a host to a curse that's slowly turning her skin to crystal. She must traverse a demon-filed castle that's been summoned by her old friend, Gebel, who's now mostly taken over by the magi-crystals and is barely human.

The Website/{{Kickstarter}} [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iga/bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night/description campaign was launched]] on May 11th, 2015.

!!Tropes relating to the game include:

* BodyToJewel: Both the protagonist and BigBad have a curse that's slowly turning your skin into crystal.
* {{Metroidvania}}: A side-scrolling platformer with RPG elements, just like the Castlevania games.
* SpiritualSuccessor: Following ''VideoGame/MightyNo9'' and ''VideoGame/YookaLaylee'', this one is one for the ''Franchise/Castlevaina'' series.
* WhipItGood: Just like Castlevania, your main weapon is a whip.

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