PlayStation 4 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

Koji Igarashi's latest action RPG comes to Japan

The setting is eighteenth-century England. Miriam, the protagonist, has been subjected to an arcane curse that causes her body to crystallize. She heads to a castle to defeat the summoner Gebel.

Koji Igarashi, known as IGA, raised development funds through Kickstarter and spent four years completing the exploration-based action RPG Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. It now arrives in physical editions for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.

The character voices feature Ami Koshimizu, Shusaku Shirakawa, Kazuyuki Okitsu, Kaori Mizuhashi, Ryotaro Okiayu, Taiten Kusunoki, Hiroki Yasumoto, Saori Goto and Akari Kito.

Ippo Yamada handles music and sound production, with Michiru Yamane contributing background music, bringing together an impressive creative team.

Explore a huge castle using the items and equipment you collect in this latest action RPG, presented in its Japanese physical release.

The largest stage layout in IGA's game development career

Developed over four years, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night features the largest and most expansive stage layout in Koji Igarashi's production career. Exploring each stage is one of the central pleasures of the game.

Gameplay with rich tactical possibilities

Combine varied equipment and abilities to acquire special attacks suited to the enemies you face.

Unlock weapons, magic spells and powerful skills, and use crafting and upgrades as well.

Legendary creators and accomplished voice actors

The cast includes Ami Koshimizu as Miriam, Kazuyuki Okitsu, Kaori Mizuhashi as Dominique, and Ryotaro Okiayu as the mysterious man.

With Ippo Yamada overseeing music and sound and Michiru Yamane contributing background music, immersive orchestral sounds accompany the adventure.

Beautiful graphics rendered with Unreal Engine

The character's appearance changes whenever you change equipment. Enjoy these visual transformations as you play.