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About the Game
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an Igavania-style action RPG about a crystal-cursed heroine fighting through a demon-filled castle.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a side-scrolling action RPG with a strong focus on exploration, sitting across the action, adventure, and role-playing genres. The store page describes it as bringing the best traits of Igavania-style games, the castle-exploring tradition shaped by developer Koji Igarashi, into one package. The tone is gothic and dark, and the game rewards you for checking every corner of its world.
You play as Miriam, an orphan whose body is slowly turning into crystal after an alchemist cursed her. To save herself and, as the store page puts it, all of humanity, she has to fight her way through a castle full of demons. The castle was summoned by her old friend Gebel, whose body and mind have also become crystalline. The core loop is straightforward: explore the castle, battle what you find, and push deeper toward the castle's master.
Combat is supported by a large set of weapons and spells, which you can strengthen, upgrade, and customize with new looks. The store description calls the game compact, engaging, and hard to put down, and it highlights the gothic dark style and a richly plotted story. Visually, it uses a 2.5D approach, with 3D models placed inside 2D environments, which the developers say allows effects that regular 2D games cannot easily pull off.
Difficulty can be adjusted, and Steam's tags indicate the game does not require quick reactions, which lets you enjoy it at your own pace. Cutscenes and NPC conversations feature a star-studded voice cast, adding a cinematic layer to the adventure.
Feature Highlights
- The store page highlights a large set of weapons and spells that can be strengthened, upgraded, and visually customized.
- The store page describes three playable characters in total, adding variety to how the castle is explored.
- Its 2.5D presentation places 3D models inside 2D game environments, which the developers say enables tricks regular 2D games cannot easily achieve.
- Cutscenes and NPC dialogue are voiced by a star-studded cast of well-known actors.
- The Speed Demon update adds a speedrun mode, Boss Rush Mode, and a Pure Miriam costume, according to the store page.
- Full controller support, Steam Cloud saves, Steam achievements, and Remote Play on phone, tablet, and TV are all listed on the Steam page.
Who It Is (and Is Not) For
Recommended For
Players who enjoy exploring interconnected castles, upgrading their gear, and working through a gothic story will likely feel at home here. It suits fans of Igavania-style games who want a fresh take on the formula with a 2.5D look and a strong voice cast. Players who prefer adjustable difficulty and a less reflex-driven pace should also find it appealing.
Not Recommended For
Players who want fast, reflex-heavy action should look elsewhere, since the tags note that quick reactions are not required and the design leans toward exploration. Those who dislike dark, gothic settings or prefer open-world sandbox games will probably not connect with it.
What the Steam Reviews Say
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night carries a Very Positive rating on Steam, which corresponds to 極度好評 on the Taiwan store. With 93% of reviews positive and tens of thousands of reviews in total, the label reflects consistently strong approval across a sizable sample. That combination usually signals that most players enjoyed the game, not just a vocal few.
Steam labels are based on the percentage of positive reviews and the total number of reviews, so a high percentage backed by a large volume is generally more reliable than the same percentage from a handful of reviews. Review scores capture opinions about the whole game, so they may not match your personal taste in genre, difficulty, or pacing. Reading a sample of recent reviews is a good way to check whether the praise matches what you care about.
Price History & Historical Low
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| Date | Price | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | NT$1,268 | — |
| 2026-11-03 | NT$1,268 | — |
| 2026-10-27 | NT$317 | -75% |
| 2026-09-28 | NT$1,268 | — |
| 2026-09-12 | NT$317 | -75% |
All prices here are Taiwan Steam store prices in NT$. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night currently sells for NT$ 1268, which is also its regular price, and no discount is active at the moment.
The lowest paid price we have recorded is NT$ 317, reached on 2026-09-12, which was a 75% discount and the deepest we have logged. The game is discounted often, but we have never recorded a free-to-keep promotion for it.
Our price record is still short, so this verdict is tentative. At full price right now, the smarter move is probably to wishlist the game and watch for a sale, though discounts are never guaranteed on any schedule.
Analysis written 11/3/2026 from our recorded prices; the chart above is live. Taiwan-region Steam prices.
How to Buy
- Sign in to Steam on the website or in the client, then open the Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night store page for the Taiwan storefront.
- Since the game is not free right now, add it to your wishlist if you want to wait for a better price.
- Turn on Steam's wishlist sale notifications in your settings so you are alerted when the price drops.
- Check back here for the price trend, since this page tracks Taiwan prices over time.
- When the price suits you, click 'Add to Cart' and complete the purchase, and the game will appear in your library.
Things to Know
Traditional Chinese is supported, and English is available with full audio support, alongside Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and several European languages. This title is not flagged for adult content, so no age-related warning applies. Prices shown here are Taiwan-region Steam prices in NT$ and may differ in other regions. Free and discount promotions can end at any time, so check the official Steam page before you buy.
