Connor Trinske
Screen RantBloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 Review - A Hardcore Homage
Published 7/30/2020
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PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 7/10/2020
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
Curse of the Moon 2 brings classic 2D action and a dark, 8-bit aesthetic together with modern playability. The multiple-scenario structure of the previous title returns with an epic new story supervised by IGA (Koji Igarashi) himself. Players take control of Zangetsu, a swordsman from the far east who bears a deep grudge against demonkind and the alchemists who summoned them. Zangetsu must battle his way to the demonic stronghold, but he doesn't have to do it alone! Zangetsu can ally himself with a brand new cast of characters he meets along the way and add them to the playable roster. Three brand-new playable characters appear in Curse of the Moon 2, including the exorcist Dominique. All characters from the original Curse of the Moon game are playable, too! Each new character adds a variety of gameplay options, abilities, and ways to complete the games' many stages. Players can also create demon hunting duos in 2-player local co-op, available for the first time in the series! Work together with a friend, mix and match the strengths of two different characters, and conquer stages in tons of new and exciting ways.
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- Inti Creates
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- Inti Creates
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Rudy Lavaux
Cubed3Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 7/28/2020
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90
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Read originalSteve Watts
GameSpotBloodstained: Curse Of The Moon 2 Review
Published 7/28/2020
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80
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Read originalBen Reeves
Game InformerBloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 Review – Second Curse, Same As The First
Published 7/24/2020
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70
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Read originalChris Shive
Hardcore GamerReview: Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
Published 7/21/2020
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Read originalChris "Atom" DeAngelus
Worth PlayingSwitch Review - 'Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2'
Published 7/15/2020
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85
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalEvan Norris
VGChartzBloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 (NS) Review
Published 7/12/2020
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Read originalBen Moore
Easy AlliesBloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 - Easy Allies Review
Published 7/11/2020
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80
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Read originalAndrew Farrell
PC InvasionBloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 review — 8-bit is enough
Published 7/11/2020
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Read originalKurt Kalata
Nintendo LifeReview: Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 - Another Faithful Tribute To The Classic 2D Castlevanias
Published 7/10/2020
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