Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

Developer: ArtPlay
Publisher: 505 Games
Released: Jun 18, 2019
Steam reviews: 93% of players recommend it, from 41,793 reviews — Steam calls that “Very Positive”
Tags: ActionAdventureRPG

On Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine

Proton: PlatinumDeck PlayableSteam Machine: PlayableSteamOS Compatible

This game runs perfectly out of the box under Proton, per ProtonDB reports (217 reports). Valve rates it Playable on Steam Deck.

Valve rates it Playable on Steam Machine. Valve marks it SteamOS Compatible.

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Features

Full controller support

Single-player
Multi-player
PvP
Online PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Co-op
Online Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Custom Volume Controls
Adjustable Difficulty
Playable without Timed Input
Stereo Sound
Subtitle Options
Steam Cloud
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play Together
Family Sharing

From the game's Steam store page.

Languages

Japanese · full audio
English · full audio
French
Italian
German
Korean
Portuguese - Brazil
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Spanish - Latin America

Steam lists 11 languages, 2 with full audio.

Age rating & content

ESRB T · Blood Violence Partial NudityThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
PEGI 12The rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
USK 12The rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
DEJUS 16 · Violência Extrema Conteúdo sexualThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
IGRS 18 · Penampilan Tokoh Kekerasan Interaksi DaringThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it

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About this game

The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.

Bloodstained®︎: Ritual of the Night is the FULL game experience, an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG packing all of the best features you've come to know and love from the Metroidvania genre into a single, content-packed game.

Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist’s curse which slowly crystallizes her body. In order to save herself, and indeed, all of humanity, she must battle her way through a demon-infested castle summoned by Gebel, her old friend whose body and mind has become more crystal than flesh.

WHAT'S IN THE GAME?

13 FREE DLCs via future content updates. “Speed Demon” Update containing Speed Run Mode, Boss Rush Mode and the Pure Miriam outfit available at launch!

Addictingly tight and satisfying gameplay alongside a rich new story in the gothic dark fantasy style of Koji Igarashi, the celebrated godfather of "Igavania" games.

Story cut scenes and NPC interactions fully voice acted by a star-studded cast, including actors like David Hayter, Ray Chase and Erica Lindbeck to name just a few. (Seriously, we have a lot of voice acting star power in this game, it's kinda nuts...)

Three playable characters, two of which have yet to be revealed...

Literally a metric ton of weapons and spells, which you can upgrade, level up and visually customize.

Beautiful 2.5D graphics: 3D models crafted with a lot of love and care on a 2D game environment. That means lots of cool tricks that "regular" 2D can't do...

THE FUTURE

Expect a worryingly large amount of announcements and updates, everything from updating the look of this Steam page to the game in general. It's going to be one wild ride.