GameTech: Kickstarter pays off for Bloodstained

Kickstarter has something of a stained reputation. For every Pillars of Eternity, there is a Mighty No 9. For every success story, there is a cautionary tale. Now, Kickstarter has a new stain to its name — but thankfully, it’s a welcome one.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has been one of crowd-funding’s most anticipated games. Billed as the spiritual successor to one of gaming’s all-time greats, Castlevania Symphony of the Night, there was a lot of expectation riding on these vampiric shoulders.