Fans of Hollow Knight should be quick today. A genre classic is available for free – those who act can keep it forever.
Fans of the “Metroidvania” genre have received a real highlight this year with Hollow Knight: Silksong, which they have been waiting for years. However, some have only started to enjoy Hollow Knight and are now wondering: Are there other highlights in this genre? If you belong to this group: You can currently get a true classic for free, as the Epic Games Store is giving away “Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night” for a few hours.
What is Bloodstained about? In Bloodstained, you take on the role of Miriam and must fight your way through a gigantic castle full of demons – not just for fun, but because the fate of humanity rests on your shoulders. Miriam has a personal interest in this as she has been cursed, causing her body to gradually crystallize.
As is common in the Metroidvania genre, the game is quite large and is played in a “side-scrolling” manner – you explore the gigantic castle while unlocking new abilities and fighting your way through all sorts of scenarios.
While the graphics may be a bit dated, this often adds to the charm of these titles – and the gameplay still holds up today. If you are looking for enjoyable entertainment between holidays (and likely beyond), Bloodstained is a great fit.
If you are interested in the game, you can add it for free to your Epic Games Store account for a few more hours.
Why is the game free? Since its launch, the Epic Games Store has regularly held various promotions where games are offered completely for free – usually for a limited time. If you add the corresponding games to your library during this promotion, you can keep them permanently and play them whenever you want.
Until when can you get the game for free? This is possible until today at 4:59 PM, after which another unknown game will be available for free in the Epic Games Store.
If you don’t want to use the Epic Games Launcher for some reason or missed the offer, Bloodstained is also available on Steam. Here, the title is currently significantly discounted until January 5th and costs only €9.99 – which is still a pretty strong offer.
If you want to know why games like Bloodstained are even called Metroidvania, then check out our special that explains exactly this (and other!) genre terms.
