Ex-Castlevania boss launches 8-bit Bloodstained precursor

While Konami is making a Castlevania for mobile, one of the company’s former producers is resurrecting the spirit of the Dracula-killing franchise in a new 8-bit-style game. Koji Igarashi, who is the renowned developer responsible for overseeing beloved classics like Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, revealed Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon as part of the BitSummit indie-gaming event in Japan today.

Curse of the Moon captures the look of the original Castlevania games for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It features low-fidelity sprites and world art. It launches May 24 for $10 on Steam, Nintendo Switch, 3DS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Vita.