It’s been a long time since Konami has given us a new Castlevania game. Sure, we’ve gotten some great rerelease collections to help scratch that itch (and a solid Netflix adaptation), but the series hasn’t pumped out a fully new game in over a decade.
Thankfully, indie developers have stepped in to satiate that hunger. Games likeBloodstained: Ritual of the Night serve as excellent alternatives that capture the spirit of Castlevania.
If you’re looking for another game in that vein, you’ll want to give Blade Chimera a shot. It’s the exact jolt of whip-cracking, demon-slaying 2D action you’re craving.
Recommended Videos Released last week on PC and Nintendo Switch, Blade Chimera is the latest release from Team Ladybug. The studio previously released the absurdly-titled Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth, a standout 2021 Metroidvania that drew inspiration from Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.
Blade Chimera follows up on that success with another pixel art action game that riffs on Castlevania while adding its own spin.