Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night vs Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Which one is worth buying now, with today's prices and each game's recommendation.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is $0.73 cheaper.
Metric by metric
The winner of each row gets a ✓. No row weighs more than another; the recommendation is calculated separately.
| Metric | Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night | Shantae and the Pirate's Curse |
|---|---|---|
| GameValio scoreRecommendation: Worth It × Maybe | 71 | 64 |
| Quality | 75 | 76 |
| Value | 82 | 80 |
| Popularity | 36 | 27 |
| Current Best Price (USD) | $1.48 | $2.21 |
| Steam Review Score | 93.4% positive | 94.5% positive |
| Average Concurrent Players (14 days) | 258 | 7 |
Where to buy
The 3 cheapest stores for each game
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
GAMIVO Cheapest Key marketplace$1.48−96%Buy 
Kinguin Key marketplace$1.49−96%Buy 
Loaded Authorized reseller$1.89−95%Buy 
Side by side over time
Bloodstained: Ritual of the NightShantae and the Pirate's Curse
Details and requirements
| Item | Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night | Shantae and the Pirate's Curse |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | June 18, 2019 | April 23, 2015 |
| Developers | ArtPlay | WayForward |
| Publishers | 505 Games | WayForward |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| OS (minimum) | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows®7 or Windows®8 |
| Processor (minimum) | AMD FX-6300 / Intel Core i5-4590 | Intel™ Core 2 Duo / AMD™ Athlon 64 X2 or higher |
| Memory (minimum) | 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics (minimum) | AMD Radeon R9 290 / GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | NVIDIA® GeForce™ 200 series or higher, AMD® Radeon™ HD5000 series or higher (it must be able to manage Pixel Shader 3.0) with at least 512MB of display memory. |
| Storage (minimum) | 10 GB available space | 2 GB available space |
| DirectX (minimum) | — | Version 11 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night or Shantae and the Pirate's Curse?
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night won the comparison against Shantae and the Pirate's Curse based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.
How is the comparison calculated?
The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.
Is Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night worth buying over Shantae and the Pirate's Curse?
Based on the metrics, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.
Which game has better player reviews?
Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.
Which game offers better value for money?
The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Oct 24, 2026, 02:33 PM UTC