Limited Run #249: Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon Classic Edition (PS4)

Inti Creates channeled the pure spirit of 8-bit Castlevania into a standalone side-scroller, and Limited Run gave it the shrine it deserves. The Limited Run #249: Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon Classic Edition for PlayStation 4 is restricted to 1,500 copies worldwide, making it one of the tighter production runs in the PS4 limited release space. This is retro reverence done right, wrapped in packaging that nods directly to the NES era.

The retro NES-style outer box is the centerpiece here, complete with metallic silver ink and spot gloss highlights that catch light the way premium packaging should. Slide that box open and you'll find a matching NES-style case sleeve surrounding the PS4 disc with full-color interior art. It's a love letter to a time when game boxes told you everything you needed to know from the shelf of your local rental shop. The reversible 18 x 24 inch poster and physical CD soundtrack fill out the package without overcomplicating it.

Curse of the Moon plays like a lost Castlevania III sequel, with multiple playable characters, branching paths, and that precise platforming difficulty that rewards patience over button mashing. The PS4 disc era gave us the last great window for physical indie releases before everything went digital, and Bloodstained sits at the intersection of retro design and modern limited collecting. At 1,500 copies with a two-per-customer limit, this Classic Edition was built for collectors who actually want to own it, not flip it. The NES box presentation alone earns permanent shelf placement.