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Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
2026 · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S · PC · Action-adventure · Metroidvania · Platformer
3 scored sources · 2 countries contributing scores
Review consensus
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse is a stylish and confident revival that successfully restores the series’ gothic atmosphere while introducing Rose Belmont as a compelling new lead. Critics consistently praise its fluid whip-based combat, flexible weapons and spells, striking visuals, soundtrack, and rewarding exploration filled with secrets and cryptic puzzles. Its biggest weaknesses are familiar Metroidvania design, occasionally awkward traversal and platforming controls, limited fast travel, frustrating boss difficulty, and a story that can feel predictable. Overall, it is a strong, reverent return for Castlevania, though not a genre-defining reinvention.
Limited geographic coverage. Treat this score as an early indication.
Last researched: 2026-10-15
Pros
- Fluid whip-based traversal and satisfying combat
- Beautiful gothic art direction and strong soundtrack
- Creative tarot-card abilities and flexible loadouts
- Rewarding exploration with cryptic puzzles and secrets
Cons
- Familiar, conservative Metroidvania structure
- Some traversal and platforming controls feel fiddly
- Bosses and default difficulty can be frustrating
- Limited fast travel and occasional underwhelming presentation
Review sources
3 sources found across 2 countries. This is not exhaustive worldwide coverage.
- GamesRadar+ · United Kingdom · 80/100
- VGC · United Kingdom · 60/100
- Game Informer · United States · 92.5/100