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Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

Evil Empire · Oct 15, 2026

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

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1499. Paris is engulfed in flames as monstrous creatures suddenly emerge from the shadows. Trevor Belmont, the hero who defeated Dracula, ventures into the burning streets with his daughter, Rose Belmont. Armed with the legendary holy whip, the Vampire Killer, they hunt down the beasts bleeding from the looming castle.

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PC

Critic 8.5 (23 critics) · Gamer 7.4

8.0

PlayStation 5

Critic 8.5 (45 critics) · No ratings yet

Xbox Series X|S

Critic 8.6 (19 critics) · No ratings yet

Nintendo Switch

Critic 8.4 (20 critics) · No ratings yet

Critic reviews

  • Gaming Trend

    Jack Zustiak · Oct 25, 2026

    8.0
    Return to Belmondo
  • Finger Guns

    Toby Andersen · Oct 23, 2026

    8.0
    Castlevania Belmont’s Curse is the first in over a decade. Should this decrepit vampire just stay dead, or is this resurrection long overdue?
  • NintendoLife

    Oct 20, 2026

    8.0
    Our expert review of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse on Nintendo Switch, written by Tom Massey.
  • Metro.co.uk

    David Jenkins · Oct 15, 2026

    7.0
    One of the founding fathers of the Metroidvania genre gets its first major new entry in over a decade, as Konami tries to revitalise one of its most storied franchises.
  • Euro Gamer

    Dom Peppiatt · Oct 15, 2026

    6.0
    Ambitious, aggressive, and accomplished, Belmont's Curse whips out some of the best Castlevania highs you can experience - but can all end in bloody tears.
  • Checkpoint Gaming

    Omi Koulas · Oct 15, 2026

    8.0
    8 out of 10, Great Positives Responsive controls and movement Rewarding exploration and secrets Engaging gothic narrative Memorable soundtrack Creative systems and progression Negatives Steep difficulty curve Too cryptic for its own good Frustrating backtracking Closing thoughts Castlevania:…

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