While some issues do hold it back from its true potential though, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse still feels like a bloody great time that’ll at least leave you pleased with its taste, if not ecstatic.
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse2026
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
2026 Konami80Great
Playtime
ModerateIt typically takes about 20 hours to finish the game, but players put about 3 hours into it on average.
Playable on
- Steam DeckPlayable
- Steam MachineVerified
Available on
- $29.99
- $29.99
- $29.99
- $29.99
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- October 14, 2026
- Developer
- Evil Empire
- Publisher
- Konami
Overview
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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Reception
Press84
Players84
GreatGreat- Metacritic84from 62 reviews
- OpenCritic84from 55 reviews
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse is a superb return for one of the best franchises in the Metroidvania genre. With an excellent blend of engaging combat against enemies and bosses, rewarding exploration, stunning art direction, and challenging yet enjoyable platforming, the game delivers a thoroughly satisfying experience. It’s an easy recommendation for...
To say that the Castlevania series is long-running wouldn't be quite right. True, it began in 1986, and has kept us more or less stocked ever sinc...
While it has the essential elements of the Castlevania series, and a great mix of weapons and exploration, its tuning and Switch performance could have used more refinement
Belmont's Curse may not be wildly original, but its planning and execution are superb, its combat and whip-integration thrilling, and its sense of exploration and reward on-point. It wholly delivers that all-important progression-reward feedback loop, tripping every time you come back stronger.It's an unapologetically hardcore affair, and that's welcome....