Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

How To Unlock Vampire Killer In Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

It wouldn't be Castlevania without the Vampire Killer, and Belmont's Curse doesn't disappoint. Here's how to unlock the game's best weapon.

How To Fast Travel In Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

Belmont's Curse doesn't bother to tell you that it has a secret and very helpful fast-travel option. Here's how it works.

How To Unlock Every Movement Ability In Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

Don't worry, there's a double jump waiting for you in Belmont's Curse. Here's how to get it and Rose's other abilities.

How To Unlock Every Skin In Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

Rose has a surprisingly extensive wardrobe in Belmont's Curse, but you'll need to work for most of the outfits.

How To Activate Custom Mode In Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

Rose's quest is one of the hardest in Castlevania history, but there's a way to make things less brutal. Here's how to do it.

How Long It Takes To Beat Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

Belmont's Curse is just as dense as you'd hope, but exactly how long will you spend exploring Paris? Here's what you need to know.

I want to love the new Castlevania, but it just feels a little off

I got off to a bit of an awkward start with Castlevania: Belmont's Curse when it first booted to a black screen. A few minutes of troubleshooting later, I deduced that the game wouldn't display on a monitor with its refresh rate set higher than 120 Hz. Easily solved, but I kept thinking of that...

I want to love the new Castlevania, but it just feels a little off

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse has the right pieces for a grand revival, but it hasn't quite nailed the assembly.

What is the exact release time of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse?

Not long to wait.

Is Castlevania: Belmont's Curse the Return to Form the Franchise Needed? - Review Roundup

Desc: It's been 12 years since the last original Castlevania, and in that time we have seen countless amazing Metroidvanias release. Now that Castlevania: Curse of the Belmonts is here, we have to ask ourselves if the former king of the genre can return to the throne. We gathered reviews across all...

Site News: So, Where's Our Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Review?

What is a review? It's 14th October, which means that many of you will be diving into the world of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse in just one measly day. It also means that quite a few reviews have already gone live for Konami and Evil Empire's new entry, and it sounds like it's going to be rather...

Round Up: The Reviews For Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Are In

Here's what the critics think. It's been a while, but this week Konami's Castlevania series resurfaces with the new entry, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. This 2D action-exploration title, set 23 years after Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, is developed by the team at Evil Empire (Rogue Prince of...

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Review

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse has excellent presentation and style, but some frustrations lead to a fairly uneven experience until it eventually finds its footing.

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is rough on Steam Deck, but what about ROG Ally and Intel handhelds?

We test the full Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Steam release on Steam Deck and ROG Ally to cover our impressions with the PC port, Steam Deck recommended settings, ROG Ally fixes, and more.

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse review: Welcome back, Drac

Motion Twin and Evil Empire understood the assignment, crafting an amazing adventure any player can enjoy, and a brilliant love letter to series' fans.

Castlevania Belmont's Curse Global Launch Times

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is releasing soon. Here's when you can play it, depending on your region.

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse's New Demo Reveals a Divide Dead Cells Never Had to Face

The latest addition to the Castlevania series is a blend of styles, merging classic combat with fluid style traversal seen in Metroidvania titles.

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Reviews Hail a Triumphant Return

Konami's classic series returns in a Switch, PS5, Xbox, and PC game from Dead Cells developer Evil Empire

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Is Getting Some Brilliant Review Scores Ahead Of Launch

Belmont is back, baby! October isn't showing any signs of slowing the shipping of top-notch games, because reviews are in for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, and they're looking mighty positive! Belmont's Curse is the latest in a long lineage of stellar Castlevania titles, a series that only went on...

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Metacritic score is only behind 5 of the series' most beloved entries

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse reviews are in, and its Metacritic score is one of the highest in the Konami series' 40-year history, even if it doesn't quite hit the praise garnered by the most beloved games in the franchise. After a hiatus that has lasted just over a decade, Castlevania is getting...

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Metacritic score is only behind 5 of the series' most beloved entries

It also ranks slightly lower than Evil Empire's own Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania DLC

Review: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Broadens Lineage with Modern Approach

Belmont's Curse is a great modern platformer that features Castlevania lore.

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Review Round-Up

The Castlevania: Belmont's Curse review scores are in, and apparently it's one of the best games in the series.

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Is a Near-Perfect Metroidvania

'Castlevania: Belmont's Curse' lives up to this series' lofty legacy with outstanding platforming, world design, and ambiance.

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Is The Series At Its Best

When playing Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, I couldn't stop thinking about Symphony of the Night. Almost 30 years ago, that game reinvented Castlevania as a search-action game, and did it so brilliantly that it earned half of the "metroidvania" portmanteau. Belmont's Curse does not attempt such a...

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Is The Series At Its Best | Review

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is a new beginning for one of gaming's oldest franchises.

Review: Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Is an Uneven Return

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse does the job of bringing back the series well enough, but it struggles to reach its full potential due to a combination of some odd design decisions and technical issues.

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Review

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse has excellent presentation and style, but some frustrations lead to a fairly uneven experience until it eventually finds its footing.

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is rough on Steam Deck, but what about ROG Ally and Intel handhelds?

We test the full Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Steam release on Steam Deck and ROG Ally to cover our impressions with the PC port, Steam Deck recommended settings, ROG Ally fixes, and more.

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse review: "Gothic brilliance and compellingly cryptic clues mark a triumphant return"

Castlevania is back, trading its usual stone-carved ruins for the burning streets of 15th century Paris

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse (Switch) Review

What a horrible night to have a Belmont's Curse! When the Castlevania DLC for Dead Cells dropped in 2023, many wondered if developer Motion Twin could eventually be given free rein enough to develop a full, standalone Castlevania title. In a few short years, that dream became reality with the 2026...

Review: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse (PS5) - The Classic Series Returns in a Perfectly Fine Metroidvania

Rose's arm's red, violence ensues. Like Dracula himself, Konami has risen from a lengthy slumber and has spent the last few years reviving its most popular series, like Metal Gear Solid and Silent Hill. Now, it's Castlevania's turn. Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, developed by Evil Empire, is the...

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Asks for No Less Than 100% Completion for the Platinum Trophy

Rose to the challenge. The Trophy list for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse has emerged online just ahead of its launch, and it's not giving away that platinum for nothing. You can view the full list on PSNProfiles (watch out for spoilers, mind) and one Trophy stands out: you need to attain 100%...

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Has a Switch 2 Problem Before It Even Launches

The 2026 Konami title is strangely optimized for an older console rather than a newer high-tech one, effectively stunting the game's growth.

Feature: These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (October 12-16)

Including six more Game Pass additions! Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for October 12-16! We've got multiple big releases on the way over the next few days including Planet Zoo 2, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse and Toy Story: Retro Roundup!, while Xbox Game Pass is treating us to six new...

Guide: These 30+ PS5 Games Are Coming Out Next Week (12th-18th October)

Planet Zoo 2! Castlevania: Belmont's Curse! Valor Mortis! The release schedule has been turbo on the PS5 for well over a month now, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down next week. If I were to pick some highlights this time, I’d probably point to tycoon title Planet Zoo 2, with its insanely...

The First Review For Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Is In

A fresh take on the world of Castlevania. Konami's Castlevania series returns next week, and the first critic review for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse has now gone live. It comes from the famous Japanese publication Famitsu, so what did this outlet think of this new experience developed by Evil...

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Demo Hides Fighting Game Easter Eggs Behind Secret Weapon

The developers of Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse are wearing their love of fighting games on their sleeves, as eagle-eyed fans have spotted some unmistakable references to classic fighting game characters in its demo. Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse released a free demo on October 1, 2026, giving...

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Demo Hides Fighting Game Easter Eggs Behind Secret Weapon

The developers of Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse are wearing their love of fighting games on their sleeves, as eagle-eyed fans have spotted some unmistakable references to classic fighting game characters in its demo.

Konami Announces The Composer For Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

He previously worked on Rogue Prince of Persia. As we get closer to the launch of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse later this month, Konami has announced the composer of the new game. If you didn't already know, the soundtrack was created by composer and musician ASADI (aka Danny Asadi). Co-developer...

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is releasing on October 15, 2026 - Demo is out now, are you interested?

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse lead says if we have to wait 10 years for another game "the whole thing is meaningless"

Konami has said that Castlevania: Belmont's Curse won't be the end of the series, and you probably won't have to wait 10 years for a new one to actually release. While Castlevania has been arguably the most present Konami series since the release of Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain – which...

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse lead says if we have to wait 10 years for another game "the whole thing is meaningless"

"The number of people who had heard of it, but never actually played had gone up."

Is Castlevania: Belmont's Curse THE Game We've Been Waiting For?

With Castlevania: Belmont's Curse right around the corner, we wanted to take a look at the demo to see just how excited we should be for the game. The preview had us hooked, but what can fans expect from what they have access to right now? Will it be enough to convince them to pick this one up?

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Launches Free Playable Demo

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse has been given a free demo, letting you experience a small piece of the game ahead of the October 15 launch.

Hollow Knight: Silksong Fans Should Play Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Right Now, Because They Can

Hollow Knight: Silksong fans looking for their next Metroidvania fix can already try Castlevania: Belmont's Curse before it launches.

8 Big October Games We've Already Played if You Want to Know What We Think of Them So Far

October is here, which means the Fall is in full swing, which means some of the biggest games of the year drop this month ahead of You Know Who. We've already played some of the biggest ones, so check out our previews of Phantom Blade Zero, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Final Fantasy Resonance, and...

8 Big October Games We've Already Played if You Want to Know What We Think of Them So Far

October is here, which means the Fall is in full swing, which means some of the biggest games of the year drop this month. We've already played some of the biggest ones, so check out our previews of Phantom Blade Zero, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Final Fantasy Resonance, and more below.

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse gets free demo ahead of October launch

Players will be treated to the first chapter of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse with progress carrying over to the full game.

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Demo Debuts

It's now possible to test out Castlevania: Belmont's Curse on the Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC with a demo.

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse still isn't getting a native Switch 2 version, but at least it runs at 60fps on the console

After months of fans begging for a native Switch 2 version, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse has been confirmed to be running at 60fps on the console. I don't know how everyone else feels about it, but Metroidvanias are a handheld game for me. While some of the best Metroidvania games have been...

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse still isn't getting a native Switch 2 version, but at least it runs at 60fps on the console

Expect a bit of a crunchy resolution though

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Will Officially Run At 60fps On Switch 2

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse might not be getting a Switch 2 upgrade, but that doesn't mean there aren't improvements.

Talking Point: So, How Are You Liking The Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Demo?

Dracu-lotta fun? So, ahead of its full release on 15th October 2026, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse just got a free demo on Switch, so you can try out the opening section of the game and see if it's up to scratch. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

PSA: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Free Demo Is Now Live, And It's Super Smooth On Switch 2

Don't let the Bel(mont)s end. Konami announced it a few weeks back, but we thought that a little reminder was in order: the Castlevania: Belmont's Curse free demo is now available! The freebie lets you play through the "early stages of the game," according to Konami, and yes, all of your...

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse demo now available on Steam, Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series

You can try Castlevania: Belmont's Curse ahead of its launch later this month.

You Can Start Playing Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Early with Free Demo, Out Now on PS5

Belmont's blessing. As promised, publisher Konami has released a playable demo for the first mainline entry in the Castlevania series in over a decade. Available right now on PS Store, you can dip your toes into Castlevania: Belmont's Curse on PS5. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

10 Metroidvanias to Play Before Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

If you want to get in the right head space before Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, you owe it to yourself to play all of these Metroidvania adventures.

Best Castlevania Games to Play for its 40th Anniversary

Castlevania is a pillar in Konami's library of games, and has reached its 40th anniversary today. Combined with the upcoming Castlevania: Belmont's Curse releasing on October 15th, now is the perfect time to hop back into the vampire-hunting series to celebrate its best games across the ages. From...

The most underrated Castlevania games could be making a comeback as a Konami teaser gives fans hope for a 3D collection

Konami has celebrated Castlevania's 40th anniversary with a video covering the series' history that some believe is teasing a collection of the 3D entries. We're finally getting a brand new mainline Castlevania game for the first time in 12 years with Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, set to release on...