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Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

Crimson Curse —Will Your Fate Bloom in Despair or Salvation Set 23 years after Castlevania Dracula's Curse - follow Rose Belmont's journey in an all new 2D Action-Exploration title from KONAMI, Evil Empire and Motion Twin.

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Medieval Paris, Where the Tolling Bells Herald the End 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. Rose is soon swept up in the dark conspiracy that lurks beneath. Will she succeed in saving Paris from devastation? Satisfying Whip Action Castlevania's iconic whip action is more satisfying than ever! Crack your whip to move around freely like a trapeze artist! Master the whip mechanics and be creative to pounce on your prey like a wolf in fast-paced combat! Diverse Bosses and the Arcana System Face-off against legendary bosses including Death, Medusa and Carmilla in addition to enigmatic new bosses such as Joan of Arc. Once defeated, bosses are sealed into Rose's tarot cards, turning them into Arcana - use their skills to cast spells and obtain unique special actions.…

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83%positive · Very Positive

4.2K English reviews · Oct 21, 2026

“I have it running at 144 fps and it looks and plays fantastic, my old man reflexes need work but I feel like an acrobat whipping around a burning demonic Paris. Rose is a pretty cool Belmont, she needs to calm down and relax a bit but ladies ya kno? Am I right Trevor? Leon? hahahaha. Just a little joke friends. I…”

Sarge the Spooky Doggo, Wallahi!

9.8h played · 43 helpful

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“think its incredibly naive of all the fans of the old games to think this game will play entirely like the old games, especially after 18 years and the genre being reinvented several times over. this is a metroidvania. this is a castlevania and it clearly has it at its roots. it has the RPG elements that made castle…”

sweaters

3h played · 255 helpful

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“I'm livid. Do not under any circumstance open up the demo if you're playing the game. I was excited, was playing the game, consider this to be one of my favorite Castlevania games to date. I lost all of that progress because I opened up the demo thinking it was the main title. Go through the opening sequence…”

Kairo Hazuna

32h played · 47 helpful

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“This game is more "Hollow Knight with Castlevania enemies and Hades art" than a true continuation of the classic franchise however that is not a bad thing. While I miss that Castlevania melodic pieces approach to the soundtrack as compared to the atmospheric soundscaping of this one, in terms of actual gameplay the…”

jorozco396

16.6h played · 47 helpful

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