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Castlevania Belmont's Curse ratings

31 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad, Average rating: 4.2/5
10/10 Shacknews
9/10 ZTGD
90/100 COGconnected
9/10 GameInformer
9/10 GeekCulture
9/10 Pizza Fria
9/10 Niche Gamer
90/100 TierraGamer
9/10 XBoxEra
9/10 Xbox-Mag
9/10 Try a Game
9/10 Le Bêta-Testeur
8/10 GameBlog.fr
8/10 GameHope
8/10 IGN
4/5 GamesRadar
8/10 ActuGaming
4/5 TechRadar
8/10 Numerama
8/10 TheSixthAxis
8/10 GamersGlobal
4/5 Geeks By Girls
8/10 Areajugones
8/10 Multiplayer.it
8/10 NerdMovieProductions
7/10 GameKult.com
7/10 Nintendo World Report
Preview or review without rating: GameSpot, Push Square, JeuxVideo.com, SpazioGames, CoupleOfGamer

Pros and cons for Castlevania Belmont's Curse List of reviews and ratings

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10

Shacknews
Gorgeous levels, characters, & art throughout
Robust combat system full of weapons, magic, & accessories
Stylish platforming that presents a satisfying challenge
Impressive reverence & adaptation of deep lore
Powerful soundtrack
"Custom Mode" lets you heavily alter the difficulty
The classic music remixes are a bit weird at times
[10/10] reviewed at 01/01/1970 - Castlevania: Belmont's Curse review: Welcome back, Drac...[read the full review on Shacknews]
9
10

ZTGD
Love the exploration
Tarot card system
Music is excellent
Combat feels good
Wish the map was more detailed
Need a bestiary
[9/10] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Test Castlevania: Belmont's Curse (XSX)...[read the full review on ZTGD]
90
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COGconnected
Incredible World Design
Slick Combat
Stunning Visuals
The Element of Discovery
Platforming Segments
You Can Feel Lost
Some Enemy Types Get Annoying
[90/100] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Test Castlevania: Belmont's Curse ? A Killer Comeback...[read the full review on COGconnected]
9
10

GameInformer
[9/10] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Test Castlevania: Belmont's Curse - Worthy of the Whip...[read the full review on GameInformer]
9
10

GeekCulture
[9/10] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Test Castlevania: Belmont's Curse ?...[read the full review on GeekCulture]
9
10

Pizza Fria
Precise, responsive, and fun gameplay
Exploration greatly rewards the player
Good variety of weapons and magic to use and find
Stunning visuals
Excellent soundtrack, with great adaptations of the franchise's classics and the voices from the series
A bit of a rough start, at least until I mastered the ability to parry attacks.
Some brief freezes can sometimes hinder certain movements.
[9/10] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Castlevania: Belmont?s Curse | Review...[read the full review on Pizza Fria]
9
10

Niche Gamer
God tier Castlevania Exploration, Though it might be difficult for some
Best combat to date in franchise
Top notch visuals, character art, monster art and background design
Solid array of combat approach via the many weapon types.
Could disappoint Iga-vania fans as it lacks some of those systems
[9/10] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Test Castlevania: Belmont's Curse...[read the full review on Niche Gamer]
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TierraGamer
[90/100] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Castlevania: Belmont's Curse es un excelente regreso y un gran exponente de lo que volvió un clásico a esta saga...[read the full review on TierraGamer]
9
10

XBoxEra
Excellent combat and platforming
Intricate level design
Gorgeous artwork
Excellent OST
25
+ hours of content for the true ending
Easy to get lost on how to progress
[9/10] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Test Castlevania: Belmont's Curse |...[read the full review on XBoxEra]
9
10

Xbox-Mag
Incredible art direction
Smooth and varied gameplay
Adventure that intensifies over time
Well-balanced challenge, never frustrating
Good balance between combat and platforming
Technically flawless
Unwieldy weapon management
Level design a bit too conventional
First few hours quite confusing
[9/10] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Test de Castlevania: Belmont's Curse sur Xbox Series X, un retour gagnant à sang pour sang...[read the full review on Xbox-Mag]
9
10

Try a Game
Level design
The atmosphere
The soundtrack
The entire art direction team
Lots of hidden stuff
The map could have been more accurate
[9/10] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - TEST ? Castlevania Belmont's Curse...[read the full review on Try a Game]
9
10

Le Bêta-Testeur
[9/10] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Critique : Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, le retour en force d'une légende...[read the full review on Le Bêta-Testeur]
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GameBlog.fr
[8/10] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - TEST Castlevania Belmont's Curse : le grand retour qu'on espérait pour le metroidvania de Konami ?...[read the full review on GameBlog.fr]
8
10

GameHope
A colorful, original art direction full of personality
A modern reinterpretation of the Castlevania universe
A varied and enjoyable combat system to master
Numerous weapons, powers, and relics to freely combine
A power progression that encourages experimentation
A controlled pace that constantly makes you want to keep moving forward
A particularly successful interface
An electronic soundtrack that asserts its identity
Effective level design, but not very bold
Bosses generally too easy for genre veterans
Less acrobatic movements than the top references
A story that struggles to generate genuine interest
A slight lack of impact in some battles
Occasionally reduced readability when the screen fills with enemies
A less gothic atmosphere that may displease purists
[8/10] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Castlevania : Belmont's Curse (Xbox Series)...[read the full review on GameHope]
[8/10] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Castlevania : Belmont's Curse (Nintendo Switch 2)...[read the full review on GameHope]
[8/10] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Castlevania : Belmont's Curse (Nintendo Switch)...[read the full review on GameHope]
[8/10] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Castlevania : Belmont's Curse (PS5)...[read the full review on GameHope]
[8/10] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Castlevania : Belmont's Curse (PC)...[read the full review on GameHope]
8
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IGN
[8/10] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Test Castlevania: Belmont's Curse...[read the full review on IGN]
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GamesRadar
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Satisfying whip traversal and combat
+
Cerebral cryptic puzzles
+
Gorgeous visuals
+
Dynamic accessibility options
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Difficult to locate bosses
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Limited fast travel
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Underwhelming soundtrack
[4/5] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Test Castlevania: Belmont's Curse: "Gothic brilliance and compellingly cryptic clues mark a triumphant return"...[read the full review on GamesRadar]
8
10

ActuGaming
A stunning artistic direction
The intertwining of gameplay, story, and exploration
An adventure overflowing with content
Increasingly technical battles and bosses
The tarot card system
Some surprising slowdowns
Effective soundtrack but sometimes forgettable
Some somewhat unclear mechanics
Rose "floats" a bit
Where is the physical edition with the printed tarot deck?!
[8/10] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Test Castlevania : Belmont's Curse ? Le bon Paris de Konami...[read the full review on ActuGaming]
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TechRadar
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Fantastic platforming and level design
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Thrilling combat and boss battles
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Worthy of the Castlevania moniker
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Notable glitches with audio and visuals
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Can get too complicated early on
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Story feels surface level at times
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Fantastic platforming and level design
+
Thrilling combat and boss battles
+
Worthy of the Castlevania moniker
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Notable glitches with audio and visuals
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Can get too complicated early on
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Story feels surface level at times
[4/5] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Test Castlevania: Belmont's Curse: a classic platformer given fresh new blood...[read the full review on TechRadar]
8
10

Numerama
Artistically breathtaking, a true gem
Efficient, rich, polished, and enjoyable gameplay
Evil Empire has mastered metroidvanias
Paris is almost just a pretext, even a huge tutorial.
A bit cluttered at times, and hard to read on portable screens)
This industry is starting to annoy us with the gimmicks.
[8/10] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Test de Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, ou quand la France ressuscite un mythe d'outre-tombe avec brio...[read the full review on Numerama]
8
10

TheSixthAxis
Fluid combat
Beautiful visuals
Fantastic story
Some runbacks can just take too long
Fast travel system is too slow
[8/10] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Test Castlevania: Belmont's Curse ? Nostalgia meets modern design...[read the full review on TheSixthAxis]
8
10

GamersGlobal
Very precise input ...
The tutorial explains all the important features
The optional assist mode allows extensive adjustments up to invincibility.
Classic Castlevania gameplay mechanics
Nested world full of secrets
Creative platforming levels...
Fast and powerful combat system
No assists, challenging but fair
Attractive comic book style with subtle animations and effects
Consistently smooth display
Good English and Japanese voices
Atmospheric soundtrack blending electronic sounds with sacred tones
... which sometimes seems exaggerated when using the whip
Fast travel option limited only
No option to specifically enhance preferred weapon types
...which already require a few attempts
Poorly compressed video sequences
No German dubbing available
[8/10] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Test+: Castlevania - Belmont's Curse...[read the full review on GamersGlobal]
4
5

Geeks By Girls
Fast-paced combat and a whip as enjoyable for fighting as for moving around
A well-designed level layout, with shortcuts and good replay value
A rich and coherent Arcane system, accompanied by well-crafted dialogues
A stunning art direction with detailed and animated backgrounds
Extensive difficulty settings to tailor the experience to your preferences
A beautiful variety of environments around Dracula's castle
Too frequent obstacle courses, sometimes punishing and unoriginal
Occasional readability issues and menus that require some time to get used to
A pleasant soundtrack, but less memorable than those of the major installments in the saga
[4/5] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Castlevania Belmont's Curse...[read the full review on Geeks By Girls]
8
10

Areajugones
Its track system.
Explorer brings real benefits.
Complex boss battles.
Acquire skills and apply them in their scenarios.
Changes in the narrative based on our findings.
Very Netflix in many ways, you'll either love it or hate it.
An additional fast travel point is missing.
It is difficult to know what is happening in very large battles.
[8/10] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Análisis de Castlevania: Belmont's Curse - Tras 20 horas puedo confirmarte que este regreso guarda más sorpresas de las que esperas...[read the full review on Areajugones]
8
10

Multiplayer.it
The Castlevania formula evolved into metroidvania
Outstanding integration of puzzles into the environment
Great combat system, excellent challenge, and lots of variety
Art, music, and top-level acting
It's an exceptional metroidvania, but is it a great Castlevania?
No additional modes or post-game content
The influence of the Netflix series is a bit too strong
[8/10] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, la recensione del metroidvania che riporta a casa i Belmont...[read the full review on Multiplayer.it]
8
10

NerdMovieProductions
The grand return of the Castlevania series.
Rich and frantic combat system.
The story continues the events of Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
Backtracking is often noticeable.
Fast travel system to be reviewed and improved.
[8/10] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Castlevania: Belmont's Curse ? La Recensione...[read the full review on NerdMovieProductions]
7
10

GameKult.com
When the map opens, investigation and exploration await
A modern Castlevania with no farming!!
Seven weapon categories with distinct personalities, but...
Powerful spells, smart progression
Solid foundations on the action side
Moving with the whip, a delight
Visually stunning
Unnecessary RPG overlay (because it's transparent)
...many clones among the weapons to collect
Some readability issues (especially when the camera pulls back)
Soundtrack is messed up and keeps getting worse
[7/10] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Test : Castlevania : Belmont's Curse, le plus beau cadeau possible pour les 40 ans de la franchise ?...[read the full review on GameKult.com]
7
10

Nintendo World Report
Some unique and memorable boss encounters
Swinging feels great
Exploration can be cumbersome
Some annoying respawn points and enemy AI
[7/10] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Test Castlevania: Belmont's Curse (Switch)...[read the full review on Nintendo World Report]
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GameSpot
[/] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Is The Series At Its Best...[read the full review on GameSpot]
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Push Square
[/] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Review: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse (PS5) - The Classic Series Returns in a Perfectly Fine Metroidvania...[read the full review on Push Square]
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JeuxVideo.com
[/] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Test Castlevania : Belmont's Curse sur PS5...[read the full review on JeuxVideo.com]
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SpazioGames
[/] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - Recensione Castlevania Belmont's Curse, il ritorno che aspettavamo?...[read the full review on SpazioGames]
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CoupleOfGamer
[/] reviewed at 13/10/2026 - [Test][PlayStation 5] Castlevania : Belmont's Curse...[read the full review on CoupleOfGamer]

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