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Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Reviews Praise Its Action and Exploration, Though Some Criticize Its Rough Edges

Reviews describe Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse as a new exploration-focused action game with demanding platforming, intense combat, and a large map traversed using special abilities. While some coverage praises its depth and series spirit, Siliconera finds it uneven due to design choices and technical issues; the PS5 version is reported to have an 86 Metascore ahead of its October 15 release.

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Reviews differ in their assessment: some emphasize the game's strengths and series spirit, while Siliconera highlights design and technical shortcomings.

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  • The game combines exploration across a large map with challenging platforming and fast-paced combat.
  • Some reviewers praise its action, depth, and connection to the Castlevania series.
  • Siliconera describes the return as uneven, citing design decisions and technical issues.
  • The PS5 version is reported to have an 86 Metascore.
  • The game is scheduled to launch October 15 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch.