Castlevania: Belmont's Curse review – rating 86 % from 2 reviews

Game info

Release date

Oct 15, 2026

Platforms

PCPS5Xbox Series X|SNintendo Switch

Genres

ActionRPG

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FAQ

What is the rating of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse?

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse has an average rating of 86% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (9.3/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (8/10).

When was Castlevania: Belmont's Curse released?

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse was released on October 15, 2026.

What platforms is Castlevania: Belmont's Curse available on?

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is available for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X and Nintendo Switch.

Is Castlevania: Belmont's Curse worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 86%, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.

What games are similar to Castlevania: Belmont's Curse?

Games similar to Castlevania: Belmont's Curse are for example Cult of the Lamb, Overwatch 2, MLB The Show 22, Two Point Campus and FIFA 23.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings: 13 percentage points
Standard deviation: ± 6,3
Best rating: 9,3/10 Game Informer
Worst rating: 8/10 HardcoreGamer

The distribution of rating

1 80

1 90

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

#70 of 149 games released in 2026 better than 53 % of games
#57 of 117 games released in 2026 on PC better than 52 % of games
#45 of 89 games released in 2026 on PS5 better than 50 % of games
#33 of 71 games released in 2026 on Xbox Series X|S better than 54 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

Critics in this language2 reviews 86%
Foreign critics6 reviews 78%
Players (RAWG)7 votes 69%

Local critics rate the game higher by 8 %.

How players rate it

Exceptional 29 %
Recommended 14 %
Meh 43 %
Skip 14 %

7 votes · RAWG

Reviews

8/10

HardcoreGamer Oct 13, 2026

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is a brilliant modern platformer that has moments that feel like Dead Cells. As a Castlevania title, it's competent, but one may look at the Bloodstained franchise for a proper successor to Sympony of the Night. Belmont's Curse is extremely challenging and fun, filled with vibrant artwork and features design concepts from the best games in the series. It offers a lot of...

9,3/10

Game Informer Oct 13, 2026

Castlevania is back, and between Rose Belmont and Evil Empire, it's in great hands.

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How is xxx game compared to similar games? Castlevania: Belmont's Curse has only been beaten 2 times and is better than most games compared. Our recommendation - the game is worth playing.