Castlevania Belmonts Curse delivers fast action and gothic visuals

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Castlevania: Belmont's Curse revitalises the classic franchise with intense action and striking gothic style.

Konami and developer Evil Empire launched a new entry in the long-running vampire-hunting franchise, casting players as Rose Belmont to liberate Paris from demonic forces. The game trades traditional role-playing mechanics for intense, fast-paced combat, though critics note that its most creative features take too long to appear.

The protagonistRose Belmont is the daughter of series regulars Trevor Belmont and Sypha Belnades.
The settingThe adventure takes place in a gothic rendition of Paris overrun by demons.
The gameplayDevelopers minimised levelling up in favour of fast, reflex-heavy combat encounters.

Why it matters

The Castlevania franchise helped define the Metroidvania genre of exploration-heavy platformers, making any major new entry a significant event for retro gaming fans and action enthusiasts alike.

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Oct 13The Guardian published its review of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse.
Oct 15Metro published its review examining the franchise roots of the new release.

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What outlets agree on

The game marks a major new entry in the long-running series after a decade, developed by Evil Empire and published by Konami with a focus on fast-paced combat.

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