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Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
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Explore gothic Paris as Rose Belmont in a 2D action-exploration adventure. Swing across danger with your whip, fight powerful bosses, and harness their Arcana abilities.
Out Oct 15, 202686 on Metacritic (Oct 13)Free demo on all platforms4 Platform Families11 Text Languages
Independent fan-made wikiOfficial sources · October 13, 2026
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Release dateOct 15, 2026
Weapon categories7
PlatformsPS5 / Xbox Series X|S / Switch / PC
Text languages11
01 / START HERE
Your Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Journey
01Beginner GuideStart with movement, combat basics, and exploration priorities for your first steps as Rose Belmont.Original AI-assisted thematic illustration · Not a game screenshot. Material statement.
02WeaponsUnderstand weapon choices and how to combine equipment with Relics as you explore the opening areas.Original AI-assisted thematic illustration · Not a game screenshot. Material statement.
03Whip MovementLearn how whip traversal connects platforming, positioning, and attacks across dangerous terrain.Original AI-assisted thematic illustration · Not a game screenshot. Material statement.
04Arcana AbilitiesDiscover how defeated bosses become tarot-bound Arcana that grant spells and special actions.Original AI-assisted thematic illustration · Not a game screenshot. Material statement.
02 / EXPLORE THE WIKIAll guides
Find your next answer
Movement, weapons, Arcana, and confirmed details before release.
4 Platform families7 Weapon categoriesOfficial Sources
- 01GuidesBeginner GuideStart by learning movement, recognizing enemy patterns, and choosing safe attacks. KONAMI presents the sword as an accessible starting weapon, while hands-on coverage describes reactive combat. The recommendations below are opening-session advice based on the retained research, rather than a mandatory route or tested best build.
- 02CombatWeaponsCastlevania: Belmont’s Curse has seven weapon categories. Sword and Cestus are documented examples with different combat roles, and seven categories should not be read as seven individual weapons. This guide covers the confirmed category count and the comparison preserved in the research.
- 03GuidesWalkthroughThe verified scope here is the opening demo, not a complete retail walkthrough. Begin with the opening tutorial and early exploration, then revisit blocked paths when new traversal tools make them accessible. The retained previews support that progression pattern without documenting a single complete campaign route.
- 04CombatArcana AbilitiesDefeating bosses unlocks tarot-bound Arcana that grant spells and special actions. KONAMI confirms that core system, while hands-on reports describe tasks that improve the powers after acquisition. Unlocking an Arcana and improving it are related stages, but they should be explained separately.
- 05ReleaseReviews & MetacriticCritics published their verdicts two days before the October 15, 2026 launch, and Castlevania: Belmont's Curse stood at **86 on Metacritic** on October 13. OpenCritic reports that 97% of critics recommend it, with a Top Critic Average in the mid-80s. Those numbers make it one of the best-reviewed Castlevania games ever made, but the individual reviews still disagree about difficulty, save-point spacing and how much classic Castlevania feel survives.
- 06ReleaseRelease DateKONAMI announces October 15, 2026 for Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse. The Steam listing retrieved in the research displays October 14, so PC players should check the date shown by their local storefront. The file does not establish one exact global unlock time or explain the one-day discrepancy.
- 07ReleaseTrailersKonami has released four major trailers for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse in 2026: the **State of Play reveal** in February, a gameplay and commentary trailer in April, the **release-date trailer** at the Xbox Games Showcase in June, and a September trailer set to a new version of **Bloody Tears**. Each one added something concrete, from Rose Belmont's identity to the October 15 launch date. This page lists them in order and explains what each shows.
- 08PurchasePrice & DealsThe official price of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is **$29.99 for the Standard Edition** and **$39.99 for the Midnight Edition** in the United States, on Steam, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch. Authorized PC key stores were already selling Steam keys for less during pre-orders, with Fanatical listing the Standard Edition at $22.49. Marketplace sites such as Eneba can go lower again, but region locks and seller risk are the trade-off.
- 09PurchaseStandard & Midnight EditionsStandard includes the base game, while Midnight adds the Digital Sound & Art Gallery, two extra costumes, and a Relic. The retained research separates those edition contents from physical retailer incentives. Choose according to the included content and purchase format, rather than assuming every bonus belongs to every copy.
- 10PlatformsNintendo SwitchThe Nintendo Switch version is listed for October 15, 2026. KONAMI’s published specification for the original Switch is 30 fps, and Nintendo’s product listing supports the release date. Switch 2 compatibility is a separate question from the original Switch specification.
- 11PlatformsPS5 VersionCastlevania: Belmont's Curse launches on PlayStation 5 on **October 15, 2026**, with a Standard Edition and a Midnight Edition on the PlayStation Store. Konami lists a 60fps target for PS5, and the PS5 version carries most of the reviews behind the game's 86 Metacritic score. Below are the price, the editions, the trophy list and the demo transfer rules that matter to PlayStation players.
- 12PlatformsSteam & PCThe researched Steam page lists a Windows PC version and a downloadable demo. Its minimum specification includes Windows 11, 16 GB RAM, GTX 1650 graphics, and 10 GB storage, while the recommended GPU is an RTX 3060. These are publisher-listed requirements, not a guarantee of a particular frame rate on your PC.
- 13Guides100 Percent GuideA complete 100% completion checklist is not verified in the retained research. The developer distinguishes a solid completion run from a longer 100% run, while a preview observes secrets and ability tasks. Keep discovered rooms, equipment, and ability tasks as separate notes rather than treating them as confirmed completion requirements.
- 14GuidesAchievementsA complete platform-verified achievement list and unlock roadmap was not retrieved in this research. Trophy totals, missable requirements, and difficulty-setting restrictions are not established by the retained file. This page does not present leaked or assumed requirements as confirmed achievements.
- 15CombatBest WeaponsA universal best weapon has not been established by this research. The supported comparison is a balanced sword starting point versus the Cestus’s faster, close-range combo pressure. Treat the choice as a playstyle comparison rather than a tested retail tier list.
- 16CombatBossesOfficially named bosses include Death, Medusa, Carmilla, and Joan of Arc. Hands-on reports also document The Fallen, making it a separately supported encounter in the retained research. These names form a confirmed subset, not a complete roster or campaign order.
- 17GuidesCollectiblesWeapons, Relics, and boss-linked Arcana are confirmed acquisition systems. The retained research connects equipment with exploration and distinguishes edition bonuses from campaign collectibles. It does not establish a complete catalog, item total, or permanently missable-item rules.
- 18GuidesDemo Save TransferYes, the demo save can transfer under the publisher’s stated conditions: use the same platform and account, keep the demo save, and update the full game before transfer. KONAMI’s US and EU announcements support those rules. The research does not establish cross-platform transfer.
- 19CombatDifficultyYes, developer interviews confirm adjustable difficulty and accessibility options. The retained research supports tailoring the challenge but does not establish the final preset names, slider ranges, or achievement restrictions. Use the confirmed feature without assuming unrecorded retail modifiers.
- 20StoryStory & Belmont FamilyCastlevania: Belmont's Curse is set in **Paris in 1499**, 23 years after Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse. Its hero is **Rose Belmont**, the daughter of Trevor Belmont and Sypha Belnades, who carries Dracula's curse in her right arm. She inherits a whip and a family duty that trace back four centuries to **Leon Belmont**, the clan's founder in Lament of Innocence, although the new game does not feature Leon himself.
- 21StoryEndingsThe trophy list confirms **three endings**: a bad ending, a normal ending and a true ending. A direct developer interview had already confirmed multiple endings before launch. The exact unlock conditions for each one are not verified in the retained research, so this page names the outcomes without inventing a route.
- 22GuidesHidden RoomsSecret chambers and destructible walls are confirmed. Inspect suspicious walls and revisit inaccessible routes when your traversal options change, but treat those suggestions as exploration advice. The research does not contain a verified room-by-room list of every hidden chamber.
- 23GuidesHow Long To BeatReviewers finished Castlevania: Belmont's Curse in **about 16 hours**, at 92% to 100% completion, which lands inside the developer's earlier estimate of roughly 20–25 hours for a solid run. A focused story run is shorter, around a dozen-plus hours, while the trophy list adds three endings and a speedrun under four hours. Your own time depends mostly on how much you explore and how quickly you handle the demanding early game.
- 24GuidesMapUse custom map markers to remember paths that require new abilities. Developers describe exploration guided by contextual clues rather than a mandatory objective line, and Xbox Wire discusses marking places to revisit. The research supports these navigation tools, not a complete annotated retail map.
- 25PurchaseMidnight EditionMidnight Edition adds the Digital Sound & Art Gallery, Trevor and Sypha costumes, and Family’s Grace Relic to the game. The Alucard costume belongs to a separate qualifying purchase bonus, rather than the basic Midnight contents. The retained announcement and product references make that distinction explicit.
- 26PurchaseMidnight Edition PhysicalYes, KONAMI lists a physical Midnight Edition as well as a digital one. SteelBook and tarot-card incentives are attached to participating retailer offers, so a physical purchase alone does not guarantee those extras. Check the edition, format, and retailer conditions separately.
- 27PurchaseMidnight Edition SteelBook BundleThe researched bundle combines the physical Midnight Edition with a retailer-specific SteelBook incentive. Eligibility depends on region, retailer, and stock, and a digital Midnight purchase does not establish SteelBook eligibility. Verify the game format and the named retailer extra before treating an offer as the bundle you want.
- 28StoryNew Game PlusNew Game Plus could not be confirmed from the publisher pages and developer interviews checked in the research. No verified unlock condition or carryover rules were retained. This does not prove the mode is absent; it means this file cannot support a New Game Plus guide.
- 29GuidesSecret WeaponThe hidden demo weapon is Cestus, a close-range fist weapon. Discovery reports identify it in the demo, and independent hands-on coverage supports the weapon’s combo behavior. The research does not independently reproduce the exact unlock route, so this page does not present an untested step-by-step solution.
- 30GuidesSecretsConfirmed secrets include secret chambers, breakable walls, and hidden health-restoring meat. KONAMI explicitly describes the hidden pickups, while hands-on exploration also observes shortcuts and secrets. The file does not establish the complete list or total count of secrets.
- 31PurchaseSteelBookThe researched SteelBook offer applies to qualifying physical Midnight preorders or early purchases at participating EMEA retailers. KONAMI does not guarantee a SteelBook with every copy. Confirm the specific retailer’s inclusion and availability before ordering.
- 32PlatformsSwitch 2 CompatibilityNintendo marks the Switch release as compatible with Switch 2. That confirms backwards compatibility, not a separate native Switch 2 Edition. The retained report about Switch 2 demo performance should stay labeled as a demo observation rather than a retail guarantee.
- 33StoryTrue EndingThe trophy list confirms that a true ending exists: its trophy is **Curse lifted**, one of three ending trophies alongside a bad and a normal ending. The exact unlock procedure is not verified in the retained research. No item checklist, boss sequence, or ending trigger can be given as a verified solution yet.
- 34CombatUpgradesThe retained previews describe Works of Mercy as Arcana-specific tasks that unlock improvements. Separate hands-on reports observe Works of Mercy, Blessings, and Gifts, supporting a task-based ability-improvement system. The research does not establish a complete weapon-forging recipe list or upgrade tree.
- 35GuidesWeapon LocationsThe retained research does not verify full-game weapon routes. It does corroborate a hidden Cestus discovery in the demo, and KONAMI links equipment discovery with exploration. This page separates the documented discovery from an exact route that has not been independently reproduced.
- 36GuidesGames Like Belmont's CurseIf you enjoy Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, the closest matches are **Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown** for acrobatic combat, **Metroid Dread** for tense exploration and **Dead Cells** for the developer's own sense of feel. Fans of the classic series should also look at Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and the two Castlevania collections on modern consoles. This list explains what each game shares with Belmont's Curse and where it differs.
03 / READ FIRSTAll guides
Guides for your first hour
Get to know the movement and combat systems described by the developers.
Original illustrationGuidesResearch summary
Beginner Guide
Start by learning movement, recognizing enemy patterns, and choosing safe attacks. KONAMI presents the sword as an accessible starting weapon, while hands-on coverage describes reactive combat. The recommendations below are opening-session advice based on the retained research, rather than a mandatory route or tested best build.
Original AI-assisted thematic illustration · Not a game screenshot. Material statement.
Original illustrationCombatResearch summary
Weapons
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse has seven weapon categories. Sword and Cestus are documented examples with different combat roles, and seven categories should not be read as seven individual weapons. This guide covers the confirmed category count and the comparison preserved in the research.
Original AI-assisted thematic illustration · Not a game screenshot. Material statement.
Original illustrationGuidesResearch summary
Walkthrough
The verified scope here is the opening demo, not a complete retail walkthrough. Begin with the opening tutorial and early exploration, then revisit blocked paths when new traversal tools make them accessible. The retained previews support that progression pattern without documenting a single complete campaign route.
Original AI-assisted thematic illustration · Not a game screenshot. Material statement.
04 / THE GAME
What is Castlevania: Belmont's Curse?
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is a 2D action-exploration game set in Paris in 1499. It follows Rose Belmont, Trevor Belmont's daughter, as she confronts the creatures threatening the city.
The whip supports both traversal and combat, while weapons and Relics shape your equipment choices. Defeated bosses become Arcana, unlocking spells and special actions for Rose.
Explore All GuidesDeveloperKONAMI, Evil Empire
Advisory StudioMotion Twin
PublisherKONAMI
PlatformPS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC
Genre2D Action-Exploration
Release DateOct 15, 2026
Weapon Categories7
Text Languages11
05 / BEFORE YOU BUY
Reviews, release, prices and platforms
Critic scores, launch details and where to buy, from publisher listings and published reviews.
06 / QUICK ANSWERS
The questions everyone asks
Fast routes to the most searched launch-week questions.
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07 / FAQ
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse FAQ
Answers based on publisher material and the first published reviews.
- When does Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse release?
- KONAMI announces October 15, 2026. The researched Steam listing displays October 14; check your local store for the date shown in your region.
- What did reviews score it?
- It stood at 86 on Metacritic on October 13, 2026, and OpenCritic reports 97% of critics recommending it. See the reviews page for outlet scores.
- How long is it?
- Reviewers finished in about 16 hours at 92% to 100% completion; the developer estimated roughly 20–25 hours for a solid completion run.
- How much does it cost?
- $29.99 for the Standard Edition and $39.99 for the Midnight Edition in the US, on every platform.
- Which platforms can I play on?
- PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
- Who is the protagonist?
- Rose Belmont, Trevor Belmont’s daughter. The adventure is set in Paris in 1499.
- How does the whip work?
- The whip supports both traversal and combat, connecting platforming, positioning, and attacks.
- How do Arcana abilities unlock?
- Defeated bosses become tarot-bound Arcana, granting spells and special actions.
- How many weapon categories are there?
- Seven weapon categories are confirmed. This is a category count, not the total number of individual weapons.
Your next step
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