Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse has managed to draw a lot of praise from its critics, with a new accolades trailer showcasing many of the game’s strengths. Check it out below
We found it a fairly solid take on the franchise’s overarching tale, while the visuals, combat, and general vibe were all strengths we pointed to in our review. Of course, we felt that the weapons themselves needed a bit of balancing, as the game made experimenting with different ones feel unnecessarily compromised. Some platforming sections could also get a tad too annoying to be entirely enjoyable. Nevertheless, the game has been impressive enough to draw widespread acclaim, and it’s easy to see why.
It comes together pretty well, and Rose definitely carries the heavy mantle of the Belmonts’ monster-hunting legacy quite well under the tutelage of returning favorite Trevor. Those boss fights deserve a special mention too, and we had many memorable, tense moments as we scrambled to take them down and scrape a victory together when defeat looked like the only possible outcome.
All things considered, this one is definitely among the franchise’s finer entries, and a hell of a fun time once you get behind its unique rhythm. It’s available on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
