Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Review: A New Belmont Takes Up the Family Business
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse launches October 15 on Xbox Series X|S and PC with Xbox Play Anywhere, developed by KONAMI with Dead Cells studios Evil Empire and Motion Twin. In hands-on play, the writer calls it a return to form, with protagonist Rose Belmont wielding 7 weapon types and a whip that doubles as a grappling hook. Defeated bosses are sealed into tarot cards as Arcana, and their spells are upgraded through the Works of Mercy achievement system.
Why this: The writer draws on hands-on play to break down the weapon, parry, and tarot systems, comparing the game with Dead Cells and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.