The exploration-based 2D action game Castlevania: Belmont's Curse launched on October 15, 2026. About 10 hours after release, it had around 670 user reviews on Steam, with a 59% positive rating, resulting in an overall "Mixed" evaluation; meanwhile, its concurrent player count on Steam broke the series record.
Some players welcomed the series' return to exploration-based 2D titles, while others noted that the game runs relatively smoothly even on PCs with limited specs. Negative reviews mainly pointed out issues in high refresh rate environments, a balance design geared towards challenging, repeated attempts, and mechanics that require frequent use of the whip.
This title differs in gameplay from earlier entries in the series, a change some players viewed positively. Opinions on difficulty, mechanics, and gameplay variations come from different users, reflecting their individual subjective experiences.
According to unofficial tracking site SteamDB, the peak concurrent player count at the time was 17,896, setting a new series record on Steam. Metacritic had collected 54 reviews for the PS5 version, with an aggregate score of 85; note that this media score uses a different methodology than Steam user reviews.
In terms of story, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse takes place 23 years after Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, following Rose Belmont, daughter of Trevor Belmont. The number of reviews, positive rating percentage, media scores, and concurrent player counts are dynamic data as of press time.