Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

unreleased

Developer: Evil Empire

Publisher: Konami

Oct 14, 2026

Visual

2.5D
side scroll

Structure

item gated
non linear
fast travel

Features

equipment

Themes

fantasy
gothic
medieval

Summary

Crimson Curse —Will Your Fate Bloom in Despair or Salvation Set 23 years after Castlevania Dracula's Curse - follow Rose Belmont's journey in an all new 2D Action-Exploration title from KONAMI, Evil Empire and Motion Twin.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS5
Xbox
- Series X|S

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- Differences
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- equipment
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- ability gated
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- interconnected map
- pixel
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- side scroll
- fast travel
- equipment
- Differences
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- interconnected map
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- Similarities
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- side scroll
- fast travel
- equipment
- fantasy
- Differences
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- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
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- combo combat
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- fast travel
- equipment
- Differences
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- interconnected map
- pixel
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MV Temperature
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- non linear
- side scroll
- fast travel
- equipment
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
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Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

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