Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Opens at 86 on Metacritic
Ahead of its October 15 release, the game holds an 86/100 Metascore across 90 reviews, with the Xbox Series X version scoring highest at 88.
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse has an average Metascore of 86/100 on Metacritic as of October 14 at 16:00, based on 90 reviews, ahead of the game's October 15 release.
The PS5 version accounts for the largest share of reviews with 53 and scores 86, while the PC version has 26 reviews and scores 82. The Nintendo Switch version has 5 reviews and scores 78, and the Xbox Series X version has 6 reviews and scores 88.
GameSpot gave the PC version 100 and called it one of the best games in the series alongside Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. TierraGamer gave the PS5 version 90, praising a more free-form modernization of the gameplay while preserving the series' essence, and TheGamer also gave the PS5 version 90, praising the engaging story, exploration, combat and the blend of new and nostalgic elements.
The game is set for release on October 15 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Steam and Nintendo Switch.
Setting and systems
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is set in Paris, France in 1499 and depicts the battles and growth of Rose Belmont, daughter of a hero who slays Dracula. It features an Arcana system that seals defeated bosses into tarot cards to gain special actions and spells, combined with various weapons and magical devices.
Quick answers
What is the Metascore for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse?
The game has an average Metascore of 86/100 on Metacritic as of October 14 at 16:00, based on 90 reviews.
When does Castlevania: Belmont's Curse release?
It is set for release on October 15 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Steam and Nintendo Switch.
How do the platform versions score on Metacritic?
The PS5 version has 53 reviews and scores 86, PC has 26 reviews and scores 82, Nintendo Switch has 5 reviews and scores 78, and Xbox Series X has 6 reviews and scores 88.