Castlevania: Belmont's Curse launches to Metacritic 84
Evil Empire's new Castlevania entry debuts with mostly positive reviews, though Switch players score it lower at 78.
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is out now, and the new series entry has landed a Metacritic score of 84 across all platforms, according to collider.com. On modern Xbox consoles the game scores 88, while the PC version sits at 82 and the Nintendo Switch release at 78.
Critics have praised the game's new art style and its gameplay, along with how developer Evil Empire handled classic Castlevania elements. Reviewers have also flagged performance issues at times and uneven progression.
The title stars a new Belmont: Rose, described as the daughter of Trevor and Sypha. Evil Empire previously co-developed Dead Cells and its Return to Castlevania DLC.
The release is timed to the franchise's 40th anniversary. In February 2026, Sony's State of Play presentation first revealed the project, which was developed by Evil Empire.
Before that reveal, the series had gone without a mainline release since 2014's Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, and in the intervening years it was represented mainly by collections of older titles and crossover content in Dead Cells, Vampire Survivors and Dead by Daylight.
Quick answers
What platforms is Castlevania: Belmont's Curse available on?
The game is available on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch.
What is Castlevania: Belmont's Curse's Metacritic score?
It holds an overall Metacritic score of 84, with 88 on modern Xbox consoles, 82 on PC and 78 on Nintendo Switch.
Who developed Castlevania: Belmont's Curse?
The game was developed by Evil Empire, which co-developed Dead Cells and its Return to Castlevania DLC.