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Belmont’s Curse: The First Preview
IGN • • technology
Key Points:
- Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse marks the return of a proper 2D Castlevania game after an 18-year hiatus, developed by the team behind Dead Cells, blending classic platforming with modern fluid combat mechanics.
- The game is set 23 years after Castlevania 3: Dracula’s Curse and follows Trevor Belmont and his daughter Rose as they battle monsters in a monster-ravaged Paris.
- Rose’s combat includes versatile weapon mechanics with unique grapple attacks for each weapon type, alongside magic spells (Arcana) and passive relics that enhance gameplay variety and encourage exploration.
- The game offers balanced difficulty with generous checkpoints, health-restoring flasks, and challenging but fair boss fights that emphasize mobility and pattern recognition.
- Early impressions praise the game’s gorgeous art, dynamic combat, rewarding exploration, and innovative use of the whip, suggesting it could stand alongside the best entries in the Castlevania series.
