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Konami is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Castlevania with a big retro sale and a free game
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Key Points:
- Konami is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Castlevania by releasing a free mobile port of the original game, available on iOS and Android until October 24, after which it will be delisted but remain playable for those who claimed it.
- Alongside the free game, Konami is offering significant discounts on Castlevania titles in sales on the PlayStation Store (until October 7) and Steam (until October 1), with discounts ranging from 50% to 80% off on various collections and games.
- The next Castlevania release, Belmont’s Curse, is set for October 15 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and PC, with a demo available from October 1 that allows save file transfers to the full game.
- Early impressions of Belmont’s Curse describe it as a familiar yet solid Metroidvania experience that doesn’t revolutionize the genre but delivers engaging gameplay true to the series’ legacy.
