Castlevania: Belmont's Curse — Complete Guide Hub
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is a new 2D action-exploration (Metroidvania) game developed by Evil Empire together with Motion Twin — the team behind Dead Cells — and published by KONAMI. It launches on October 15, 2026 for PC (Steam), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, priced at $29.99 / €29.99. A Nintendo Switch version is confirmed but not yet dated.
The story is set 23 years after Castlevania: Dracula's Curse and follows a new protagonist, Rose Belmont, a female lead from the famous vampire-hunting clan. KONAMI's official tagline for the game is "Crimson Curse — Will Your Fate Bloom in Despair or Salvation".
Quick Facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release date | October 15, 2026 (Steam store pages may display Oct 14 depending on your account timezone) |
| Price | $29.99 / €29.99 |
| Developer | Evil Empire, with Motion Twin |
| Publisher | KONAMI |
| Genre | 2D Action-Exploration / Metroidvania, Action RPG |
| Protagonist | Rose Belmont (female protagonist) |
| Platforms | PC (Steam), PS5, Xbox Series X|S; Switch TBA |
| Setting | 23 years after Castlevania: Dracula's Curse (1989 NES era timeline) |
| Install size | ~10 GB on PC (~6 GB on Switch) |
| Controller support | Full controller support |
Guides on This Site
- Beginner's Guide — what we know before launch, how Metroidvania progression works, and how to start strong on day one.
- Tier List — where every mainline Castlevania game ranks while we prepare the Belmont's Curse weapon/relic tier list for launch day.
- Walkthrough — series play order guide plus the full Belmont's Curse walkthrough (goes live as we play through at launch).
- Tips & Tricks — genre-proven habits that will save you hours, plus everything confirmed about the game's systems.
- FAQ — release time, price, platforms, story connection to Dracula's Curse, languages, and more.
What Makes Belmont's Curse Interesting
Three things stand out from everything KONAMI and Evil Empire have shown:
- The pedigree. Evil Empire and Motion Twin built Dead Cells, one of the most acclaimed action-platformers of the past decade. Their combat feel — tight hit-stops, readable animations, aggressive pacing — is exactly what a modern Castlevania needs.
- The timeline choice. Returning to the classic Dracula's Curse era (rather than the Lords of Shadow reboot continuity) signals a back-to-roots 2D design. Dracula's Curse itself was famous for its multiple-route, multiple-character structure — a natural fit for Metroidvania exploration.
- A Belmont woman in the lead. Rose Belmont is the first female Belmont protagonist to headline a mainline Castlevania release, which the Steam tagging explicitly highlights (Female Protagonist).
This guide site is built by fans, for fans. Bookmark the page and check back on launch day — the walkthrough and tier list sections go live as soon as we've verified them in the released game.