So, forward of its full launch on fifteenth October 2026, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse simply bought a free demo on Swap, so you possibly can check out the opening part of the sport and see if it is as much as scratch.
The most important shock with that is that in the event you occur to be enjoying on Swap 2, the 30fps efficiency marketed for Swap 1 really will get a hefty bump as much as 60fps. After enjoying by way of the demo a few instances, I can affirm that it principally runs like a dream on Nintendo’s newest {hardware}.
That stated, I nonetheless assume a local Swap 2 port might be vital sooner or later sooner or later. Although it runs nicely sufficient, I do not assume it appears to be like nice, with characters specifically trying fuzzy and missing element, particularly when the digital camera is much away.
Equally, there are bizarre moments the place the body price tanks when transitioning right into a real-time cutscene. The artwork model shines, although, and I like how enemies have this colored define in sure lighting – a correct homage to the GBA’s Concord of Dissonance.
As for the gameplay, it is superior. It largely performs like a traditional 2D ‘Igavania’ entry, albeit with much more bells and whistles. Rose Belmont’s capacity to slip behind enemies provides a pleasant layer of technique to fight, whereas her primary combos really feel satisfying to tug off. Traversal is acquainted at first, however gaining the flexibility to swing from anchors along with your whip actually opens the sport up, and I can not wait to see how that is expanded upon with the complete recreation.
Particular shoutout to the music, too. The theme enjoying through the opening section is great – catchy but grandiose; it is precisely what you’d need from a Castlevania recreation.
These are my ideas, however now it is over to you. Have you ever performed the Belmont’s Curse demo but? If that’s the case, what do you make of it thus far? Is Evil Empire the suitable developer to shepherd this new period of Castlevania? Make your voice heard by voting within the under polls and leaving a remark within the typical place.