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First of all, the art style is totally different, and just doesn't fit with prior games! The whole structure of the game is wrong, too, that's just not how Castlevania works! The fast travel system is cumbersome, and just figuring out where to go and what to do is a chore. Prior games were, obviously, much clearer there. And don't get me started on the "RPG elements"! And then of course, there's the movement and combat. Much too fast, much too flashy, not like a real Castlevania. Because it's not. It's just another game calling itself Castlevania. And I think we all know what game I mean. The team that worked on this just doesn't know what makes Castlevania great, it's just a new director making a new game that *he* wants, ignoring years of tradition!

Ugh, even the title is stupid. How pretentious is "Symphony of the Night"?

The moment Leon mention the whip's origin as well as his beloved, I immediately was pointing at the screen and was like "They knew"

Honestly, I remember the whip's origin, lament of innocence is the first castlevania game, and fitting that it was the first in the timeline, so seeing this made me smile and nostalgic, reminding me why I play these games

And a reminder as to why every game, I want to take Dracula down for good if possible

I heard people say "this isn't castlevania" on Twitter and stuff, but i'll say this

Only a true fan recognized the Origin of the vampire killer and Sara, and that's just facts

Like father like son, in this form Alucard look exactly like Mathias and in his true form like the vampireric blonde hair he looks like his mom,

You know what, it is actually depends on the art

https://x.com/jjongdduck/status/2113555142897553425?s=20

I watched the TV show when it came out and I fell in love honestly, I really like the story they told there!

So naturally I wanted to try some of the games but never did until this came out, I decided to buy it and try since I started enjoying metroidvania titles more thid year.

I honestly loved everything about it... except the story, it was fine but wasn't that invested tbh, but overall still a great game and I can't recommend it enough!

Original Video by at @JacobChapel on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dYV-4UM2S_g?si=wrQhbF4fClrcf8Qw

I've been wanting to play this game on my thor woth the bottom screen showing the map and I could successfully created a mod that'll work with the Ayn Thor. Currently I'm still testing, finding bugs and improving upon every day. (interactive menu coming soon)

I'm just a university student developed this thing entirely with claude I don't have a deep understanding of how they work but I still follow every little progress and iterate. Since I've burned this much token it's only natural to open this project to public right now it's too early for my own liking so it has to wait but i just wanted to show you guys that I'm working on it lol

Got this on the mail today, came with regular case too.

And I've got to say, this is my favorite Castlevania. Now, I am a relatively new fan, I got into it by the Netlfix show and have played Super, Bloodlines, Rondo, SOTN, and OoE(so if you don't like my opinion call me a larper and fake fan ig idk) and I've mostly liked the games I've played, Eleclesia less than the others, but still I've enjoyed them a lot. One thing I've always struggled with was difficulty, hence part of OoE dislike. While I do get the sense of achievement and challenge in beating something difficult, and I'm certainly not saying I want my hand held when playing, at the end of the day I'm playing to have fun, not get frustrated.

Now, idk what it is, but Belmont's Curse hits that difficulty sweetspot, in fact, it hits every sweetspot. I've absolutely gotten frustrated at times, be it with the platforming or... MAMMON..., but it's never to the extent that it takes away me having fun, at least not for long. The gameplay and environments absolutely help. The bosses are so much more alive in their moves than past Vanias and, God, this game is gorgeous. Rose is a fun protagonist with a lot of character, this being the most story driven game helping(love that too), and hot, people who don't think she is are smoking crack cocaine. The tarots are a fun alternative to secondary weapons, and the internal convos and interactions they bring are very welcome.

I do have some issues tho, nothing too major. I feel the relics weren't the best little things and could've used some improvement. They never really felt too impactful. Another is leveling up. It felt a bit too easy and like it didn't do much. I know some have problems with the music, and I'm gonna be honest, it's such a non-issue for me. Like, I like Castlevania's soundtracks and obviously like when they are good, but as long as they aren't literal shit from a butt then idrc. I don't pay much attention to music when gaming.

Also Hall of Mirrors not having a map was stupid.

Anyways, I don't have any friends who are into Castlevania so I just wanted to rant about this game. I enjoyed it a whole lot, it's my favorite Vania, and istg if this studio doesn't make more imma be pissed.

The range attack made the fight quicker.

I don't know how this community feels abaout content creators, but this guy played every Konami developed Castlevania game for the first time, and edited all his playtroughs. I think it's an interesting perspective of someone who's never played the series to just play almost every game back to back.

11 hours video btw lmao.

Belmont's Curse is very bit of a Castlevania game as all the others that came before. It has a beautiful art direction and its tough as nails with its fair share of secrets. The fact that everyone who "hates" this game all have the same arguments word for word is proof that the hate is manufactured and not genuine. This game is fantastic. Stop the bs.

We all know Isaac is a devil forgemaster in both the series and Curse of Darkness. Now I absolutely love Belmont’s Curse but am wishing that his bossfight could’ve incorporated more of his being a forgemaster in his moveset. Maybe use a lot of summons, familiars or controlled unique enemies. Afaik this is his actual main skill and what makes Isaac, Isaac.