00:00Belmont's Curse is the first Castlevania game in 12 years, and a proud 2D action graduate
00:06of the Symphony of the Night School of Design, the game that inspired the entire Metroidvania
00:11genre and set the blueprint for hundreds of replicas.
00:14You play as Rose Belmont, the daughter of Trevor Belmont and magician Sephia Belnades,
00:19forging a path through the blood-soaked streets of Paris.
00:22Although you don't start with the whip, when it finally becomes available, it's well worth
00:26the wait.
00:26It's a sheer joy to use from the moment it's equipped, whether you're traversing
00:31new aerial routes via the hooks, or lashing enemies.
00:34Wayfinding is intuitive in Belmont's Curse, with exploration rewarded as the vast city
00:39of Paris gradually opens up around you in a non-linear map.
00:43The city's architecture, with its lofty, monumental landmarks, complements the verticality of the
00:48game beautifully.
00:49Long stretches of vertical traversal feel exploratory rather than repetitive, as sweeping rooftop
00:54views of Paris unfurl around you.
00:57Belmont's Curse carries all the grace and elegance of the series in an excitingly different way.
01:03Yes, it's back to a 2D action-adventure world, but it's back to anything but basics, and I
01:09cannot wait to play more.
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