It's like this game wanted to be Igavania AND classic Castlevania games, so it fails at both. It's a solid 7/10 cause the action is fun, but no one is going to be talking about this game like they do Igavania games, and if this is what Konami wants Castlevania to be moving forward that's fine.
November 3, 2026 at 3:32 AM
It's like this game wanted to be Igavania AND classic Castlevania games, so it fails at both. It's a solid 7/10 cause the action is fun, but no one is going to be talking about this game like they do Igavania games, and if this is what Konami wants Castlevania to be moving forward that's fine.
forgive my ignorance but what is Igavania?
November 3, 2026 at 3:38 AM
forgive my ignorance but what is Igavania?
Belmont men in Igavania are allowed to have murderous rage to their former friend and compatriot, but Rose is too "angry" and has to master that despite her every action being completely justified.
It's totally unearned and the obvious result of unconscious misogyny. Belmont men are allowed to be assured and decisive in their actions, Rose is lectured about anger that we never actually see, she never even does anything wrong.
November 3, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Belmont men in Igavania are allowed to have murderous rage to their former friend and compatriot, but Rose is too "angry" and has to master that despite her every action being completely justified.
thats how you know igavania fans don't actually play the series because they only recognize castlevania as one singular clearly defined identity instead of the mess of constantly changing artistic and mechanic identities it has been since the very start.
November 2, 2026 at 9:28 AM
thats how you know igavania fans don't actually play the series because they only recognize castlevania as one singular clearly defined identity instead of the mess of constantly changing artistic and mechanic identities it has been since the very start.
The game doesn't really have a story to tell, it's mostly references to Igavania games, and lectures to Rose about controlling her darkness (anger) so that it doesn't consume her. It ends with a lot of these reference characters congratulating her on defeating that inner darkness.
November 3, 2026 at 3:32 AM
The game doesn't really have a story to tell, it's mostly references to Igavania games, and lectures to Rose about controlling her darkness (anger) so that it doesn't consume her. It ends with a lot of these reference characters congratulating her on defeating that inner darkness.
Traversing the castle in Igavania games was not about mastering individual enemy mechanics and precise jumps that send you back to a start of a room if you touch the spikes. That kind of gameplay was found in classic Castlevania which I love, but classic Castlevania doesn't include backtracking.
November 3, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Traversing the castle in Igavania games was not about mastering individual enemy mechanics and precise jumps that send you back to a start of a room if you touch the spikes. That kind of gameplay was found in classic Castlevania which I love, but classic Castlevania doesn't include backtracking.
I think you should talk to @mewtype.online who has a lot of opinions about igavania
October 31, 2026 at 7:45 PM
I think you should talk to @mewtype.online who has a lot of opinions about igavania
I think it will probably be more popular than the Igavania games I loved, which were niche and only ever sold a few hundred thousand copies outside of Symphony of the Night, and it was overall pretty fun I guess. Thank you to @malachiteos.bsky.social for gifting it <3
November 3, 2026 at 3:32 AM
I think it will probably be more popular than the Igavania games I loved, which were niche and only ever sold a few hundred thousand copies outside of Symphony of the Night, and it was overall pretty fun I guess. Thank you to @malachiteos.bsky.social for gifting it <3
SAME THIS GAME JUST MADE ME REALLY EXCITED FOR IGAVANIA
THEY MADE AN AD FOR THE DEV THEY LET GO
THEY MADE AN AD FOR THE DEV THEY LET GO
November 2, 2026 at 6:53 PM
SAME THIS GAME JUST MADE ME REALLY EXCITED FOR IGAVANIA
THEY MADE AN AD FOR THE DEV THEY LET GO
THEY MADE AN AD FOR THE DEV THEY LET GO
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I'm just still in love with igavania games where there were multiple enemies that was in like 1 place in the game
October 31, 2026 at 7:00 PM
I'm just still in love with igavania games where there were multiple enemies that was in like 1 place in the game
its back half and final boss is so amazing, it might be my favorite Igavania?? its that good
October 30, 2026 at 9:27 AM
its back half and final boss is so amazing, it might be my favorite Igavania?? its that good
Certainly A Serviceable Video Game and EE did what they could but now I'm just getting the Igavania itch instead which is the opposite effect Konami probably wants from me
November 2, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Certainly A Serviceable Video Game and EE did what they could but now I'm just getting the Igavania itch instead which is the opposite effect Konami probably wants from me
i started castlevania: belmont's curse last night. i think once you get past the initial "IT'S NOT IGAVANIA 😩" cope it's enjoyable. that said, i'm 12% into the game and i only just got my third weapon. i would love some more variety tbh.
November 3, 2026 at 6:11 PM
i started castlevania: belmont's curse last night. i think once you get past the initial "IT'S NOT IGAVANIA 😩" cope it's enjoyable. that said, i'm 12% into the game and i only just got my third weapon. i would love some more variety tbh.
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And here I thought "that one GBA Shaman King game that's basically an IGAvania game" was already crazy enough holy shit
October 31, 2026 at 1:35 AM
And here I thought "that one GBA Shaman King game that's basically an IGAvania game" was already crazy enough holy shit
What are your TOP 3 Castlevania/Igavania/Metroidvania games from this list?
www.resetera.com/threads/16...
www.resetera.com/threads/16...
November 3, 2026 at 5:18 PM
What are your TOP 3 Castlevania/Igavania/Metroidvania games from this list?
www.resetera.com/threads/16...
www.resetera.com/threads/16...
It's funny, since there's at least 3 distinct "styles" of Castlevania games:
-Side-scrolling action platformer with levels (NES-SNES era)
-Explore location with items allowing progress (Igavania)
-We have God of War at home (3D titles).
Heck, even with Bloodstained, Iga made 2 versions/styles.
-Side-scrolling action platformer with levels (NES-SNES era)
-Explore location with items allowing progress (Igavania)
-We have God of War at home (3D titles).
Heck, even with Bloodstained, Iga made 2 versions/styles.
November 2, 2026 at 3:44 PM
It's funny, since there's at least 3 distinct "styles" of Castlevania games:
-Side-scrolling action platformer with levels (NES-SNES era)
-Explore location with items allowing progress (Igavania)
-We have God of War at home (3D titles).
Heck, even with Bloodstained, Iga made 2 versions/styles.
-Side-scrolling action platformer with levels (NES-SNES era)
-Explore location with items allowing progress (Igavania)
-We have God of War at home (3D titles).
Heck, even with Bloodstained, Iga made 2 versions/styles.
Guys remember, igavania is around the corner 2027 with the sequel to bloodstained
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November 2, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Guys remember, igavania is around the corner 2027 with the sequel to bloodstained
Belmont's Curse is very hard for me to talk to people about, because everyone wanted a new IGAvania and didn't get that.
When the game is good but has some very glaring flaws that need addressed if that team was going to do sequel
When the game is good but has some very glaring flaws that need addressed if that team was going to do sequel
November 1, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Belmont's Curse is very hard for me to talk to people about, because everyone wanted a new IGAvania and didn't get that.
When the game is good but has some very glaring flaws that need addressed if that team was going to do sequel
When the game is good but has some very glaring flaws that need addressed if that team was going to do sequel
It feels like a Castlevania Adjacent game, like if I told someone who was playing Hollow Knight about Castlevania and then asked them to make a game around what I told them
It's a lot more Hollow Knight than Castlevania but it's also more Classicvania than Igavania
It's a weird mishmash of things
It's a lot more Hollow Knight than Castlevania but it's also more Classicvania than Igavania
It's a weird mishmash of things
November 2, 2026 at 8:27 PM
It feels like a Castlevania Adjacent game, like if I told someone who was playing Hollow Knight about Castlevania and then asked them to make a game around what I told them
It's a lot more Hollow Knight than Castlevania but it's also more Classicvania than Igavania
It's a weird mishmash of things
It's a lot more Hollow Knight than Castlevania but it's also more Classicvania than Igavania
It's a weird mishmash of things
Belmont's Curse was fantastic, and I look forward both to the next Igavania and Castlevania games should this series get the breath of fresh air it finally got. Maybe I'll get those collections and play those games, XD
Next year though. Halloween is done for me, time for other things.
Next year though. Halloween is done for me, time for other things.
October 31, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Belmont's Curse was fantastic, and I look forward both to the next Igavania and Castlevania games should this series get the breath of fresh air it finally got. Maybe I'll get those collections and play those games, XD
Next year though. Halloween is done for me, time for other things.
Next year though. Halloween is done for me, time for other things.
The bestiary makes me think of the Igavania games where you can see from the start how many entries there are to fill in.
November 1, 2026 at 1:27 PM
The bestiary makes me think of the Igavania games where you can see from the start how many entries there are to fill in.
a good igavania really scratches an itch nothing else does for me
October 26, 2026 at 7:32 AM
a good igavania really scratches an itch nothing else does for me
I mean, the Igavania games are well loved. There's a reason people still talk about them, and even speaking personally I'm a big fan of all of them, PoR and Aria especially lol
October 30, 2026 at 3:03 PM
I mean, the Igavania games are well loved. There's a reason people still talk about them, and even speaking personally I'm a big fan of all of them, PoR and Aria especially lol