The core loop shown by the official material
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse combines side-scrolling action with exploration. Rose uses the Vampire Killer and other weapons while moving through stages, finding secrets and confronting bosses.
Systems to pay attention to
The official overview calls out whip action, bosses and Arcana, weapons and the Castlevania atmosphere. Bosses can be sealed into tarot cards that provide skills and special actions.
Set expectations
This is an exploration-based action game. The public pages do not provide a complete map, every item location or a verified damage table, so this guide keeps those claims separate until a reliable source is available.