Choose Kotama and Academy Citadel
Choose Kotama and Academy Citadel if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kotama and Academy Citadel launched in 2026.
Kotama and Academy Citadel vs Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
Kotama and Academy Citadel and Castlevania: Belmont's Curse both land in Action, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2026. Kotama and Academy Citadel is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Castlevania: Belmont's Curse (16.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
Choose Castlevania: Belmont's Curse if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. Castlevania: Belmont's Curse launched in 2026.
Both Kotama and Academy Citadel and Castlevania: Belmont's Curse sit in Action and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Kotama and Academy Citadel |  Castlevania: Belmont's Curse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (326 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Atomstring Games | KONAMI, Evil Empire |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Kotama and Academy Citadel is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Castlevania: Belmont's Curse (16.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Kotama and Academy Citadel is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Castlevania: Belmont's Curse has no Deck rating yet.
Kotama and Academy Citadel vs Castlevania: Belmont's Curse — FAQ
- Are Kotama and Academy Citadel and Castlevania: Belmont's Curse similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Kotama and Academy Citadel run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kotama and Academy Citadel is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Castlevania: Belmont's Curse doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.