Castlevania: Curse of Darkness
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 859 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 906 fps | 737 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 998 fps | 799 fps | 649 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 971 fps | 777 fps | 631 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 917 fps | 734 fps | 596 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 836 fps | 669 fps | 544 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 944 fps | 755 fps | 604 fps | 491 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 809 fps | 647 fps | 518 fps | 421 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 587 fps | 469 fps | 376 fps | 305 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 921 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 868 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 815 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 991 fps | 793 fps | 644 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 850 fps | 680 fps | 552 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 936 fps | 749 fps | 599 fps | 487 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 911 fps | 728 fps | 583 fps | 473 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 860 fps | 688 fps | 550 fps | 447 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 784 fps | 627 fps | 502 fps | 408 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 708 fps | 567 fps | 453 fps | 368 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 607 fps | 486 fps | 388 fps | 316 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 440 fps | 352 fps | 282 fps | 229 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 906 fps | 725 fps | 589 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 842 fps | 673 fps | 547 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 944 fps | 755 fps | 604 fps | 491 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 890 fps | 712 fps | 570 fps | 463 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 836 fps | 669 fps | 535 fps | 435 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 661 fps | 529 fps | 423 fps | 344 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 567 fps | 453 fps | 363 fps | 295 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 499 fps | 399 fps | 319 fps | 260 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 486 fps | 388 fps | 311 fps | 253 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 459 fps | 367 fps | 294 fps | 238 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 418 fps | 335 fps | 268 fps | 217 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 378 fps | 302 fps | 242 fps | 196 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 324 fps | 259 fps | 207 fps | 168 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 235 fps | 188 fps | 150 fps | 122 fps |
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About
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness, released in 2005, is a notable installment in the Castlevania series, functioning as a direct sequel to Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse. This action-adventure title introduces a more complex gameplay style, allowing players to develop characters through experience points and engage in battles against Dracula’s forces. A unique feature is the Devil Forgery system, where players can summon Innocent Devils to assist them, adding depth to both combat and strategy.
When it comes to PC performance, Curse of Darkness is accessible for a wide range of hardware. A minimum GPU score of around 530 is suggested, making entry-level graphics cards sufficient to achieve playable frame rates. Players can expect reasonable FPS with a CPU score of about 3092 and a minimum of 4 GB RAM, allowing smoother gameplay even at moderate graphics settings. This ensures a solid benchmark experience without necessitating high-end hardware.
With a rating of 75/100, Castlevania: Curse of Darkness is worth exploring, especially for fans of the action-adventure genre and the series itself. Its unique gameplay mechanics and engaging storyline make it a solid choice for both newcomers and veterans alike.
Performance profile
Released in November 2005, Castlevania: Curse of Darkness comes from the DirectX 9 era. Even the cheapest modern discrete GPU crushes it at maxed-out settings; the only real bottleneck today is CPU single-thread speed on older titles that were never multi-threaded.
Extremely light — Castlevania: Curse of Darkness runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.
Storyline
In Dracula's Curse, Trevor Belmont teamed up with Sypha Belnades, Grant DaNasty, and Alucard to take down Dracula. Curse of Darkness adds some backstory to this event. Apparently Dracula had two go-to guys, Hector and Isaac. These Generals in Dracula’s army are Devil Forgemasters, which means they pal around with familiars that they can manufacture, then summon and dismiss at will. The story goes that Hector betrayed Dracula in some way in response to objections about Dracula's actions, indirectly causing his defeat at the hands of Trevor Belmont. Ashamed at his own betrayal, Hector gives up the trade until Isaac, who remained loyal to Dracula, kills Hector's girlfriend Rosaly. A furious Hector chases Isaac to the ruins of the castle and the story of this game begins with the playing taking the role of Hector in his quest for vengeance.