Terms of Use

Effective Date: May 5, 2026
Website: Casualvania
URL: https://casualvania.com
Contact Email: info@casualvania.com

Welcome to Casualvania.

These Terms of Use explain the rules and conditions for accessing and using Casualvania, an editorial gaming website focused on Metroidvania games, Nintendo Switch reviews, performance analysis, curated recommendations, rankings, and genre-focused guides.

By using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the website.

1. Use of the Website

Casualvania is provided for informational, editorial, educational, and entertainment purposes.

You may use this website to read articles, reviews, guides, rankings, technical notes, recommendations, and other editorial content related to video games and the Metroidvania genre.

You agree not to use Casualvania in a way that:

  • Violates applicable laws or regulations
  • Attempts to damage, disable, overload, or interfere with the website
  • Attempts to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website
  • Uses automated tools to scrape, copy, or extract content without permission
  • Uploads, transmits, or distributes malware, spam, or harmful code
  • Misrepresents your identity or affiliation
  • Interferes with the experience of other users
  • Uses the website for fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful purposes

2. Editorial Content

Casualvania publishes editorial content, including but not limited to:

  • Game reviews
  • Nintendo Switch performance analysis
  • Metroidvania guides
  • Rankings and recommendations
  • Opinion articles
  • Technical sheets
  • Genre classification notes
  • Database-style resources
  • Commentary on games, platforms, developers, publishers, and related topics

The content on Casualvania reflects editorial judgment, analysis, opinion, research, and interpretation.

Game availability, prices, release dates, file sizes, performance details, platform support, technical conditions, storefront information, and publisher details may change over time.

We aim to provide accurate and useful information, but we do not guarantee that all content will always be complete, current, or free from error.

3. Reviews, Scores, and Recommendations

Reviews, scores, rankings, and recommendations published on Casualvania represent editorial opinions.

A review score is a summary of our evaluation and should not be interpreted as an objective measurement that applies equally to every player.

Different readers may have different experiences depending on their preferences, skill level, hardware, accessibility needs, tolerance for difficulty, and expectations.

Casualvania does not guarantee that you will enjoy, dislike, purchase, avoid, or experience any game in the same way described in our content.

4. Nintendo Switch Performance Information

Casualvania may publish performance observations related to Nintendo Switch games, including handheld mode, docked mode, load times, frame rate impressions, resolution availability, input responsiveness, stability, and other technical topics.

When reliable measured data is not available, Casualvania may use cautious language and disclose that exact technical measurements could not be confirmed.

Performance may vary depending on software updates, hardware condition, storage medium, region, patch version, display setup, controller used, and other factors.

Casualvania does not guarantee specific performance results for any game or platform.

5. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the original written content, article structure, editorial text, graphics, branding elements, layout concepts, review format, and other original materials on Casualvania are owned by Casualvania or used with permission.

You may not copy, reproduce, republish, modify, distribute, sell, scrape, mirror, or exploit Casualvania content without prior written permission, except where permitted by applicable law, such as fair use, quotation, commentary, criticism, or other legally recognized exceptions.

You may share links to Casualvania articles through social media, websites, forums, messaging platforms, or other online channels, provided that you do not misrepresent the content or present it as your own.

6. Trademarks, Game Names, and Third-Party Properties

All game titles, developer names, publisher names, platform names, console names, trademarks, logos, screenshots, artwork, trailers, and related media belong to their respective owners.

Casualvania is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially connected to Nintendo, Google, Microsoft, Sony, Valve, game developers, publishers, storefronts, or any other third-party company unless explicitly stated.

References to third-party names, brands, games, platforms, or media are used for identification, commentary, criticism, review, news, editorial analysis, or informational purposes.

7. Images, Screenshots, Trailers, and Media

Casualvania may use original graphics, editorial images, screenshots, official press materials, embedded videos, trailers, social media embeds, product images, or other media to support editorial coverage.

Such media may be used for identification, commentary, criticism, review, comparison, news reporting, educational discussion, or reader understanding.

If you are a rights holder and believe that any material on Casualvania requires correction, attribution, removal, or replacement, contact us at:

info@casualvania.com

Please include the URL of the page, the material in question, and the nature of your request.

8. User Submissions and Communications

If you contact Casualvania by email or submit information to us, you are responsible for the content of your message.

You agree not to send unlawful, harmful, abusive, threatening, defamatory, infringing, misleading, spam-like, or malicious content.

By sending suggestions, corrections, press materials, review requests, or other communications, you grant Casualvania permission to review, store, and respond to your message as necessary for editorial, administrative, legal, or operational purposes.

Sending a game code, press release, pitch, request, or promotional material does not guarantee coverage, publication, a review, a positive opinion, or a specific score.

9. Advertising

Casualvania may display advertisements, including ads served by Google AdSense or other third-party advertising networks.

Advertisements help support the operation of the website.

Advertising does not control Casualvania’s editorial opinions, review scores, criticism, recommendations, rankings, or conclusions.

Third-party advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies in accordance with their own policies and applicable law.

For more information, please review our Privacy Policy:

https://casualvania.com/privacy-policy

10. Affiliate Links

Casualvania may include affiliate links in articles, guides, reviews, rankings, or recommendation pages.

If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, Casualvania may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate relationships do not determine our editorial opinions, review scores, criticism, rankings, or recommendations.

Product availability, pricing, discounts, shipping, taxes, warranties, refund policies, and purchasing conditions are controlled by the relevant third-party retailer or platform, not by Casualvania.

For more information, please review our Affiliate Disclosure:

https://casualvania.com/affiliate-disclosure

11. External Links

Casualvania may link to external websites, including official game pages, developer websites, publisher pages, retailers, storefronts, video platforms, social media platforms, documentation pages, reference sources, or other third-party resources.

External links are provided for convenience, attribution, context, or additional reader value.

Casualvania is not responsible for the content, security, privacy policies, availability, accuracy, advertising practices, or behavior of third-party websites.

When you leave Casualvania, you should review the terms and privacy policies of the external websites you visit.

12. No Customer Support for Third-Party Products

Casualvania does not provide official customer support for games, consoles, platforms, storefronts, publishers, developers, retailers, services, subscriptions, accounts, downloads, refunds, warranties, repairs, or purchases mentioned on the website.

For issues related to a game, console, account, purchase, refund, download, warranty, or service, contact the official company, developer, publisher, retailer, storefront, or platform provider directly.

13. Website Availability

Casualvania may change, update, suspend, remove, reorganize, or discontinue any part of the website at any time.

We do not guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or free from errors.

We may update articles, remove outdated information, change URLs, modify site structure, adjust navigation, or update content for editorial, technical, legal, SEO, security, or operational reasons.

14. Prohibited Site Abuse

You agree not to:

  • Attempt to hack, scan, test, or compromise website security
  • Introduce malware, viruses, scripts, or harmful code
  • Use bots, scrapers, crawlers, or automated systems to extract content at scale
  • Interfere with advertising systems, analytics, or website functionality
  • Attempt to manipulate traffic, clicks, impressions, comments, forms, or engagement signals
  • Impersonate Casualvania or misrepresent your relationship with the website
  • Use Casualvania content to create misleading, deceptive, infringing, or low-quality copies

15. Disclaimer of Warranties

Casualvania is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

We make no warranties or representations that the website or its content will be accurate, complete, current, uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or suitable for your specific needs.

Your use of the website is at your own discretion.

16. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Casualvania and its operators will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or other damages arising from or related to your use of the website.

This includes, but is not limited to, damages related to:

  • Reliance on editorial content
  • Game purchases or purchasing decisions
  • Third-party websites
  • Advertising or affiliate links
  • Technical issues
  • Website interruptions
  • Data loss
  • Security incidents
  • Errors or omissions in content

17. Privacy

Your use of Casualvania is also governed by our Privacy Policy.

Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how information may be collected, used, protected, and shared when you visit the website.

Privacy Policy:

https://casualvania.com/privacy-policy

18. Changes to These Terms

Casualvania may update these Terms of Use from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

By continuing to use the website after changes are posted, you agree to the updated Terms of Use.

19. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, contact us at:

Email: info@casualvania.com
Website: https://casualvania.com