Blasphemous

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  • Summary: Blasphemous is a punishing action-platformer that combines the fast-paced, skilled combat of a hack-n-slash game with a deep and evocative narrative core, delivered through exploration of a huge universe comprised of non-linear levels.

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. PC Games
    Oct 28, 2019
    90
    Blasphemous combines extreme difficulty, some religious elements and a beautiful pixel-art-world in a truly fascinating way. Recommended for everybody who does not only want to be entertained, but also challenged.
  2. Critical Hit
    Sep 20, 2019
    85
    Blasphemous is a twisted take on religion and Metroidvanias, providing great combat, fantastic visuals and a world that’s soaked in both blood and well-written lore.
  3. Ragequit.gr
    Oct 6, 2019
    85
    Having a subtractive design at its core, Blasphemous doesn't fiddle with the tried-and-true Metroidvania formula. Instead, it keeps things simple and grabs the player's attention with its despondent imagery and its riveting atmosphere and world building.
  4. GameStar
    Sep 19, 2019
    78
    All in all, I would have liked a bit more narrative narrative and a more level-focused skill design that would not let me search the needle in a haystack in the vast world alone.
  5. 3DJuegos
    Sep 11, 2019
    75
    You will enjoy with the epic battles from Blasphemous and its amazing retro art style, but this metroidvania action game doesn't reach its best version because a simple combat system and an irregular level design.
  6. SpazioGames
    Oct 10, 2019
    73
    Besides the astonishing art design and the rich and imaginative dark-fantasy world, Blasphemous doesn't know how to mix perfectly the different genres it belongs to.
  7. Screen Rant
    Sep 12, 2019
    70
    Blasphemous may be a case of style over substance, but that style still carries it a long way. It's very clear that a lot of time and effort went into making this game look and sound as good as possible. If you're craving a well-produced Soulslike or Metroidvania and you don't mind slower combat and a one-note narrative, then Blasphemous will give you an intense fix.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 70 out of 110
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 110
  3. Negative: 13 out of 110
  1. zwec
    Sep 12, 2019
    10
    - good atmosphere
    - engaging story ( inspired from inquisition era)
    - interesting characters - good art and design - top notch music -    - good atmosphere
    - engaging story ( inspired from inquisition era)
    - interesting characters
    - good art and design
    - top notch music
    - souls and castlevania inspirations done right
    - tight level design (interconnected areas)
    - challenging combat
    - coherent ennemy and boss design

    Hats off, game of the year material.    … Expand
  2. elephantCow
    Sep 11, 2019
    10
    There are a few reviews saying that Blasphemous is just a generic metroidvania. This is not true at all. Blashophemous is creative, dark, fun,There are a few reviews saying that Blasphemous is just a generic metroidvania. This is not true at all. Blashophemous is creative, dark, fun, and open. When it follows a formula it does it right, and what is new feels polished and deliberate. Great job game kitchen!… Expand
  4. LeFlatBear
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Jesus: Heavy metal edition.

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  5. loukasyo1998
    Sep 19, 2019
    8
    On the artistic side,it's one of the most beautiful pixel-art games out there.Fluid Animations and great scenery,as well as a large enemy andOn the artistic side,it's one of the most beautiful pixel-art games out there.Fluid Animations and great scenery,as well as a large enemy and area variety,combined with what little cutscenes there are here and there set a captivating,dark and challenging wolrd for you to explore.The theme of a twisted theocracy that has deprived the land of happines and normality,clearly inspired by medieval christianity,is unique and exciting.The story didn't captivate me as much as I would like,but a 2nd playthrough might do the trick,since the world is mysterious and leaves you with a lot of questions you want answers to.
    When it comes to music and sound,I feel like there is a good variety of it as well,but nothing that stands out.That's not to say that the soundtrack accompannying you in your adventure is bad,just that it didn't stick out to me as much as I would like but the focus of the game isn't the music of course it's just there to acclimatize you.The gameplay sounds good all around and there isn't much to say about it.
    Lastly,when it comes to gameplay,it's the complete opposite to the presentation of the game,since it's really standarized.You won't find anything new or experimental in this department and after a couple of hours you'll have complete understanding of the game mechanics and timing is the only skill you will really need to improve.The combos are about what you would expect from a side scrolling hack and slash and the powers you obtain and use with fervor are situational if not useless.
    The biggest challenge this game offers other than bosses is sadly the platforming.I found myself falling to my death way more times than dying to enemies and a lot of these have been due to the character missing a land by a mere pixel,which is really frustarating.The challenge some of the bosses offer though can make up for a few instances of bad platforming,especially the final 2 bosses who I can say you have to almost master the game to be able to beat.
    Overall,a pretty solid and beautiful experience,a couple of bugs here and there and nothing new in the gameplay portion,but the world and challenge of the game make up for it.    … Expand
  6. bakpak
    Dec 17, 2022
    8
    I love the combat, music, enemies and boss fights, and the story is very good. But wished the rosary beads and mea culpa hearts were moreI love the combat, music, enemies and boss fights, and the story is very good. But wished the rosary beads and mea culpa hearts were more balanced since you would only use some of them and the others were either very niche or useless, i also wished some of the bosses were more harder.… Expand
  7. thatpower
    Apr 13, 2021
    7
    A really good souls metroidvania with fantastic atmosphere and soundtrack. Easily the best part about it is the setting - one of the mostA really good souls metroidvania with fantastic atmosphere and soundtrack. Easily the best part about it is the setting - one of the most unique and memorable universes in gaming history. Bad stuff: the controls are unresponsive and clunky, the bosses are OK at best, and some areas are just plain awful (primarily the sewers). Overall still a great experience, highly recommend if you like dark fantasy, metroidvanias and challenging games.… Expand
  8. Bullzz
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    I played the game for 2h30 min and it was boring for me. I don't like pixel graphics. The small areas and always loading a new area. The mapI played the game for 2h30 min and it was boring for me. I don't like pixel graphics. The small areas and always loading a new area. The map was just incomprehensible for me. The items, nothing is explained and for me it was not intuitive.… Expand

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