Blasphemous

 PC
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. 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.
  2. Hooked Gamers
    Jan 29, 2020
    70
    A gore-laden feast for the most barbaric among us, Blasphemous truly is a punishing game in the best possible way. I just wish it had a more gripping story to go with it.
  3. The Overpowered Noobs
    Nov 13, 2019
    70
    Blasphemous is a truly unforgettable experience that stands out in the Metroidvania genre.
  5. PC Gamer
    Sep 19, 2019
    70
    Lack of depth and variety, and some platforming missteps, stain an otherwise great, oppressive experience.
  6. Eurogamer Italy
    Sep 19, 2019
    70
    Visually striking and filled with a lot of interesting lore bits, Blasphemous is a competent action/platform with a pinch of souls-like and metroidvania mechanics. A brutal and well executed adventure with some flaws gameplaywise and a quality level with several ups and downs.
  7. GameSpot
    Sep 18, 2019
    70
    Though it can be frustrating that its core gameplay never evolves past the often one-note rhythm of hacking and jumping across different levels, keeping it from reaching greater heights, I still came away impressed with how much Blasphemous stuck close to its haunting, dark storyline. To that end, playing through this send-up to metroidvania games was a satisfying trial to overcome in its own right.
  8. 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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  1. Polygon
    Sep 11, 2019
    Blasphemous is unforgiving, brutal, and at times, unfair. Beneath the drudgery is a compelling and dark tale waiting to be uncovered. If you are willing to endure its frustrations, you’ll be rewarded with grim and spectacular visuals that’ll be forever burned into your mind, and an equally twisted story to match them.

Awards & Rankings

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#40 Most Discussed PC Game of 2019

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 386 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 233 out of 386
  2. Mixed: 70 out of 386
  3. Negative: 83 out of 386
  1. grayback
    Sep 10, 2019
    4
    Blasphemous is just a generic metroidvania garnished with an overly pretentious presentation that doesn't add too much to the mix. ControlsBlasphemous is just a generic metroidvania garnished with an overly pretentious presentation that doesn't add too much to the mix. Controls feel unresponsive, exploration is a chore and the upgrade system won't keep you engaged for long, even with a thick coat of deep (and boring) lore that tries to flesh out a world that is fundamentally uninteresting.

    Technically speaking cutscenes and art direction are top notch, but some environments and regular enemies fall under the "ugly game from the 16 bit era" kind of style, and not in a good nostalgia way.    … Full Review »
  2. sadclown33
    Sep 10, 2019
    2
    Godawful controls and level design. Refunded after 2 hours with it. Blasphemous indeed.
  3. Oshiri_Maeda
    Sep 28, 2020
    6
    great style, pretty satisfying fighting mechanics, however, quite poor platforming part. the biggest issue is the game gets quite tedious -great style, pretty satisfying fighting mechanics, however, quite poor platforming part. the biggest issue is the game gets quite tedious - there are so few teleports (or lack of them at all in some areas), that backtracking is such a huge part of the game. quite a pain in the ass to backtrack through corridors of levels you ve been many time (with all mobs alive). its not hard, its just tedious.
    oh, and spikes. there are lots of them, they kill instantly and you have to run through several levels again to get to the same point and try again. just kills all the desire to try again, to be honest, especially with such a poor platforming.
    also, magic is useless. hence, the penalty for dying is meaningless.    … Full Review »
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