Blasphemous

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  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. 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    Blasphemous 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.    … Expand
  2. 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 - 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 justgreat 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.    … Expand
  3. joshbreviews
    Oct 19, 2019
    7
    First trailer I saw for this, I really, REALLY wanted to love this game.

    But...it's okay. Not bad, not great. Easy stuff first. Graphics are good. It's pixel art, yet very detailed. Art style is GREAT. The macabre, gothic, and gory setting is really cool. Nice to immerse yourself in and explore. Music is okay. Nothing noteworthy, nothing bad. Now the gameplay. This is why it's so    First trailer I saw for this, I really, REALLY wanted to love this game.

    But...it's okay. Not bad, not great.

    Easy stuff first. Graphics are good. It's pixel art, yet very detailed. Art style is GREAT. The macabre, gothic, and gory setting is really cool. Nice to immerse yourself in and explore. Music is okay. Nothing noteworthy, nothing bad.

    Now the gameplay. This is why it's so hard to recommend.

    Metroidvania's usually give you a plethora of weapons and abilities to play with. In Blasphemous, you get the one sword you start with. Already a bad start. You get other abilities, but they are heavily gated because of high cost, meaning you get to play with a new skill just once in a blue moon. To make things worse, the abilities don't really add much further depth to the gameplay. To make things even worse, the combat abilities are highly situational; you're just better of playing it safe by using the standard 3-hit combo. They added a parry, though, which is nice and satisfying.

    The biggest issue with Blasphemous is that it simply doesn't have that same steady and satisfying progression Metroidvanias tend to have. In Castlevania, and the recent hit Bloodstained, you're always being rewarded for pushing onward, without making you OP. You're always unlocking abilities that let you access areas that were previously inaccessible to you. You're constantly unlocking new armor and weapons to try, and then to possibly keep, if you like. In Blasphemous, your character feels EXTREMELY static. No new armor. No new weapons. You'll kill enemy after enemy, boss after boss, and you won't feel like you've achieved anything. You wont' feel like you've gotten stronger at all despite toughing it out for so long. Maybe it's an artistic decision - it's a dark game, so apply a dark and heavy feeling by keeping your player character weak? There are beads to give you buffs, but unfortunately they are as insignificant as it sounds. They add very minor buffs to you that you really won't feel. Sounds good on paper, awful in practice. Additionally, they add instant game overs from pitfalls and spikes. Not cool. It feels really bad to fall into a pit and die despite having worked so hard to preserve your life and healing items. Even the old school Symphony of the Night didn't do this. In SotN, you take heavy damage instead so that you don't have to repeat from the last checkpoint. Bad decision to add instant game overs.

    Tying in to progression, Blasphemous imitates Dark Souls' grim and vague storytelling. Vague storytelling is fine if done right. However, in Blasphemous they take it too far. Item descriptions often barrage you with terms and characters you're not familiar with. The NPCs in the world often do the same, referencing weird terms and characters...and you're just expected to nod along. It's weird. Not good storytelling. Perhaps it's a metaphor for religion as a whole, such that you are not meant to understand - you are simply meant to not think, but to only accept and obey? I don't know. On paper sounds promising, but in practice it's just bad storytelling.

    Blasphemous suffers from being made by a small team, I think. I'm tempted to give this a 6, but I'm giving it a 7, because small teams are awesome and they deserve love for this amazing world and concept they built. They've got something really promising here. I hope this game makes enough money to warrant B2; and hopefully then, they'll expand operations so that they can accommodate all the things that make Metroidvanias great.    … Expand
  4. pmasterfunk
    May 15, 2022
    7
    Blasphemous is a pixel art metroidvania game made in the aesthetics of Spanish Inquisition catholicism. Important themes are guilt, sin, penitence, and lots of disembowelment and beheadings. How is it? It's pretty good, but I do find some stuff kinda finicky.

    Visually, it's quite well done. A lot of it is ugly, and I don't mean badly done, I mean intentionally ugly because enemies are    Blasphemous is a pixel art metroidvania game made in the aesthetics of Spanish Inquisition catholicism. Important themes are guilt, sin, penitence, and lots of disembowelment and beheadings. How is it? It's pretty good, but I do find some stuff kinda finicky.

    Visually, it's quite well done. A lot of it is ugly, and I don't mean badly done, I mean intentionally ugly because enemies are dirty and greasy and bloody and disturbing looking. At some point I got a bit tired of seeing disturbing imagery, though YMMV. The library and art gallery portions of the map were pretty cool. In fact, most backgrounds are pretty impressive.

    Audio wise, the voice acting is very good. Music is fine, it's never annoying but for the most part it's very low and atmospheric, so kinda forgettable for me.

    Story-wise... It seems that it's interesting, but I honestly couldn't really understand what was going on. I ended up reading a lot of fandom pages to try and figure stuff out, who these enemies were and why I was fighting them. It's reminiscent of Souls game in that regard; the story isn't fed to the player at all, one has to actively search for it, and in all honesty that doesn't really work for me. If you love that kind of story-telling style, you'll probably enjoy Blasphemous' story.

    The story isn't the only obscure part of the game that kind of annoys me. Quests can be pretty convoluted, and I didn't really actively try to complete them as much as I accidentally picked up random items that NPCs wanted. For a metroidvania, I don't think this is really problematic, although one key item (not necessary to finish the game, though) requires a set of actions obtuse enough that I would never have figured it out without a walkthrough. I didn't actually know until after I'd finished the game how I'd accumulated all those extra accessory slots, because they're not called accessory slots, they're called "mYsTeRiEs Of ThE rOsArY". I honestly thought I was getting lore dumps for the Extras option from the main menu with a name like that. Just call it a freaking accessory slot. I hate it when a Japanese games invent stupid names, I think it's stupid here, too. The menu kinda sucks, I only really want to use it to change loadouts, and the three pages for that use aren't next to each other and I never could tell which tab image represented which page. The random items all have massive text lore dumps that I just find infinitely unappealing. Again, if you like that stuff, you'll probably like Blasphemous.

    How is basic gameplay, you ask? It's fine, but I don't think it's such a standout. I often felt like the controls weren't responding to my inputs, it never felt crisp and clean like, say, Hollow Knight. It's unclear to me when or why some enemies and attacks can be dodged through with the slide and others can't. Ladders are surprisingly frustrating to latch onto while jumping. Hitboxes while on ladders are kinda wonky, which doesn't really sound like an issue apart from that one place where lightning bolts are flying everywhere and I felt like I kept getting hit - and falling back down to the bottom of the stage - when I was confident I had cleared the attack. I often got knocked over by enemy attacks, only to get up and get knocked over immediately again, like, 5 times in a row. A few late game enemies take insane amounts of hits - I'm talking 20 to 25 hits - and do about a third of a full health bar of damage in one hit - a hit that often leads to getting knocked over. On some level, they're not that hard, but slowing down to kill a bullet-sponge of a mook isn't my kind of fun. It feels more like a roadblock than a challenge, and the game is already a bit slow to begin with. Bosses on the other hand are great. Varied and original, challenging without being frustrating, they're definitely the highlight of the action.

    Some people seem to complain about spikes, which really wasn't an issue for me beyond one challenge room, so I dunno, it's not that bad.

    Would I recommend Blasphemous? Depends. If you like Souls games and metroidvanias, yeah, probably. If you don't like either of those things, I'd say avoid it.    … Expand
  5. BastiBlank
    Jan 16, 2020
    7
    -79-
    This game could be one of the best metroidvanias out there as the looks and style are consistent to the -bone- and the game oozes atmosphere with a great world. The problems lie in the somewhat clunky controls and some bad design decisions in different areas though. You still get used to the controls after some time and at the end of the game it felt quite okay, yet I see why people    -79-
    This game could be one of the best metroidvanias out there as the looks and style are consistent to the -bone- and the game oozes atmosphere with a great world. The problems lie in the somewhat clunky controls and some bad design decisions in different areas though. You still get used to the controls after some time and at the end of the game it felt quite okay, yet I see why people could complain about the weighty and clunky feel of them. As said, the pixel art is the most gorgeous and stylized I've ever seen, there are some nice ideas in quests and world design and it felt really good to progress through the game (albeit difficult and time-consuming backtracking). One more thing to criticize: The music can be very monotone and uninspired sometimes.

    Overall I still recommend this game to anyone who is interested in the style and a brutally religious world. The game excels on conveying characters and that world.    … Expand
  6. Defoxx
    Dec 1, 2020
    5
    Неплохая смесь метроидвании и souls-like, игра на одно прохождение. Из плюсов могу выделить неплохую стилистику игры.
  7. KrakenOfPepsi
    Jan 7, 2020
    7
    Blasphemous boasts an incredibly gorgeous and intricately detailed pixel art-style which gives the likes of Hyper Light Drifter and Owl Boy a serious run for their money. The setting is horribly violent and depressing, and it never lets up once in the time you’ll have with it. The story itself takes a great deal of inspiration from The Bible and the Holy Inquisition, but doesn’t exist toBlasphemous boasts an incredibly gorgeous and intricately detailed pixel art-style which gives the likes of Hyper Light Drifter and Owl Boy a serious run for their money. The setting is horribly violent and depressing, and it never lets up once in the time you’ll have with it. The story itself takes a great deal of inspiration from The Bible and the Holy Inquisition, but doesn’t exist to advocate or protest The Bible, but simply just take a great deal of inspiration from its themes and narrative. The narrative and lore actually ended up being my favorite part of Blasphemous, I loved how twisted and unrelenting its tale of suffering was, and how it intertwined with its different gameplay mechanics. Upon looking into the games story and world, so much of the games seemingly obscure requirements for beating the game and getting the true ending became far more apparent and made much more sense. The savage world and its enigmatic characters were all interesting and enjoyable, and I was always itching to find out more about while playing.

    Initially the game opens up, letting you tackle three bosses/areas in any order you’d like, but once you’ve completed all three bosses there’s one last big area to complete. But unfortunately that’s where Blasphemous’ important choices end. There are heaps of different abilities and pieces of equipment to try out, but I never found any of them to crucial to beating the game, or even really that fun to use and I have a few specific issues with them;

    - Rosary Bead and Mea Culpa Heart affects were usually pretty minute, and not all that helpful. Most of them had affects that were just not useful at or, or that were so minute in their affects that I didn’t even notice them. The only Rosary Beads that I ended up using consistently were the ones that gave you more HP, MP and defense, which are arguably the most boring.

    - I believe there are only seven Prayers (spells) in the game, and considering you can only have one equipped at once there is simply just not enough variety to make them fun to use. The abilities are fairly fun to use at first, but combined with the fact that you have a very finite MP bar, the abilities have fairly limited practical uses and only being able to have one equipped at once means you’re not only barely using them but you also get stuck with just one at a time – and you can’t even change them unless you’re at a checkpoint. They really should have let you equip multiple at once, or given them more versatile uses because I found that on their own they’re not all that helpful or fun to use, and that I was barely using them.

    - Relics unlock different abilities which are required for finding new areas or hidden objects. This is fine in theory, but two improvements could have been made. 1. You can only have 3 of these 5 relics equipped at once, meaning you have to interchange them instead of just being able to use them all at once. There's no reason to not be able to have all of these effects active at once, it just ends up making them less satisfying to find/use and are tedious to swap in and out. 2. These effects are underwhelming, they do things like make additional platforms appear and give resistances to uncommon hazards like poison smog and water

    The game struggles a little bit with its equipment and abilities, fortunately the games areas are so fun to explore on their own that it is ultimately still very fun to play anyways. Every area has distinct enemies, environments, beautiful music, obstacles and environments to experience, and each is as fun as the last. The games platforming really shines when it’s combined with combat encounters, trying to navigate treacherous traps and tight platforms all while dealing with enemies makes for some really distinct and intense combat encounters, because the game merges the two seamlessly with great success. The controls are tight and responsive, making platforming and combat feel tight and responsive. The great variety in enemies, bosses paired with the amazing animations make for an engaging combat system which is as fun to watch as it is play.

    Blasphemous is certainly worth your time, it’s art direction and story is without a doubt worth the price of admission alone. It controls perfectly, the level design is great, the combat is tight and responsive and all the areas are interesting and fun to explore. It however suffers from some very weak, boring, useless and restraining abilities and items. A lot of potential here, and I look forward to seeing what the developers do next.    … Expand
  8. IMR707
    May 23, 2021
    7
    Great art, sound and OST. The gameplay though is quite basic. The biggest thing that turned me off is the punishing backtracking especially if you missed out the teleport zone. You have to go back the whole way back in order to unlock the teleport zone.
  9. Sepherim
    Mar 3, 2020
    6
    Blasphemous es un entretenido metroidvania que cumple sin aportar nada nuevo ni original al género. Unos cuantos mapas con los habituales secretos y enemigos, quizás menos en cantidad de lo esperado ya que es un juego relativamente corto. Una dificultad que no está mal pero tampoco es la más difícil del mundo (menos los últimos 2 bosses que ya son más difíciles). Por el resto, una historiaBlasphemous es un entretenido metroidvania que cumple sin aportar nada nuevo ni original al género. Unos cuantos mapas con los habituales secretos y enemigos, quizás menos en cantidad de lo esperado ya que es un juego relativamente corto. Una dificultad que no está mal pero tampoco es la más difícil del mundo (menos los últimos 2 bosses que ya son más difíciles). Por el resto, una historia macabra de un Milagro del Dolor, unas cuantas referencias e imaginario de la Semana Santa y esas cosas, y listo. A nivel gráfico y de diseño está bastante bien, ya que han logrado una estética bastante única y propia. El sonido cumple sin aspavientos ni sorpresas. Y el juego tiene algunos bugs importantes que se dan ocasionalmente y unos controles que no siempre responden todo lo bien que deberían. Por el resto, un juego como digo bastante entretenido. Un 6.… Expand
  10. FromTheBonfire
    May 31, 2020
    7
    I love the atmosphere of this game based on Spanish folklore and the gore aspects of it. But maybe I would've made the combat a little bit more complex and wouldn't hide the executions *one of the best things about the game) behind randomness.
  11. DavidCol
    Aug 6, 2020
    5
    Parecía un excelente juego de aventura en 2D pero no me termino de convencer, hay una curva de aprendizaje para poder bloquear y derrotar a los enemigos que en otros juegos en 2D como Castlevania, Megaman o Metroid es mucho más sencilla; hay diálogos oscuros y extraños, no me gusto tampoco que hubieran precipicios con muerte instantánea. Tiene aspectos positivos como los jefes gigantes yParecía un excelente juego de aventura en 2D pero no me termino de convencer, hay una curva de aprendizaje para poder bloquear y derrotar a los enemigos que en otros juegos en 2D como Castlevania, Megaman o Metroid es mucho más sencilla; hay diálogos oscuros y extraños, no me gusto tampoco que hubieran precipicios con muerte instantánea. Tiene aspectos positivos como los jefes gigantes y enemigos bien hechos, las graficas están bien pero los otros aspectos mencionados, para mi, afectan la experiencia.… Expand
  12. VooDoo1349
    Jun 9, 2021
    7
    Ахуевший визуал и пиксель арт
    Ахуевшая музыка
    И настолько же хуёвый гейм-дизайн, и техническая реализация в целом
  13. F3T1W
    Aug 27, 2021
    6
    A platformer with a chic, bloody religious atmosphere, sensitively crooked controls and satisfying leveling
  14. zexred
    Aug 31, 2023
    9
    S-tier metroidvania with souls-like elements... Art style is great and the dlc's are awesome
  15. Tampasco
    Dec 30, 2022
    7
    Um jogo com uma atmosfera maravilhosa, com uma narrativa contada similar com Dark Souls, porém o que ele se propõe a ser desafiador ele não consegue tanto, mas ele é um bom jogo metroidvania.
    Nota Final: 7,4
  16. The_D4RknesS
    Aug 18, 2023
    6
    Souls like pure! I'm not a masochist to try to finish this rubbish!!! I still tried to play because I loved the 90s graphics and graphic violence but the game is difficult and very stressful
  17. turgaysenturk
    Aug 13, 2023
    6
    Blasphemous falls somewhere between good and bad. While the gameplay is fun, combat mechanics are limited. Platforming offers a challenging experience for those who enjoy difficulty. Boss fights vary in toughness. The story didn't engage me so I need to watch videos to understand but I'm not sure I want to understand it though. Overall, Blasphemous offers a mixed experience – enjoyableBlasphemous falls somewhere between good and bad. While the gameplay is fun, combat mechanics are limited. Platforming offers a challenging experience for those who enjoy difficulty. Boss fights vary in toughness. The story didn't engage me so I need to watch videos to understand but I'm not sure I want to understand it though. Overall, Blasphemous offers a mixed experience – enjoyable elements mixed with limitations.… Expand
  18. ManHoof
    Jul 29, 2023
    6
    The game is good. The main advantage of the game is the graphics. It is very peculiar and unique in some ways. The voice acting and story are also good. Yes, the plot is not obvious, as in most souls games, but everything is within the genre. The bosses are quite atmospheric.
    Among the disadvantages are weak combat mechanics, lack of variability in the combat system, and primitive game    The game is good. The main advantage of the game is the graphics. It is very peculiar and unique in some ways. The voice acting and story are also good. Yes, the plot is not obvious, as in most souls games, but everything is within the genre. The bosses are quite atmospheric.
    Among the disadvantages are weak combat mechanics, lack of variability in the combat system, and primitive game design of locations.    … Expand
  19. Lexinchan
    Sep 16, 2019
    4
    This game is absolutely gorgeous, what little music there is and it's artstyle blend together into something very pleasing to the eyes. The surprising amount of cutscenes must have taken days and the work shows, especially the interesting lore slapped onto each item, but that's about the end of work showing on Blasphemous.

    This game isn't entirely sure what it wants to be when it grows    This game is absolutely gorgeous, what little music there is and it's artstyle blend together into something very pleasing to the eyes. The surprising amount of cutscenes must have taken days and the work shows, especially the interesting lore slapped onto each item, but that's about the end of work showing on Blasphemous.

    This game isn't entirely sure what it wants to be when it grows up, there are elements of past 2D platformers/metroidvania games with a dash of soulslike baked in but doesn't blend these elements well. It's Shovel Knight instant kill spikes and pits clash horribly with it's DS soul recovery mechanic, doubly so when the number of souls you can leave behind can stack up. The Relic system is interesting at first but entirely becomes a mind-numbing slog towards the end, collecting relics to get other relics to get other relics to get collectibles with the EXTREMELY sparse amount of fast-travelling means hours of running around through previously explored areas, until eventually killing enemies is pointless because you've got more money than you know what to do with and you just powerslide everywhere.

    The enemies, while also interestingly designed almost never fit the theme of an area, you'll find enemies that would fit better elsewhere in different places, the library was honestly the most cohesive area in the game for enemies, music, and BGs and even it had some weirdness! It just feels like they designed this whole slew of enemies and said, "What combination of things would be most obnoxious on this screen. How about this screen?" Near as I can tell there's no bestiary either, which is crazy with the amount of lore, so you're left wondering what a lot of the insane monsters youre fighting even are. The bosses are piss easy compared to some of the enemy combos and platforming, skills are just about entirely useless in combat compared to your main attack, there is ZERO linearity so you can easily find yourself killing yourself repeatedly on a boss intended to be beaten with a mile long healthbar, double back after you win and 3 hours later slam dunk one-shot the bosses you were clearly supposed to fight first.

    If they lowered the difficulty to match it's poor cohesion and called it an art game it might have honestly been more enjoyable, but it simply doesn't live up to contemporaries in the genre like Hollow Knight and Salt & Sanctuary. Play them instead, both are cheaper.    … Expand
  20. johnyct9760
    Dec 9, 2019
    7
    Alright so games like Blasphemous are why there needs to be a 1 out of 10 scale rather than this thumbs up thumbs down sh*t, cause if there was ever a game "in the middle" this would be it. The looks and sound amazing great art direction great sound, and for the most part it plays well-enough but.... it never really quite clicks I always found myself not feeling empowered as a player. AndAlright so games like Blasphemous are why there needs to be a 1 out of 10 scale rather than this thumbs up thumbs down sh*t, cause if there was ever a game "in the middle" this would be it. The looks and sound amazing great art direction great sound, and for the most part it plays well-enough but.... it never really quite clicks I always found myself not feeling empowered as a player. And by that I mean I never felt like the hero that this troubled game world needed... I felt more like a some guy that is that's exploring a lot and dying a lot and thank god I have unlimited lives because by god I'm going to use them all (and not to toot my own horn but I am really good at these kinds of games so if I was dying this much new players watch out.)

    Now feels like a good time to address the challenge-o-meter on this one on a scale of 1 to 10, 3 it too easy, 5 is your making progress but never super challenged, and eight is frustratingly hard this game sits at a solid 8.2, if it were any (and I do mean even the tiniest bit) harder it would simply be NOT FUN. There were a few times I really felt we had crossed over from the land of video GAMES over to video WORK and that's just never cool.

    Lastly a few things to be advised on the map is big and creative BUT the fun is sapped out of it because (nood mistake team 17 that NEED and could so easily be fixed) there are like nowhere close to enough fast travel points so my first play through was around 15 hours and for real about 1/2 of that was spent running and slicing my way to singular upgrade locations or going back to a earlier level to get an up-grade. So the backtracking is real and tediously part of this game. But the game always looks good and plays good for the most part so said back-tracking isn't the kiss of death it could be, but still be prepared to do A LOT (and I mean A LOT) of it.

    In the end I'm going to give this a 7.0 out of 10 and that feels really appropriate cause there is so much about this game that scores right in that place of the edge of good game status, if there was just 1 or 2 more things that weren’t in place about this game it would suck, but it doesn’t so its… kind of ok.    … Expand
  21. Chesticals
    Sep 16, 2019
    9
    Critics really ripped into this game for not being innovating, which it never claimed it was. It's beautiful, dark and full of heart. Lore is in-depth, art is breathtaking. Moves become upgradeable, but where combat really varies is new enemy and boss encounters, which only get better as the game progress.

    Aside from some minor mechanics becoming more of a pain that asset, it's an    Critics really ripped into this game for not being innovating, which it never claimed it was. It's beautiful, dark and full of heart. Lore is in-depth, art is breathtaking. Moves become upgradeable, but where combat really varies is new enemy and boss encounters, which only get better as the game progress.

    Aside from some minor mechanics becoming more of a pain that asset, it's an amazing game from a small studio..    … Expand
  22. davygravy93
    Jun 22, 2022
    4
    A mediocre metroidvania with a cool art style. The combat and movement are by far the worst aspects of blasphemous, the controls are clunky to say the least and they just aren't responsive enough for what the level design requires of you. Even after you get some upgrades the enemies are still damage sponges which makes the combat even more boring because you have to hit them so many times.A mediocre metroidvania with a cool art style. The combat and movement are by far the worst aspects of blasphemous, the controls are clunky to say the least and they just aren't responsive enough for what the level design requires of you. Even after you get some upgrades the enemies are still damage sponges which makes the combat even more boring because you have to hit them so many times. I really wanted to like this game because it does look awesome but when you actually play the game the flaws become so obvious.… Expand
  23. andrew9
    Jul 15, 2022
    5
    blasphemous .
  24. gordionious
    Apr 25, 2021
    0
    games controls and mechanics so bad and annoying. this game is not hard, this game's bad structure might make you think its hard but it is not because as i said mechanics and controlls are so bad.
  25. kuslig
    Sep 28, 2019
    4
    It's full of frustrating bugs and mechanics issues that don't belong in a $25 indie title. The atmosphere is wonderful, but I found the experience to be overall frustrating and unpolished. Maybe if the developers spent more time getting their game running smoothly and less time making it pretty it would actually be worth a better score.
  26. zwec
    Sep 12, 2019
    10
    - 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.
  27. derlangrisser66
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    A metroidvania on dark steroids! MASTER PIECE! If you enjoy Metroidvanias, good writing AND storytelling, you can't go wrong with Blasphemous
  28. andrestorrejon
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Amazing game. Is not only the artist works, also the user experience and the history. Really great work!
  29. Potrinzizz
    Sep 18, 2019
    9
    Большинству не нравится якобы долго бегать(дайте мне быстрое перемещение хнык хнык)
    И то что шипы ваншотят (как жить что же делать?!!!11)
    Такое ощущение, что люди никогда в платформеры не играли. Лично мне оч понравилось. -Оригинальные боссы -Атмосфера -Гротеск -Квесты -Секреты(есть довольно оригинальные и сложные) -Дизайн -Лор -Боевка -В меру сложная игра(если вы уже на опыте)    Большинству не нравится якобы долго бегать(дайте мне быстрое перемещение хнык хнык)
    И то что шипы ваншотят (как жить что же делать?!!!11)
    Такое ощущение, что люди никогда в платформеры не играли.
    Лично мне оч понравилось.
    -Оригинальные боссы
    -Атмосфера
    -Гротеск
    -Квесты
    -Секреты(есть довольно оригинальные и сложные)
    -Дизайн
    -Лор
    -Боевка
    -В меру сложная игра(если вы уже на опыте)
    Да иногда были проблемы с игрой...пару раз были вечные загрузки ,но не критично повсюду алтари.
    Рекомендую минимум попробовать.
    Ваш покорный кающийся.    … Expand
  30. KlosHax
    Sep 22, 2021
    3
    -Bad Metroidvania
    -Bad Souls-like
    -Bad Combat
    -Bad parkour
    +Good Music
    +Good Atmosphere
  31. CyberAngel
    Sep 30, 2019
    5
    Remember that level in Anor Londo on the rooftops with those two archers in Dark Souls? Blasphemous is just like that. All the time. Ugh.
  32. nervengas
    Sep 10, 2020
    5
    backtracking, insta-death traps, clunky unresponsive combat.... I'm not sure what ppl are smoking when they compare this game to dark souls, this is a 'metroidvania' type game, a genre that should have died a decade or so ago, since the only thing it excells at is wasting a lot of time.
    also the art is gorgeous, story is weird and interesting, music isn't bad either. If you like to play    backtracking, insta-death traps, clunky unresponsive combat.... I'm not sure what ppl are smoking when they compare this game to dark souls, this is a 'metroidvania' type game, a genre that should have died a decade or so ago, since the only thing it excells at is wasting a lot of time.
    also the art is gorgeous, story is weird and interesting, music isn't bad either. If you like to play games that feel like jobs, or if you're simply a demented masochist, then I can highly recommend playing this game to you. Otherwise, stay away. Watch a let's play, read the lore on the wiki (idk if there's one). It's just not worth the effort.    … Expand
  33. JonsGone
    Jul 10, 2020
    6
    Good enough short metroidvania.
    15+ hours length.
    More vania than metroid. Great pixel art. Gorgeous aesthetic based on classical paintings and catholicism. Dark souls influence is very much present. Some clumisness here and there. Gameplay is very slow-paced, you CANNOT rush things. Mechanics would have been annoying if the game had been any longer. Very few ways of moving    Good enough short metroidvania.
    15+ hours length.
    More vania than metroid.
    Great pixel art.
    Gorgeous aesthetic based on classical paintings and catholicism.
    Dark souls influence is very much present.
    Some clumisness here and there.
    Gameplay is very slow-paced, you CANNOT rush things.
    Mechanics would have been annoying if the game had been any longer.
    Very few ways of moving quickly through the map.
    Movement is probably the worst part of the game.
    Aim for 100% only if you really love it, theres not much point to it otherwise.
    Overall a pleasant experience.    … Expand
  34. SilverOrlov
    Apr 3, 2023
    7
    At first I really hated this game. And then I ended it on two endings.
    In fact, it’s a little difficult for me to give any specific rating, since for me it’s between something like this: Objectively - 7, subjectively in emotions - 8.
    A slightly strange variation on a religious journey with agony, punishment, cool phrases and normal sound. The atmosphere is really what you need. A soft    At first I really hated this game. And then I ended it on two endings.
    In fact, it’s a little difficult for me to give any specific rating, since for me it’s between something like this: Objectively - 7, subjectively in emotions - 8.
    A slightly strange variation on a religious journey with agony, punishment, cool phrases and normal sound. The atmosphere is really what you need. A soft death system that doesn't make every defeat a small personal grief. The plot... well, not a masterpiece, but something new, for which you can definitely praise the creators. And for some bosses too.
    But what I won’t praise for sure is for the other part of the bosses, which are just boring. Especially I’ll note the fire nun with her wildly random pattern of fire attacks from two hands. At the very beginning of the game, it is not so much difficult as it is very annoying when you are losing.
    Platforming. I think not a single game review on YouTube has bypassed how stupid it is implemented here.
    Contact damage, which is either there or not. It is not clear whether it will be or not (hello to the nuns with a censer). The monsters themselves do not take damage from the environment. The way the enemy passes through the lava flow looks very stupid and primitive.
    Periodically crooked hitboxes. Once I died on a completely empty place next to the spikes (one of the Miriam's trials).
    Half of the prayers and beads are complete bullsh*t. Half are extra-strong. I was especially pleased with the two discs with which I passed many bosses on the second play-through.
    I still recommend this game for purchase, because you can get used to many bad moments, and the game itself, nevertheless, is quite interesting and addictive. But, probably at a discount prices.    … Expand
  35. IcaroDavi
    Jan 6, 2020
    8
    A 'metroidvania' (plus Vania) that will please the fans of the genre! Beautiful ambiance and graphics, all clearly done with great care and dedication, very good gameplay and track too, and most importantly, it's a lot of fun!
    My only negative point is the little gameplay used to use the spells and expressions, this causes irritation in a short time, because the animation is very slow,    A 'metroidvania' (plus Vania) that will please the fans of the genre! Beautiful ambiance and graphics, all clearly done with great care and dedication, very good gameplay and track too, and most importantly, it's a lot of fun!
    My only negative point is the little gameplay used to use the spells and expressions, this causes irritation in a short time, because the animation is very slow, against some bosses, I do not even use magic, because it is almost damaged. No more, great game!    … Expand
  36. PanMrkvicka
    Aug 25, 2020
    8
    amazing metroidvania that does many things right still has some flaws but its amazing experience
  37. VIGIA
    Mar 1, 2020
    5
    Tiene aspectos interesantes, pero en lo más importante falla; el control es nefasto, el plataformeo es terrible, y el juego es difícil artificialmente, porque no se maneja bien, porque las magias y pociones tardar un eternidad en utilizarse (y en los combates contra jefes eso puede ser letal), las quest secundarias no son interesantes, y se basan en mecánicas tediosas... En fin, solo loTiene aspectos interesantes, pero en lo más importante falla; el control es nefasto, el plataformeo es terrible, y el juego es difícil artificialmente, porque no se maneja bien, porque las magias y pociones tardar un eternidad en utilizarse (y en los combates contra jefes eso puede ser letal), las quest secundarias no son interesantes, y se basan en mecánicas tediosas... En fin, solo lo recomiendo si se da una muy buena oferta… Expand
  38. churros
    Oct 11, 2020
    6
    Pros:
    + amazing pixel art
    + good combat and platforming

    Cons:
    - confusing mechanics
    - cryptic descriptions
    - bland music
  39. Lorenzho26
    Oct 26, 2021
    4
    Blasohemous es una combinación de Metroidvania y elementos de la saga Souls. Tendrás un mapa vasto para explorar y al morir, cómo en Souls, regresaras a la última hora visitada y deberás ir al lugar del deceso para recuperar elementos perdidos. La dificultad no es para menos, debía tenerlo si iba a tener inspiración en estos den los canoas y Souls. Sin duda un gran juego con gran pixel artBlasohemous es una combinación de Metroidvania y elementos de la saga Souls. Tendrás un mapa vasto para explorar y al morir, cómo en Souls, regresaras a la última hora visitada y deberás ir al lugar del deceso para recuperar elementos perdidos. La dificultad no es para menos, debía tenerlo si iba a tener inspiración en estos den los canoas y Souls. Sin duda un gran juego con gran pixel art y una historia retorcida digna de blasfemia.… Expand
  40. random_gamer
    Feb 8, 2022
    7
    Blasphemous is a really nice metroidvania/action platformer. Unfortunately there are some big flaws which really hold it back from becoming an amazing game.
    Like usual I will first list my pros and cons:
    pros: + The artstyle is absolutely gorgeous and unique. Hands down the best thing about this game + Similiar to the artstyle the animations and finishers look really nice and are    Blasphemous is a really nice metroidvania/action platformer. Unfortunately there are some big flaws which really hold it back from becoming an amazing game.
    Like usual I will first list my pros and cons:

    pros:
    + The artstyle is absolutely gorgeous and unique. Hands down the best thing about this game
    + Similiar to the artstyle the animations and finishers look really nice and are very brutal
    + Free DLC, which is always amazing
    + The lore and world built here is absolutely unique, grim and similarly to Dark Souls very cryptic. I love it
    + The map is nice, structured and offers many pins to mark places of interest
    + Hitting baddies feels good
    + Very nice quests with different interesting NPCs

    cons:
    - This is the typical kind of game which throws way too much stuff at you which is not needed. Best example: the abundance of sword hearts and magical spells. Less is sometimes more
    - The platforming can feel clunky every now and then
    - The bosses look amazing but are a bit boring and too similiar for my taste
    - The game becomes too easy too quickly. There was no real challenge anywhere (except from maybe the human bosses)

    All in all playing through Blasphemous was a fun time. Unfortunately because of the abundance of different stuff which in my opinion does not add much to the experience and gets boring quickly (picking up another magic spell I will never use gets old quick) as well as no real challenge for about 90% of the game held it back from becoming an amazing Metroidvania.
    I would still recommend it to any metroidvania fan for the artstyle alone. It is gorgeous.    … Expand
  41. sadclown33
    Sep 10, 2019
    2
    Godawful controls and level design. Refunded after 2 hours with it. Blasphemous indeed.
  42. Noreply
    Dec 28, 2019
    0
    Ужасный маппинг, все локации не сложные, а бесячие, тебя просто заставляют бегать туда-сюда без цели, ловушки обходить сложно не потому что ты неумелый, а потому что ты их не видишь, все шипы расположены за пределами камеры, по факту ты прыгаешь каждый раз наугад, а во второй части игры появились моментально падающие платформы и ты теперь не можешь ходить уверенно. Противники тебяУжасный маппинг, все локации не сложные, а бесячие, тебя просто заставляют бегать туда-сюда без цели, ловушки обходить сложно не потому что ты неумелый, а потому что ты их не видишь, все шипы расположены за пределами камеры, по факту ты прыгаешь каждый раз наугад, а во второй части игры появились моментально падающие платформы и ты теперь не можешь ходить уверенно. Противники тебя атаковать могут даже из-за камеры, им пофиг на все, только анимация молитвы дает бессмертие, что нелогично. Ужасные лестницы, стоящие у каждой ямки, когда ты хочешь пригнуться, а персонаж слезает на лестницу. Баги с клавиатурой, когда во время босс-файта у тебя отключается кнопка прыжка или уворота, или все вместе. К тем же платформам, ты прыгаешь пиксель в пиксель, и очень много моментов появляется, когда ты не допрыгиваешь просто из-за того, что чувак, работающий над локациями поставил платформу на пару сантиметров в сторону, и чтобы допрыгнуть нужно прыгать пиксель в пиксель.
    Графика красивая, но я пришел играть, а не смотреть на задники. Особенных фич нету, все это я уже где-то видел, ужасный гейм-дизайн и управление, непродуманные мобы, боссы, сложные не из-за того, что они как то по-особенному дерутся, а потому что они стоят так, что ты либо умираешь от шипов, расположенных зачем-то в соборе, либо получаешь урон от моба, прыгая на платформу, и умираешь упав на шипы.    … Expand
  43. TrailBlaz3r
    Sep 20, 2019
    10
    This is coming from a guy which loves sidescrollers, finished all Metroid games with 100%, played through Symphony of the Night... but Blasphemous just surprised me in every way imaginable, i enjoyed this game very much! It covers all aspects of what a sidescroller should be all about.
  44. TiredAlfred
    Dec 29, 2021
    0
    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
  45. eded9999
    Sep 27, 2019
    6
    A bit short for a metroidvania.
    Lore is a mess, they just throw a bunch of catholic reference into a mixer.
    Some minor issues with inputs and settings.
    It's not specially bad or specially good. Average.
  46. Dex10
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    Blasphemous is an absolutely gorgeous game, the art style, characters, world design, and gameplay is amazing. Can definitely see this become one of my all-time favourite game! Beautiful!
  47. Ziming84
    Feb 20, 2020
    10
    La posibilidad de hacer parry y contraatacar son elementos simples que le dan mucha profundidad al juego. El diseño de niveles y personajes es excelente y la ambientación mucho más. Lo recomiendo do 100%
  48. Cabezaurio
    Sep 15, 2019
    0
    LLeno de bugs, no aporta nada nuevo. Mecanicas obsoletas. Olor a caca en general
  49. Saimata
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    We're no strangers to love
    You know the rules and so do I
    A full commitment's what I'm thinking of You wouldn't get this from any other guy I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling Gotta make you understand Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you    We're no strangers to love
    You know the rules and so do I
    A full commitment's what I'm thinking of
    You wouldn't get this from any other guy
    I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
    Gotta make you understand
    Never gonna give you up
    Never gonna let you down
    Never gonna run around and desert you
    Never gonna make you cry
    Never gonna say goodbye
    Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
    We've known each other for so long
    Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it
    Inside we both know what's been going on
    We know the game and we're gonna play it
    And if you ask me how I'm feeling
    Don't tell me you're too blind to see
    Never gonna give you up
    Never gonna let you down
    Never gonna run around and desert you
    Never gonna make you cry
    Never gonna say goodbye
    Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
    Never gonna give you up
    Never gonna let you down
    Never gonna run around and desert you
    Never gonna make you cry
    Never gonna say goodbye
    Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
    Never gonna give, never gonna give
    (Give you up)
    (Ooh) Never gonna give, never gonna give
    (Give you up)
    We've known each other for so long
    Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it
    Inside we both know what's been going on
    We know the game and we're gonna play it
    I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
    Gotta make you understand
    Never gonna give you up
    Never gonna let you down
    Never gonna run around and desert you
    Never gonna make you cry
    Never gonna say goodbye
    Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
    Never gonna give you up
    Never gonna let you down
    Never gonna run around and desert you
    Never gonna make you cry
    Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry    … Expand
  50. SSewqwe
    Jan 26, 2020
    0
    Ужасный маппинг, все локации не сложные, а бесячие, тебя просто заставляют бегать туда-сюда без цели, ловушки обходить сложно не потому что ты неумелый, а потому что ты их не видишь, все шипы расположены за пределами камеры, по факту ты прыгаешь каждый раз наугад, а во второй части игры появилисьУжасный маппинг, все локации не сложные, а бесячие, тебя просто заставляют бегать туда-сюда без цели, ловушки обходить сложно не потому что ты неумелый, а потому что ты их не видишь, все шипы расположены за пределами камеры, по факту ты прыгаешь каждый раз наугад, а во второй части игры появились
  51. altalo
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    Fantastica historia y gameplay en este metroidvania que es toda una sorpresa del estudio español
  52. Cyber_Angel
    Sep 17, 2022
    9
    Awesome Metroidvania only occasionally held back by spikes in difficulty and problems with the controls.
  53. skohl
    Jan 10, 2020
    9
    Blasphemous is a passion project that's rough around the edges. The appeal is mainly in the original world, inspired by some kind of esoteric and gnarly Spanish Catholicism, which carries the experience with its themes of penance, sacrifice, and a mysterious Miracle that blurs the line between pain and grace. This setting is brought to life by glorious pixel art, which features detailedBlasphemous is a passion project that's rough around the edges. The appeal is mainly in the original world, inspired by some kind of esoteric and gnarly Spanish Catholicism, which carries the experience with its themes of penance, sacrifice, and a mysterious Miracle that blurs the line between pain and grace. This setting is brought to life by glorious pixel art, which features detailed cutscenes and large-scale, cinematic bosses.
    Writing helps realize the strange world of Blasphemous, and this game's writing encapsulates for me its best and worst qualities. Every ability and item you find has lore text that fleshes out the world. Despite feeling rough, as if they needed a couple more revisions, these small stories consistently fascinated me. Because of them, I had a very strong motivation to continue exploring, and to me this is a sign of true inspiration: The strength of Blasphemous' concept is enough to trivialize the weaknesses of the game's script that result from a native Spanish speaker writing in English.

    The bigger flaws lie in the gameplay. While Blasphemous is competent in the main pillars of metroidvania - being platforming, exploration, combat, secrets, and RPG elements - the balance is just a little off. Some examples:
    -Your currency (tears) is so easy to gain that it makes all items related to tears useless. Much of the time I was running around with tens of thousands of tears.
    -While the game features insta-death spikes, the punishment upon death is only to lose some of your maxmimum mana temporarily. The fact you don't lose your tears removes all fear from dying, and reduces it to an occasional annoyance when you miss a ladder grab or whatnot.
    -Most of the equippable items you gain aren't useful enough, the best ones simply boost defence vs. various attack types.
    -There aren't enough movement upgrades in general. The type of stuff I found is along the lines of, reduce the cooldown on the dodge/dash or fall, so you can take another action faster. Not very epic.
    -Likewise, the spells and sword hearts vary too much in quality. One spell is a lightning attack that provides the unique utility of hitting things at the top of the screen, while another merely increases attack speed for a short duration.
    -Ability upgrades are, once again, poorly balanced. The tears spent on most of them go to waste, as they're often less effective than smart use of the jump, dodge, and normal attack. The charge attack desperately needs to have freedom of movement, as it's too slow to be useful in the situations it should be. The dash attack consistently whooshes straight past enemies, missing them. The ranged attack and the falling attack are no more than utility skills, having no damage application during bosses.
    -The delay between actions is a little longer than other games, and takes some getting used to.
    I could go on, but I hope you get the idea. Basically, almost everything about the gameplay could use just a little tweaking, to tighten it up.
    But don't get me wrong, it's not a frustrating game. As I said the gameplay fundamentals are competent, and traversing the levels is fun, killing enemies is fun. There are almost a dozen interconnected levels, all with their own obstacles and enemy types. And regardless of any balance issues, the bosses provide a good variety of challenges. All in all I'm impressed with what the devs accomplished, and I look forward to seeing what they can make when given more time to refine their design ideas.

    And so, while The Game Kitchen's first dish tastes good, it's somewhat undercooked. There, I have made the joke. My initial playthrough was approx. 12 hours, 85/100% completion, meaning at least 15% of the game is optional.    … Expand
  54. delukz
    Sep 15, 2019
    9
    A gorgeous pixelart Castlevania like game that also borrowed a bit from Dark Souls.
    The controls are not as perfect as a game like DeadCells for example, which can make this already brutal game frustrating at times.
    I still absolutely adore this game.
  55. Ricsnake
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    Great game,very good challenge and gameplay with a awesome art style 9.5/10
  56. Seinekar
    Feb 11, 2020
    10
    Long story short, more than a review, an acclaration for all the negative reviews:

    "It's full of frustrating bugs and mechanics issues" - That pretty much ruined the game at launch, and most of the low scores are given because of that fact. Happily, to the recent day those issues of bugs and broken mechanics (as the "perfect pixel jumps") has been fixed - Special emphasis on the    Long story short, more than a review, an acclaration for all the negative reviews:

    "It's full of frustrating bugs and mechanics issues" - That pretty much ruined the game at launch, and most of the low scores are given because of that fact.

    Happily, to the recent day those issues of bugs and broken mechanics (as the "perfect pixel jumps") has been fixed - Special emphasis on the jumping mechanic rework.    … Expand
  57. Aranzu
    Sep 21, 2019
    8
    Blasphemous, que nos sitúa en Cvstodia, logra, en lineas generales, su propósito, cual es entregarnos un buen metroidvania, con muchas plataformas y con ciertos elementos de un "soulsgame".
    Sus características son:
    - Gran ambientación e inmersión, basada en referencias religiosas españolas y distintas obras artísticas de dicho país. - La banda sonora, de gran calidad, que está    Blasphemous, que nos sitúa en Cvstodia, logra, en lineas generales, su propósito, cual es entregarnos un buen metroidvania, con muchas plataformas y con ciertos elementos de un "soulsgame".
    Sus características son:
    - Gran ambientación e inmersión, basada en referencias religiosas españolas y distintas obras artísticas de dicho país.
    - La banda sonora, de gran calidad, que está precisamente seleccionada y ajustada a el lugar que nos encontremos.
    - Método de progresión del personaje de acuerdo a descubrimiento del mapa, por lo que no se siente nunca un desnivel en la dificultad
    - Los bosses son coherentes, algunos con interesantes mecánicas, otros no tanto
    - El diseño de niveles esta bien, mas no una obra maestra ni nada cerca
    - Elementos coleccionares para los que les interesa
    - Los putos pinchos y las distancias de las plataformas en algunos puntos son algo ridículos en la precisión requerida
    - Algunos bugs que te obligan a volver a cargar partida y que fastidian, pero tampoco tanto...
    - La personalización del personajes, en su apartado jugable, entrega entrega variados elementos, por lo que interesa obtenerlos y ponerlos en practica.
    - Duración de 12 horas mas menos, o quizá mas dependiendo de lo torpe o ciego que seas.

    En general me parece un muy buen videojuego, salvo esos bugs que tampoco es para tanto, me entrego todo lo que esperaba y sin duda vale la pena probarlo    … Expand
  58. 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 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 byOn 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
  59. Captain_Chaos
    Aug 13, 2020
    9
    Blasphemous is a successful fusion of Dark Souls and Metroidvania gameplay, while notably lacking several of the features that make the former occasionally irritating to play, specifically the invasion mechanic. It is also an aesthetic masterwork, painting a landscape of stone, sin and acoustic guitars that embodies the darkest aspects of religious fervor.

    A curse of sins unforgiven    Blasphemous is a successful fusion of Dark Souls and Metroidvania gameplay, while notably lacking several of the features that make the former occasionally irritating to play, specifically the invasion mechanic. It is also an aesthetic masterwork, painting a landscape of stone, sin and acoustic guitars that embodies the darkest aspects of religious fervor.

    A curse of sins unforgiven lies upon the land of Custodia. Known as the Grievous Miracle, it is guilt made manifest, twisting and warping the fearful masses into murderous and grotesque mockeries of human life. You are the Penitent One, the last survivor of the Brotherhood of the Silent Sorrows. Wielding a sword born of guilt known as Mea Culpa, it is your penance and your mission to cleanse the land of holy terrors.

    While similar to Hollow Knight and other "melee vanias" in some respects, it is considerably less difficult then the former, though it starts out rough. Mea Culpa has surprising reach, and persistent upgrades are abound throughout the world. Though death can come easily, rather then drop the entirety of your currency, called Tears of Atonement, as in Souls or Hollow Knight, you merely drop a "guilt fragment", which imposes a small penalty to your maximum magic, called Fervor. Successive deaths result in more fragments and Fervor penalties but they can be easily retrieved by returning to the scene of your death, or else you may visit a Confessor Statue and pay a Tears fee to have the guilt removed. There are "Prie Dieu" shrines that perform the save, flask refill and enemy reset functons of Souls' Bonfires, with the warp function instead relegated to dedicated warp rooms a la Symphony of the Night.

    At the Penitent One's disposal are various holy artifacts. You begin with two Biliary Flasks that perform the function of Souls' Estus Flask, and you can find up to eight more in the world. They must first be brought to a Fountain to be filled, and these fountains can also be used to refill your health and flasks for a Tears fee. Rosary Beads provide passive buffs and up to six can be equipped, though you begin with only two slots and must find Knots and bring them to a certain NPC first. You can also equip up to 3 relics, which provide various traversal abilities in the vein of Samus' suit upgrades. There are Sword Hearts, which provide both a buff and proportionate drawback. Finally, there are active spells, called Prayers, of which only one can be equipped at a time but are usually quite useful. All of the above can be changed on the fly save for Sword Hearts, which can only be changed at a shrine. Also to be found are maximum health and fervor upgrades and Mea Culpa shrines, which when first found upgrade your base damage, and provide additional attacks and upgrades for a Tears fee.

    While on the shorter side of Metroidvanias and possessing a lot of backtracking if you want to achieve 100% completion, the detailed hand-drawn visuals, atmospheric soundtrack, impressive boss fights and the merciful ability to return to the last shrine you rested at via quitting and reloading your save without progress loss, makes it an enjoyable jaunt throughout. I'd love to see further games set in Blasphemous' universe.    … Expand
  60. CamyVero
    Sep 20, 2021
    8
    Very good game. Basically it's a metroidvania with some soulslike touches. A game that will remind us of great classics like 'Symphony of the Night' and more modern classics like 'Bloodborne'. A design of scenarios and enemies quite well worked and with hours ahead to enjoy.
  61. 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 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 likeA 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
  62. aljirik1992
    Sep 17, 2019
    8
    Чудодейственная трагедия...

    Соблаговоли мне... Великое Чудо! Ибо с трудом я смотрю под ноги. Очи ввысь устремить? Дело худо. Укажи мне путь, ведь кругом враги. Благодать твоя, что воскресну От смертельных ударов. Чудовища? Им со мной на пути слишком тесно. Как и пленникам, что ждут помощи, Заточённым в стеклянных клетках... Их свобода не смоет грехов моих, За ошибки в бою я    Чудодейственная трагедия...

    Соблаговоли мне... Великое Чудо!
    Ибо с трудом я смотрю под ноги.
    Очи ввысь устремить? Дело худо.
    Укажи мне путь, ведь кругом враги.
    Благодать твоя, что воскресну
    От смертельных ударов. Чудовища?
    Им со мной на пути слишком тесно.
    Как и пленникам, что ждут помощи,
    Заточённым в стеклянных клетках...
    Их свобода не смоет грехов моих,
    За ошибки в бою я весь в ветках.
    Колко тернии жмут души порыв.
    Но с орудием возвращаюсь вновь,
    Где я пал от безликих тварей.
    Мне пронзить себя, что б пролить их кровь,
    Что бы в пламени верещали.
    Я реликвии сохраню себе
    В потайных ходах и ловушках
    Песнь прочту о святом ребре
    В разлагающихся людских тушках.
    Тут нет радости, а помощники...
    Ими жертвовать мне не хочется.
    В чётки бусины, языка куски
    Их старуха продаст, не поморщится.
    И обряд проведу не один ещё,
    Ведь для проклятых я - спасение
    В катакомбах из труб кислота течёт
    Разъедает разум. Сомнения.
    Как жесток сей мир, но не спрячу глаз.
    Я симфонии слышу прекрасные.
    Упаду во мрак этот ещё раз
    Каюсь мысли ужасные.    … Expand
  63. redeyedwerewolf
    Jan 11, 2022
    10
    For its price, it really delivers. I am surprised it got this low score. It is soo beautiful. the atmosphere is amazing and the combat is really fun. Its pretty much a 2d Darksouls
  64. useralvikong
    Aug 4, 2020
    10
    Buen juego sin mas que decir con elementos presentes tales como niveles interconectados, un mapa muy amplio y basto de secretos, jefes desafiantes, banda sonora que representa muy bien los entornos del juego (al menos en su mayoría), historia interesante pero por sobre todo su mecánica de castigar al jugador al estilo souls. No soy muy fan de la saga souls, pero reconozco que su mecánicaBuen juego sin mas que decir con elementos presentes tales como niveles interconectados, un mapa muy amplio y basto de secretos, jefes desafiantes, banda sonora que representa muy bien los entornos del juego (al menos en su mayoría), historia interesante pero por sobre todo su mecánica de castigar al jugador al estilo souls. No soy muy fan de la saga souls, pero reconozco que su mecánica de castigar al jugador por cada vez que moría lo incentivaba a aprender a como ir mejorando de a poco, bueno pues en blasphemous es lo mismo pero mas brutal. A lo largo del juego este se nos ira poniendo cada vez mas complicado y nosotros como jugadores tendremos también la opción de portar con nosotros objetos que nos permiten aumentar nuestras estadísticas pero sera casi por el final del juego, mientras tanto en el desarrollo del juego el jugador tendrá que ir aprendiendo por ensayo y error como no ir cayendo en las mismas trampas o no ser asesinado por los mismos enemigos con tal de seguir hacia delante hasta cada jefe de cada zona (de los cuales también se vera mucho ensayo y error) hasta llegar al final del juego y sentirte realizado por haber llegado tan lejos después de tantas caídas pero aun así habiendo concretado la meta de haber pasado el juego. A menos que seas un jugador pro y te lo pases sin recibir daño alguno. En conclusión es buen juego con una buena mecánica que merece la pena que le des al menos una probada de un juego exigente en 2D. Gracias por leer hasta el final de la reseña… Expand
  65. greenbey
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    A
    Gorgeous art style , a soulslike combat and general gameplay, not as punishing or difficult as Dark Souls.
    Metroidvania level design is well done. Final boss is **** not fair at all. Rest of the game is not like that so the game is on point 99% of the time.
  66. 6oni
    Oct 11, 2019
    9
    d Spanis medieval is a gud idea, but dis is an Indi not a triple A so we want more and better
  67. Angareciv
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    Awesome game with nice controls and very cool atmosphere. A well polished updated metroidvania .
  68. Leontorres7
    Oct 17, 2021
    10
    Amazing metroidvania, great combat, exploration and amazing immersive ambients, play it with spanish audio for further immersion, Pesaroso corazon sea Penitente!
  69. BulgarianCritic
    Mar 7, 2022
    9
    I can't even begin to describe how great and HOLY this game is. The old medieval catholic aesthetic is pleasing to watch and play in. The character designs range from hellish creatures and deformed popes and alright looking peasants to the design of our hero and his allies which seem to be mostly inspired by Spanish Catholicism and the SPANISH INQUISITION(Our Hero's Image ) while some ofI can't even begin to describe how great and HOLY this game is. The old medieval catholic aesthetic is pleasing to watch and play in. The character designs range from hellish creatures and deformed popes and alright looking peasants to the design of our hero and his allies which seem to be mostly inspired by Spanish Catholicism and the SPANISH INQUISITION(Our Hero's Image ) while some of his allies seem to be inspired by old catholic icons like Our Lady of Sorrows which look just mama mia they are so pleasingly to watch even the Architecture and it's design which seem to be a mix of different old and new buildings. The story is also bombastic but it requires a bit of patience and exploration since you need to piece it together from the different bosses, allies and hidden doors and such. There are also 3 endings and I feel like the creators somehow praise Religion and the holy benefits(HOPE) that it can give to people who are with one foot in the grave but also try to make you aware of false hoods and priests that offer you salvation via Religion. Especially the third ending explores that even deeper but I wont spoil it(just play it). The soundtrack is also great but don't expect any hardcore and epic orchestras when fighting the bosses. My minor issues with the game is that the keyboard input sometimes doesn't work correctly or it has a delay which can result in a lot of unfair falls to your death. Some game play mechanics are also annoying especially against some very (almost cheat like) enemies. The map and some level designs need improvement in my opinion since they are very deceptive and sometimes don;t even make sense. Overall Great Game.… Expand
  70. RagnarCritic
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    This game is **** insane. The art design of the world and the enemies has arisen from a sick mind. It takes the catholic religion and it twists it in a really creepy and shocking way with an awesome result. The lore is deep, and the gameplay is methodical, technical and brutal.
  71. PeakZach
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    Intriguing story and artwork instantly had me attached to this game, but the further I traversed into this cursed landscape, I came to realize the maze wasn't a one-way trip. Travel is horrible in this game. I like the idea of exploratory elements, but if you go too far down a single path, getting to the other end can be annoying and time-consuming when you've already conquered that terrain.
  72. Babutto
    Dec 1, 2019
    9
    Pros:
    - unique story;
    - interesting to explore and finish additional quests, find answers; - the gameplay is familiar and possible to play without the walkthrough; - music is beautiful in several locations; - cut scenes. Cons: - sometimes it is boring on some locations; - several bosses are easy; - the pikes and axes - instant death. It is annoying; - the language of the    Pros:
    - unique story;
    - interesting to explore and finish additional quests, find answers;
    - the gameplay is familiar and possible to play without the walkthrough;
    - music is beautiful in several locations;
    - cut scenes.

    Cons:
    - sometimes it is boring on some locations;
    - several bosses are easy;
    - the pikes and axes - instant death. It is annoying;
    - the language of the storytelling is sometimes hard to understand.    … Expand
  73. AceAscendus
    Sep 11, 2019
    10
    Awesome indie game! Incorporates a lot of good stuff from both Castlevania and Soulsborne games! The artstyle and atmosphere is extremely good, buy it and enjoy it, it is worth the money.
  74. Milidante
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    Actually im not fan of indie games but blasphemous really shocked me. Every thing in this is fantastic and its addicting gameplay and magical art style are really sth i can not describe with words. Every thing perfect but we have some problems :
    1. The game is short :((
    2. Its lore uses hard word and vocab and if you want to undrestand it fully you should be an expert in english :D 3. Lack    Actually im not fan of indie games but blasphemous really shocked me. Every thing in this is fantastic and its addicting gameplay and magical art style are really sth i can not describe with words. Every thing perfect but we have some problems :
    1. The game is short :((
    2. Its lore uses hard word and vocab and if you want to undrestand it fully you should be an expert in english :D
    3. Lack of boss fights. There should more of these awsome bosses.
    4. 30 fps (maybe its bkz of my pc)    … Expand
  75. AshenRayne
    Sep 29, 2019
    9
    Souls meets metroidvania, with a creative, twisted version of catholicism, plenty of gruesome sights and amazing pixelated graphics. A must if you're into either genres.
  76. 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, and open. When it follows a formula it does it right, and what is new feels polished and deliberate. Great job game kitchen!
  77. Xelgadys
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    Excelente juego, me sorprendió gratamente. El gameplay es sencillo y profundo, todas las zonas están bien diseñadas e integradas en el mapa global. El detalle de cada nivel, así como las ilustraciones son una obra de arte. En cuanto a la música, a pesar de recibir críticas en este aspecto a mi me parece correcta, siempre forma parte del entorno donde te encuentras, siendo en si unExcelente juego, me sorprendió gratamente. El gameplay es sencillo y profundo, todas las zonas están bien diseñadas e integradas en el mapa global. El detalle de cada nivel, así como las ilustraciones son una obra de arte. En cuanto a la música, a pesar de recibir críticas en este aspecto a mi me parece correcta, siempre forma parte del entorno donde te encuentras, siendo en si un personaje mas de la historia.

    En conclusión, es un juegazo que vale la pena de principio a fin.    … Expand
  78. ManMarmalade
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    From the starting screen with it's beautiful animation, to the punishing, yet exciting gameplay, this is for those who aren't afraid of a challenge. I bought this game knowing about it for a couple of months and I was not disappointed. The art direction and soundtrack are fantastic. Enemy designs are beautiful as well as the bosses. Having come from the Demon's Soul series and myFrom the starting screen with it's beautiful animation, to the punishing, yet exciting gameplay, this is for those who aren't afraid of a challenge. I bought this game knowing about it for a couple of months and I was not disappointed. The art direction and soundtrack are fantastic. Enemy designs are beautiful as well as the bosses. Having come from the Demon's Soul series and my playthroughs of OG Castlevania, I have had a blast becoming frustrated with the levels and how to go about them without taking much health or falling into a spike pit. There are plenty of side-quests to keep you exploring things you may have missed. Even with all of the frustration and deaths, you always feel rewarded when making it past an obstacle or enemy that had bested you. For those who are new to this type of game, a controller may be more comforting. I have been using keyboard controls and they are a bit rough at first, but don't give up just because you can't make it past an area. Keep trying and take your time. The lore, story quests, soundtrack and ambience are worth the frustration. 10/10… Expand
  79. Dajak
    Sep 18, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy buen juego, de lo mejor en metroidvanya que jugue este año, te invita a jugarlo mas de una vez, con un precia muy bajo para lo que ofrece, sin duda un juego que se hablara de el por varios años, las historias de inquisicion muy bien tratadas, desde el inicio vaz y hacer lo que se te antoja,

    solo las escaleras eran un sufrimiento, si en un futuro para que mejore el comando de uso estaria genial.    … Expand
  80. mandydiazz81
    Sep 23, 2019
    8
    The setting is amazing. Clearly rushed, a lot of bugs. (So wait to buy it, maybe till it gets a discount, 25 bucks it's a lot for its current status). The music is amazing, the characters are varied and cool, the art it's really beautiful. Recommend. With a wait for bug fixing.
  81. AngelGR
    Sep 26, 2019
    10
    Blasphemous is a good game. But not recommended for those who are new in GAMING, also for those who doesn't like PIXEL related games.
  82. BuBliK_v_NoSkaH
    Oct 31, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just very cool game whith dark lore. Bosses and music very authenticity in world of penance.… Expand
  83. Matusiowo
    Jun 9, 2020
    8
    + Climate of mysticism and martyrdom; embellishment of suffering and joy as two sides of the same Miracle.
    + Engaging plot.
    + Good combat system. + In a good manner intricate level design (although in the last one you see a little copy paste and run out of ideas) + Good and challenging bosses + Overall it was very pleasant to play, there were often challenges in various ways +/-    + Climate of mysticism and martyrdom; embellishment of suffering and joy as two sides of the same Miracle.
    + Engaging plot.
    + Good combat system.
    + In a good manner intricate level design (although in the last one you see a little copy paste and run out of ideas)
    + Good and challenging bosses
    + Overall it was very pleasant to play, there were often challenges in various ways

    +/- Mistakes happen in jumping on platforms or bypassing opponents, but quite rarely
    +/- Some of the puzzles were totally out of place
    +/- Some dubbing actors are great at creating the atmosphere and others sound unconvincing or sometimes a little embarrassing (edgy kid got into the microphone and reads his little poetry)

    - The music consists practically of only one song (nonetheless a very good song). On different levels it is barely changed by some small additional music lines.
    - Lore items are often about nothing particular interesting
    - Frequent low fps when prayers are being fired    … Expand
  84. felipguilera10
    Jan 30, 2020
    8
    Videojuego muy bueno, que no tiene nada que envidiar a títulos del mismo estilo como Ori o Hollow Knight. Metroidvania puro, con pequeños toques Hack & Slash, gore, adictivo, con el lore del cristianismo católico (en concreto el sevillano). Juegazo que tranquilamente se podría llevar el 8,5 o 9 pero que en mi caso en particular, en el primer tercio del juego, se me borro todos los objetosVideojuego muy bueno, que no tiene nada que envidiar a títulos del mismo estilo como Ori o Hollow Knight. Metroidvania puro, con pequeños toques Hack & Slash, gore, adictivo, con el lore del cristianismo católico (en concreto el sevillano). Juegazo que tranquilamente se podría llevar el 8,5 o 9 pero que en mi caso en particular, en el primer tercio del juego, se me borro todos los objetos que llevaba encima y no los pude recuperar, cosa que perjudico bastante mi experiencia de juego. Aún así, le pongo un 8, porque quitando este fallo, es un autentico juegazo.… Expand
  85. migueltaker
    Mar 4, 2020
    8
    Adictivo, demuestra que no es necesario tener gráficas de última generación
  86. marpolaris
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    estupenda jugabilidad y en todo momento te hacer recordar a dark soul me parece una muy buena opción para aquellas personas que gozamos los metroidvania
  87. Ferberber
    Aug 10, 2020
    9
    One of the best metroidvania I played since castelvania , this game is brutal
  88. EdgarMttz
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    Blasphemous es un juego de plataformas de acción en 2D con un interesante estilo artístico que representa temas centrados en la religión y el mundo retorcido. Con jefes que ofrecen un buen desafío y sus muchas capas ocultas de exploración, Blasphemous ofrece algunas facetas interesantes. Si bien el combate es simple la mayor parte del tiempo y no aporta innovación al género de maneraBlasphemous es un juego de plataformas de acción en 2D con un interesante estilo artístico que representa temas centrados en la religión y el mundo retorcido. Con jefes que ofrecen un buen desafío y sus muchas capas ocultas de exploración, Blasphemous ofrece algunas facetas interesantes. Si bien el combate es simple la mayor parte del tiempo y no aporta innovación al género de manera significativa, su conocimiento y otros elementos lo convierten en un gran juego para hacer su trabajo.

    Historia

    La historia de Blasphemous está envuelta en un gran misterio. Si bien ciertos personajes como Deogracias te explicarán algunos eventos, la mayoría de ellos siguen siendo un misterio. Te despiertas en un lugar extraño lleno de cadáveres que te rodean, usando el mismo casco como si pertenecieran a algún tipo de orden. Es su trabajo descubrir quién es usted y llevar a cabo su propósito.

    Un camino lleno de espinas

    Si bien los enemigos normales proponen un desafío inicial, el interés en ellos finalmente desaparece a medida que se vuelven repetitivos y fáciles de vencer con la práctica. Los entornos en los que se encuentran a veces les ayudan a aumentar la amenaza que pueden servir como amenaza para el jugador, lo que les ayuda a tener relevancia en partes posteriores. Las áreas del juego se enredan con enemigos y trampas, creando escenarios convincentes que están llenos de peligro.

    Argumentos Solidos

    Los puntos fuertes en Blasphemous son sus jefes, la exploración y su fantástico saber. Los jefes representan temas de religión, así como el aspecto siniestro que puede tener, cómo algo que se supone que es una fe de esperanza puede corromperse. La exploración nos permite vivir mejor en el mundo del juego mientras descubrimos artefactos útiles para el viaje por delante y conocer a los habitantes de la tierra. Finalmente, es una historia fantástica, nos presenta criaturas convincentes de una era oscura y temas como la gravedad de los pecados y cómo la fe en un poder mayor puede cambiar radicalmente la forma de la realidad.

    Altera tu percepción del mundo

    Uno de los elementos más interesantes de Blasphemous son las Reliquias. Las reliquias son elementos que se pueden encontrar en el juego o se pueden recompensar una vez que se cumplen ciertos tipos de objetivos y son la clave para descubrir completamente todos los secretos y partes del mapa. Al equiparlos, el jugador puede alterar su percepción, permitiéndoles ver cosas que siempre estuvieron allí pero que no podían verse ni interactuar con ellas. Desde plataformas ocultas hasta hablar con las almas de los muertos para resolver acertijos, es una de las facetas más interesantes que presenta.

    Lo que lo hace especial

    Lo que lo hace especial es que da una atmósfera de temor y esto se hace principalmente con su presentación. La banda sonora está llena de momentos de amenaza y sinfonías angustiosas, que se suman a las etapas en las que aparecerán los jefes. Existe esta percepción de la gloria caída, ciertamente puedes notar su divinidad y lo poderosos que son. Sin embargo ... da una sensación de corrupción, de convertirse en algo defectuoso y oscuro. El estilo artístico es excelente cuando se muestra esto en el juego.

    Conclusión:
    Blasphemous es un título interesante que, aunque no logra innovar por completo, lo compensa con su rica tradición y sus representaciones artísticas detalladas. La exploración es uno de sus mayores éxitos, en el que quizás el entorno puede ser más peligroso que sus criaturas o elevarlos a amenazas más grandes. Recomiendo este juego a aquellos que disfrutan de los juegos de plataformas pero con un combate desafiante agregado, así como a aquellos que disfrutan la historia oscura y la presentación visual.    … Expand
  89. erosgusmao
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    O jogo é excelente, uma ótima história, jogabilidade fluída, alto fator replay. Excelente!
  90. LOGIC9717
    Jul 29, 2021
    10
    Un excelente metroidvania, con un buen diseño artístico y una buena historia y dificultad.
  91. dvid1064
    Aug 18, 2020
    9
    Hermoso diseño de arte y adictivo...aunque existen en ocasiones ciertos bugs el juego no pierde su magia propia
  92. apokalipto
    Aug 27, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  93. CompleteIdiot
    Jan 2, 2023
    8
    Great game. Loved the setting, honestly surprised that we don't have more games that are directly inspired by the Spanish inquisition. Music, art style, boss designs and general atmosphere was top notch. Unfortunately when it came to gameplay itself the game fell a bit short. While I enjoyed the world I explored, I did not enjoy the form of transportation. Why can I only use 3 relics max?Great game. Loved the setting, honestly surprised that we don't have more games that are directly inspired by the Spanish inquisition. Music, art style, boss designs and general atmosphere was top notch. Unfortunately when it came to gameplay itself the game fell a bit short. While I enjoyed the world I explored, I did not enjoy the form of transportation. Why can I only use 3 relics max? I understand the world is suffering, but do I as a player also need to suffer? Once they are unlocked they should be always available. I hope they improve on general platforming sharpness and allow faster traversal with some relics in the future. I'm glad I played it overall!… Expand
  94. Khademi
    Mar 6, 2021
    10
    I've just finished my first play-through, having scored 100% map completion. Before starting any game of Blasphemous, I like to use the bathroom first; as this game has definitely achieved a rating of ten skulls out of ten on the frighto'meter.
  95. voibov
    May 24, 2021
    9
    In my perspective, Blasphemous is just like dark souls. Really cool visuals with cool OST.
    This soundtracks is the Top dog. I did enjoy DS1 and Bloodborne for The soundtrack and of course,
    the actual challenge. Blasphemous exactly give that exact thing i want most. With stunning Art work, unique bosses, and of course the Metroidvania style Platform. Sometimes i can see some glitches    In my perspective, Blasphemous is just like dark souls. Really cool visuals with cool OST.
    This soundtracks is the Top dog. I did enjoy DS1 and Bloodborne for The soundtrack and of course,
    the actual challenge. Blasphemous exactly give that exact thing i want most.
    With stunning Art work, unique bosses, and of course the Metroidvania style Platform.
    Sometimes i can see some glitches till this update. Other wise, Pretty good.    … Expand
  96. Zquaranteneuf
    Jun 18, 2023
    10
    Literally one of the finest games I have ever played.

    Aesthetic, lore, combat, boss design, level design, enemy variety, music, etc, etc, everything is incredibly inspired and unique. One of the rare true spiritual successors of the Castlevania and Souls games. It does it all. Even the DLCs are stellar. The last one even succeeds at recontextualizing the whole base game in a    Literally one of the finest games I have ever played.

    Aesthetic, lore, combat, boss design, level design, enemy variety, music, etc, etc, everything is incredibly inspired and unique. One of the rare true spiritual successors of the Castlevania and Souls games.

    It does it all.
    Even the DLCs are stellar. The last one even succeeds at recontextualizing the whole base game in a mindblowing way. A rare occurence of subverting expectations done right.

    Highly recommend.
    Like, play this game.

    Seriously.    … Expand
  97. sorenaa
    Mar 21, 2023
    10
    i think this game is best game for metroidvania lovers.the background amazing, musice very nice and fight very aggresive .
  98. Zeneko90
    Jun 2, 2022
    8
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  99. Pakur
    Dec 20, 2021
    9
    Over all, it's a very well balanced experience. I should add that at least for me, the absolute best part was the graphics and the overall style of the game. Beautiful move sets and art direction. Absolutely beautiful
  100. ultrasakont
    Sep 12, 2022
    9
    this is a solid metroidvania game
    i've been addicted to this game, i play for hours then die dozens of time in an area, exit the game only to find myself launching the game half hour later to try and progress even more
    the art style is amazing, the performance is super smooth the only issue i have is the vague dialogue and item descriptions, and the font used in the UI is sometimes very    this is a solid metroidvania game
    i've been addicted to this game, i play for hours then die dozens of time in an area, exit the game only to find myself launching the game half hour later to try and progress even more
    the art style is amazing, the performance is super smooth
    the only issue i have is the vague dialogue and item descriptions, and the font used in the UI is sometimes very hard to read
    i recommend this game to anyone who like metroidvania games    … Expand
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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. 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.
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  2. The Overpowered Noobs
    Nov 13, 2019
    70
    Blasphemous is a truly unforgettable experience that stands out in the Metroidvania genre.
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  3. Softpedia
    Nov 4, 2019
    80
    Despite being a bit tedious, Blasphemous offers many satisfying moments like being able to find a shortcut or a shrine when you most need it. Some of the quests are really interesting and even if they're not mandatory to finish the game, I would strongly recommend trying to finish as many of them as possible. The way the story is told (or rather discovered), the amazing artwork, and the fast-paced combat are aspects of the game that grabbed me throughout my playthrough. You'll indeed have to do a lot of backtracking if you want to complete as much as the game as possible, but the rewards are worth it.
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