Blasphemous

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  1. Kustrim
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    My favorite part in Blasphemous is when the priest said "And so the blasphemy began" and then the blasphemy began.
  2. zexred
    Aug 31, 2023
    9
    S-tier metroidvania with souls-like elements... Art style is great and the dlc's are awesome
  3. apokalipto
    Aug 27, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  4. luisda021298
    Jul 10, 2023
    9
    A great metroidvania, a game with high difficulty, but when we overcome a section or defeat a boss, we feel like gods. For me, it's an 8.5/10.
  5. 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
  6. saraysamuel
    Jun 3, 2023
    10
    es un juegardo, full recomendado para gente con ganas de perdersexdddddddddddddddddd
  7. sherlucked
    Jun 3, 2023
    8
    an awesome metroidvania game the atmosphere is so good its not a hard game and the only bad thing about it is there is no good help for the items and stuff that how they works whats the use of it ...
  8. javierjcl
    May 16, 2023
    10
    Mi segundo metroidvania favorito, justo por detrás de Hollow Knight. Un juego de plataformas impecable. En ningún momento te toma por tonto, el juego asume que prestas atención a lo que te dicen los personajes. Nivel de dificultad medianamente alto pero asequible. El lore y la historia fragmentada en objetos rodean a este juego de un aura misteriosa y mística. La variedad de escenarios esMi segundo metroidvania favorito, justo por detrás de Hollow Knight. Un juego de plataformas impecable. En ningún momento te toma por tonto, el juego asume que prestas atención a lo que te dicen los personajes. Nivel de dificultad medianamente alto pero asequible. El lore y la historia fragmentada en objetos rodean a este juego de un aura misteriosa y mística. La variedad de escenarios es muy buena, así como los misterios y las zonas restringidas hasta conseguir objetos o habilidades. El combate es interesante y pulido, aunque quizás un poco tosco, así como las grandes peleas contra jefes (alguno más memorable que otro). Junto a su gran banda sonora, arte y folclore español hacen que la experiencia sea muy inmersiva e interesante.… Expand
  9. 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 .
  10. 3ls0ul
    Mar 6, 2023
    8
    Este juego aún no lo eh jugado o completado, así que pondré una reseña y nota diferentes cuando lo haga.
  11. 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
  12. bakpak
    Dec 17, 2022
    8
    I love the combat, music, enemies and boss fights, and the story is very good. But wished the rosary beads and mea culpa hearts were more balanced since you would only use some of them and the others were either very niche or useless, i also wished some of the bosses were more harder.
  13. Cyber_Angel
    Sep 17, 2022
    9
    Awesome Metroidvania only occasionally held back by spikes in difficulty and problems with the controls.
  14. 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
  15. Antavardo
    Aug 23, 2022
    8
    Muy buen Metroidvania con algo de esencia de elden ring, acompañado de hermoso pixel-art, lleno de secretos por descubrir lo cual lo hace altamente re-jugable.
  16. Zeneko90
    Jun 2, 2022
    8
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  17. LeFlatBear
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Jesus: Heavy metal edition.

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  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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!
  22. 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.
  23. LOGIC9717
    Jul 29, 2021
    10
    Un excelente metroidvania, con un buen diseño artístico y una buena historia y dificultad.
  24. 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
  25. 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.
  26. PanMrkvicka
    Aug 25, 2020
    8
    amazing metroidvania that does many things right still has some flaws but its amazing experience
  27. dvid1064
    Aug 18, 2020
    9
    Hermoso diseño de arte y adictivo...aunque existen en ocasiones ciertos bugs el juego no pierde su magia propia
  28. 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
  29. Ferberber
    Aug 10, 2020
    9
    One of the best metroidvania I played since castelvania , this game is brutal
  30. 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
  31. 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.
  32. erosgusmao
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    O jogo é excelente, uma ótima história, jogabilidade fluída, alto fator replay. Excelente!
  33. 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.
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. Ricsnake
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    Great game,very good challenge and gameplay with a awesome art style 9.5/10
  38. migueltaker
    Mar 4, 2020
    8
    Adictivo, demuestra que no es necesario tener gráficas de última generación
  39. 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%
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. 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
  47. 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.
  48. 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.
  49. 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.
  50. 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
  51. 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.
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. 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
  55. 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
  56. 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.
  57. 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
  58. 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.
  59. andrestorrejon
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Amazing game. Is not only the artist works, also the user experience and the history. Really great work!
  60. 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
  61. 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
  62. Angareciv
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    Awesome game with nice controls and very cool atmosphere. A well polished updated metroidvania .
  63. 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
  64. 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.
  65. 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.
  66. 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!
  67. 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
  68. 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!
  69. 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
  70. altalo
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    Fantastica historia y gameplay en este metroidvania que es toda una sorpresa del estudio español

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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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