Blasphemous

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6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 386 Ratings

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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
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

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  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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