Blasphemous

 PlayStation 4
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 204 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 153 out of 204
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 204
  3. Negative: 25 out of 204
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  1. njp500
    Feb 12, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a great game, found and played it by chance. If you are someone who can see joy in life's misery, hear horror and violence in religious narratives, and feel at ease when rising to challenges, you are someone who will enjoy this game very much. The developers have created a world of unrelenting sadness, where God is not "dead" as nietzche stated. God has returned to his creation not to deliver eternal salvation, instead delivering eternal punishment. it's a great and dark heavy metalish idea, but even more than that, I think they really knocked the realization of this concept out of the park, both artistically and in the game world they created. I disagree with other reviewers' criticisms on the gameplay; the gameplay is just as strong as any other aspect of the game if not the best aspect. It rewards disciplined and skillful playing, and destroys anything less than that. You can burn through anything and everything in this game quickly and easily, if you do it right, and its not that hard unless you're slacking. All I can say is get good and this game may not be for everybody. It gives experienced gamers a nice and perfectly fair challenge and presents a story that is in no way comforting with great art and metroidvania gameplay. I applaud them for taking the time to make this… Expand
  2. altalo
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    Fantastica historia y gameplay en este metroidvania que es toda una sorpresa del estudio español
  3. javicalavera
    Sep 19, 2019
    10
    Me ha encantado, tenía muchas ganas de tenerlo y no me ha defraudado nada. Una pasada
  4. RagnarokMike
    Apr 15, 2021
    10
    If you're a fan of the retro 2D Metroidvania style, Blasphemous stands with the best genre has to offer, up there with Symphony of the Night and Hollow Knight (though I'd rate it 3rd with those examples). Controls are tight, combat is brutal, lore is deep, art is beautiful, world is fantastic, bosses are well designed, just so much to love about the game. I can't recall any flaws beingIf you're a fan of the retro 2D Metroidvania style, Blasphemous stands with the best genre has to offer, up there with Symphony of the Night and Hollow Knight (though I'd rate it 3rd with those examples). Controls are tight, combat is brutal, lore is deep, art is beautiful, world is fantastic, bosses are well designed, just so much to love about the game. I can't recall any flaws being noticeable enough to merit mention, though, unless you analyze everything in intricate detail, you will need a guide, as some items have very specific uses, even paying attention it's easy to miss a ton of nuance. Epitome of tough but fair, never is a boss based on luck or is damage unavoidable if you're playing properly, death is most always player error; like any, there are a few slips, but it's in the upper echelon of the critique. Unless you're opposed to 2D sidescrollers of the sort, there's no good reason to not give it a go.… Expand
  5. TresVoltesRebel
    Nov 10, 2020
    10
    Simplemente no hagas ni caso a los que dicen que el juego es injusto o extremadamente dificil, para nada, el jefe que más me costo vencer me llevó 4 o 5 intentos.
    Los gráficos, la ambientación, el lore... Es simplemente bueno.
    En cuanto a jugabilidad, mecánicas y control da la talla de sobras, sobretodo con recientes actualizaciones. En serio, hazme caso, todas esas reviews negativas que    Simplemente no hagas ni caso a los que dicen que el juego es injusto o extremadamente dificil, para nada, el jefe que más me costo vencer me llevó 4 o 5 intentos.
    Los gráficos, la ambientación, el lore... Es simplemente bueno.
    En cuanto a jugabilidad, mecánicas y control da la talla de sobras, sobretodo con recientes actualizaciones.
    En serio, hazme caso, todas esas reviews negativas que estás leyendo están escritas por alguien que acaba de rage-quitear el juego por su ineptitud y vienen a pagarlo con el juego poniendo mala nota y sacando toda su bilis.
    La mejor que he leído es uno que dice que el jefe final del juego se basa en pura suerte, lo más ridículo que he leído en mucho tiempo, es decir, si eres realmente malo jugando igual te lo acabas pasando de pura potra, pero lo que vas a necesitar es habilidad.    … Expand
  6. ace1325
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    A really cool and bloody metroidvania . With a cool style and killer combat
  7. amralchalati
    Oct 24, 2019
    10
    I have played the game for around 34h and got 99.25%, I loved most of the things in the game and here is my thoughts on pros and cons below:
    Pros:
    - Good story, but you have to fish for it like Dark souls games. - Amazing and pixel perfect with dark style visuals. - Great bosses and enemies designs. - very responsive controller and well thought fighting styles of each enemy. - Music    I have played the game for around 34h and got 99.25%, I loved most of the things in the game and here is my thoughts on pros and cons below:
    Pros:
    - Good story, but you have to fish for it like Dark souls games.
    - Amazing and pixel perfect with dark style visuals.
    - Great bosses and enemies designs.
    - very responsive controller and well thought fighting styles of each enemy.
    - Music is a very beautiful, atmospheric and very dark that fit perfectly within Blasphemous world.
    Cons:
    - A glitch in some spikes places if you fall and die your guild will stay within the spikes and retrieving it become impossible! I have tried to retrieve in some areas , but my guild kept stacking up in the same place over and over till I went to one of the guilt statues and retrieved it. My point here If you want to get the true ending you have to destroy the guilt statues and if you do, how would you retrieve you guilt in case of glitch?!
    - The reason I got 99.25% because of one optional boss that you only fight once and if you die because you were not prepared and out flasks you will lose the rosary bead, also a tree quest that trigger once you step your foot in the snow area without indication that you have to do it right a way or you will lose it forever! The game have multiple paths that you can visit at any order you desire and putting a limited time quest is not well thought concept!    … Expand
  8. Daryk
    Sep 11, 2019
    10
    This game is amazing. It’s like I’m playing dark souls again for the first time. The art, level design, lore , open ended exploration, and music are all fantastic. Some of the “critic” reviews say it’s not as polished or good as dead cells or hollow knight but having played those games (and liking them) I beg to differ! Just as good if not better in some areas! If you’re a fan ofThis game is amazing. It’s like I’m playing dark souls again for the first time. The art, level design, lore , open ended exploration, and music are all fantastic. Some of the “critic” reviews say it’s not as polished or good as dead cells or hollow knight but having played those games (and liking them) I beg to differ! Just as good if not better in some areas! If you’re a fan of Soulsborne (I am a big fan), or metroidvania games, give this a go. You will not be disappointed.… Expand
  9. 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.
  10. 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!
  11. Avaresse
    Dec 13, 2019
    10
    Abslutely loved this game. The combat is really simple yet fun and satisfying. The lore and its main story has come to be one of the creepiest darkest one I've seen. A city gung ho on the fascination and worship of a God and its Miracle.. Add to that beautiful gritty pixel art visuals, challenging level design, fantastic boss fights, tight responsive controls. It has the whole package. InAbslutely loved this game. The combat is really simple yet fun and satisfying. The lore and its main story has come to be one of the creepiest darkest one I've seen. A city gung ho on the fascination and worship of a God and its Miracle.. Add to that beautiful gritty pixel art visuals, challenging level design, fantastic boss fights, tight responsive controls. It has the whole package. In short Blasphemous is truly a one of a kind gem one has to play, especially for those who love an unsettling atmosphere similar to those of "from software" games.… Expand
  12. Vastaropoli
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    I absolutely enjoyed Blasphemous. Felt like it tied alot of great elements of different genres into it's own tight bundle. The platforming had its frustrating moment but it felt rewarding to overcome and I liked that there was usually a good item at the end. I loved the bosses but kinda wish there was a few more although there is a decent roster. I felt like I was zipping through the gameI absolutely enjoyed Blasphemous. Felt like it tied alot of great elements of different genres into it's own tight bundle. The platforming had its frustrating moment but it felt rewarding to overcome and I liked that there was usually a good item at the end. I loved the bosses but kinda wish there was a few more although there is a decent roster. I felt like I was zipping through the game at first but then it seemed like it really made me fight for every bit of progress around the 30% mark which made the game last much longer than I originally expected. I was happy for that. Hope to see more! I really love this game and just played through a 2nd time. I really hope they make another. The perfect 2d game for me.… Expand
  13. FilipWit
    Sep 3, 2020
    10
    I played at the time of the release on PS4 and there were some things that needed "more time in the oven" but since then the game has got many bugfixes, patches and just recently a whole free dlc. I however, didn't get to experience any of that and my playthrough was as vanilla as you can get.

    With that in mind, let me tell you that I loved the game. The grim, cruel and brutal religious    I played at the time of the release on PS4 and there were some things that needed "more time in the oven" but since then the game has got many bugfixes, patches and just recently a whole free dlc. I however, didn't get to experience any of that and my playthrough was as vanilla as you can get.

    With that in mind, let me tell you that I loved the game. The grim, cruel and brutal religious aesthetic was right up my alley, the presentation was great, the voice acting added so much to the storytelling and atmosphere and music was super good and atmospheric. Gameplay was really hard but I didn't think it was unfair. The Penitent One gets many cool upgrades over the course of the game that flesh out your strategies and approaches. The game also has a system of equippable upgrades that let you make your own build suited for different type of approaches. The customization it allows isn't big, but it does make a significant enough difference and you'd always want to make sure you have the right gear equipped. I think this game's biggest strength is the aesthetic, world, backstory and lore, but gameplay is also really good.

    If you're up for something confusing, but deep and rich in detail then Blasphemous is definitely for you as long as you're good enough for its challenges. If you're looking for something gameplay focused with a lot of depth and polish in that aspect, this game might not be for you. It's gameplay was very good for me, but its a game that you buy for the lore, music and aesthetic first, gameplay second.    … Expand
  14. SamirMrtnz
    May 31, 2021
    10
    Un juegazo por todo lo alto, me impresiona el nivel de calidad siendo un estudio Indie, el diseño artístico es sublime, la Música es épica, los combates contra jefes son alucinantes, las ejecuciones brutales; solo puedo tirarle rosas a este título, y en cuanto a la dificultad, pues no es muy difícil, es justo a su manera y me dan risa los ardidos que le ponen mala nota solo porque sabenUn juegazo por todo lo alto, me impresiona el nivel de calidad siendo un estudio Indie, el diseño artístico es sublime, la Música es épica, los combates contra jefes son alucinantes, las ejecuciones brutales; solo puedo tirarle rosas a este título, y en cuanto a la dificultad, pues no es muy difícil, es justo a su manera y me dan risa los ardidos que le ponen mala nota solo porque saben jugar o no quieren aprender sus mecánicas… Expand
  15. CasualAndExtrem
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    What you get by mixing the Symphony of the night gameplay and Dark Souls inspiration ? Blasphemous of cource. The pixel art at his finest. Good music. Good Control. Some people found it a hard game and give unfair negative rating (they must start playing difficult games.Not only the easy one's). We've been seeing a pixel game like this for years. I am a fan of pixel games since i grew upWhat you get by mixing the Symphony of the night gameplay and Dark Souls inspiration ? Blasphemous of cource. The pixel art at his finest. Good music. Good Control. Some people found it a hard game and give unfair negative rating (they must start playing difficult games.Not only the easy one's). We've been seeing a pixel game like this for years. I am a fan of pixel games since i grew up with sega and nintendo and i recommend it. Before you play this game you should see some video's but If you like those type of games like castlevania or bloodstained then this game is for you.… Expand
  16. Wladisslaw
    Dec 5, 2021
    10
    Ставлю твёрдую 10: - великолепная религиозно-средневековая атмосфера
    - прекрасная музыка и звуковое сопровождение
    - довольно высокая сложность для игры подобного жанра - хорошо прописан лор и отлично нарисованы боссы, монстры, НПС - удобный адаптивный интерфейс Яркий, необычный и очень достойный представитель жанра. Если любите подобные игры - обязательно к прохождению.    Ставлю твёрдую 10: - великолепная религиозно-средневековая атмосфера
    - прекрасная музыка и звуковое сопровождение
    - довольно высокая сложность для игры подобного жанра
    - хорошо прописан лор и отлично нарисованы боссы, монстры, НПС
    - удобный адаптивный интерфейс

    Яркий, необычный и очень достойный представитель жанра. Если любите подобные игры - обязательно к прохождению.
  17. Xmadcatx33
    Apr 20, 2021
    10
    Se nota cuando los desarrolladores le meten un mimo enorme a sus juegos y es el caso de Blasphemous, se mejoro enormemente con las actualizaciones y contenido gratuito señal de que son agradecidos con el éxito y saben de su potencial, a mi me encanto de principio a fin y lo he jugado a morir, no me aburri ya que sus escenarios sin hipnoticos y los detalles de sus personajes lo son aun mas
  18. 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
  19. lailxd
    Dec 22, 2021
    10
    What I like about this game:
    dark ages religious atmosphere.
    challenging game play.
    characters design and dialogs. They are ridiculous and I love them.

    I think most of the early user reviews are lower since the game had a lot of bugs at the start, but most were ironed out at this point.

    I will forever rate this game as 10/10. can't wait for Blasphemous 2!
  20. claud_inc
    Mar 8, 2023
    10
    This game has everything one would expect from a metroidvania type but adding some (I would say minor) soulslike mechanics, as well as maximizing interaction with the environment and making combat the most satisfying experience I've seen in this kind of game yet. All of these, combined with an incredibly beautiful and carefully crafted visuals and music, make this game an unforgettable experience.
  21. 9bb
    Jul 21, 2022
    10
    Wow just wow. Criminally undarated. Felt like playing a walking fever dream. Probably the most memorable art style in a video game. The combat is also incredibly fun. The bosses mostly are a hit, especially in the dlc. The catholic themes really add to the story. And the world design is incredible.
  22. Nathan912
    Nov 26, 2022
    10
    Este juego no merece menos de un 10 es increíble de principio fin tiene una alta dificultad plataforma está doblado al castellano y es español. Bebé de la formula metroid
  23. Fox_Cloud
    Feb 17, 2023
    10
    A atmosfera do jogo é envolvente ao mesmo tempo que a dificuldade é instigante a ponto de até no momentos mais críticos do jogo você não encontrará empecilhos para continuar jogando
  24. eldesgraciado
    Mar 7, 2020
    9
    "Finally, a video game that truly captures the Catholic experience." - The Pope
  25. BARDOCK77
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    BLASPHEMOUS gives us a macabre yet beautiful pixel art world inspired by religious iconography from the spanish inquisition.
    Challenging but rewarding gameplay with some of the best boss fights the genre has to offer.
    Bold artistic choices helped create a sense of danger, fear and some jaw dropping scenes of beauty which establishes a perfect mood for this type of story. The lore is    BLASPHEMOUS gives us a macabre yet beautiful pixel art world inspired by religious iconography from the spanish inquisition.
    Challenging but rewarding gameplay with some of the best boss fights the genre has to offer.
    Bold artistic choices helped create a sense of danger, fear and some jaw dropping scenes of beauty which establishes a perfect mood for this type of story.
    The lore is very rich and it's left for the players to explore and discover.
    BLASPHEMOUS deserves a sequel. It leaves us wanting to keep living in this macabre world and we want to explore and expand upon the world, characters, lore and gameplay mechanics.    … Expand
  26. sinantos
    Mar 31, 2021
    9
    I initially rated this game 6/10. After finishing it (%100), I changed my note to 9/10. Here is my reasoning:

    I loved and hated the game at the same time. Good story, stylish graphics, good music, very good level design, lots of secrets to explore, beautifully designed side quests and amazing boss fights. However game play is sometimes frustrating. The hardest boss in this game is    I initially rated this game 6/10. After finishing it (%100), I changed my note to 9/10. Here is my reasoning:

    I loved and hated the game at the same time. Good story, stylish graphics, good music, very good level design, lots of secrets to explore, beautifully designed side quests and amazing boss fights. However game play is sometimes frustrating. The hardest boss in this game is jumping from point A to Point B. I died countless times just by failing to jump, more than dying in boss fights. In the beginning of the game I visited a place I should have visited later. I was so frustrated to the point of giving up the game, yet I am happy that I didn't. If you loved Darks Souls games, I recommend this game. Please be patient with this game and it will award you handsomely.    … Expand
  27. oksoundsgood
    Aug 13, 2021
    9
    The art style and character designs of this game are intriguing enough for me, but when paired with fun combat (for the most part) and exceptional level design, it culminates in a fun and bloody Metroidvania that I am sure to recommend to anyone looking for a game in the genre.
  28. Rickrbrum
    Aug 25, 2020
    9
    A true indie masterpiece.
    The gameplay mixes the best in Castlevania SOTN titles and the Dark Souls series.
    Through very neat graphics and a quality track, a story of European-inspired religious subversion is told. It is not just about exploration, but also the construction of the themes through several parallel stories directly influenced by the player's actions. I wanted more games to be    A true indie masterpiece.
    The gameplay mixes the best in Castlevania SOTN titles and the Dark Souls series.
    Through very neat graphics and a quality track, a story of European-inspired religious subversion is told.
    It is not just about exploration, but also the construction of the themes through several parallel stories directly influenced by the player's actions.
    I wanted more games to be able to innovate based on the pillars of those that inspired it.    … Expand
  29. Amescu
    Aug 19, 2020
    9
    Un auténtico juegazo:

    1. La dirección de arte del juego es impresionante, y aún hay revistas "especializadas" que le dan un 6/10 en gráficos. Lamentable. Tiene una personalidad enorme y un lore muy cuidado y poco convencional. Gran ambientación. 2. El juego es difícil, teniendo picos que realmente pueden desesperar. Sin embargo esto no lo veo un problema mayor. Otros Metroidvanias son    Un auténtico juegazo:

    1. La dirección de arte del juego es impresionante, y aún hay revistas "especializadas" que le dan un 6/10 en gráficos. Lamentable. Tiene una personalidad enorme y un lore muy cuidado y poco convencional. Gran ambientación.
    2. El juego es difícil, teniendo picos que realmente pueden desesperar. Sin embargo esto no lo veo un problema mayor. Otros Metroidvanias son muy difíciles también, pero es una característica propia del género. Hay que tener habilidad y nervios de acero.
    3. Para el precio que tiene, me da la sensación de estar robando. El juego tiene un contenido y duración más que decentes, aunque el platino no sea tarea nada fácil.    … Expand
  30. TaysomHill7
    Aug 24, 2023
    9
    Well this game was a pleasant surprise. I loved every minute of it. Lots of items and lore to try to figure things out. The music is great and I loved the art style. Fun metroidvania with lots of power ups to achieve and backtracking to do in order to complete the map. Fun time overall if you like these types of games.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Worth Playing
    Dec 30, 2019
    73
    If you're into challenging action platformer games, Blasphemous is as good as the next. It isn't perfect or revolutionary, but it doesn't have to be. Its lore and visual direction are disturbingly beautiful and craft an interesting and distinct world. Great boss fights and an enjoyable and challenging combat system ensures that fans of the genre will have enough to sink their teeth into and enjoy.
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  2. CD-Action
    Oct 25, 2019
    85
    The Game Kitchen’s latest work is ideal not only for fans of metroidvania genre. For me its accessibility and sheer fun of gameplay compares to a “souls” version of last year’s Spider-Man, which is the best recommendation I can give. [12/2019, p.55]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Oct 22, 2019
    80
    There are minor irritations – some bosses have annoying stun-locks, enemies sometimes don’t load in properly, and platforming can be iffy at times. But trying again comes with minimal punishment. Like the twisted religion testing The Penitent One’s faith, the game’s willing to forgive – if you’re willing to try again. [Issue#168, p.78]
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