Blasphemous

If you're someone who is into playing games like those from the dark souls universe and hollow knight etc you'll love this game. If you're someone who doesn't play in that genre and prefers a more casual game, PLEASE DO NOT GET THIS GAME. The number of times this game has almost made me cry is not even funny anymore (Specifically the Miriam mirror shard challenges, for those who know) but I feel like I grew as a person and realized that in real life you will face problems that will seem impossible to get over but if you stay consistent, keep working hard and change your approach to things a bit, do some research and change your way of looking at things, you can do anything.

Beautiful on OLED and the art direction is well defined making this metrovania stand out. The game gets difficult but not impossible I get a little further every time. I might slip to 2 but that is a hard choice

I installed the demo thinking it was another game juts to find out this is highly better than whatever I was originally looking for. bought the game just an hour into the demo. Main hook for me is the atmosphere and world building. Really grimm and intriguing. The combat is well balanced and challenging. And unlocking skills is rewarding because it really makes a difference on the combat power. Following along quests or using quest items might be confusing. It requires a lot of description reading and imagination. Overall is highly recommended

This is a niche game, but very well executed. It is pixel arts, but the character animations is nicely done. The colour palette are a little bit meh at times, but for the most part it looks great, and play great. Tight controls with good boss fights and plenty of enemies. There is definitely a learning curve, as you need to pick up tons of relics and upgrade your character. It does feel like we start the game with an underpowered character but after 3 hours of playtime, it gets more enjoyable. Soundtrack is great and contribute to the atmosphere, a few tracks really standout. Altough the sound quality is maybe not all that great; it seems to lack a bit of dynamics. I am afraid it was overcompressed a bit, but the whole game does fit in 900MB. The negative part are the secrets, how they are laid out and the absence of hints. There are some really obscure side quests in this game. It has to do with the fact you often need to offer some particular relics but can't exactly know which one until you have it in hands and try to make an offer. It's one of those game were you can actually mess up your save game which will prevent you from obtaining the true ending, forcing you to restart from scratch. That sucks but the game still remains solid, overall. It's not going to be a game for everyone, it's quite unique. But if you are big metroidvania enthusiast, you will most likely enjoy it in the end.

My first 2D Metroidvania game, It was better than I expected! The lore and soundtrack in this game go crazy, and the aesthetics and character design are phenomenal. I had an amazing time playing this game, except i got the bad ending out of 3 which sucks but that how things go sometimes. Anyways, it's a great game, and I'll definitely play Part 2 sometime in the near future.

Getting all achivements was a mistake... First run was amazing... rest,,, I cant... GOD DMN IT...

This game makes me appreciate Hollow Knight more. The whole maps are designed to annoy you with tons of obnoxious designs, the buggy ledge grab that does not work 50% of the time while falling from the edge means instant death, which makes you rerun the whole map while putting unskippable mobs in between. Souls-like games do not mean a game that handicaps you, but rather putting well-crafted design that makes the player feel challenged. This game just put the most annoying mob/trap/mechanism at the perfect place that will ruin you game experience without testing your skill. The dodge is another poor design. With no indication about what can be dodged and what can not. It's basically trial and error. Sometimes you can dodge through a mob sometimes you can't, sometimes you take damage sometimes you don't. Like can you at least make the mechanism consistent?

For the love of the Miracle, use the Blasphemous Wiki. It's not a shame and you will have a 100% better experience with the game. Also be prepared for a second play through, because you will miss a lot of things which is going to be irreversible. 10/10

probably the only metroidvania game I will ever play, the dark religious lore, the soundtracks, the art, the gameplay, hell yeah.

✅ Dark, brutal world, inspired by Spanish religious horror. ✅ Satisfying combat, mix of Soulslike difficulty and Metroidvania exploration. ✅ Beautiful pixel art, detailed and haunting. ✅ Deep lore, rich with symbolism and mystery. ✅ Challenging but fair, tough bosses and platforming sections. ❌ Backtracking can be tedious, especially with no fast travel early on. ❌ Storytelling is cryptic, might need extra effort to fully understand. Final Verdict: 8.5/10 – A stunning and brutal Metroidvania with deep lore and challenging combat. If you love dark fantasy, it’s a must-play.

Solid mashup of Souls-like and Metroidvania, which is right up my alley. Thinking back to it now it wasn't particularly memorable, maybe because I found it pretty easy, but it was still fun.

EXCELLENT metroidvania style game with a souls like punishment system for dying. Steep learning curve, but it's a ton of fun to explore and equip yourself for amusing boss fights.

Very Good Game,Its Hard but if you love to suffer like i do,I recommend this game Have Fun playing this game and i am out.

Gameplay was fun, art style is really nice, enjoyed my time with it but didn't like the way the story was told through people talking in riddles, had no clue what was going on story wise but would give it 7.8/10

I've Blasphemied. I fnished this game with M&K On a Real Note, the biggest enemy in this game are ladders and the Miriam challenges, I wished Miriams prayer skill didn't end on just 1 attack, specially with how difficult it is to obtain it.

Phenomenal game. I am having a blast even though it can get a little too obnoxious sometimes. Highly recommend

5 years later I came back to try Blasphemous again. Almost everything is amazing about the game. I mean purely amazing, stunning, breath taking and so very rich. The writer and artists did an incredible job! Except having to time blocks, jumping just right to make a ledge, falling of a ledge you thought you were standing on, sliding under the bad guys swing and then remembering to jump and so on. THE LORE IS AWESOME! I wish I could get into it, just ignore the game mechanics and embrace the world that is Cvstodia. But I can't. Met a guy at MegaCon this past year. We were talking about games. He told me, "You would love this game called Blasphemous!" I said, "I do! I just can't seem to get into it. The game mechanics hold me back from enjoying it." "Ah man you got to just get a few more hours in and it all smooths out." ,he was excited to share that with me. I was like, "Nah man. I'm good." Today, I decided to try again and play the game. I failed. I failed to get past the mechanics. The same mechanics that stopped me the first time. So here we are after 4.5 hours in total, 1.5 just today. I'm deleting this from my steam. I just can't. You should play this game.

The downtime between dying and respawning is pretty annoying but overall good game with dark and menacing atmosphere

A genuine masterpiece. This game is worth full price and then some. It's loaded with content that is consistently fun and engaging. It's a true hard and fair experience. So many enemies or bosses felt impossible at first. Then I would go on to fight them all in a row without dying. The controls are fantastic. Movement is fluid. The pixelart is breathtaking and beautiful. One of the best metroidvanias ever made. One of the best games ever made.

One horribly designed area and one horrible boss, otherwise, amazing game, definetly will be playing the sequel.

Great game held back by bugs. Overall 8/10, amazing art style and designs but there was a game-breaking save error I encountered which has been in the game since the start. There is also the issue of disappearing enemies that you need to kill in locked rooms, specifically the banshees. Still amazing and each boss was well designed to include the parry system in it(except the non-true final boss).

Good game, but couldn't bring myself to replay it again for the other endings. Sorry, but it got stale for me after the first run.

Game's pretty good. Combat and platforming are alright, but exploration's quite good and vibes are immaculate. Sometimes it's a bit hard to find the way, and some off the bosses or environments are just kinda boring and painful to get through. Overall the highlights are still worth it.

I actually finished this game 4 times and 148% it before, so obviously i recommend it to anyone who loves a great Gameplay and Story, The first time i played it, It heavily reminded me of Hollow Knight which is also one of my favorite games of all times so i quickly became a fan of this franchise.

While I haven't beaten yet, (and as an avid FromSoft enjoyer), this game is a joy to play. Definitely a challenge getting used to the movement/combat system if you're not used to Metroidvanias, but boy is it rewarding when you do. The lore, music, and art design are all wonderful as well.

This game is great! Found the artist and decided to download, and even though I just started it's really great for long-time gamers and even casual gamers like me! If you're into soulslike games or Elden Ring--this is for you! Fantastic visual elements and storytelling, this game has a very immersive experience. It was clearly well-loved by the devs. Ladder hitboxes are a little wonky, and can be frustrating at times when dealing with parkour-type levels, but other than that it's very smooth and runs well on my mac laptop. Can't wait to play the sequel!

What an extraordinary game. From the biblical lead of the story to the scenery of the world, blasphemous is an easy 10/10 in both game mechanics, game play and world immersion. Though some of the guiding on what exactly to do would've been helpful. It don't matter because I just used youtube anyway. W ass game

I've owned your game forever now. Simply deciding I'd buy it whether or not I played it cause I watched your development through 9gag. Its really good to see the success you've brought about. Excellent work. Between how long I've played, the launch of II, and all the reviews its easy to see this is one of the greats up there with Castlevania. P.S. My late grandmother's name was Soledad. I still have her rosary. She was a pious woman and I remember her fondly. It was nice to see that name again. Thanks for that.

I was looking for a game that gives me the Hollow Knight vibe, and I found this. It's not exactly like Hollow Knight, but it's still good. It has a great art style, character upgrades, boss fights (a little easy), great lore, voice acting, and music (ost). However, I wish there were more checkpoints and better platforming. I mean, climbing the walls is a nightmare. Overall, the game is good; I’d give it an 8.5/10.

Game is hard as hell. Lots of cool lore. Art style is awesome. Things that seemed impossible were solved by a simple case of "git gud".

Phenomenal game, excellent art style. fun and challenging game play.

Amazing game, this is my first metroidvania (i beat my first playthrough ending B in 11.6 hours and 75% complete) and i really enjoyed playing it and i'm planning on going for the other endings. Story: In general i love more dark and gritty stories, stuff that pushes the bounds of what is generally acceptable in media, while the themes in this game isn't as bad as some other stuff like fear and hunger or the coffin of andrew and leyley it still has that twisted kick while delivering a great story. Visuals: While it is true that i have no point for comparison i can say without a doubt the design of the world, the characters, the enemies and literally everything else is all fantastic especially the bosses (search up "blasphemous exposito boss" and tell me that isn't cool). It also has some great cutscenes throughout the game to look forward to. Music: I personally like to listen to my own music while playing games (except for bosses, dialogue and cutscenes obviously) but multiple times throughout my playthrough i had to just admire the world the way it was intended by turning off my own music and just exploring the world of this game. Exploration: The exploration is great if not a bit tedious at times, backtracking and instant death pits are quite a hassle to deal with in this game but if you can get past those then your in for a great time exploring this games world. (controversial opinion) I also like that there are not any movement upgrades like air dash or double jump because it keeps everything neat and linear in progression and makes you feel like how the actual character themselves would traverse the world (i also like the detail like how you have to stab your sword into the wall to hang there). The feeling of randomly stumbling across a boss by accident (this happened to me 3 times btw) is amazing it gives you that adrenaline rush you would normally get but is also enhanced by the fact that your most likely gonna be at low resources and wont wanna backtrack to the boss again gives you the extra incentive to win. The base enemies you'll find throughout your playthrough are good, they die in 1 hit to a full combo+ depending if their a normal enemy or a mini boss and are good filler as you move through the level. they're not too cumbersome to deal with to the point where you're stagnated with every enemy but while also not just being able to fully ignore them either most of the time. Combat/Bosses: The combat is amazing, it feels weighted and impactful with a dodge/parry system and combat like a 2d dark souls (Ive heard not many other metroidvanias are like it) AND THE BOSSES SIMPLY AMAZING, i talked about the design but the way they feel to fight is exactly like how a dark souls boss feels, you die a few times to learn its attacks, then you absolutely demolish it and gain great satisfaction, and also the thing is i absolutely suck and hard games in general (let alone as i said this is my first metroidvania) so while these bosses were quite hard for me they were super fair and felt really good to fight with my only bad experience being the last boss with those annoying rng based attacks and platforms but in the end by persevering and many attempts i literally beat it missing most upgrades and with 3 bile vessel (2 quicksilver) so you'll 100% be able to do it too. As of writing this, its the 25th of march and the game is 80% off until the 27th so if you can buy it before the sale ends but even without it i would say its still really good value.

I'll give it a positive review, but BEWARE I find this more of a platformer than a souls-like, which I hate. I don't really like platformers. Not sure if game-related or steam-related, but labelling this as souls-like for so little similar features is a little off, imo. If you're looking for a souls-like, I don't think that's it. Maybe aesthetics/flavor, but that's all. Systems have similarities, but are essentially different, combat is different, it's much more focused on the platform system than it is on the combat system. This is a great game, but not so great souls-like

Amazing art style the gameplay doesn't feel repetitive and it has a soul to it which a lot of AAA games miss the mark on

Ah, the mysteries, the unique gameplay. The tragedy! This game had it all. Since I'm also an open minded Catholic it made me proud because the Devs took so much inspiration from Catholicism. Beauty, guilt, art, joy, atonement. This is an excellent game. 10/10. Even if you are not Catholic, it is easy to relate to the Penitent one.

Amazing game. I don't know why a lot of people say that the game is hard, It's really not that hard, I found hollow night to be harder In comparison tbh. Deep story. Unique characters. new game+ Totally worth it for the extra content advice: Play the game blind for the first time after you completed You probably going to end up with the bad ending Look on how to get the good ending go back to your save and do that, then start new game+ play through the new content and get the true ending. thank me later :)

Amazing visuals and really fun gameplay

An absolutely brilliant mix of soulslike and metroidvania, all cooked in a nightmarish sauce of pseudo-Catholic imagery which could only exist in this game and the brain of a fanatical Spanish inquisitor having an exceptionally bad dream. Super hard, extremely fun, colourful and beautiful. Pixel art at its best. Highly recommended.

Currently about half way through my first playthrough and the the game is great. I'm going to go for 100% completion which seems a little redundant but fun.

I absolutely love the artsyle of this game, it's just oozing with that spanish religious culture and playing this game is just so... mmmm... so dang good! The gameplay is decent, I love the enemy designs and boss designs. I will admit there is a few bugs and the mourning and havoc place is extremely gay, but the other areas are enjoyable. The game has an absolutely amazing ost and lore aswell. One of the best games I've ever played in my whole life, period. Also once you beat it I highly suggest checking out the amanacedas boss fights in NG+ because they're extremely fun and well worth the grind, so is getting the true ending, especially with the imporved Crisanta boss fight.

It has really good boss fights! Very difficult though, especially for the true ending. I thought my 2nd playthrough in NG+ would be boring, but it actually got better. It has NG+ exclusive boss fights and you find more secrets due to having most of the upgrades from your first playthrough. Overall, I feel very satisfied and ready to take on Blasphemous 2.

Best $5 i ever spent, the art is gorgeous, the story is beautiful, the challenge is there if you want it, highly recommend grabbing this, I already can't wait to dig into 2

Content monster, and a truly glorious spiritual successor to Castlevania/Metroidvania games. My compliments on the map system as well, I usually despise maps in games like these, and the way the progression flows with the map; but this game gets it.

Un des meilleurs metroidvania indié, une direction artistique magnifique et un super jeu en général. Les boss sont si bien désigné et le combat est en général super agréable à prendre en main. Juste déçus que les boss de la fin ne sont pas plus dur.

very good game but it is difficult

I was going to refund because of a graphic issue causing black squares to flicker around the screen. I was able to fix this by going into display on my pc and turning off “optimizations for windowed games” in graphics settings. Now that I can see what’s going on games really cool. Fun to play and a super cool vibe.

Great game with enjoyable game play and a great story. If you are a fan of religious themes metroidvanias then this game will be a blast.

Love the work this dev team does. The design, music, mechanics well. Highly recommend.

Truly a masterpiece, this game does an amazing job of setting the dark fantasy genre. The lore doesn't get forced into your mouth except for a few important cut scenes but instead is drip-fed through item descriptions, letting you absorb it at your own pace. I found the combat to be very dynamic, although at times it did choke a little. Finally, the bosses were amazing and it genuinely felt like i was disgusted by them so that's a plus.

I don't know why I have so many hours, I don't believe I've played that long. I love this game, it's art style, it's gameplay, it's difficulty. I will say one thing, I hate how you have 3 entire endings, yet to get the third one you have to figure out how to get it. I'm here for the bosses, the difficulty, and to hit stuff, not to run back and forth across the entire map trying to break statues, to do time-consuming, tedious, wave battles. ALSO you do to beat the Baby, the Serpent, and the skeleton lady to achieve the third ending, yet they are still completely accessible on runs where the third ending is locked, that pisses me off. I died so many times trying to beat the skeleton lady before realizing I DIDN'T EVEN NEED TO. Overall good game, if you are just here to fight stuff, look it up on the wiki beforehand. 7/10