Blasphemous 2

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Top Critic Average

95%

Critics Recommend

IGN
8 / 10
GamesRadar+
4.5 / 5
Game Informer
8.8 / 10
GameSpot
9 / 10
Hardcore Gamer
4.5 / 5
Nintendo Life
9 / 10
God is a Geek
9 / 10
IGN Spain
9 / 10
Creators: The Game Kitchen, Team17
Release Date: Aug 24, 2023 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4

Blasphemous 2 Review Summary

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Gorgeous art style

Improved combat with weapon variety

Tedious backtracking

Blasphemous 2 is a 2D Metroidvania game that continues the dark, gothic journey of the Penitent One. Critics praise its gorgeous art style, improved combat mechanics, and brutal boss encounters. The expanded weapon system, deeper exploration, and challenging puzzles are appreciated, though some critics find the backtracking tedious and note the final act as slightly underwhelming. Its combination of Metroidvania exploration and Soulslike difficulty creates a gripping experience, but its narrative might be cryptic for some players.


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Critic Reviews for Blasphemous 2

Blasphemous 2 is an orthodox Metroidvania with style, creepy bosses, and a gloriously gross return to Cvstodia.

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"Easily the game's crowning features, Blasphemous 2's blockbuster boss showdowns are spectacular affairs, sometimes bizarre and always brutal."

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At several points in my lengthy journey through the Gothic delight that is Blasphemous 2, I worried the monstrous foe in front of me would spell an end to my journey. But without these frequent frustrations, the triumphs wouldn’t be as great. Blasphemous 2 takes inspiration from those that came before it, but by intertwining a gorgeous art style, enticing exploration, and rewarding combat, it rises above the horde of Castlevania-inspired action titles.

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With robust combat, improved traversal, and a return to the series' surreal art style and fascinating world-building, Blasphemous 2 is a triumphant sequel.

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Blasphemous 2 has earned its place as one of the great metroidvanias.

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Blasphemous 2 sticks with the exquisitely dark and gory style of its predecessor whilst building on the core combat and improving upon the platforming we saw the first time around. The Game Kitchen could have served us up more of the same and we'd have been perfectly happy. However, they've made meaningful upgrades here, with deeper and more satisfying combat and three upgradable weapon sets that combine perfectly with environmental puzzling that feels more cohesive and fluid overall. The Penitent One's return to Cvstodia is an absolute banger.

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Blasphemous 2 is a bold step up for The Game Kitchen, and somehow manages to feel both familiar and brand new.

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Blasphemous 2 takes the essence of the first game and elevates it to a new level. Challenging but fair, graphically simple but visually stunning. It is a sequel made with care and respect, that any fan of the format will find tremendously satisfying.

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