85
Blasphemous 2 felt incredibly good to play despite its challenging nature and complex combat. It’s a great Soulslike 2D action-platformer that doesn’t rely on nonsense gimmicks that make the game artificially difficult for the sake of being punishing. Its exploration, art direction, and worldbuilding are unmatched in a sea of modern Metroidvanias released in 2023. If you’re down for a good challenge or path of penitence in a Roman Catholic-inspired 2D platformer, look no further. Like it or not, you will pay for your gameplay sins.
60
An aggravating mix of truly gorgeous visuals and some fun platforming challenges with unsatisfying combat. It feels often flat, and doesn’t live up to the first game. [Issue#32, p.72]
80
Our pilgrimage is one marked by the cuts and bruises we accumulate along the way, yet we find ourselves encouraged by a familiar mantra: how sweet the pain, indeed, when it is our own. [Issue#389, p.106]
8
This game has better combat and platforming then the first and the puzzles are way less convoluted and you don't need to look it up for them ( except some of the mysterious note) though less bloody and violent as the first its still a good time.
4
Most of this game is actually an 8/10, but there are two bosses at the end that completely ruin the experience. They are extremely difficult, requiring dozens of tries. They have unskippable cutscenes that take minutes. They basically require very specific builds to have a shot at them, and these builds are often bugged out to the point you'll have to restart the game several times. One has a first phase that is simple but adds minutes to every attempt. Both can stun lock you. These just completely ruined the experience for me, and while I eventually finished, it wasn't worth the frustration. If you are ok with enjoying most of the game, I'd suggest stopping when you get to these last 2 bosses.
3
This has many similarities with the first game with good artwork and fun platforming. Unfortunately there is a bug in the PS5 version where the DLC content clashes with the base game meaning it is not possible to complete the side content of the base game. This bug is widespread and has been around for at least a year (a search for 'True Devotion bug' shows this up. I passed the information on to support who acknowledged the bug but in my view were otherwise quite dismissive. I enjoyed the game up until encountering the bug, but when things stopped unlocking and I realised I was unable to complete the side content I lost the sense of purpose with the game and decided to stop playing. I think this bug should be avoidable and given it impacts so many players I think it is bad that it has not been addressed.
Blasphemous 2
Released On:
Aug 24, 2023
Metascore
Generally Favorable
84
User score
Generally Favorable
8.3
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Generally Favorable
84
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Aug 17, 2023
100
Blasphemous 2 is not for the faint of heart. The battles can be difficult at times - to a controller-breaking level. However, if you’re a fan of the stresses and strains found in Souls-like games and are willing to learn the moves inside out, then this Metroidvania will reward you with beautiful finishing kills and adrenaline-filled boss fights.
Aug 17, 2023
90
While it’s unlikely to win over anyone that tried the first and didn’t vibe with it, Blasphemous 2 is undoubtedly a treat for fans wanting to spend more time with the Penitent One. With more variety in terms of both visuals and gameplay, this is a confident sequel that builds on the foundations of its predecessor. And while its story may be confounding at times, we can’t help but be mesmerised by its dark and mysterious world.
User score
Generally Favorable
8.3
82% Positive
400 Ratings
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Mar 10, 2026
10
ES GENIAL de las mejores aventuras que me he hechado encima es de lo mejor tiene una historia simple pero que cautiva, es divertido, entretenido y espectacular hay muchos jefes geniales Odon fue difícil pero divertido, benedicta es de las jefas que más me han gustado de enfrentar en todos los juegos que he jugado y Eviterno es penúltimo jefe espectacular difícil y un reto que me encantó
Feb 6, 2026
10
OH. MY. GOD. I had my hopes up when I first played this. Blasphemous 1 was meh, combat was good but the movement was stiff and uncomfortable. This game made everything go away like it never existed. Gameplay is varied as hell, with 3 different weapons to choose (4 if you buy the DLC), each with their types of damage, stats and movesets. On top of that, the rosary system continues unchanged, prayers have been buffed, and the greatest addition, MORE MOVEMENT ABILITIES. I swear I didn't have this much fun exploring in a metroidvania since Silksong, and I'd even say Blasphemous 2 surpasses Silksong in some ways. The movement is a lot more fluid, with more content all over the map to traverse and return with new abilities, and combat is absolutely perfect, it's addicting, I swear. I'd pay for a mode to repeat bossfights over and over. The soundtrack is also a masterpiece. Obviously not every song is a 10/10 unforgettable (nor in any game), but it has a lot of bangers!! I'd recommend listening to "De Blanca Mantilla", it's genuinely my favorite. The art style is also amazing. They went from cinematics that looked weird, made with pixel art, to actual animated cutscenes. It may look generic to some, but I actually prefer this style, and makes the game look so much more beautiful and understandable. The map is way better connected, with more fast travel points and indicators that tell you (subtly) where the main story needs you to go, which definitely makes exploring a hundred times better than the original. And the endings, DAMN!! They were not special, nor outstanding, but if I mention them is because both hold a certain shock value, that's really well developed and actually makes you feel the weight of your actions, specially if you complete ending A after the first game. To sum everything up, Blasphemous 2 is an amazing, outstanding experience, that everyone needs to try. The first game may have disappointed some, or have some things that people dislike, but this game solves absolutely everything the first one messed up, and delivers a close to perfect, if not immaculate experience
Aug 17, 2023
90
Blasphemous 2 leans heavily into its inspirations, and therefore doesn't reinvent the wheel – but with more to see, more to do, and, of course, more to slaughter, it improves on its forerunner's familiar formula across the board with devastating results.
Aug 17, 2023
90
This is a must-play game for all Metroidvania enthusiasts. The sequel gets rid of the problems of the first entry and manages to push further beyond all of its virtues. There's almost no flaws at all in Blasphemous 2: the game boasts incredibly addictive gameplay, fun misteries, exploration and a bearable yet challenging difficulty. It can certainly be considered amongst the best Metroidvania games of all time.
Aug 17, 2023
85
Though Blasphemous 2 lacks the wow factor of the first game, it does smooth out its edges to the point where it feels like a tighter, more fluid experience.
Aug 21, 2023
80
Blasphemous 2 has everything a proper metroidvania should have and plenty more besides. It’s properly difficult, it boasts wondrous exploration, epic bossfights and an imaginative world. So it doesn’t really matter that it’s not very different from the previous instalment.
Sep 27, 2023
60
An aggravating mix of truly gorgeous visuals and some fun platforming challenges with unsatisfying combat. It feels often flat, and doesn’t live up to the first game. [Issue#32, p.72]
Feb 19, 2025
10
Simplesmente um dos melhores metroidvanias! Eu amei tudo… O destaque do jogo fica com o visual, assim como no primeiro, impecavel…
Mar 14, 2026
7
Es un gran juego,pero ningún juego es perfecto por eso aquí van los puntos malos. Hay muchísimos caminos por los que no puedes pasar hasta más adelante en la historia y es muy tedioso, al igual caminos en los que tienes que rodear para poder abrir esa puerta pero cuando la abres para que? Si ya estás donde querías y una vez consigues el teletransporte entre prie dius es un esfuerzo inutil. Al igual los jefes no son tan memorables como en el primer juego. Los primeros 3 jefes son relativamente sencillos al segundo intento los vencí , pero los siguientes fueron un gran salto de dificultad, al igual con eviterno es muy dificil a comparación del jefe final. Para finalizar una de las cosas que más me molestó al terminar el juego es que en el primer juego había un modo llamado sagrados pesares que son técnicamente las boss fight, pero en blasphemous 2 no existe eso osea que si tú quieres enfrentar o practicar a un jefe obligatoriamente tienes que volver a jugar el juego y dependiendo del jefe avanzar mucho o poco. Espero y los creadores lean esto y agreguen cosas que a la gente le guste cosas como sagrados pesares o incluso las skins que no entiendo porque las quitaron.
Mar 13, 2026
7
True score is somewhere between 7 and 8. If you played the original Blasphemous, this is more of the same with some extra bells and whistles like 3 interchangeable weapons (one of them is near useless). The music is fantastic, and the SFX really adds weight and depth to everything happening onscreen. Yes the final boss "Eviterno" is annoying because you're forced to beat a time-consuming phase 1 each time, before getting hit with bewilderingly difficult phase 2, and I nearly put the game down at that point. However, eventually found the "trick", and got through. Still there's plenty of tight pixel combat to enjoy here and platforming that delivers a high quality experience. Story still makes no sense.
Apr 5, 2026
4
Most of this game is actually an 8/10, but there are two bosses at the end that completely ruin the experience. They are extremely difficult, requiring dozens of tries. They have unskippable cutscenes that take minutes. They basically require very specific builds to have a shot at them, and these builds are often bugged out to the point you'll have to restart the game several times. One has a first phase that is simple but adds minutes to every attempt. Both can stun lock you. These just completely ruined the experience for me, and while I eventually finished, it wasn't worth the frustration. If you are ok with enjoying most of the game, I'd suggest stopping when you get to these last 2 bosses.
Mar 8, 2026
4
So, here’s another game that thinks it’s fun to have an unbalanced and abusive “final” boss. I really enjoyed most of the game, even with the increased difficulty after the patch. I even got almost all of the in-game achievements. But I uninstalled it when I reached Eviterno. I know that after enough attempts, muscle memory would eventually kick in and I’d beat the guy, but it’s just not worth it. Why would you ruin your game with something like this?! Now I don’t even care about the DLC or any possible sequel.
SummaryThe second scripture in the Blasphemous series portends the return of The Penitent One, with a story that continues from the free Wounds of Eventide DLC for the original game, where The Heart in the sky heralded the return of The Miracle and foretold the birth of a new miracle child. Awakened in a strange new land, and displaced from ... Read More
Rated Mfor Mature
Platforms:
- PC
- Nintendo Switch
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox Series X
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
Initial Release Date:Aug 24, 2023
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