Blasphemous is a standout in the metroidvania genre that will surely be remembered for its gloom and ghastliness. The Game Kitchen have lifted the bar and everyone should take note.

Blasphemous is brilliant. Between its slick combat mechanics, its finely crafted world, and the showdowns with its ferocious monstrosities of bosses, there really is a lot to love here. There’s a level of finesse to just about everything you do in the game, and it’s that need for precision and strategy that helps Blasphemous stand above similar titles in the genre. It does have its imperfections and I have no doubts that it won’t be for everyone, but those who enjoy themselves a challenging metroidvania-style 2D adventure that wears its inspirations like a badge of honour will NOT want to miss out on Blasphemous.

Blasphemous no defraudará ni al jugador más ateo ni al más devoto. Es todo lo que se espera de él, incluso nos atravemos a decir que sorprende más de lo que esperábamos, siendo uno de los mejores juegos del género metroidvania que se pueden encontrar en Nintendo Switch.

Blasphemous is a beautifully crafted Soulslike/Metroidvania action game set in a delightfully unhinged, deliriously gory world filled with well-designed enemies, satisfyingly meaty combat and some truly memorable and grotesque boss battles. Platforming sections are uniformly well-crafted and the whole thing comes together to create one of the most visually arresting and solidly enjoyable action titles currently available on Switch. Spanish developers The Game Kitchen have created a nightmare world in Cvstodia, one that will truly test your combat and platforming skills and leave you begging for more come that final bloody battle.

Blasphemous é um olhar para o passado com a sensibilidade de géneros mais atuais, mas é, acima de tudo, um excelente jogo de ação e plataformas que vos promete desafiar do princípio ao fim, seja através do design cruel dos seus níveis ou dos bosses gigantescos que encontramos pelo caminho.

Blasphemous on the Nintendo Switch stands out right away with its fantastic pixel art depicting a desolate and inhospitable scenario. But there's a lot more to Blasphemous than its marvelous visual environment, the game has an amazing combat mechanic and its Metroidvania design coupled with platforms provides a world that is well worthy to explore, even after the game's main quest is completed.

Este título tiene todo lo necesario para ser un gran metroidvania, buena exploración, buenos segmentos plataformeros, variedad de enemigos, un lore genial, apartado audiovisual sobresaliente y una dificultad retadora. Más aun si eres fan del genero, este titulo es para ti. Blasphemous destaca en un genero utilizado hasta el cansancio en los últimos años, pero The Game Kitchen deja su marca esta vez y nos trae un juego desafiante, que aún no explota todo su potencial, porque no todo es color de rosa aquí (o debí decir colo rojo, rojo sangre) ya que también tiene algunos puntos flacos. Por momentos la precisión de los controles no es la adecuada y si bien, no es algo que me haya molestado mucho durante mi experiencia, espero que lo puedan arreglar con alguna actualización futura.

Blasphemous is one of the most interesting metroidvanias recently. It offers a great gameplay and exquisite visual presentation. A simple sound production and several technical errors can be annoying, but they do not prevent you from appreciating the great quality of this game.

Blasphemous es un gran juego. Hace bien todo lo que se propone y aun con sus fallos, logra posicionarse como uno de los juegos que más me han gustado de lo que va de año. Si te gustan los «metroidvania«, no te defraudará.s

Un "Soulsvania" con personalidad propia, que encuentra en la imaginería cristiana y las pinturas de Goya sus fuentes de inspiración artística y su carácter único, tanto en lo narrativo como en lo visual. En lo jugable, una soberbia y difícil aventura que une con inteligencia ideas de los Castlevania menos lineales con las mecánicas de Dark Souls.

Blasphemous is a delightfully dark game with superb style. This Kickstarter success pairs magnificent world-building with clever combat mechanics. A player must have precision timing, as every hit point is vital. One wrong move could be a fatal error. This intense game feels very much like a 2D platforming version of games like Dark Souls or Bloodborne.

"Blood, sweat and platforming."

Malgré le peu de compréhension de l'histoire que l'on en tire, Blasphemous reste un jeu très bien réalisé par l'équipe de Game Kitchen. Il est sombre, un brin dérpimant mais tellement prenant. Pour amateurs avertis de jeu tel que Dark Souls et Castlevania.

Blasphemous é um jogo de ação que se inspira em títulos do sub gênero metroidvania, não sendo deste estilo especificamente mas conseguindo deixar o jogador intrigado e curioso em uma aventura que remete muito ao gênero plataforma em alguns momentos, e em outros faz com que ele ou ela se sinta em um jogo de ação/terror. Não é perfeito e nem vai revolucionar a indústria, mas é um título que entrega o que outros já fizeram, com o diferencial de um ar novo, o que é muito bem-vindo.

Impressive effort with a few noticeable problems holding it back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.

Blasphemous is a great mix between Dark Souls and Castlevania. what we loved about it the most is how welcoming it was to its sorrowful world, it is simple but well designed. The pace can be slow though, as the moment to moment gameplay is less engaging than Castlevania's tight game design.

Blasphemous is beautiful. Soaked in blood and covered in grime, it is clear that so much effort and vision was put into this game.

Blasphemous is an admirable piece of art. It does the whole metroidvania thing in a much less tedious way than most indie games do these days, and is bolstered by its distinct flavour and style.

Una terrible maldición conocida como el Milagro ha caído sobre la tierra de Cvstodia y sus habitantes. Eres el Penitente, el único superviviente de la masacre de la hermandad del Lamento Mudo. Estás atrapado en un ciclo de penitencia de muerte y resurrección constante, y solo tú puedes librar al mundo de este destino tan terrible y llegar al origen de tu angustia. Explora este mundo terrorífico y su religión retorcida y descubre los secretos que aguardan escondidos. Realiza combos devastadores y ejecuciones brutales para castigar a las hordas de monstruos grotescos y jefes titánicos dispuestos a desgarrarte en mil pedazos. Encuentra y equípate reliquias, cuentas de rosario y plegarias que te darán los poderes fervorosos para ayudarte a acabar con tu maldición eterna.

A creepy and unsettling action-platformer, Blasphemous has an eery atmosphere, gorgeous pixel art, and intricate animations that never fail to impress. The combat can be satisfying, but relies too heavily on memorization, which makes backtracking through its non-linear world eventually turn stale. And while the visual variety at least keeps things looking fresh, superfluous and poorly implemented upgrade mechanics keep Blasphemous from having the amount of depth seen in many other games across the genre. It’s still an enjoyable Metroidvania, just not an all that memorable one.

So, in the end, it’s easy to say if Blasphemous will appeal. Players who love intentionally difficult games will find a lot of value and horror fans who can muscle through will love the game’s visual and thematic design. Unfortunately, the game takes its masochistic themes of martyrdom too seriously, making the player feel like they’ve stepped into the retro gaming equivalent of a back alley S&M club they mistakenly took for an 80s video arcade.

Blasphemous is a game that every lover of metroidvanias has to have. At the moment, it is not available in physical format, so it is almost a must-buy for title lovers, even more knowing that the money stays at home, since it is developed by a team of people from Seville. Entertaining, beautiful, addictive are qualifiers that perfectly define this title. Of course it can be improved, but you will not be disappointed if you play it.