GAME CATALOG / Metroidvania
Blasphemous
2019 · The Game Kitchen
Travel through Cvstodia as the Penitent One, fighting and uncovering relics and secrets.
MetroidvaniaDifficulty: ChallengingFirst playthrough: about 12–20 hours
Read our take ↓EDITORIAL VIEW
Our take
Religious imagery and heavy pixel art give Blasphemous a distinct identity. Combat rewards caution, while its story asks you to assemble clues yourself.
An editorial impression to help choose a game, not a community score.
TIME & REPLAY
Time & replay
First playthroughabout 12–20 hours
A broad first-clear estimate; exploration and difficulty change the actual time.
Replay designReplay challenges
Additional challenges and endings provide reasons for another run.
BEFORE YOU START
Who it suits
You may enjoy it if
Players drawn to striking art, secrets and punishing fights.
Keep in mind
Violent religious imagery and difficult combat are central to its tone.