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Blasphemous

Blasphemous is a 2D action-platformer set in Cvstodia, a fictional world of extreme Catholic-inspired imagery and body horror, developed by The Game Kitchen. Combat is deliberate and execution-focused, with parry windows and unlockable abilities. The aesthetic draws heavily on Spanish Renaissance religious art, making it visually distinct from most pixel-art games.

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Blasphemous

Steam reviews

60,539 of 67,382 Steam user reviews are positive (89.8%) and Steam's own label is “Very Positive”, according to Steam's review summary for Blasphemous at the last data refresh.

Good for

  • Players who enjoy dark, oppressive atmosphere combined with tight 2D combat
  • Metroidvania fans comfortable with challenging parry-based encounters
  • Those drawn to unusual artistic direction rooted in historical religious iconography
  • Remote Play compatible for couch-adjacent play

Avoid if

  • Religious or gore imagery is something you want to avoid
  • You prefer faster, more forgiving platformers
  • You dislike cryptic environmental storytelling without explicit narrative exposition
  • Deliberate, slower combat pacing is not engaging for you

Is Blasphemous an indie game?

Yes. Steam lists Blasphemous under the "Indie" genre, and its publisher is not on this site's major-publisher list.

  • Steam genre tags on record: Action, Adventure, Indie — includes "Indie".
  • Developer: The Game Kitchen.
  • Publisher: Team17 — not on this site's major-publisher list.

The rubric, its limits and the publisher list: methodology.