Games like Blasphemous
- Other titles in the same genre
- Popular indie releases
- Games with similar mechanics
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
Why pick Blasphemous
The catalogue tracks 3 genre signals for Blasphemous, and a few of them line up in ways that make this entry stand out from the rest of our action shelf:
- Broad audience appeal — 4 distinct player profiles call Blasphemous out as a fit, which is unusual for the action category
- Low entry cost — at $2.49, trying Blasphemous is a small commitment of money relative to the time investment
- Strong family resemblance to 3 other entries we track — if you've enjoyed one of those, the transition into Blasphemous is short
- Released 2019 — Blasphemous has had time for community patches and community-made guides to mature
How we look at action games
Blasphemous is one of those entries that survives contact with a wide range of players — the 'Good for' list spans multiple play styles, so Blasphemous is harder to bounce off than most action entries in this catalogue. $2.49 positions Blasphemous as an impulse buy. Worth trying if any 'Good for' bullet matches what you've enjoyed in your last six months of action sessions.
We don't try to declare Blasphemous "great" or "bad" — those words don't survive contact with how different players use their gaming time. Instead we ask three questions for every entry in our action catalogue: who is this for (the 'Good for' list), who will bounce off (the 'Avoid if' list), and what does it remind us of (the 'Games like' list). Match those signals against your own taste before trusting any single review score on Blasphemous.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Blasphemous really for?
Based on the audience profile above, Blasphemous fits a broad indie audience. The 'Avoid if' list above is honest about who will bounce off it.
How much player agency does the story offer?
Narrative indies range from purely linear visual novels through branching paths to systemic emergent stories. Treat Blasphemous's 'Good for' list as a signal: if "meaningful choices" or "branching" appears, expect replay value; if not, plan for a single playthrough.
How forgiving is the difficulty in Blasphemous?
Indie action games often skip difficulty sliders, so the curve is what it is. If reflexes or precise inputs are flagged in 'Avoid if', expect a stiff curve. Genre veterans report most action indies in this database take 8-20 hours to clear.
Is Blasphemous worth the asking price?
$2.49 is budget-tier indie pricing. At this point the math is rarely about money — focus on whether the genre and 'Good for' list overlap with your last three favourite games.
What should I play if I want something like Blasphemous but already finished it?
The "Games like Blasphemous" list above is hand-curated — start there. The "You might also like" sidebar surfaces other entries in our database that share at least one genre tag, which catches looser matches the manual list might miss.
How long does Blasphemous take to beat?
Main story runtime varies — check the HowLongToBeat link in the sidebar for community-reported hours (Main / Main+Extras / Completionist). For most action games in this database, expect 6-15 hours for the main story, double that for completion.