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As the Penitent One, cross cursed Cvstodia in a 2D action-platformer, fighting monsters and seeking the source of its curse.
Released 10 Sep 2019
Parry Into Executions
Uncover Hidden Routes
Equip Relics And Prayers
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
Developed by The Game Kitchen · Published by Team17
A curse known as the Miracle has engulfed Cvstodia. You play as the Penitent One, a survivor of the Silent Sorrow, on a journey to reach the source of the suffering and break its cycle.
Explore a sprawling, interconnected world of varied regions, hidden passages, enemies, traps, and towering bosses. Combat centers on sword attacks, combos, parries, and executions; encounters reward learning enemy patterns and choosing when to strike.
Find relics, rosary beads, prayers, and sword hearts to adjust abilities and stats, and gain upgrades as you explore. NPC conversations, item descriptions, and environmental clues reveal pieces of Cvstodia’s history, while quests and discoveries can lead to different outcomes.
In the supplied reviews, players often praise the detailed pixel art, dark religious atmosphere, and soundtrack for making Cvstodia feel distinctive. Some also enjoy the deliberate combat and challenging bosses, as well as piecing together the world’s lore through exploration and item descriptions. Opinions differ on how satisfying the controls and traversal feel, and some players find the world’s obscurity and repeated journeys frustrating.
A foul curse has fallen upon the land of Cvstodia and all its inhabitants - it is simply known as The Miracle.
Play as The Penitent One - a sole survivor of the massacre of the ‘Silent Sorrow’. Trapped in an endless cycle of death and rebirth, it’s down to you to free the world from this terrible fate and reach the origin of your anguish.
Explore this nightmarish world of twisted religion and discover its many secrets hidden deep inside. Use devastating combos and brutal executions to smite the hordes of grotesque monsters and titanic bosses, all ready to rip you limb from limb. Locate and equip relics, rosary beads and prayers that call on the powers of the heavens to aid you in your quest to break your eternal damnation.
Explore a Non-Linear World: Overcome fearsome enemies and deadly traps as you venture through a variety of different landscapes, and search for redemption in the dark gothic world of Cvstodia.
Brutal Combat: Release the power of Mea Culpa, a sword born from guilt itself, to slaughter your foes. Acquire devastating new combos and special moves as you purge all in your path.
Executions: Unleash your wrath and relish in the gory dismemberment of your adversaries - all in beautifully rendered, pixel-perfect execution animations.
Customise Your Build: Discover and equip Relics, Rosary Beads, Prayers and Sword Hearts to give you the new abilities and stat boosts you need to survive. Experiment with different combinations to suit your playstyle.
Intense Boss Battles: Hordes of gigantic, twisted creatures stand between you and your goal. Learn how they move, survive their devastating attacks and emerge victorious.
Unlock the Mysteries of Cvstodia: The world is full of tormented souls. Some offer you aid, some may ask for something in return. Uncover the stories and fates of these tortured characters to gain rewards and a deeper understanding of the dark world you inhabit.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 45 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 4 listed on Steam |
| Metacritic | 77/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
