Blasphemous 2 and its Goya-inspired brutal action-platforming is out now
There are a lot of brutal action-platformers, but Blasphemous set itself apart with its pointy-helmeted protagonist and gory Catholic imagery. The sequel, Blashphemous 2, again puts you inside the barbed traffic cone of The Penitent One, this time in a new, no-less-grotesque world. It's out now.
Matt called Blasphemous 2 a "fittingly punishing mashup of Metroidvania and Dark Souls" in his review last week:
He did also note that you might want to use a guide if you don't want to risk missing important quality-of-life improvements, though.
We liked Blasphemous 1 well enough that it found its way onto our list of the best Soulslikes. It's probably too early to tell whether the sequel will take its place, but you'll find it on Steam now for £25/$30. There's currently a big discount on the original, too.
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