Blasphemous 2

Excellent combat ; Beautiful art and scenery ; Poetic story and writing

The map can be hard to navigate ; Made me question my ability to play video games

Blasphemous 2 is not for the faint of heart. The battles can be difficult at times - to a controller-breaking level. However, if you’re a fan of the stresses and strains found in Souls-like games and are willing to learn the moves inside out, then this...

Marvellous pixel art ; Wonderfully weird enemies and bosses ; Such excellent non-linear ideas

Final boss has a huge difficulty spike

This is a must-play for fans of games like Hollow Knight and the Castlevanias of yore, with challenging bosses and a superb sense of personality. It one-ups the first game in most meaningful ways. Platform tested: PlayStation 5

Evocative visuals Top-notch bosses Deep combat customization Rewarding exploration Lots of secrets

Underexplored religious themes Frustrating combat quirks Heavy on backtracking

“While it commits its fair share of game design sins, Blasphemous 2 delivers a rewarding, unsettling Metroidvania that's worthy of some devotion.”