Action · September 10, 2019

Blasphemous (2019)

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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.

Action releases from 2019

192 Action titles launched in 2019 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume51.5k Steam reviewsTop 12% in Action
Positive rating90% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 37%
Metacritic77/100Genre average 77 — top 56% of Action titles
Concurrent peak479 playersTop 16% in Action by live player count
Engagement hours10 h averageTop 45% for session depth among Action

Peer Action titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Metroidvania · 715
  • Pixel Graphics · 581
  • Souls-like · 579
  • Dark Fantasy · 469
  • Gore · 449
  • 2D · 405
  • Violent · 370
  • Action · 309
  • Indie · 306
  • Difficult · 300
  • Platformer · 280
  • Singleplayer · 237
  • Blood · 230
  • Adventure · 229
  • Gothic · 207

Reception Metrics

Steam community

90%Very Positive · 51.5k reviews

46.3k positive · 5.1k negative

Metacritic

77/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

8.0/10

Curator recommendations

47.7k

Peak concurrent players

479

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (10)

  • English volume_up
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain volume_up
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian
  • Japanese
  • Korean volume_up

Full audio (3)

  • English
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Korean

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play on Phone
  • Remote Play on Tablet
  • Remote Play on TV

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Press Quotes

“...I can't get Blasphemous off my mind.” 8/10 – Destructoid “Not only is it downright gorgeous, but the gameplay is uniformly excellent and hunting for its many secrets make it a puzzle well worth exploring.” 9/10 – PC Invasion “Blasphemous is an excellent metroidvania with a fantastically realized setting and gorgeous, albeit barbaric, aesthetic. Highly recommended.” 10/10 – CG Mag Online

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

10h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

3h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

3h

Current engagement

Achievements

45

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateSep 10, 2019
DeveloperThe Game Kitchen
PublisherTeam17
Base price$2.49 -90%
DLC / Add-ons4 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

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