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Blasphemous

Gory 2D Metroidvania through a cursed world of twisted religion

The Game Kitchen · Published by Team17 · Released Sep 10, 2019

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 59K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
88% of 686 in 30 days
Players
500
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 3, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 260
4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 77/100 (critic reviews)

What is Blasphemous?

A single-player 2D action-platformer set in the nonlinear gothic land of Cvstodia. You fight monsters and bosses with a sword, avoid traps, explore for secrets, and equip relics, beads, prayers, and sword hearts. As the Penitent One, you seek the source of a curse called the Miracle while trapped in a cycle of death and rebirth.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy difficult 2D exploration and boss fights
  • +you like dark religious imagery, gore, and pixel art
  • +you prefer nonlinear single-player adventures with build customization

Not for you if...

  • −you want forgiving platforming without instant-death hazards
  • −you dislike backtracking or searching for hidden upgrades
  • −you prefer smooth, fast movement through explored areas

What players say

89% of 58,778 reviews are positive · 88% of 686 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the pixel art, religious horror atmosphere, music, lore, and boss designs. The most common complaints concern stiff movement and frustrating platforming, especially instant-death spikes, along with heavy backtracking and easily missed or obscure upgrades and quests.

Players over time

▼ -44% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 933 players on Oct 12, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026500
Nov 6, 2026422
Nov 5, 2026394
Nov 4, 2026436
Nov 3, 2026468
Nov 2, 2026524
Nov 1, 2026573
Oct 31, 2026522
Oct 30, 2026468
Oct 29, 2026445
Oct 28, 2026477
Oct 27, 2026634
Oct 26, 2026684
Oct 25, 2026804
Oct 24, 2026709
Oct 23, 2026668
Oct 22, 2026685
Oct 21, 2026690
Oct 20, 2026731
Oct 19, 2026760
Oct 18, 2026793
Oct 17, 2026806
Oct 16, 2026768
Oct 15, 2026799
Oct 14, 2026808
Oct 13, 2026817
Oct 12, 2026933
Oct 11, 2026921
Oct 10, 2026842
Oct 9, 2026877
Oct 8, 2026843
Oct 7, 2026798
Oct 6, 2026816
Oct 5, 2026857
Oct 4, 2026843
Oct 3, 2026702
Oct 2, 2026635
Oct 1, 2026519
Sep 30, 2026533
Sep 29, 2026526
Sep 28, 2026613
Sep 27, 2026644
Sep 26, 2026608
Sep 25, 2026563
Sep 24, 2026579
Sep 23, 2026355
Sep 23, 2026587
Sep 22, 2026521
Sep 21, 2026638

How many players finish Blasphemous?

16% of Steam players have unlocked «The Path of the Unworthy», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Blasphemous screenshot 1

Blasphemous system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 260, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core2 Duo E8400 or AMD Phenom II x2 550
Graphics
GeForce GTX 260 or Radeon HD 4850
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-750 or AMD Phenom II x4 945
Graphics
GeForce GTX 650 or Radeon HD 5770
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space

Does Blasphemous have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Blasphemous run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
45
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Spanish - Spain. Text only: French, Italian, German, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Japanese, Korean.

Does Blasphemous use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

4 DLC available.

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