Blasphemous 2 Review - Is it Worth It? Should You Play This Action RPG? (No Spoilers)
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- Опубликовано: 3 авг 2024
- In this Blasphemous 2 Review, we’ll be taking a look at the sequel to the 2019 title by The Games Kitchen, a small but dedicated studio from Spain. Blasphemous 2 is an action platformer with strong Metroidvania origins and a very unique setting. Should you buy Blasphemous II? How does it compare to the original? Read on to find out.
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Genre: Action Platformer
Developed by: The Game Kitchen
Published by: Team 17
Release date: August 24, 2023
Platforms: PC (Reviewed), PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch
Price at time of review: $29.99
Timestamps
0:00 - Blasphemous 2 Review (No Spoilers)
0:17 - Story and Setting
1:25 - Gameplay
4:32 - Design, Audio, and Visual
5:45 - Replayability and Pricepoint
6:32 - Final Thoughts
6:56 - Review Score
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The pixel art in the Blasphemous series is unmatched by nearly any other game, in my opinion. To view it simply as nostalgic or not factor it into an evaluation of the games is, I think, a mistake.
I would definitely agree, I'd go one step further and say not to acknowledge it is even.........blasphemous!!!
@@weedsmokinmetalhead heyooooooo!
yeah, putting visuals at a 7.0 feels wrong
I would say they should have mentioned what game in the genre has done graphics better....but there really isn't any. So very strange indeed.
Agree! This games art is remarkable.
That price point is MORE than fair and a tremendous value. That’s what I paid for the first game and Game Kitchen not only continued to release quality updates for the base game but they gave 3 FREE expansions. They were very generous for the first game & I suspect they will do the same again, screw those AAA studios price gouging their players.
The DLC was crazy good and rheu could of easily charged for it. I can't wait to play it
^ i cant speak for anyone outside of us/uk as i dont know the pricing models outside of these countries but people complaining about the price are fucking insane. i get if the price is super fucked in your country like turkey or lithuania or some shit, thats totally fair. but for 30 USD this game is nothing short of a STEAL.
I would really like to see Blasphemous 2 get that kind of DLC content support! Did the first part get free 3 DLC due to the goals of the developers on Kickstarter?
Will there be Expansions for Blasphemous 2 at all?
@@Radagon759 with the way one of the endings goes I hope there is at least one expansion, if only so I can play a little more of this gorgeous game
How does the first game hold up? Should I play the first game before playing this one?
As someone from South Spain, turning our Semana Santa imagery into a Dark Souls type of lore and monster design it's magical. They really knocked it out of the park with the visual design
I'm from Barcelona but I feel the same. Love these 2 games.
What do you mean? The soundtrack is absolutely gorgeous!
Blasphemous 1 was an absolutely awesome experience. I have no doubt this one will be the same
It's good so far. And the game plays a little faster with better combat. The pause menu ui is also much better
@@nothinguntouchedpodcastHow does the first game hold up? Should I play the first game before playing this one?
@aeriagloris4211 both are great game experiences. If you start with 2, it has faster and better combat, the games moves at a faster consistent pace. Though I think you'll like both overall
It's OK so far at best.
Only played for half an hour and I'm quite pleased with it. Already feels like a more fluid version of the first Blasphemous. For a Castlevania fan, it's a hell of a treat! The soft music gives it an eerie feel and the imagery is fantastic overall. Most interesting pixel art series these days! Advice : take notes on a piece of paper! When you get flying cherubs and want them all, it's hard to remember which ones are left near the endgame.
the map has markers that you can add in any room without one already, don't know if that's what you were referring to; there is one specifically for cherubs. I used the cherub one a lot, as well as the treasure one for stuff that is out of reach and the red square if I didn't have an ability yet
Just use map markers
@@TrapEgroegomg this just made me realize these markers were supposed to be cherubs... I thought it was just a head and used them for all NPCs that didn't have a marker lmao
Design and Visual 7? Are you crazy?
I'd say design is a 10 but visuals are still sega genesis quality....not hating....I love blasphemous. I feel like they made this game for old metal head dudes like me that grew up with super Nintendo and sega
He's so crazy
Fucking amen. Came here to say exactly this.
@@joeconti3599Pixel Art*
The game has great creativity. But their graphics are really simple and nothing to push anything forward, their music is also ok. There are some issues with controls that I noted. This score is for people that really care about graphics, if you don't then use the other sections like gameplay.
"It's addictive!" = 7 out of 10
lol.... right??
Visuals definitely not a 7
The visuals are absolutely stunning.The art direction alone is top-tier stuff, and it's insulting that she only gave it a 7....
Not hating but your entire review misses the whole point of what makes Blasphemous special.
Thanks ,i didnt like this review at all and i coulnt express It properly.
I mean right out the gate she botches the main characters name and they apparently didn't give a shit enough to edit it before publishing so I didn't have high hopes for this review after that. Not surprised it missed the mark.
@@abort.missionhow did it miss the mark exactly
Visuals are 10/10 - Im buying PS5 just because of this and Baldur's Gate 3
Why do gamers treat 7 out of 10 scores like a 1 out of 10? It’s a positive review people.
Because they think a 7 = 4 for most if not all reviewers. Because they believe the reviewers are paid or afraid of gamer rage or something.
It's not even a 7, it's basically an 8 here .-.
I blame ign
It's all relative. Games cost money and time to play. Even if a 7 isn't bad, there are an innumerable amount of games that are better than a 7 and more worth money and time. Most games don't even get rated below a 7 unless they are really bad. Not saying I agree with the score in particular for this game, but just explaining why 7's are seen in a negative light.
@@wardach Not sure if that is true. In an ideal world, a 5 would represent a perfectly average, middle-of-the-road kind of game.
But as many others have said, I think game journalism has warped the more common sense approach to review scores.
Regardless, a 7 should not represent the lowest possible score when there is theoretically, six whole numbers below it. If that’s the case, reviewers should switch to a three point system rather than a ten point system.
Some of y'all take these reviews too personally. A content creator has a platform to share their own experience and opinion about a game. The moment they give a rating or an opinion that doesn't agree with yours you wanna go on attack mode. Check your ego and emotions, you can still have a different opinion and nothing can affect that.
If Blasphemous 2 is anything like the first game that I enjoyed WAAY too much, then I am going to feel right at home once I get it :D
If you enjoyed the first game you'll enjoy this one for sure
damn.... that was a real hard take on the music you did there. if BII 's music is anything like the first B' s music, then i know its going to be good..... and i actually HAVE that soundtrack saved as a Playlist! different strokes for different folks, i guess...
A full-fledged sequel
Masterpiece
It's really enjoyable I had a lot of fun
Blasphemous 1 was fun and I hope 2 will be too. Already looking forward to play it in couple of hours.
If you liked the first one this one is a lot of fun too. I had fun
The sequence is better than the first 1, trust me.
@@bananooestranho6694 I know, already enjoying it a lot. One boss was pain in the ass (hint sea), but overall, maybe even easier than first game.
No spoilers? You literally show a cut scene with crisanta within the first minute of your video. Thanks a lot
I think that isn’t Crisanta
@@N0SK96 it clearly is and its her sword too
lmao ok I would recommend not looking at any reviews if your going in blind
@@N0SK96 the review says "no spoilers"
@@N0SK96"lmao"
not really a fan of the new style cutscene but still already pre purchase the game cant wait to play it
I had a lot of fun, the exploration is really nice.
I really enjoyed the original cutscene style too and it's a shame they didn't go that route again.
I believe the guy who did the pixel cutscenes from B1 quit or left so they went with a new artist.
I quite like the new art direction tho but I do agree the pixel cutscenes will be missed.
I don't get that the music is not rated, there are many bangers indeed. Grilles and ruin as example, it's an absolute banger!
Ooh that glimpse at the map 3:39 immediately transported me back to SotN
@0:23 the pentinent one? ......huh?
Did they include the awesome screen filters from the first one? That was some of the best retro overlay effects Ive ever seen in a modern game.
Visually, I'm still not sold on the anime cutscenes, since they're so jarring from the actual visuals of the game, it's like they're two different worlds. It's especially so since we had beautiful animated cutscenes that mirrored the style of the rest of the game in Blaphemous 1. I get that those kind of cutscenes are more difficult to make, but the effect is that the anime cutscenes look like placeholders especially when we know what they can actually look like.
Yeah, I hadn't seen that before this video and it is....an odd choice.
I was hoping this channel would review the game. I’m psyched as hell for it. This and armored core have been my most anticipated games this year
Armored Core review is tomorrow. This game is great fun if it's on your radar I think it'll deliver
@@Fextralifefuck yeah! I was wondering when the review embargo was ending. I appreciate the heads up!
I'm trying to decide right now between this demons roots and sea of stars which all look amazing bro. Will definitely get armored core when it goes on sale, I buy very few games at $50+ even when they're worth it. Can't wait for the shadow of the Erdtree dlc.
Oh and chained echoes looks GREAT too
7.8/10 is a very fair score. It’s universally agreed upon that the 1st game is better anyway. The sequel was good, but felt like a step back in some ways.
I personally thought it was a 7/10 at best, while the 1st is a solid 8.5/10
I'm about two hours into my first playthrough and I love how much more fluid the combat is. I did die on the 2nd boss a couple times but that was due to me being a bit rusty lol overall the difficult feels the same from B1, just the animations and movement feels smoother so it could make the gameplay feel easier to some folks.
But so far I'm having a blast! Totally a worthy sequel.
How does the first game hold up? Should I play the first game before playing this one?
The first game definitely holds up, especially with all the free DLC added to the game. If you want to understand the lore of B2 then I'd check out B1 for sure but its not entirely necessary either if you're just looking for a challenging Metroidvania like Blasphemous.
@@aeriagloris4211 definitely!!! Please play the first game, it's great and the dlcs are too and it will give you a feel for the world and the story. Why skip?
Play Blasphemous 1 first, it's far cheaper and most people agree that it's the better game. It's substantially cheaper too.
You folks make awesome videos. Clear, to the point, there's hardly any fat at all, under ten minutes. Keep up the great work, I especially love your videos on cRPGs.
I loved the first blasphemous and seeing the coming of a second had me so stoked. With the addition of weapon variety and even more mechanics I was surprised with the price of the pre-order being under 59.99 like other… games (I will not point fingers but you get what I mean). If this game flops the apocalypse might as well happen imo
We need a better mic, great review.
Absolutely cannot wait for a substantial enough sale. Metroidvania is one of my favorite genres. The dark setting and the way the story is told in the original has made me revisit the original lately and the story is sticking a bit more the second time around, which is awesome because the world they built is so damn good. Salt and Sanctuary is another really good one to play through it you like the dark setting, you gotta get passed the way the character looks though, kind of silly in my opinion, but the monsters are beautifully made, art, variation, and unique abilities, seriously worth a playthrough or two.
In any case a good metroidvania will keep me busy for hours, I love the exploration and the problem solving when encountering a new monster. I try go into the games as blind as possible, only looking stuff up if I've been stuck for a couple hours without figuring out what to do next (which rarely happens).
So far, I feel like this one toned down the difficulty level a little bit so far, still loving the game though
Shambles of a review. This is nothing to do with the score. There was zero mention of the theme, the darkness of the world vs the light religion is sold in, the horror that resides in this world. That is what seperates this game from others, hence why there is a sequel. I appreciate the non-spolier aspect regarding story and bosses etc, but i think the point has been missed here.
Graphics are 10/10 - excellent *for the style*. I can see how the audio might be lackluster tho.
Which weapon do you suggest starting out with?
I started out with the balanced sword, but the ball and chain is really powerful and a lot of fun. Not sure if it was because I was acclimated to the game by when I got it but it felt easier.
@@Fextralife thanks for your input. I was leaning that way too, but the flail looks like it does a ton more damage.
It really does! xD I felt silly after I started using it and everything died in one or two hits lol
I would definitely suggest the flail. If you do a little hit to kill test on the blue ghost dummy In the weapon choosing room it takes 24 hits with the dual blades, 17 hits with the single sword and 5 hits with the flail 😆....and it was just fun as hell overall to use, especially with the fire proc on it and you can build that up pretty quick to be able to use it quite often! I love the new upgrade system!
What a terrible review !!! One of the worst I have seen in this channel. Throwing an intern who seens to have no knowledge of what the first game was to review a game such as Blasphemous 2.
The review was done by the same person who did their Elden Ring review the only difference is the voice over.
YOU CAN SLIDE UNDERNEATH THE KNIGHT GUY ... GOD DAMNIT
Whoever is doing the narration on this could use a better pop screen filter for their mic.
This game looks amazing!
Im 15 hours on and the game looks amazing!! and in october "THE LAST FAITH" is coming🔥🔥!!
While I don't go too crazy about lore, this game is so dark and great just as Soulsborne series, but yet it has its own flavor! Love both of 1 and 2.
stop shaming indie games for their price, it doesnt matter if its pixels or indie. this type of attitude is keeping gaming back. they work just as hard, if not harder, than a big aaa studio.
Shaming? I praised them and gave them a very high score for it
So far I like it but I feel like it doesn't capture the same magic as 1. Hopefully the last faith will be the game we all need
The last faith?
@@aeriagloris4211 another metroidvania coming out. Look it up. It looks good
@@aeriagloris4211 dlc in nov
Oh FFS forgot about this.Why a day before AC whyyyyyy 😢
What's ac?
I am genuinely disappointed that they didn't drop the PS4 version today. If it's basically the same as the first game as far as graphics, animated cut scenes not withstanding, from what I've seen and the PS5 basically has the same controller as a 4, how hard is it to translate that?
How come they have no problem making a game forwards compatible soo fast, but us poor last gen gamers who couldn't find a damned new gen system when they had the chance and money to do so, because "there was a supply shortage"and nobody had them in stock, are still waiting in PENANCE to start OUR PILGRIMAGE?
Ps5s are literally available everywhere rn
@@producerdevelopment Yes now. Not when I had the money and means to purchase it responsibly, like when they first came out. Adulting is hard ya know. Inflation is terrible and cost of living has gone up the past 3 years at an disproportionly accelerated rate. It wouldn't be a smart purchase for me at this juncture.
Me: Drop Hundreds of dollars on a PS5 for one game I want or eat, get gas and pay bills....hmmm.
Also Me: Wait for the game to come out on a system I already own and complain that it's not coming out fast enough. (looking at YOU Silksong and Blasphemous 2)
Easy choice...
@@armandowillemeverything you said makes sense lol gotta be responsible. While you're waiting for this game I can highly suggest you play chained echoes, demons roots, sea of stars or salt & sanctuary.
Edit and deaths gambit was good too
@@aeriagloris4211 Nah I been playing GOWR, ZOE MVRS and Infamous Secomd Son to pass the time. I might just play Hollowknight and the first Blasphemous until it comes out. Gotta huff the copium man.
Started with the flail cause I felt it was a more unique weapon that swords like in most metroidvania, but I feel I might have missed out on the combat cause I was just jumping and wacking things at maximum range. Only use the sword weapon for the rapier boss and the second form of the final boss. Barely used spells or special moves.
But I do plan on doing other playthrough by maining the other weapons.
how is the first one almost 3,5gb on the switch.. and the blasphemous 2 is not even 2gb.. is the game smaller??
Wait, the game’s out already ?!
In about couple of hours.
If there is a DLC in this game or NG+, I will score it to 10/10
It will get dlcs like the first game
Value per dollar on par with Hollow Knight. Gorgeous visuals, combat feels great. No bugs. Finished on release. A fantastic souls-like metroidvania.
Hello ,i am facing a game breaking bug at Ps5 and i cant progress the game, could you please help me?
I have kill Lesmes/infant boss but at the character sheet it is not registered. It shows only 2/3 guardians down . Therefore i can't progress the game . Any ideas?
Any luck?
@@aeriagloris4211 Yes it was Orospina after all that was bugged, i did re-enter the arena and it let me fight her again and i did finish the game thankfully
Thanks for asking!
A 7 for design & visual says they picked the wrong person to do this review
All of the main game and dlc music was great for blasphmous 1. :(
It didn't really stick with me in the way I'd wished, but everyone is different so maybe you'll love it.
Just because you blur out the boss name doesn’t mean that you aren’t still spoiling the boss. A lot of what made the first game great was it’s awesome bosses. Now I watch your review and there’s like 5+ boss fights you show. I had to listen to the review instead of watch it
so don't watch a video review then.
@jojozaka I trust these people review and it says no spoilers. So then they show spoilers…. Like I said I had to listen to it instead of actually watch it.
Wheres the normal review guy that does the reviews
Story visuals and music are a 7?!?! Do your eyes function or like whata going on here?!?
Audiovisual design is a 7? It's pretty much top notch and the best part of the game. A weird take.
I sincerely hate the dollar per fun size up
Waited years and counted down the days for this but they don’t put it on ps4. PS3/Xbox 360 could run it with ease so why isn’t it on ps4?
Does the combat feel less sluggish than the first game?
Sluggish ? Your tripoing
@@Diabeticninja90 I assure you I am not tripoing, compared to basically every other game in this genre the combat can be very slow feeling and at times movement was stiff and somewhat clunky. Wasn't a knock at the first title it's combat just didn't feel as polished to the same degree the art was. My question was simply asking if they improved it.
@@MrMustard2112 It has improved, you have 3 weapons, from slow to fast, also you can dodge, parry, double jump, dash.
Whens the NDA for this game anyone know?
in about 5 hours
Oh lol ty
Well, atleast Blasphemous 2 did come out before The Last Faith.
Bought this for the Xbox Series X & Nintendo Switch 🤷♂️😂
why both
@@Ascendancy- so I can play it if I’m away from home or at work. My job is appointment based. If I don’t have an appointment. My employer allows it.
" basic and serviceable score, albeit a forgettable one."
"do not expect to have the soundtrack of this game on your wishlist"
Wow, highly subjective of you, what can I say.
Some reviews are saying it's abit easier that the first game 🤔
Or maybe people are better at playing the game after part 1 🤔
It's more forgiving and there are more options for approaching combat. The bosses are still challenging and the last boss was a nightmare.
@@Fextralifegood to know
The lore seems incongruous to you because you don't know the background of Semana Santa in the south of Spain, it is totally natural for an Anglo-Saxon person not to know the Spanish Catholic culture and its iconography in which the lore of the game is inspired.
I discarded the review as soon as you said "Pentinrnt" one😭😭😭
High Fidelity graphics aren't the only feature that adds value to the Design and Visual aspects for a game.
How much do you rate Hollow Knight/Hyper Light Drifter/Eastward on Design and Visual?
These games are three of the best looking games out there.
We have such a pathetic example where high graphics fidelity has resulted into ill-fated performance issues in many games namely Lord of the Fallen.
The same game has no art style, no color theme, no visual treat and the only thing they utilise is the high fidelity of the engine itself.
Rating a game 7 in Design and Visual is immature and pathetic just because it has pixel art.
The real Blasphemy here is the score of 7.8.
What do you think this game deserves?! If Elden Ring is a 10 this game getting a 7.8 is extremely generous.
Imagine thinking this is a 9 and Elden ring is 10. 7.8 is a GOOD score, what is wrong with y’all
@@nunuonroad9969 People are daft... die hard fan bois most likely. Blasphemous was a mid-tier game. The sequel is more of the same, but slightly better, as I understand it. An 8, basically, is extremely generous if you ask me, but it shows that the game has at least progressed a bit, and that is reflected in a slightly better score. People need to chill out. I wouldn't even give Elden Ring a 10/10, even though people keep gushing over it and even though I've played it for like 200+ hours.
@@Diree 200+? Seems like you liked the game, first blasphemous is cool yeah, idk is 7.8 is extremely generous, the game doesn’t look bad, but I feel like 8 or 7.8 is a good score
@@N0SK96 Yes, I liked Elden Ring. That doesn't mean it's a 10/10 for me.
Whether a score is justified or not is always down to personal preferences. There have been 6s or 7s I really enjoyed and 9s I found absolutely garbage.
The point is that Blasphemous 2 isn't doing anything extraordinary, especially in light of the first game. It's the same with Remnant 2, to be honest. Both are basically refinements of their predecessor. Whether that's worth an 8 or 9 or whatever other arbitrary number you want to give it, doesn't matter. That's why videos and text exists, so people can find out more and decide for themselves, whether they're bothered by the same things the reviewer are.
There's a channel called Worth a Buy who basically hates on most games, yet you can still get useful information from the videos. Another channel, ACG, does completely different reviews, and, shocking, reviewers not always agree with one another. I just don't get the sheer amount of hatred here, because someone expressed their opinions.
It really seems like you guys just subtracted 3 points from visual design because the game is 2d
Our score is an average of all categories. The audiovisual (which includes performance) had points subtracted from a 10 because i didn't find the sound score compelling, I had controller issues including input lag on weapon switches, and the graphics are ok but are not at the top of the industry or at the top of this kind of game either - the artstyle is great and fun, but a difficult to read font and blurry small pixel graphics aren't a 10 either. Losing a bit from each subcategory averages that category down.
Not to mention it's basically the exact same art style as the 1st game. One group of people will love that it stays the same, the other probably wants to see SOME kind of improvement. Heck, this looks exactly like B1, even down to the environmental stuff. You could consider this a huge DLC. That does not have to be a negative, but why people are complaining when the game still got an 8 basically, is beyond me ... sorry, but B2 certainly isn't a 10/10 game 0o
An 8 is better than average, which is a 7. And the only thing that makes Blasphemous even that great is the unique setting and the fun boss fights. The rest is VERY standard fare.
I think a lot of people really like the game and have a special attraction to its themes and it's hard for them to understand someone else may see it differently. It happens often with reviews, as everyone is different. I really enjoyed the game but I'm not going to inflate the score - it's fun and worth it but it's not going to blow your mind.
@@Fextralife That's what reviews are for. They're opinions, but whatever, guess we're just toxic. *shrugs*
@@Fextralife What 2D metroidvania game do you think has better pixel art?
Pen - i - tent
What an eye roll review. There’s better videos out there y’all; keep searching
This is easily 2023's greatest dissapointment. Not once I ever died to a Boss, progression is way too linear with no real sense of having to make any effort of learning the bosses' patterns or gitgud. Never I had to use parry to deal with difficult situations, because there were none, you simply plow through enemies with little effort. Puzzles can be solved by 3yo toddlers as they require no thought. Unlockables or 'secrets' are telegraphed to the player every single time. But if all that doesn't scream training wheels and design laziness, you add prayers which obliterate anything with very little effort. Dissapointing game indeed.
Anyone who played the game know you are lying. Level design in this game is impeccable. Didn't die to bosses? Tell me another one
Pressing X to doubt
Why is this review so badly rated?
Hugeeeeeee L giving desighn and visuals a 7... what is her 10/10 visuals i wonder.
I turned off when you called it v
Blarphemous!!
Who is this talking, what happened to the guy?
2:56 Those games were terrible their combat wasn't good, if its nothing like those then it's better.
Game is unfinished. Dissapointing compared to first one
this looks no different from the first one
And?
No offense but I think your review is very wrong and wrongly done. I think the reviewer didn't play the first game or didn't understand it because the music, design and visuals of the game play a huge role in creating the world, the characters and the quests which are based, partly, on events from the Spanish Inquisition.
Judging the game only by the price at the end is a detriment to the developers. You can't judge a game only by dividing the price over an amount of hours that you think you'll play.
By this logic, BG3 is a steal considering the 70-100 hours range.
Poorly done review, you clearly missed the Spanish lore references.
You can disagree, but a review is the subjective opinion of the reviewer. I have played the first game, and I really enjoyed this game. However our scoring system applies to all games and covers all aspects to give every part of our audience an opportunity to take on.
I did understand the references, but I don't think the narrative is good, and the overall delivery of the crescendo is not on par with story-driven games (which nobody should expect) but is a lesser score for people who are looking for a story.
Gameplay is great! Minor issues of variety
Pricepoint and replayability is actually a very important aspects for many gamers and this game is a really good deal.
I use these categories on all games and we have a consistent scoring system for them. You can disagree with my opinions, of course, but this is my review and not yours.
@@omensoffate What's the defence here? "Hey, I hate your opinion, you have to change it to my opinion". Is that what you're saying?
@@Fextralife No one plays the metroidvania genre for narrative.
smth smth Super Metroid or Fusion.@@justsomerandomguyman
I would not call this game an arpg.. but okay
The… the soundtrack is forgettable? Are you deaf? And the pixel art is amazing and the game is addicting. I don’t think this is a very thorough review
It is obvious that lady is just reading a script. Her voice is really drab.
wtf. salt and SACRIFICE was terrible. salt and sanctuary was amazing though. saying B2 isn't as fun as sacrifice is... lol
It's pronounced Blasphemous not Blarsphemous, even if you're English.
Amazing game ❤❤❤❤❤.
How does the first game hold up? Should I play the first game before playing this one?
"Action RPG"?!?! lol
...this is not an action RPG
its good to see that the studio is doing well and brought a sequel to blasphemous 1, but they really should have invested more on new fetures like costumization and maybe a multiplayer for it... 😶🌫
2023 and still using the average of multiple points to give a note...? And giving worth to a game for how much it costs by hour? This looks like a 2008 review. Media deserves better.
Agree. This boring formulaic approach to reviewing is dumb. Imagine reviewing a TV show based on how many episodes there are. It's a quantitative approach that makes no sense whatsoever. Art should be reviewed in terms of its uniqueness, and consideration should be given to what niche the art belongs to. For example, no one plays metroidvania games for narrative, and most metroidvania players are more interested in gameplay than graphics, with some even having a special appreciation for pixel art. It doesn't make sense to slap on a low score for pixel art just because of how it compares to big budget modern games. And let's not forget, Fextralife literally got to where it is today because of its Dark Souls reviews and guides, and Dark Souls is another game that didn't have great graphics, but had incredible art direction, very much like Blasphemous. You'd think they'd put more emphasis on the gameplay and art direction considering those are obviously the 2 main selling points for the game.
@@justsomerandomguymanyou sound like a crazy person LMAO. She didn't "slap on a low score for Pixel art" what is wrong with you.
What's wrong with giving Worth to a game by how much it costs by hour? This is an astute and intelligent way to view fun time activities/media consumption. You sound like you just want something erroneous to complain about.
@@aeriagloris4211 Astute and intelligent? lmao. What? It's neither. It's never been a good way to measure the value of a game. Literally never. Many people will take 5 hours of quality over 100 hours of mediocrity. It's about the experience. You're paying to experience a piece of art, not min-maxing hours of entertainment. This is especially true of grown adults who have less free time and value their time more than teenagers.
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I'm baffled by the pricepoint evaluation. Not even when I was a kid I'd decide a game's worth based on dollar x hour.
It's a perfectly valid, sensible metric
its just a trash game
The first game felt like a 7 to me, not sure I have an appetite for more.
Heh that's about the score I gave the first game as well. This one is better, it's actually a lot of fun to explore! A seven is a good score, people get carried away into the 9s too easy
@Fextralife True, but I recently finished Bloodstained, so my appetite for ok metroidvanias is at an all-time low. BG3 will also keep me busy for weeks.
I think I'll just wait for Silksong and play this once it's 50% off
I really enjoyed Bloodstained. Cas didn't as much but to me it was a lot of fun. I can't hear "Oishii" without thinking of Miriam lol
@@Fextralife A 7 is absolutely not a good score in the videogame industry. Most people won't even try a game rated that low, and anything below a 7, like a 6.9, is basically seen as an abysmal failure.
That's a problem with the created perception of the values, not the values themselves. A 7 is a fine experience, just nothing groundbreaking or hyper polished. An abysmal failure is around a 3-4 or lower.@@justsomerandomguyman
Try to get a refund for this game died like 9 times on the first boss I’m brand new to this game never played the first one so this ain’t for casuals at all unless ya wanna keep your sanity
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Damn they gave this game a good review, but not a perfect 10... and all these salty kids are complaining about anything possible 😂 keep it up fextralife you guys contribute way more to the community than these basement dwelling cry babies!
Blame how the game industry does game reviews. Anything below an 8 is generally viewed as a shitty game by most people.
So sad the finshers are for all enemys same its a shame and very very disapointment