Thank you all so much for watching! I know this video took me a little longer than usual but I hope it was worth the wait. But question time: What is a game you need to knock off your backlog?
a game to knock off the ol backlog, I'd have to say Shadowrun returns, really good game and quite enjoyable but i never really continued past the halfway point.
The more recent Tomb Raider reboot games, I've only run through the first remake game and haven't touched the sequel, might be something for the end of the year possibly.
It's not a pick up and put down game I found you need to keep at it for the reflexes and muscle memory but it's a beautiful game and world with the lore
I'm not a big fan of Metroidvania games but this caught my eye back when it came out. Something about the art style, enemy design and gore really intrigued me. I think it's brilliant. I'll be honest and say I had no plans to ever play it but hawt dayum it does look like a great time and it is something I might have to try out! Gives me Dark Souls/Bloodborne vibes. I'm glad you enjoyed it - I think the gameplay shortcomings seem minor overall. Really great critique bud managing to convince a sceptic of the genre to potentially give it a go is always a good thing :)
I was never a big fan of the genre but there are some amazing games that have drawn me into the genre to the point where I can now say I am a fan. Blasphemous is beautifully dark and definitely has some great dark souls/ bloodborne like vibes mixed in with dark religious tones. Well worth a play it's a great time!
Hot dayum indeed! Trust me, you WILL feel Dark Souls/Bloodborne vibes through and through but with completely unique setting and story. Have you played it yet?
I played a bit of it. The new penance system really changes the way you play. It makes some of the rosary beads almost pointless but some others get much better usage. I chose the penance where you have life orbs instead of a life bar. And the defense beads don't really do anything since every attack deals the same damage. And the sword heart that boosts attack damage but lowers defense, just boosts attack damage now. I didn't try any of the other penances, since I'm more of a melee player. But they seem to have they're own strengths and weaknesses.
Jumped on this after you mentioned it in your stream! Can't believe I missed it. Fantastic video and such a great breakdown of the game. It's made me want to load it up again.
I'll have to come back to this once I finish the game (over 50% complete). But so far I agree with your sentiment that this is one of the best Metroidvania games I've ever played.
I loved my time with this game, easily my favourite game from 2019 and up there for one of my all time favourites now. I'm keen to try out Stir of Dawn soon!
I also was pulled into Blasphemous because of its hauntingly gorgeous visuals! I was scared to play it because I haven't played any Metroidvania before it. I was supposed to play Bloodstained before it to ease into the Metroidvania genre. But I went ahead with Blasphemous first. Needless to say, it kicked my ass so hard but I didn't give up. 92 hours of gameplay later, I still love it as much as ever and I love playing through new games of it and changing up strategies like changing the order of bosses, etc. that will give me replay value. And your review basically sums up my feelings towards the game. I love it!! Fun random fact: there are names of places in my area that are called "Angustias Zone 1" and "Dolores" so I'm like "Oh, so this is Anguish Zone 1" and "Pain" hehe (since the Spanish Dub is irreplaceable and too perfect).
92 Hours!! That's crazy, puts my 20ish hours to shame 😂 But I'm glad you enjoyed the video mate, Blasphemous is one very special game and playing the spanish dub would be the cherry on top! I need to get back to this game to check out the free update.
@@MayorHairBear It's only because I took 30 hours to get through half of the game (that's how much I needed to improve first). 😅 And the rest of the hours is me getting that 100% (Defeating bosses with no bile flasks was a ride to say the least.) But yes, so many things make the new DLCs worth it! Looking forward to your take on it. For now, you shall receive my sub. ✌️
@@drsunshaine5222 I've been thinking about jumping back into Blasphemous, I might do that sooner rather than later. But in the mean time, thank you so much for the sub and I hope you enjoy your stay on the channel! 🙏
You seriously should do a series of videos about the game. You clearly love it and appreciate it on a deeper level. If you announce that I would sub immediately!
@@MayorHairBear I LOVE Blasphemous for its incredible story, themes, and art style. The game deserves more respect imho. The game rewards anyone who puts in the time with an amazing story with deep, rich lore. There is so much we can talk about...man... I wish there was more Blasphemous videos out there that focused on the lore. I'm just as fascinated with this world as I am with dark souls/bloodborne lore. Thats a major compliment. I truly appreciate this review, mostly because your passion for the game is so apparent. Just hope the miracle doesn't bless you for being so passionate, we've seen what that would look like.
I've beaten this game 3 times and the last and final time I played it I took 33 hours. I don't know why I just always go back to this game. Something that most people don't talk about this game is that figuring out the quest items is like a hard riddle in the lore, it can be done but it's quite hard and time consuming but ultra respect for not making a pilgrimage easy.
Amazing review, honestly! It is on sale right now for switch, i think i'll pick it up, seeing as how we have very similar views on a lot of things you touched upon.
Trust the art student to reference actual art for a game that's actual art. Pixel art that is. Great video and breakdown my fam, I've always had this game towards the top of games I should eventually run through, but learning a little bit more about the background and the inspiration from Spanish culture makes me want to deep dive and have a wikipedia page or two open to investigate the meanings and references behind each enemy and boss. Top tier shit my fam, you're on the up and up.
I appreciate the kind words brother! I do highly recommend the games art book if you also want to take a deep dive into this world. It has a lot of developer quotes and a tonne of Spanish folk lore that inspired everything from characters, bosses and basic enemies. It's a good read 🤙
@@InfamousSirHellfire I bought the deluxe edition upgrade after my first playthrough and it has the digital artbook and it helped me appreciate the game so much more the second time through! Well worth a sticky beak xD
Just found your channel and subbed, great video! I beat Blasphemous a few weeks ago, and like you, the art style made such a huge impression--I'm still having weird dreams about Melquiades and Exposito.
Currently playing the game on my channel and one of the viewers suggested your video about Blasphemous. They were as correct as they could be! What an awesome video! Subscribed instantly :)
Welp, guess I gotta play this game now. I hadn't heard of it before this review but the artwork has won me over already. And I'm happy to give another Metroidvania a shot!
I recently picked up BLASPHEMOUS and started playing the game so I'm very new to the game. And you give such an amazing and much needed explanation to the story behind BLASPHEMOUS!! Thank you!!
I first played this around a year or so ago, really liked the way it looked but the not the way it played but after watching this, I am thinking of downloading and playing it again, maybe even finish it this time. nice vid by the way.
Im playing this now and I love it. (Super metroid player from the past). Buuut.. I cant beat the bossfight up in the end. That crazy girl (2 fight rounds..)
I loved blasphemous. I got it for free via a bundle pack and played it all the way through in like 2 days and it was amazing edit: also, my stepmom grew up in Seville (pronounced Seh-vee-che) and said very similar things about it that the developers did!
Your love for this game is contagious, it's making me want to give it another go! I thought the implementation of the dlc was stupid, the secrets were a bit too obtuse as you said, and the traversal not being that much fun were my biggest misgivings about the game. The Messenger though is one of my all time favourite games, get to it asap. Great video!
Thank you mate I'm glad the love came through in the video! Blasphemous blew my mind and whilst it isn't everyone's cup of tea it was just perfect for me. The Messenger is on my list of games to play, maybe after Hades!
When I say Blasphemous is in my top 5 favorite games of all time, I really meant it and I've played dozens upon dozens of games. For context, I've played all Doom games, almost all Metal Gear games, FF7-15 except for 14, all the Souls games, all the Silent Hill games, the GOW games, DMC 3-5, all the Halo games, all Dead Space games and many more. Blasphemous, is truly something special to make it to my top 5.
Blasphemous is right up there as one of my favourite games all time too. It truly is something special, unlike anything else I'd experienced up to this point
I too play indie metroidvanias for their atmosphere, not gameplay, but Hollow Knight managed to capture me completely. I found Blasphemous too clunky, the movement too rigid and the grabbing too finicky, but the atmosphere and visuals are great. In the end I didn't feel like going for the "good ending", though I'm happy to see that it's not an out of place good ending. As an Italian, It's also refreshing to see the influence of a southern european culture for a change, the game felt more familiar to me than any English, Northern or Eastern European work and I really wanted to see everything it had to offer but between the combat, the bugs (now mostrly fixed I believe) and the convoluted secrets, I ended up dropping the game. The "bad ending" is anticlimactic but also very fitting considering the real history behind the setting, so I was satisfied with that. I'm very glad you liked it, I was wondering if it was too niche with all the latin words and historical references, but the devs managed to intrigue someone on the opposite end of the globe so I'll call that a win. I hope they continue to make these kind of games, and you these kind of videos ;)
I was engrossed by the games setting and I don't know what it was about the gameplay I personally just really enjoyed it. Maybe the souls like aspect spoke to me more. Either way, I can't wait to see what The Game Kitchen does next 😊
@@MayorHairBear I think my problem was that I wanted more Hollow Knight gameplay and this was much slower, and also it had a few bugs at release. In any case, I'm glad you talked about the parts I missed, I'll give the game another try at some point, the setting is just too good
I know it's a bit hard but maybe you wanna take another look too Blasphemous because the last DLC has implemented an Ending C even higher than the throne.
I have heard the dlc is a great time, I actually went to boot the game up again when the dlc released though and I just wasn't in the mood for it just yet. I mean I did just play it through twice 😂 But I will boot the game up again and do a follow up video in the future!
We have had too many stories of european fantasy that only revolve about english and saxon cultures, so its so refreshing to finally see other parts of europe like Spain, maybe one day we could get to see even more "obscure" cultures of the world representes this masterfully in videogames
I'd love to see more games like this centered around cultures and history that is sort of as you say obscure to most of society. I look forward to seeing what The Game Kitchen does next and any other developers wanting to venture outside the norm!
Absolutely fantastic review of this game. As a Christian, I was initially turned off by the title and some of the imagery. However, after downloading the demo and giving it a chance, I found my opinion to closely resemble yours. Thank you for examining the inspiration, background and history behind the story and art style. This is by far the best review for this game. Nice job!
Thanks, mate! It's on sale on PSN right now and I was on the fence (to paraphrase Chandler in "Friends": can there BE any more metroidvanias?), but your in depth review sealed the deal. I am also a huge fan of (history of) religion and theology so I was like "Yay! Bring on that Catholic guilt, baby!" I would however make Gémino as a reference to St. Sebastian rather than Goya's "Saturn Devouring His Children". He's entrapped in armor and according to legend St. Sebastian survived the first time he was executed by arrows and had to be executed again. Then there's the homosexual aspect of St. Sebastian's passion explored in Derek Jarman's movie "Sebastiane" (1976, performed entirely in Latin with a soundtrack by Brian Eno). Gémino, translated as twin, asks you to recover oil so he may feel pain before his demise. In the movie "Sebastiane" there is an emphasis on the soldiers washing and grooming their naked bodies with oil. I don't know if this is canon, it's just my own interpretation and I haven't read any theories.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video mate and I hope you enjoy your time with Blasphemous because it really is so damn good! In regards to Gemino, the reason I referenced "Saturn Devouring his Son" was because visually that was the inspiration described by the developers in the artbook but I actually agree and I should have brought St. Sebastion up in the video because Gemino's story, lore and appearance do match up.
@@MayorHairBear It's engaging to the point I'm tempted to look up the poetry/rhymes in the lore description to see if they're translation of Spanish poems/rhymes and the context behind them. I didn't know the developers themselves named "Saturn..." as the inspiration instead of the obvious St. Sebastian. Could be that good old Catholic shame working subconsciously on the developers. Or maybe they had agnostic/atheist/Protestant art enthusiast game testers who were like: "That Gemino guy, really nice reference to St. Sebastian and the homoerotic undertones surrounding his legend. Gemino, twin, so he lived a double life afraid to come out as gay? What do you mean you don't see it? Are you guys deflecting? Is this a Catholic thing? Even closeted gay Japanese writer Yukio Mishima portrayed St. Sebastian in photo sessions." :D
Great review. I love Metroidvanias, but I couldn't get into Blashphemous because of the controls and the absolutely awful and punishing platforming sections in the Graveyard of the Peaks.
Just come back from holiday. Needed a game after elden ring, nothing was doing it. Then I saw this on ps now. Enjoying it so far. Only 3 hours in. I love meteoidvania games. This just slipped under the radar.
I personally really like how Blasphemous doesnt explain the side quests well. You showed the one with the three books in the library of negated words. These quests force you to really study the game and read the lore given to you to solve the puzzle. And that makes them more satisfying when you solve them. I felt like a genius when I finally got the solution.
In terms of satisfaction I do agree with you about the side quests and puzzles, you feel like Einstein for figuring some of these out. I guess personally I just would have preferred a little more guidance
Not a fan of the play forming, or the cheapness associated with trying to play this on a keyboard and nail some of those very sensitive play forming aspects, then taking damage or dying for no reason. Also, spikes....yet, the art and overall aesthetic is the reason why I suffer through the actual game play. It’s a world I actually would enjoy experiencing, as morbid as that sounds, it’s got all of my interests combined into one. If Dark Souls looked like this visually and thematically, then I would never play another game, to have a 3D open world aspect would be radical; but, that aesthetic I still can’t get over. Thank you for the review
Metroidvania games are my favorite game styles I've beaten my share of them I love exploring but I have a few complaints now it seems everyone is tough as nails like bloodborne or dark souls I kept putting blasphemous down do to frustration from boss fight I bought it day 1 and beat it last night I just wish there were difficulty lvls so EVERYONE can experience the whole game super metroid is my favorite game ever it was that hard but I cant count how many times I've beaten it and now days I feel and am pretty sure not everyone has the time to learn all the patterns games like this require but this game had me hooked from the upcoming release section on switch store the graphics the look of the world the lore I love this style my gamer tag is archangel but now I've started new game plus and am getting my ASS KICKED IN and again I just want to experience all of this game im ready for get good but at 40 I just dont have down time for the hand and muscle memory that games like this require but I want to have the entire world in such a great game
I hope you play Hollow Knight if you enjoyed this game. Hollow Knight IMO is one of the best Metroidvania games and IMO this game took more from Hollow Knight than any other game.
I hated how unfair this game felt, and I am someone who has 500+ hours in Elden Ring and like a thousand across the rest of the souls games. I loved everything about this game except for the inconsistency with regard to platforming, enemy damage, and level traversal.
you just gotta improve and get the muscle memory. By the end youre super powerful. You gotta get tight with movement. I did everything....almost completed all the boss rushes. All the DLC penances. Couldn't have done all that if it wasnt consistent and manageable.
@@MayorHairBear lol, your on point!!! In your video I saw Black Mesa on your steam, Thats a good place to start. just know when you are confused at the beginning of HL2 you haven't missed anything. Its kinda like if Prometheus actually led into Alien in a meaningful way..... disregarding covenant.
@@stephenmiller2544 Yeah I have all the games in my steam library just for some reason I still haven't just booted one up but I have heard Black Mesa is a good starting point and I'll keep the alien analogy in mind when I get to Half-Life 2!
@@MayorHairBear I just found your channel today, your replies have made me a lifelong subscriber and pretty much a unconditional liker!!! also I haven't played blasphemous in a year or so and will be picking it up again from the start because of your Take!!! Cheers, take it easy.
@@stephenmiller2544 thank you so much mate and welcome to the channel! Enjoy playing Blasphemous through again (it's even better the second time!) And always happy to reply to people who take time out of their day to both watch and comment so thank you 🙏
1) There's been a free update with the "truer" ending and more lore info since this video. 2) It's not a Metroidvania, as it lacks ability/tool-gated progression. To devs' credit, they acknowledge. Also, doesn't make the game any worse. Just a technicality.
Metroidvania games look great but are hard for casual gamers. Frustrating to get a game that looks awesome but you get killed every step of the way. Kind've elitist. They never have an easy setting for people that just want to have fun
Sorry I stopped watching. Looking at the title "so I finally played...." I thought it would be all about the gameplay experience, instead of a history lesson.
Thank you all so much for watching! I know this video took me a little longer than usual but I hope it was worth the wait.
But question time: What is a game you need to knock off your backlog?
a game to knock off the ol backlog, I'd have to say Shadowrun returns, really good game and quite enjoyable but i never really continued past the halfway point.
My backlog is entirely too long -___- lol I'm replaying all the Max Payne games, finished 1 & 2, starting 3 next
The more recent Tomb Raider reboot games, I've only run through the first remake game and haven't touched the sequel, might be something for the end of the year possibly.
Definitely Witcher 3, doing it right now. And MGS5 probably needs to be next.
Have you played the DLC yet?
I streamed this game during Halloween time last year and it was an awesome experience. Definitely not easy, but incredibly satisfying to play through
I loved every second of it! I'm actually mad I waited so long to play it and agreed it's incredibly satisfying.
I'm so in love with this art style. I always wanted to try this game out but I kept putting it on the backburner
It's not a pick up and put down game I found you need to keep at it for the reflexes and muscle memory but it's a beautiful game and world with the lore
I'm not a big fan of Metroidvania games but this caught my eye back when it came out. Something about the art style, enemy design and gore really intrigued me. I think it's brilliant. I'll be honest and say I had no plans to ever play it but hawt dayum it does look like a great time and it is something I might have to try out! Gives me Dark Souls/Bloodborne vibes. I'm glad you enjoyed it - I think the gameplay shortcomings seem minor overall. Really great critique bud managing to convince a sceptic of the genre to potentially give it a go is always a good thing :)
I was never a big fan of the genre but there are some amazing games that have drawn me into the genre to the point where I can now say I am a fan. Blasphemous is beautifully dark and definitely has some great dark souls/ bloodborne like vibes mixed in with dark religious tones. Well worth a play it's a great time!
Hot dayum indeed! Trust me, you WILL feel Dark Souls/Bloodborne vibes through and through but with completely unique setting and story. Have you played it yet?
The music in this game is fantastic. The tone is so dreary but warm somehow.
The dlc just released and there were a lot of quality of life changes.
Couldn't agree more and I'm going to jump into the DLC after work to suss it out. May do a video on it 🙏
I played a bit of it. The new penance system really changes the way you play. It makes some of the rosary beads almost pointless but some others get much better usage.
I chose the penance where you have life orbs instead of a life bar. And the defense beads don't really do anything since every attack deals the same damage. And the sword heart that boosts attack damage but lowers defense, just boosts attack damage now.
I didn't try any of the other penances, since I'm more of a melee player. But they seem to have they're own strengths and weaknesses.
Best Review I've seen of the game. Awesome work.
That really means a lot mate, thank you!
Awsome review!. Been part of the latin culture i should say this game really nailed the catholicism theme. Keep up the good content, budd.
Thank you so much! I loved learning about the folk lore and culture, it was so interesting 😊
Jumped on this after you mentioned it in your stream! Can't believe I missed it. Fantastic video and such a great breakdown of the game. It's made me want to load it up again.
Ay I appreciate that mate, glad you enjoyed it this is one of my favourites!
I'll have to come back to this once I finish the game (over 50% complete). But so far I agree with your sentiment that this is one of the best Metroidvania games I've ever played.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts when you return mate!
One of the best games I have ever played. Was 99.2% complete when I beat it and now I have to play the DLC! Bring on Stir of Dawn!
I loved my time with this game, easily my favourite game from 2019 and up there for one of my all time favourites now. I'm keen to try out Stir of Dawn soon!
I got this game yesterday after watching your video. I've got about four hours into it so far and I feckin love it. Thanks mate!
No worries at all mate, I hope you enjoy it!
Been wanting to play this. You’ve earned a sub from me. Love your in depth reviews and overall presentation. Top notch
Thank you mate, welcome to the channel! 🙌
I also was pulled into Blasphemous because of its hauntingly gorgeous visuals! I was scared to play it because I haven't played any Metroidvania before it. I was supposed to play Bloodstained before it to ease into the Metroidvania genre. But I went ahead with Blasphemous first. Needless to say, it kicked my ass so hard but I didn't give up. 92 hours of gameplay later, I still love it as much as ever and I love playing through new games of it and changing up strategies like changing the order of bosses, etc. that will give me replay value. And your review basically sums up my feelings towards the game. I love it!!
Fun random fact: there are names of places in my area that are called "Angustias Zone 1" and "Dolores" so I'm like "Oh, so this is Anguish Zone 1" and "Pain" hehe (since the Spanish Dub is irreplaceable and too perfect).
92 Hours!! That's crazy, puts my 20ish hours to shame 😂 But I'm glad you enjoyed the video mate, Blasphemous is one very special game and playing the spanish dub would be the cherry on top! I need to get back to this game to check out the free update.
@@MayorHairBear It's only because I took 30 hours to get through half of the game (that's how much I needed to improve first). 😅 And the rest of the hours is me getting that 100% (Defeating bosses with no bile flasks was a ride to say the least.) But yes, so many things make the new DLCs worth it! Looking forward to your take on it. For now, you shall receive my sub. ✌️
@@drsunshaine5222 I've been thinking about jumping back into Blasphemous, I might do that sooner rather than later. But in the mean time, thank you so much for the sub and I hope you enjoy your stay on the channel! 🙏
You seriously should do a series of videos about the game. You clearly love it and appreciate it on a deeper level. If you announce that I would sub immediately!
I do still need to get back to Blasphemous and check out the free update!
@@MayorHairBear I LOVE Blasphemous for its incredible story, themes, and art style. The game deserves more respect imho. The game rewards anyone who puts in the time with an amazing story with deep, rich lore. There is so much we can talk about...man...
I wish there was more Blasphemous videos out there that focused on the lore. I'm just as fascinated with this world as I am with dark souls/bloodborne lore. Thats a major compliment.
I truly appreciate this review, mostly because your passion for the game is so apparent. Just hope the miracle doesn't bless you for being so passionate, we've seen what that would look like.
@@MayorHairBear they also announced a sequel so big hype for that!
Thank you! this is my favourite Metroidvania as well and one of my favourite games of all time. Absolutely captivating from beginning to end.
Glad you enjoyed it mate 🙏
I've beaten this game 3 times and the last and final time I played it I took 33 hours. I don't know why I just always go back to this game. Something that most people don't talk about this game is that figuring out the quest items is like a hard riddle in the lore, it can be done but it's quite hard and time consuming but ultra respect for not making a pilgrimage easy.
Great review - this video seems criminally underrated - here, enjoy some virtual love, sir!
I appreciate that mate and glad you enjoyed the video! 🙏
Amazing review, honestly! It is on sale right now for switch, i think i'll pick it up, seeing as how we have very similar views on a lot of things you touched upon.
Thank you so much mate and I hope you enjoy your time with Blasphemous! It really is something special 🙏
Trust the art student to reference actual art for a game that's actual art. Pixel art that is.
Great video and breakdown my fam, I've always had this game towards the top of games I should eventually run through, but learning a little bit more about the background and the inspiration from Spanish culture makes me want to deep dive and have a wikipedia page or two open to investigate the meanings and references behind each enemy and boss. Top tier shit my fam, you're on the up and up.
I appreciate the kind words brother!
I do highly recommend the games art book if you also want to take a deep dive into this world. It has a lot of developer quotes and a tonne of Spanish folk lore that inspired everything from characters, bosses and basic enemies. It's a good read 🤙
@@MayorHairBear I'll have to hunt him down and give it a sticky beak then
@@InfamousSirHellfire I bought the deluxe edition upgrade after my first playthrough and it has the digital artbook and it helped me appreciate the game so much more the second time through! Well worth a sticky beak xD
@@MayorHairBear Might have to work this one into the schedule for September then
Just found your channel and subbed, great video! I beat Blasphemous a few weeks ago, and like you, the art style made such a huge impression--I'm still having weird dreams about Melquiades and Exposito.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video mate! Thank you for the support and I totally get those dreams, the design of the characters really stick with you xD
Blasphemous artbook made me want to visit Spain someday, that artbook is so worth it
Me too! Artbook is incredible
Currently playing the game on my channel and one of the viewers suggested your video about Blasphemous. They were as correct as they could be! What an awesome video! Subscribed instantly :)
Ay I appreciate that mate, welcome to the channel! Hell of a game isn't it!
@@MayorHairBear Could not agree more! One of a kind for sure :)
Welp, guess I gotta play this game now. I hadn't heard of it before this review but the artwork has won me over already. And I'm happy to give another Metroidvania a shot!
That's right, go and play it! The art style is gorgeous and helps both the story and gameplay be something really special.
I recently picked up BLASPHEMOUS and started playing the game so I'm very new to the game. And you give such an amazing and much needed explanation to the story behind BLASPHEMOUS!! Thank you!!
You're more than welcome mate, enjoy this incredible game!
Blasphemous is a gift that keeps on giving.
And the final DLC is coming soon, along with a sequel in the works for 2023.
I had no idea they were working on more DLC?! I need to check back into this game soon then
Both updates, 'Strife & Ruin' and the finale 'Wounds of Eventide' are free DLC.
This is the game every super Nintendo gamer dreamed of. I absolutely love it. And great review. 👍
100% and it's incredible! Thank you for watching and glad you enjoyed the video mate!
I first played this around a year or so ago, really liked the way it looked but the not the way it played but after watching this, I am thinking of downloading and playing it again, maybe even finish it this time. nice vid by the way.
I appreciate that mate, thank you!
Im playing this now and I love it. (Super metroid player from the past). Buuut.. I cant beat the bossfight up in the end. That crazy girl (2 fight rounds..)
My goodness do you deserve more subscribers. Fantastic content!
Thank you so much mate, I really appreciate that! Glad you enjoyed the video 🙏
I loved blasphemous. I got it for free via a bundle pack and played it all the way through in like 2 days and it was amazing
edit: also, my stepmom grew up in Seville (pronounced Seh-vee-che) and said very similar things about it that the developers did!
I think I played it through twice in about a 3 or 4 day stretch I couldn't get enough!
That's an awesome connection you have with this game 😊
Your love for this game is contagious, it's making me want to give it another go! I thought the implementation of the dlc was stupid, the secrets were a bit too obtuse as you said, and the traversal not being that much fun were my biggest misgivings about the game. The Messenger though is one of my all time favourite games, get to it asap. Great video!
Thank you mate I'm glad the love came through in the video! Blasphemous blew my mind and whilst it isn't everyone's cup of tea it was just perfect for me. The Messenger is on my list of games to play, maybe after Hades!
Great points and video. I love the art style, so dark and creepy is a treat to the eyes.
Thank you mate, glad you enjoyed the video. Blasphemous' art style and atmosphere is incredible!
When I say Blasphemous is in my top 5 favorite games of all time, I really meant it and I've played dozens upon dozens of games. For context, I've played all Doom games, almost all Metal Gear games, FF7-15 except for 14, all the Souls games, all the Silent Hill games, the GOW games, DMC 3-5, all the Halo games, all Dead Space games and many more. Blasphemous, is truly something special to make it to my top 5.
Blasphemous is right up there as one of my favourite games all time too. It truly is something special, unlike anything else I'd experienced up to this point
I too play indie metroidvanias for their atmosphere, not gameplay, but Hollow Knight managed to capture me completely. I found Blasphemous too clunky, the movement too rigid and the grabbing too finicky, but the atmosphere and visuals are great. In the end I didn't feel like going for the "good ending", though I'm happy to see that it's not an out of place good ending. As an Italian, It's also refreshing to see the influence of a southern european culture for a change, the game felt more familiar to me than any English, Northern or Eastern European work and I really wanted to see everything it had to offer but between the combat, the bugs (now mostrly fixed I believe) and the convoluted secrets, I ended up dropping the game. The "bad ending" is anticlimactic but also very fitting considering the real history behind the setting, so I was satisfied with that. I'm very glad you liked it, I was wondering if it was too niche with all the latin words and historical references, but the devs managed to intrigue someone on the opposite end of the globe so I'll call that a win. I hope they continue to make these kind of games, and you these kind of videos ;)
I was engrossed by the games setting and I don't know what it was about the gameplay I personally just really enjoyed it. Maybe the souls like aspect spoke to me more. Either way, I can't wait to see what The Game Kitchen does next 😊
@@MayorHairBear I think my problem was that I wanted more Hollow Knight gameplay and this was much slower, and also it had a few bugs at release. In any case, I'm glad you talked about the parts I missed, I'll give the game another try at some point, the setting is just too good
Several months after its purchase i still haven’t properly started Red Dead Redemption 2.. 😥
Thanks for another great video!
That's the backlog for you 😂 RDR 2 is a great time that I'm sure you'll enjoy it's just about finding the time. Thank you for watching!
I know it's a bit hard but maybe you wanna take another look too Blasphemous because the last DLC has implemented an Ending C even higher than the throne.
After falling in love with hollow Knight, this game looks suuuuuper promising... I'll add it to the backlog lol
Yeah whack it on the steam wishlist 😂
Nearly 2am for me but this will be what i’m watching during breakfast tomorrow ;)
I recently just finished playing it. I loved it. It is a lot of fun, they did a fantastic job with this game. Hope they’ll make a sequel.
Incredible game, I believe they are making a sequel as we speak!
Your content is great you deserve way more views
I appreciate that, thank you!
Play it again with the Free DlC. They fixed most of the issues and added five bad ass, normal sized duel bosses. Way more polish than pre dlc.
I have heard the dlc is a great time, I actually went to boot the game up again when the dlc released though and I just wasn't in the mood for it just yet. I mean I did just play it through twice 😂 But I will boot the game up again and do a follow up video in the future!
Best review of this game by far! Good job! 👍👍
Wow, thank you so much I'm glad you enjoyed it mate!
$7 & looks lovely on the OLED! Good video
Glad you enjoyed the video mate!
I've been drinking so hopefully I forget all the spoilers lol
Just drink enough so you blackout? 😂
@@MayorHairBear hahaha I don't remember the spoilers wooooo!!!!
Legend 😂😂😂@@Pupppeteer
Awesome video! As a Catholic I find all this Lore really interesting.
Thank you mate, the lore is hella interesting!
And the last DLC is making the game and the story like 200% better
I really need to get back to this game soon, I haven't seen either DLC!
We have had too many stories of european fantasy that only revolve about english and saxon cultures, so its so refreshing to finally see other parts of europe like Spain, maybe one day we could get to see even more "obscure" cultures of the world representes this masterfully in videogames
I'd love to see more games like this centered around cultures and history that is sort of as you say obscure to most of society. I look forward to seeing what The Game Kitchen does next and any other developers wanting to venture outside the norm!
Was that a quick Dante's Inferno clip at the beginning? lol
You think I'd bring up religion and not tease a potential video on Dante's Inferno ✝️
Great review 👍... Subscribed
I appreciate that mate and glad you enjoyed the video! May have to do a follow up video for Blasphemous soon for the upcoming DLC
Absolutely fantastic review of this game. As a Christian, I was initially turned off by the title and some of the imagery. However, after downloading the demo and giving it a chance, I found my opinion to closely resemble yours. Thank you for examining the inspiration, background and history behind the story and art style. This is by far the best review for this game. Nice job!
Thank you so much for the kind words, I really do appreciate it! This is one of my favourite videos so far and I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙏
Must play this myself, loved Dante inferno and been looking for something just like it
Thanks, mate! It's on sale on PSN right now and I was on the fence (to paraphrase Chandler in "Friends": can there BE any more metroidvanias?), but your in depth review sealed the deal. I am also a huge fan of (history of) religion and theology so I was like "Yay! Bring on that Catholic guilt, baby!" I would however make Gémino as a reference to St. Sebastian rather than Goya's "Saturn Devouring His Children". He's entrapped in armor and according to legend St. Sebastian survived the first time he was executed by arrows and had to be executed again. Then there's the homosexual aspect of St. Sebastian's passion explored in Derek Jarman's movie "Sebastiane" (1976, performed entirely in Latin with a soundtrack by Brian Eno). Gémino, translated as twin, asks you to recover oil so he may feel pain before his demise. In the movie "Sebastiane" there is an emphasis on the soldiers washing and grooming their naked bodies with oil. I don't know if this is canon, it's just my own interpretation and I haven't read any theories.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video mate and I hope you enjoy your time with Blasphemous because it really is so damn good! In regards to Gemino, the reason I referenced "Saturn Devouring his Son" was because visually that was the inspiration described by the developers in the artbook but I actually agree and I should have brought St. Sebastion up in the video because Gemino's story, lore and appearance do match up.
@@MayorHairBear It's engaging to the point I'm tempted to look up the poetry/rhymes in the lore description to see if they're translation of Spanish poems/rhymes and the context behind them.
I didn't know the developers themselves named "Saturn..." as the inspiration instead of the obvious St. Sebastian. Could be that good old Catholic shame working subconsciously on the developers. Or maybe they had agnostic/atheist/Protestant art enthusiast game testers who were like: "That Gemino guy, really nice reference to St. Sebastian and the homoerotic undertones surrounding his legend. Gemino, twin, so he lived a double life afraid to come out as gay? What do you mean you don't see it? Are you guys deflecting? Is this a Catholic thing? Even closeted gay Japanese writer Yukio Mishima portrayed St. Sebastian in photo sessions." :D
Great review. I love Metroidvanias, but I couldn't get into Blashphemous because of the controls and the absolutely awful and punishing platforming sections in the Graveyard of the Peaks.
Just come back from holiday. Needed a game after elden ring, nothing was doing it. Then I saw this on ps now. Enjoying it so far. Only 3 hours in. I love meteoidvania games. This just slipped under the radar.
Hell yeah mate, enjoy! There is plenty more content now than there was when I covered the game and as is, Blasphemous is incredible
Can't wait for the sequel.
great video, please do a follow up for the dlc!
Glad you enjoyed the video mate, I still haven't jumped back into the game but I'll suss out the dlc!
This man has so much dedication
Did u play all 3 free dlc updates as well?????
I personally really like how Blasphemous doesnt explain the side quests well. You showed the one with the three books in the library of negated words.
These quests force you to really study the game and read the lore given to you to solve the puzzle. And that makes them more satisfying when you solve them. I felt like a genius when I finally got the solution.
In terms of satisfaction I do agree with you about the side quests and puzzles, you feel like Einstein for figuring some of these out. I guess personally I just would have preferred a little more guidance
@@MayorHairBear true, I had to hold back and not just google it. you have to look extremely carefully
Not a fan of the play forming, or the cheapness associated with trying to play this on a keyboard and nail some of those very sensitive play forming aspects, then taking damage or dying for no reason. Also, spikes....yet, the art and overall aesthetic is the reason why I suffer through the actual game play. It’s a world I actually would enjoy experiencing, as morbid as that sounds, it’s got all of my interests combined into one. If Dark Souls looked like this visually and thematically, then I would never play another game, to have a 3D open world aspect would be radical; but, that aesthetic I still can’t get over. Thank you for the review
Once I put on "Alloy of sin" I never took it off. I see you also wear iy
As a deeply religious person, I found the brutal beauty of this game enthralling.
Me downloading blasphemous watching this because im kind of hyped: 😩
Hell yeah mate, enjoy!
Wonder what Hair Bear would think of space station 13
I'll admit I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition.
This game is better than part 2!
One of my favourite religious horrors honestly
Absolutely!
Did you ever think about reviewing the two DLC`s?
I have thought about it yes, definitely a possibility in the near future
Can you do a dlc review pls
Doesn't seem this video talks about the most important part of a "Metroidvania": the exploration.
You gained a sub good sir
Thank you mate, hope you enjoy your stay on the channel!
Hello
What’s the song used in the beginning of the video?
blasFEEmous, post-katrinus, cruising the marinus.
I wouldn't mind this game being rebuilt as a proper souls game
I love this game 🎮 ❤
One of my all time favourites!
Also, ended up getting the bad ending without realizing that the game even had multiple endings at the time lol
Which editing software do you use?
Adobe Premiere 😊
Metroidvania games are my favorite game styles I've beaten my share of them I love exploring but I have a few complaints now it seems everyone is tough as nails like bloodborne or dark souls I kept putting blasphemous down do to frustration from boss fight I bought it day 1 and beat it last night I just wish there were difficulty lvls so EVERYONE can experience the whole game super metroid is my favorite game ever it was that hard but I cant count how many times I've beaten it and now days I feel and am pretty sure not everyone has the time to learn all the patterns games like this require but this game had me hooked from the upcoming release section on switch store the graphics the look of the world the lore I love this style my gamer tag is archangel but now I've started new game plus and am getting my ASS KICKED IN and again I just want to experience all of this game im ready for get good but at 40 I just dont have down time for the hand and muscle memory that games like this require but I want to have the entire world in such a great game
how does a steam library "gather dust"?
Set up steam on your laptop and then don't touch it for years should do the trick 😂
Wait…. is Brink really on your backlog??
haha no, that was just a clip of my steam library 😂
@@MayorHairBear Thank God.
I hope you play Hollow Knight if you enjoyed this game. Hollow Knight IMO is one of the best Metroidvania games and IMO this game took more from Hollow Knight than any other game.
Hollow Knight was actually one of my first experiences with the metroidvania genre. Incredible game
I hated how unfair this game felt, and I am someone who has 500+ hours in Elden Ring and like a thousand across the rest of the souls games. I loved everything about this game except for the inconsistency with regard to platforming, enemy damage, and level traversal.
you just gotta improve and get the muscle memory. By the end youre super powerful. You gotta get tight with movement. I did everything....almost completed all the boss rushes. All the DLC penances. Couldn't have done all that if it wasnt consistent and manageable.
1:58 dude you killed the lady this early??
Search for Kinglink Reviews. I thought you were him, just a different mic
I just looked him up... I understand your confusion now that is crazy!
@@MayorHairBear Oh, and great in depth review btw! Blasphemous's strong suit is definitely its story, lore, and atmosphere ♥️
@@drdramatik I appreciate that mate, and yeah I couldn't agree more!
this is how I feel about half-life.
I really need to play the Half-Life series... I feel so left out 😂
@@MayorHairBear lol, your on point!!! In your video I saw Black Mesa on your steam, Thats a good place to start. just know when you are confused at the beginning of HL2 you haven't missed anything. Its kinda like if Prometheus actually led into Alien in a meaningful way..... disregarding covenant.
@@stephenmiller2544 Yeah I have all the games in my steam library just for some reason I still haven't just booted one up but I have heard Black Mesa is a good starting point and I'll keep the alien analogy in mind when I get to Half-Life 2!
@@MayorHairBear I just found your channel today, your replies have made me a lifelong subscriber and pretty much a unconditional liker!!! also I haven't played blasphemous in a year or so and will be picking it up again from the start because of your Take!!! Cheers, take it easy.
@@stephenmiller2544 thank you so much mate and welcome to the channel! Enjoy playing Blasphemous through again (it's even better the second time!) And always happy to reply to people who take time out of their day to both watch and comment so thank you 🙏
Using D:OS 2 soundtrack in a review..... not bad not bad... :)
I love that soundtrack so I use it where I can!
1) There's been a free update with the "truer" ending and more lore info since this video.
2) It's not a Metroidvania, as it lacks ability/tool-gated progression. To devs' credit, they acknowledge. Also, doesn't make the game any worse. Just a technicality.
They should make a second game with more polished combat and platforming, i kinda dindn't enjoy the Demo, it's boring and super easy for me at least
First metroidvenia I've played, i usually just dismiss 2d games but got gamn, it was so good
the m word is so overused
Yep this game is awesome! Ritual of the night was booooring
Cool game but not nearly as hard as Hollow Knight.
Metroidvania games look great but are hard for casual gamers. Frustrating to get a game that looks awesome but you get killed every step of the way. Kind've elitist. They never have an easy setting for people that just want to have fun
It is a good game, but sure as shit ain't a masterpiece.
Sorry I stopped watching. Looking at the title "so I finally played...." I thought it would be all about the gameplay experience, instead of a history lesson.