Blasphemous, el título con el que debuta el estudio español The Game Kitchen, se postula como otro de esos titulazos que, si eres amante de los metroidvania, no deberías perderte bajo ningún concepto. Tiene tal vez algunos errores que le impiden alcanzar el olimpo donde solo unos pocos llegan (como Hollow Knight), pero su excelente ambientación macabra y sangrienta basada en el folclore español, la cantidad de secretos que descubrir, bosses que derrotar y extensa duración, suplen de sobra cualquier otra carencia del título.
Plataformas:
- PlayStation 4 (Sep 10, 2019)
- Xbox One (Sep 10, 2019)
- PC (Sep 10, 2019)
- Nintendo Switch (Sep 10, 2019)
Developers: Team17, The Game Kitchen
OpenCritic - 81 average - 92% recommended
Critic Reviews
Areajugones - Víctor Rodríguez - Spanish - 8 / 10
Blasphemous is a metroidvania game that is just good in terms of gameplay, but manages to be outstanding with its art and setting. A folkloric piece of art in the shape of a videogame that results in one of the most attractive indies of 2019 so far.
CGMagazine - Brendan Quinn - 10 / 10
A brilliantly realized, brutal and bloody Metroidvania that is the next best thing to reading up on Catholic Martyrs while you whip yourself with a barbed cat-o-nine-tails.
Cubed3 - Gabriel Jones - 8 / 10
For an action-adventure title, inaccurate hit-boxes and level-design that's even slightly off can be a deal-breaker. Rather than get dragged down by its deficiencies, Blasphemous rises above to create a uniquely engaging experience.
Destructoid - Jordan Devore - 8 / 10
I can't get Blasphemous off my mind. I may never fully grasp the opaque story even with the inevitable community-led theories and explainers lending a hand, but that's okay. Even taken as a fanatical fever-dream, this game delivers. Some aspects aren't as fine-tuned or ambitious as they could've been, leading to unevenness, but there's so much for metroidvania fans to latch onto here.
GameSkinny - Ty Arthur - 8 / 10 stars
If you love SNES platformers and aren't concerned by the possibility of an angry god pressing its "smite" button to rain lightning upon you, Blasphemous is simply a must-play.
GameSpew - Richard Seagrave - 9 / 10
Blasphemous is hands down one of my favourite games of 2019.
Hobby Consolas - Alberto Lloret - Spanish - 83 / 100
A "Soulsvania" game with its own character, that draws artistic inspiration from the spanish Easter imagery and Goya's paintings las pinturas, both in the visual and the narrative. In gameplay terms, it's a superb and hard adventure that mixes with intelligence ideas from the lesser linear Castlevanias with Dark Souls mechanics.
IGN - Steven Petite - 7 / 10
Blasphemous is an eery Metroidvania with gorgeous animations and combat that's just a tad too one-dimensional.
IGN Italy - Alessandra Borgonovo - Italian - 8 / 10
Blasphemous is slowed by a few minor issues but overall has a gripping setting and haunting design presentation,
IGN Spain - Albert Manjón - Spanish - 8.5 / 10
Blasphemous exudes quality throughout its entire playable and narrative proposal. A game taken care of to the smallest detail. A superb metroidvania.
An accomplished attempt to create a mix of Dark Souls and traditional Metroidvania, but its bizarre visual style ultimately overshadows its other virtues.
Nintendo Life - PJ O'Reilly - 9 / 10
Blasphemous is a beautifully crafted Soulslike/Metroidvania action game set in a delightfully unhinged, deliriously gory world filled with well-designed enemies, satisfyingly meaty combat and some truly memorable and grotesque boss battles.
Polygon - Jeff Ramos - Unscored
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Blasphemous is a great little 2D Souls-like which will definitely appeal to fans of dark and difficult games. It doesn't have the polish of the likes of Dead Cells and is more linear than true Metroidvanias like Hollow Knight, but follows in the bloodied footsteps of titles like Death's Gambit and Slain: Back From Hell.
TrueGaming - Arabic - 8 / 10
I liked Blasphemous a lot, it is a well designed Metroidvania game (more Castlevania than Metroid) without the complexities of many modern titles. it has Castlevania's design philosophy and Dark Souls mechanics while creating a sorrowful world of its own. moment to moment gameplay is not as tight as Castlevania though.
Use a Potion - Daryl Leach - 9.1 / 10
Blasphemous is brilliant. Between its slick combat mechanics, its finely crafted world, and the showdowns with its ferocious monstrosities of bosses, there really is a lot to love here. There’s a level of finesse to just about everything you do in the game, and it’s that need for precision and strategy that helps Blasphemous stand above similar titles in the genre.
It does have its imperfections and I have no doubts that it won’t be for everyone, but those who enjoy themselves a challenging metroidvania-style 2D adventure that wears its inspirations like a badge of honour will NOT want to miss out on Blasphemous.
Wccftech - Chris Wray - 8 / 10
Blasphemous is a fantastic souls-like Metroidvania, featuring an exceptional aesthetic design that adds to what is one of the most macabre worlds in gaming today. In addition to this, outstanding combat and a range of interesting enemies, bosses and more - supported by some great level design (with some issues in navigation), this is a game that I can do nothing but recommend to anybody and everybody. It's difficult, challenging and most of all, fun.
