Blasphemous II

Developer: The Game Kitchen

Publisher: Team17

Aug 24, 2023

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
item gated
non linear
fast travel

Combat

contact damage
corpse run
parry

Features

boss rush
cosmetics
difficulty options
equipment
leveling
map markers
multiple endings
New Game+

Themes

gore
gothic

Sub-Genre

Souls-like

Summary

The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all. 

Last updated September 28, 2026

1 DLC

2024

Blasphemous II: Mea Culpa

2024
- Windows
- Xbox Series X|S
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 5
- PlayStation 4
- Nintendo Switch
Steam GOG Xbox PlayStation Switch

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Epic
- GOG
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS5
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

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- side scroll
- fast travel
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- difficulty options
- equipment
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- leveling
- multiple endings
- New Game+
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94%

Very Positive

2,766 reviews

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- pixel
- side scroll
- fast travel
- contact damage
- boss rush
- difficulty options
- equipment
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- multiple endings
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94%

Very Positive

2,766 reviews

MV Temperature
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- fast travel
- contact damage
- boss rush
- difficulty options
- equipment
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- multiple endings
- Differences
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91%

Very Positive

2,551 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- fast travel
- contact damage
- boss rush
- equipment
- gothic
- leveling
- multiple endings
- Differences
- Has Romhack

Blasphemous II

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