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With its gorgeously grotesque art style, punishing combat, and deeply atmospheric world-building, Blasphemous 2 cements itself as a standout in the action-platformer genre. Whether you're returning to the series or diving in for the first time, the game’s haunting visuals and satisfying gameplay loops offer an experience that's both challenging and rewarding. Yair Ben-Dor has more.

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00:00If you enjoy side-scrolling action combat with challenging platform puzzling and gorgeous art style and presentation, get ready, Blasphemous 2 is all that and more.
00:12The Team 17 sequel might feel somewhat too familiar to its predecessor at times, but it's so fun that it matters very little.
00:19According to DualShockers, Blasphemous 2 is visually stunning for sure and it remains one of the purest games in the center of the Venn diagram between Dark Souls and Castlevania.
00:30The once enigmatic thrust of the first game isn't quite there anymore, nor is the horrifying wow factor of certain parts of the original, in particular the bosses.
00:40But IGN reports hacking and slashing your way through discomforting monsters, upgrading your character's weapons, health, and magic meters while collecting various passive buffs and spells make for a fantastic climb to unparalleled power.
00:54This game is not for the faint of heart. It might be the grossest game you've ever played.
01:00In Blasphemous 2, you're subject to a lot of loose, detached body parts, torn skin, bodily fluids, and all kinds of lewd ideas.
01:08But that's part of the magic.
01:11Rated PEGI 16, Blasphemous 2 comes out August 24th on PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X and S, and PC.
01:20Rated PEGI 16, OGGOT
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