Neither element is on the same level ofDark Souls, but then what is?

From the perspective of someone who didnt playBlasphemous1, this is all baffling but welcome.

Just like real church.

A giant yellow stone city being held aloft by three giant characters, in an opening cutscene from Blasphemous 2

Its a striking setting, but your more pressing concern is how to whack things.

Wot Blasphemous is best at, though, is animations.

The bosses tend to be especially delicious.

A giant woman in a simple white smock, the flesh of her arm pinned to the wall, reaches towards the player in Blasphemous 2 with the skeleton of that same arm

They never invoke the same level of oh God how do I even…?

The developers have mentioned theyre inspired by Goya paintings, and it shows.

Oh, and while were whining, that guilt priest can get stuffed.

Fighting a smaller enemy in an indoor hall with chandeliers in the soulslike Blasphemous 2

I want to spend it on cool new powers.

Perhaps that comes down to taste, as does Blasphemous 2s mean and mysterious vibe in general.

A few reveals made me say “Jesus Christ!”

Fighting a boss in Blasphemous 2, a skeleton dressed in a priest robe next to a huge pile of ash.

aloud, then chuckle at the appropriateness.

By the hallowed murmuring of the sacred Archonfraternity: fill your boots.

This review was based on a review build of the game provided by publishers Team17.