# Games like Blasphemous

> The closest matches to Blasphemous: Blasphemous 2, The Last Faith, Salt and Sanctuary, Dark Devotion, and Death's Gambit: Afterlife. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Blasphemous 2](https://imho.run/games/2114740/blasphemous-2) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Blasphemous. 5,085 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2114740/)
2. [The Last Faith](https://imho.run/games/1274600/the-last-faith) — Also Blood and Gothic, like Blasphemous. 1,713 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1274600/)
3. [Salt and Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/283640/salt-and-sanctuary) — A frequent pick in Blasphemous players' libraries, and another RPG. 7,119 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/)
4. [Dark Devotion](https://imho.run/games/718590/dark-devotion) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Blasphemous. 672 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718590/)
5. [Death's Gambit: Afterlife](https://imho.run/games/356650/death-s-gambit-afterlife) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Blasphemous. 2,088 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356650/)
6. [Hollow Knight](https://imho.run/games/367520/hollow-knight) — A frequent pick in Blasphemous players' libraries, and another Action. 176,306 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/)
7. [Nine Sols](https://imho.run/games/1809540/nine-sols) — Shares lore collection with Blasphemous. 17,810 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1809540/)
8. [Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona](https://imho.run/games/2139840/skelethrone-the-chronicles-of-ericona) — Shares non linear exploration with Blasphemous. 98 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2139840/)
9. [GRIME](https://imho.run/games/1123050/grime) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Blasphemous. 2,198 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1123050/)
10. [Infernax](https://imho.run/games/374190/infernax) — Also Metroidvania and Gore, like Blasphemous. 1,056 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374190/)
11. [Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night](https://imho.run/games/692850/bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night) — Also Gothic and Metroidvania, like Blasphemous. 10,969 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/692850/)
12. [Slain: Back from Hell](https://imho.run/games/369070/slain-back-from-hell) — Also Gothic and Gore, like Blasphemous. 881 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369070/)
13. [CARRION](https://imho.run/games/953490/carrion) — Also Blood and Metroidvania, like Blasphemous. 15,824 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/953490/)
14. [ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights](https://imho.run/games/1369630/ender-lilies-quietus-of-the-knights) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Blasphemous. 11,002 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1369630/)
15. [Dead Cells](https://imho.run/games/588650/dead-cells) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Blasphemous. 43,598 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/)
16. [Onimusha: Way of the Sword](https://imho.run/games/2638890/onimusha-way-of-the-sword) — Shares checkpoint based progression with Blasphemous. 27,120 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638890/)
17. [Hunt the Night](https://imho.run/games/1649740/hunt-the-night) — Also Gothic and Souls-like, like Blasphemous. 148 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1649740/)
18. [They Bleed Pixels](https://imho.run/games/211260/they-bleed-pixels) — Also Blood and Gothic, like Blasphemous. 1,372 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211260/)
19. [Minoria](https://imho.run/games/940910/minoria) — Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Blasphemous. 663 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/940910/)
20. [Blade of Darkness](https://imho.run/games/1710170/blade-of-darkness) — Also Souls-like and Gore, like Blasphemous. 720 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1710170/)
21. [Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon](https://imho.run/games/838310/bloodstained-curse-of-the-moon) — Also Gothic and Metroidvania, like Blasphemous. 1,951 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/838310/)
22. [Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition](https://imho.run/games/814380/sekiro-shadows-die-twice-goty-edition) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like Blasphemous. 85,661 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814380/)
23. [DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED](https://imho.run/games/570940/dark-souls-remastered) — Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like Blasphemous. 47,384 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/570940/)
24. [Odallus: The Dark Call](https://imho.run/games/319480/odallus-the-dark-call) — Also Metroidvania and Gore, like Blasphemous. 445 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319480/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=774361&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=774361&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=774361&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=774361
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/774361
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Blasphemous

Blasphemous is a 2019 action-adventure indie game set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. The game combines 2D platforming with skilled hack-and-slash combat in a non-linear, Metroidvania-style structure where players explore, collect lore, and upgrade abilities. Checkpoint-based progress supports the challenging experience, while combat incorporates punishing consequences for failure. Reviewers highlight beautiful pixel art, intricate lore and symbolism, and precise combat mechanics as major appeals. Players describe the atmosphere as dark and immersive. The game is priced at $24.99 USD and runs verified on Steam Deck. It holds a 90% positive rating from over 18,000 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 774361
- **Developer:** The Game Kitchen
- **Publisher:** Team17
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 10, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 77
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/774361/blasphemous)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=774361&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774361/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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