Though most of the bosses in Blasphemous 2 aren’t quite as tough to take down as those in the first game, they’re not exactly pushovers either. That’s why you might find yourself struggling over early hurdles like Lesmes, Incorrupt Sacristan. While this hulking brute might seem almost distractingly easy at first, that’s because this is a three-part fight. With that in mind, you’re going to need to master the first section of the fight, as it will return in the […]

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You always know when a boss shows up with a fencing sword that you’re going to be in for a spot of trouble. This is definitely the case with Orospina, Lady Embroiderer in Blasphemous 2. The third and final boss that you must overcome to advance to the area that the story has been hinting at since the beginning of Blasphemous 2. Considering the momentous occasion, naturally, you shouldn’t expect Orospina to be a pushover. When the fight begins, the […]

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While many would say that Blasphemous 2 is closer to a Metroidvania than a Souls-like, it definitely does have a few things in common with the latter. One of these similarities is that it can be strangely difficult to figure out how to do really basic things like upgrade your magic or your health. However, the good news is that if you’ve made it to the Street of Wakes area, you’re already well on your way in terms of getting […]

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Like in the first Blasphemous, there are plenty of ways to augment the strength and resilience of The Penitent One in Blasphemous 2. One that you may recall from the first game is the ability to add to The Penitent One’s Rosary, which allows you to equip additional Rosary Knots of your choosing in order to change your stats, resistances, and other attributes. However, considering the size of the map in this sequel, it might be a while before you […]

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Though the majority of the challenges that you face in Blasphemous 2 are going to revolve around the myriad of tough enemies and bosses you encounter throughout your journey, there is also the occasional puzzle that might have you scratching your head along the way. One of the most confounding is the platform puzzle in the Crown of Towers. This area will see The Penitent One attempting to maneuver three different platforms using a series of switches so that he […]

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To help you to get a grasp on things early on, Blasphemous 2 sets you up from the very start with a list of the main baddies you will have to seek out and kill if you want to be successful in your journey. However, the first one that you’re likely to run into after the tutorial boss is Preceptor Radames. A skeletal priest whose body is pierced all over by shards of broken glass, Preceptor Radames is as horrifying […]

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In a game where you get killed as much as Blasphemous 2, one of the first things you’re going to be wondering is how to stay alive a little bit longer. Luckily there are several items you can collect throughout this bloody sequel in order to keep The Penitent One going even when things are at their most dire. As you can see from the picture below, there is an NPC near the City of the Blessed Name in Blasphemous […]

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As is the case with many souls-likes, Blasphemous 2 starts by teaching you the basics of the game before tossing you into the fire. Though you at least get to decide what type of weapon you want to use, rather than being consigned to a single type of attack pattern, many players might find themselves struggling with the game’s first proper hurdle, The Faceless One. However, after a few proper attempts at taking down The Faceless One, Chisel of Oblivion, […]

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Did you grow up terrorized by the tales of religion that well-meaning family members told you as a child? If you did, and the subsequent nightmares that you had as a result still linger somewhere in the haunted part of your brain, then Blasphemous 2 is a game that is uniquely designed to make you uncomfortable. An amalgamation of the horrible punishments that have been inflicted on pagans, idolaters, and blasphemers throughout the ages as well as the horrifying tales […]

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As the successor to the NES, few consoles are as beloved by gamers as the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) is. For many gamers, it’s where they first fell in love with the medium, while for others, it epitomizes the absolute height of 2D and retro gaming. Regardless of why the system is so beloved, though, the many great games on the console no doubt play a hand in that. From all-time classics in some of Nintendo’s biggest franchises to […]

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When it comes to signature Nintendo series and franchises, Metroid is right near the top of the heap. While it has never sold as well as, say, Mario Kart or Pokemon, Metroid is one of the big N’s oldest franchises, going all the way back to the NES. It also has one of the most die-hard fan bases in Nintendo’s entire stable. Even though Metroid fans are sometimes made to wait 5-7 years for a new entry in the series, […]

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One of the great things about RPGs is how much time you can spend playing them. With meaty stories, challenging bosses, and tons of side content, an RPG can really break up the monotony of day-to-day life for an extended period of time. But what do you do if you’re short on cash? That’s why you’ve got us. Here we’ve compiled some of the best free RPGs just for you. Though each of them contains optional in-game purchases, you can […]

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Plus Piles is a new column in which we go over the vast PlayStation Plus collection to find some of the good, some of the bad, and some of the just plain odd. First up: Pinball Heroes. If you’re looking for a quick and easy Platinum trophy to add to your illustrious collection, Pinball Heroes is the game for you. To make things even better, if you’re already subscribed to PS Plus Premium, you don’t have to spend another cent […]

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Of all of the many gaming genres, one of the oldest and most enduring is the JRPG. The ultimate time sucker and one of the first genres to make meaningful contributions to storytelling in the medium, the JRPG is as integral as the platformer when it comes to the building blocks of our favorite means of entertainment. Being such a stalwart part of gaming, we’ve decided to make this list of the best JRPGs of all time While dozens and […]

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Anime is well known for balancing flashy animation, intense battles, and goofy humor, but few shows nail that balance as well as One-Punch Man does. Gloriously lampooning shonen anime and manga, One-Punch Man follows the ridiculous conceit of the most powerful being in human history and how bored he is with life. As Saitama looks for something helpful to do with all of his power in between trips to the grocery store, a very silly and entertaining world slowly opens […]

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