Gorgeously grotesque "non-linear" 2D platformer Blasphemous out later this year Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Gorgeously grotesque "non-linear" 2D platformer Blasphemous out later this year Coming to PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 5 Jun 2019 25 comments Developer The Game Kitchen's gorgeously grotesque "non-linear" action-platformer, Blasphemous, will be heading to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, and Switch later this year, publisher Team 17 has announced. If the name sounds familiar, that's because The Game Kitchen (previously responsible for The Last Door, a wonderfully atmospheric series of Lovecraft-inspired point-and-click adventures), initially unveiled Blasphemous all the way back in the shadowy depths of 2017. At the time, it was cavorting its wares on Kickstarter, with the campaign eventually securing an impressive $333,246 USD - well above its original $50,000 USD goal. Truthfully though, it's not hard to see why so many people were drawn to the project: it's an extremely attractive game. Although, granted, its inarguable artistic prowess might not be everyone's cup of tea. Yikes. Blasphemous charts the hellish adventures of a pointed-hatted gentleman, known as The Penitent One, caught in an "endless cycle of death and rebirth". There's a desolate kingdom called Cvstodia (under the grip of a foul curse the locals refer to as The Miracle) - and, assuming things haven't changed massively since the Kickstarter, someone called The Great Pontiff, who, in an episode we can probably all relate to, turned into a tree, caught fire, then crumbled into a pile of monster-making ash. The end result of all this scene-setting is a "punishing action-platformer" that combines exploration and the "fast-paced, skilled combat of a hack-n-slash game". In the latter case, there's a focus on "devastating combos and brutal executions" to be used against Blasphemous' legion of strikingly designed, invariably repulsive enemies and bosses. Additionally, explains Team 17, you can "locate and equip relics, rosary beads and prayers that call on the powers of the heavens to aid you in your quest to break your eternal damnation." Blasphemous doesn't have a release date as yet but it's scheduled to launch on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC later this year. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store