Review · Action · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4
Blasphemous
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · PC · Linux · macOS
The Game Kitchen · 2019
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
73 /100
Blasphemous is an action-adventure game that fosters problem-solving and strategic thinking, but features intense mature content.
Growth (BDS)
57
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.80 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.10 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.70 | |
Blasphemous offers significant cognitive benefits through its challenging, skilled combat and non-linear exploration, fostering problem-solving, strategic thinking, and spatial awareness. The evocative narrative and customizable combat styles also encourage critical thinking and creativity. Motor skills, particularly hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, and reaction time, are highly developed due to the fast-paced action and responsive controls.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risks in Blasphemous stem from its mature content, including high levels of violence with blood and gore, and a pervasive dark, horror-themed atmosphere. Strong language is also likely present, consistent with its M-rating.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 1.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.