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Lo jugué justo después de jugarme el primero y es muchísimo mejor en todo, pero me canse muy rápido de jugarlos tan seguidos, así que me tomaré un descanso y lo continuaré con calma.

La religión nunca antes habia sido tan escalofriante y a la vez tan divertida. Mecanicamente es una gozada, y la exploración es de lo más satisfactoria. Los diseños de los fondos, de los enemigos, y en general todo el diseño de arte, esta de lujo. Creo que es el segundo mejor metroidvania que he probado, solo por detrás de Hollow Knight. Me pegué una viciada tremenda, al grado de no poder soltar los mandos hasta que concluí la inquietante campaña.

An evolution that honors its roots while carving its own path. Enhanced visuals and smoother combat elevate the experience. A darker, richer world beckons exploration, with gruesome yet intriguing characters. Despite some monotony in the soundtrack, it delivers a satisfyingly challenging sequel.

This is a great sequel; one that patched up pretty much everything the first game got wrong. More varied combat encounters, thanks to the three weapons and their differing playstyles. A lot of movement upgrades, to be used in fun platforming sections, something the previous game was lacking outside the Bloodstained collab.

Plus, Blasphemous 2's aesthetics are still refined and gorgeous, with delightful sprite art and background work to be beheld absolutely everywhere. The soundtrack, the sound design, the vocal performances all play their part in selling the game's tone.

Unfortunately, metroidvania fans may be a bit disappointed with one element: the game is much, much more linear. The abilities and equipment you find unlocks new areas for you in a rather strict order, which the previous game wasn't so adamant about enforcing. The experience is still good, too, but outside of 100% completion, the game feels more or less on rails. Combined with a story that is, to me, less gripping, the game does feel like it lost some charm along the way.

Still — the first game's main strengths are here, with renewed mechanics that make the game shine all the way through. This is a solid platformer, with interesting combat, fun movement, and a masterfully executed aesthetic.

se ele fosse menos rushado era 5