PlayStation Plus New Free Game Will Scratch Your Dark Souls Itch

It has not garnered the same amount of unfathomable hype as Hollow Knight—rivaled exclusively by Bloodborne in the sphere of Soulslike games, to be fair—but it would be folly for any Soulslike admirer worth their salt to overlook it. Now, with Blasphemous 2 on PS Plus’ Game Catalog, as shared on Twitter/X, there are too few excuses not to try it out.

Blasphemous 2 Is Now On PS Plus Game Catalog

Blasphemous 2 being on PS Plus’ Game Catalog as of March 17 is a treat for anyone who adores the niche subgenre of Soulslike Metroidvania games. Plus, unlike Hollow Knight and Hollow Knight: Silksong, two games that certainly have Soulslike influences but lean far more heavily into Metroidvania elements, it is easier to ascribe the term ‘Soulslike’ to Blasphemous and Blasphemous 2 based on their aesthetic, atmosphere, and themes.

The Game Kitchen’s Blasphemous games delve into dark fantasy Catholicism, expressed beautifully in stunning pixel art. And, like any sequel ideally should, Blasphemous 2 extrapolates on the original game’s gameplay with thrilling combat and traversal mechanics in the richly detailed and lore-filled land of Cvstodia.

Now’s The Best Time To Check It Out

The game originally launched on August 24, 2023, with Blasphemous 2’s Mea Culpa DLC releasing on October 31, 2024, as a paid expansion alongside a free update titled True Torment. So, even if you partook in Blasphemous 2 when it initially came out, there are countless reasons to return, including new bosses, regions, NPCs, endings, and more, as well as the DLC’s eponymous sword (the Mea Culpa, which was the sole weapon from the first game).

FromSoftware has taken a Soulslike hiatus lately, choosing instead to indulge in multiplayer endeavors like Elden Ring Nightreign and The Duskbloods, the mysterious Switch 2-exclusive that is still slated to release sometime this year. Now that Hollow Knight: Silksong has been out for a while, too, PS Plus’ Game Catalog could not have picked a more opportune moment to welcome Blasphemous 2.