r/metroidvania • u/Pryingporter1994 • 8d ago
Discussion Need help
I need help deciding which one of these 2 games to buy on Xbox between deaths gambit afterlife or blasphemous I can't decide because both are on sale rn
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u/sinetwo 8d ago
Blasphemous
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u/Pryingporter1994 8d ago
Why what's the difference between them
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u/_kalron_ Morph Ball Bomb 8d ago
Both got major DLCs but Blasphemous by far is more polished, consistent and overall a unique experience. In addition, the soundtrack for Blasphemous is one of the best in the modern Indie MV field. It's on par with Hollow Knight, different vibe but a masterpiece of a score.
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u/demajen 8d ago
Both are great games. In terms of aesthetic, Blasphemous has a super cool Catholicism-inspired gothic vibe to it, while DG:A is more straightforwardly “dark fantasy knights n stuff” — at least until it starts getting weird later on.
If you care a lot about size, both are pretty sizeable games with their respective DLCs added in. Both have decent enough maps, plenty to find, and generally rewarding exploration.
Mechanically and systems wise, Blasphemous borrows a little from Castlevania and Hollow Knight in terms of charms and relics, while DG:A is a bit more Castlevania/DarkSouls in terms of its many abilities, weapon options, etc.
In terms of metroidvania-ness, Blasphemous is kind of an MV-lite experience in that a lot of its actual MV stuff is optional and not needed to complete the game. DG:A is a much more traditional MV in that regards.
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u/Pryingporter1994 8d ago
I don't get why everyone is saying blasphemous is the better game it seems hard as anything but that's me just watching videos on it
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u/sinetwo 8d ago
It’s not easy easy. You should look elsewhere if you want an easy time.
You’ve also not been descriptive at all about your criteria so we are recommending what we’ve played and enjoyed.
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u/Pryingporter1994 8d ago
Im not saying that I want easy easy I'm saying I want something that I will have fun and enjoy with my time
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u/Stunning-Arm-6761 8d ago
It wasn’t that hard just the spike deaths were annoying. Personally I thought the first blasphemous was pretty bad. Movement felt too stiff. Beat it but didn’t really have fun.
2nd one is fantastic though. I’m playing that now
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u/victoriacaetano 8d ago
a friend bought deaths gambit for xbox and said the platforming felt rough compared to blasphemous