Comparison

Blasphemous vs Bugborne

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Blasphemous

Embark on a brutal action-platformer adventure in a dark, gothic world. Wield a blade forged from guilt, master hack and slash combat, and explore a cursed land filled with monstrous enemies and challenging bosses. This version includes all released DLCs for the complete experience.

Highlights
  • Explore a non-linear world
  • Brutal action combat
  • Savage executions and gore
  • Customizable character builds
  • Intense boss battles
  • Unlock mysteries and lore
  • All DLCs included
Read full description

Fight. Endure. Break eternal damnation. Blasphemous is an award-winning 2D indie action platformer with soulslike elements, offering brutal hack and slash combat and deep exploration across a dark, gothic world steeped in penance and suffering. Set in the cursed land of Cvstodia, ravaged by a twisted curse known only as The Miracle, you play as The Penitent One, the last survivor of the Brotherhood of the Silent Sorrow, bound to a cycle of death and rebirth. Face monstrous enemies, navigate deadly traps, and uncover hidden secrets in pixel perfect handcrafted levels. As you fight for redemption, you'll explore desolate cathedrals, forsaken wastelands, and blood-soaked dungeons, encountering grotesque monsters, merciless bosses and tormented souls along the way. Penance Never Ends. MAIN FEATURES - Explore a Non-Linear World: Venture through diverse platformer environments filled with fearsome enemies and deadly traps. Seek redemption across the dark gothic landscapes of Cvstodia. - Brutal Action Combat: Wield Mea Culpa, a blade forged from guilt itself. Unleash devastating combos and skills, and hack and slash your way through hordes of twisted monsters. - Executions & gore: Deliver savage executions with pixel perfect animations that celebrate brutal combat and grotesque detail. - Customise Your Build: Equip powerful Relics, Rosary Beads, Prayers, and Sword Hearts to shape your playstyle. Experiment with builds and unlock new progression paths to survive the impossible. - Intense boss Battles: Face off against colossal bosses and deadly mini-bosses. Learn their patterns, endure their fury, and crush them. - Unlock the Mysteries of Cvstodia: Meet a cast of tortured NPCs. Some will help, others will test your resolve. Unravel their stories and shape your fate in blood, guilt and damnation. ALL DLCs INCLUDED This mobile version includes all free DLCs ever released for Blasphemous, expanding the core game with new content, features, and challenges: - The Stir of Dawn – Unlock New Game+, encounter new bosses and enemies, and dive deeper into the lore. - Strife & Ruin – Brave the brutal Boss Rush mode and embark on a crossover quest with Miriam from Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. - Wounds of Eventide – Witness the conclusion of The Penitent One’s first journey and unlock an ending that connects directly to Blasphemous 2. THE FULL BLASPHEMOUS EXPERIENCE – NOW ON MOBILE - Includes every feature and content update from the original PC and console versions. Switch between precise touch controls or full controller support (gamepad compatible) for a seamless experience. - No ads, no microtransactions. MATURE CONTENT DESCRIPTION This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Some Nudity or Sexual Content, Frequent Violence or Gore, General Mature Content.

About

Bugborne

Experience intense, challenging combat with precise timing and discipline. This soulslike mobile game offers visceral knife fights and strategic dashes for skilled players.

Highlights
  • Intense soulslike combat
  • Precise timing and discipline
  • Visceral knife fights
  • Strategic dashes
  • Challenging gameplay
Features
Read full description

Bugborne is a soulslike mobile game made by Lemmy LLC which features intense combat that tests your patience, timing and discipline. Built for only the highest echelon of gamers, Bugborne delivers on everything it promises.. visceral knife fights, precise dashes and much much more.

Screenshots

Blasphemous4 screens
Bugborne4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bugborne at Free against Blasphemous's $7.99. Bugborne also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Blasphemous's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Bugborne is free to download; Blasphemous costs $7.99 up front. Bugborne sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blasphemous asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bugborne holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blasphemous has 243 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Blasphemous's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bugborne's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blasphemous ships an update monthly, Bugborne every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Blasphemous versus Bugborne: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlasphemousBugborne
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (243 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings243 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#23 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size921 MB311 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperThe Game Kitchen GamesLemmy

Customer experience

Blasphemous

All ratings243 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews498 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral9.6%
Negative18.5%

Bugborne

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Blasphemous

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Glitches with certain enemies and abilities
  • Game freezing when accessing controller settings
  • Blurry/unreadable text in certain languages

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to resize and reposition on-screen buttons
  • Support for offline play
  • Full iPad optimization and native UI
  • Haptic feedback for touch controls
  • Synced saves across devices

Bugborne

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Blasphemous

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bugborne

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Blasphemous free?
Blasphemous costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bugborne free?
Bugborne is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blasphemous or Bugborne?
Bugborne is rated higher. Blasphemous averages 4.4 out of 5 from 243 ratings, while Bugborne averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Blasphemous or Bugborne have ads?
Bugborne shows ads; Blasphemous does not.
Which is updated more often, Blasphemous or Bugborne?
Blasphemous ships an update monthly, and Bugborne every 4 days. Most recently, Blasphemous was updated on September 29, 2026 and Bugborne on September 8, 2026.

Other comparisons