Blasphemous vs Blood and Bacon

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Blasphemous vs Blood and Bacon — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification Blasphemous Team17 Digital, The Game Kitchen Blood and Bacon Grunge Games
Overview
Release Date September 9, 2019 February 1, 2016
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Mature
Developer The Game Kitchen BIG
Publisher Team17 Digital, The Game Kitchen Grunge Games
Official Site http://blasphemousgame.com/
Gameplay
Genre Action, Adventure, Indie, Platformer Action, Adventure, Casual
Game Modes Single-player Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op, Online Multiplayer
Perspective 2D First-person
Average Playtime 3 hours 3 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux, Nintendo PC
Available On GOG, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop, Steam, Epic Games Store Steam
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 7 64-bit Processor: Intel Core2 Duo E8400 or AMD Phenom II x2 550 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 260 or Radeon HD 4850 Storage: 4 GB available space OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and up Processor: 1.2 GHz Pentium 4 Minimum Memory: 600 MB RAM Graphics: Shader Model 3.0, Direct3D , Hardware Acceleration DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 300 MB available space Sound Card: Sound Card is Required or Virtual Sound Card Additional Notes: Supports Multiple Resolutions and AA Settings
Recommended Requirements Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-750 or AMD Phenom II x4 945 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 650 or Radeon HD 5770 Storage: 4 GB available space
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 78 / 100
Community Rating 4.0 / 5 (578 ratings) 3.1 / 5 (115 ratings)

Blasphemous vs Blood and Bacon: which should you buy?

For a Filipino buyer seeking a balanced experience with strong performance and broader platform support, Blasphemous is the better choice. It offers a mature but polished 2D action-adventure experience with a Metacritic-rated 78 / 100 and a 4.0 / 5 community rating from 578 ratings. While Blood and Bacon is cheaper in terms of storage space at 300 MB, it lacks significant platform flexibility—only PC support and limited multiplayer options—while requiring older OS versions like Windows Vista. Blasphemous runs on a wider range of systems including PlayStation, Xbox, and Apple Macintosh, with more detailed hardware recommendations that allow for better optimization. The higher storage requirement at 4 GB is offset by its stronger developer backing and genre variety. For those who value versatility, moderate performance, and a mature indie title, Blasphemous delivers more practical value than Blood and Bacon, which has limited multiplayer, outdated OS compatibility, and minimal platform reach.

Frequently asked questions

Which game is better for daily commuting with varied devices?

Blasphemous is available on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux, and Nintendo, offering broader compatibility for different devices compared to Blood and Bacon, which only supports PC.