Blasphemous Sales Surpass 5 Million Units
The sales milestone shows how aggressive discounting and free post-launch content can sustain a premium indie title years after release, a strategy that may inform other developers' long-term pricing.
Reporting from 2 sources: GameBusiness.jp, Game Spark.
The Game Kitchen announced that its 2D action game Blasphemous has sold over 5 million units since its 2019 release. The milestone was shared on the official X account, which thanked players who journeyed through Cvstodia as the Penitent One. The game, a high-difficulty Metroidvania set in a dark fantasy world, has received a "Very Positive" rating on Steam, alongside its sequel Blasphemous 2. The developer noted that irregular 90% off sales, which began in June 2025, may have contributed to the sales figure. During that sale, Blasphemous reached its peak concurrent player count on Steam. The sequel Blasphemous 2 also saw a record low 75% discount in June 2026 and received free additional content that same month. Blasphemous is available on PC, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, iOS, and Android. Some stores are offering discounts on both titles until July 2026.
The Game Kitchen confirmed the 5 million sales figure for Blasphemous on June 25, 2026. The game originally launched in September 2019 and has since been ported to multiple platforms, including mobile. The developer attributed the sales boost partly to irregular 90% off sales that started in June 2025, which drove a peak concurrent player count on Steam. The sequel Blasphemous 2, released in 2023, also contributed by hitting its lowest price of 75% off in June 2026 and receiving free additional content that same month. Both games hold a "Very Positive" rating on Steam. The Game Kitchen's official X account posted a message of gratitude to players. The game's art style draws from southern Spanish influences, and the developer has previously stated that Japanese games and culture were essential to its creation. Blasphemous is available on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, Humble Store, and GOG, as well as on PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, iOS, and Android.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- GameBusiness.jp 高難度メトロイドヴァニア『Blasphemous』売り上げ500万本を突破―不定期90％オフセールも背景か
- Game Spark 高難度メトロイドヴァニア『Blasphemous』売り上げ500万本を突破―不定期90％オフセールも背景か