{"rewrite":{"id":"r_afd859fab1286d800aefd68b","clusterId":"c_85beef928c19d7b2c8b57d7d","slug":"blasphemous-sales-surpass-5-million-units","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Blasphemous Sales Surpass 5 Million Units","summary":"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.","whyItMatters":"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.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u0026#34;Very Positive\u0026#34; rating on Steam. The Game Kitchen\u0026#39;s official X account posted a message of gratitude to players. The game\u0026#39;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.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Blasphemous' 5 million sales were helped by 90% off sales that started in June 2025. The game hit its peak concurrent player count during that sale, not at launch.","twitterPost":"Blasphemous' peak concurrent players came during a 90% off sale, not at launch.","threadsPost":"Blasphemous crossed 5 million sales partly because of deep discounts. The game reached its highest concurrent player count on Steam during a 90% off sale in June 2025, years after its 2019 release.","newsletterBlurb":"The Game Kitchen announced Blasphemous has surpassed 5 million sales. Irregular 90% off sales and free content for the sequel may have driven the milestone. Both games are discounted at select stores through July 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/25/168446.html\",\"title\":\"High-Difficulty Metroidvania 'Blasphemous' Surpasses 5 Million Sales - Irregular 90% Off Sales May Be a Factor\"},{\"source\":\"GameBusiness.jp\",\"url\":\"https://www.gamebusiness.jp/article/2026/06/26/27331.html\",\"title\":\"High-Difficulty Metroidvania 'Blasphemous' Surpasses 5 Million Sales - Possibly Aided by Irregular 90% Off Sales\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5867,"outputTokens":816,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782522752,"createdAt":"2026-06-27T01:10:13.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-27T01:10:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-27T01:10:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_85beef928c19d7b2c8b57d7d","canonicalTitle":"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","representativeArticleId":"a_98708fb47cce550002472e72","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Blasphemous\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-25T14:00:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-26T11:45:02.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-27T01:10:25.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"GameBusiness.jp","url":"https://www.gamebusiness.jp/article/2026/06/26/27331.html","title":"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"},{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/25/168446.html","title":"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"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Blasphemous"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Blasphemous sold over 5 million units as of June 25, 2026, since its September 2019 launch.","The Game Kitchen attributed the sales boost partly to irregular 90% off sales that began in June 2025, which drove a peak concurrent player count on Steam.","Blasphemous 2, released in 2023, hit its lowest price of 75% off in June 2026 and received free additional content that same month.","Both Blasphemous and Blasphemous 2 hold a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam.","Blasphemous is available on PC, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, iOS, and Android."]}