Half a year ago, when I played the first Blasphemous, I didn't have high expectations, but then, when I found myself playing 26 hours in two days and finishing the game right away, it became one of my favourite games of all time and by far the best platformer I played. In my opinion, Blasphemous 2 has fixed some of the significant issues from the first game (spikes being an immediate death) but also took away some positives (a lot better execution animations).

But still, this game is close to Blasphemous, which I like to call almost perfect, and manages a great story, remarkable mechanics, entertaining boss fights, and plenty of content. One of the main aspects of Blasphemous is the ambience, and this game manages that flawlessly as well. So, if you are looking for a great game to spend time on or a platformer/metroidvania specifically, this game or the first one is perfect. You might get frustrated here and there if you are not used to hardcore games, but in the end, this game is worth it.

When it comes to the Mea Culpa DLC, there is a lot of new content and my favourite sword itself. The boss fights, while not particularly difficult (at least for me), remain enjoyable. New Game+ and True Torment are added with this update (you don't need to buy the DLC to get these); moreover, there are a lot of improvements to the map, with also new areas. I spent around ten hours finishing almost everything DLC gives you (other than NG+ and TT), so I think it is well worth the price.