$19.99Bayonetta Stylish, fast and gloriously over the top
Fight angels as a gun-toting witch with no memory, in combat that rewards speed, flair and never holding back.
Is Bayonetta worth it?
Bayonetta is worth it if…
- you want fast, skill-based combat where chaining combos and dodging at the last moment is the whole point
- you like a heroine with more personality than most game casts combined
- you enjoy a story that is wild, dark and silly at the same time, and you don't need it to make perfect sense
- you want a soundtrack that swings, from battle themes to a jazz cover you will hum for days
Screenshots
Combat that rewards style
The fighting is built around mixing weapons freely: guns, blades and more can go on her hands or her feet, and what you equip changes how a fight plays. Chain punches and kicks into your own combos, then dodge at the last instant to trigger Witch Time, where the world slows down and the combo points double while it lasts. It is a risk and reward loop that stays fun for hours. The soundtrack swings along with it, and the whole thing moves at a pace that demands quick reflexes rather than careful planning.
Angels, demons and torture attacks
Bayonetta is the last survivor of an ancient witch clan that keeps the balance between light, dark and chaos, and heaven's angels are not happy about it. You fight countless angelic enemies and giant foes across extreme environments, and when an enemy is nearly done you can finish it with a torture attack: an Iron Maiden, a Guillotine, and worse, sending it straight to hell. Her magic runs through her hair, so big combos summon huge demonic limbs and creatures while she keeps dancing through the fight. It is brutal, absurd and completely committed to the bit.
