Bayonetta 3

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  1. 7combo
    Nov 5, 2022
    9
    It is less beautiful than part 2 because most of the game is centralized in apocalyptic events where everything is been destroyed with enormous stages, what makes the game look inferior graphically, something I realized that when I call one of my giants demons they Looks Graphically better than Bayonetta 3D model specially MADAMA BUTTERFLY what make me think maybe is because of the angleIt is less beautiful than part 2 because most of the game is centralized in apocalyptic events where everything is been destroyed with enormous stages, what makes the game look inferior graphically, something I realized that when I call one of my giants demons they Looks Graphically better than Bayonetta 3D model specially MADAMA BUTTERFLY what make me think maybe is because of the angle they choose for the camera which focus in the the demon, which make sense because is what you controlling as a character in that moment, but overall Good new mecanics, a lot cut scenes, and a lot new ways to play, amazing and fun gameplay so many slave demons and fight styles, with one of the best final battles I had palyed, I love it.… Expand
  2. Nightscape_
    Dec 1, 2022
    6
    I love the first two games; this feels almost nothing like them. It’s like I am playing Avengers mixed with Godzilla rather than Bayonetta. Nothing in this game feels original. Instead, it's like they ripped off a bunch of action movies.

    The story is abysmal. It makes no sense in terms of the universe the past two Bayonetta games set up. Where in the first two games, the story was an    I love the first two games; this feels almost nothing like them. It’s like I am playing Avengers mixed with Godzilla rather than Bayonetta. Nothing in this game feels original. Instead, it's like they ripped off a bunch of action movies.

    The story is abysmal. It makes no sense in terms of the universe the past two Bayonetta games set up. Where in the first two games, the story was an integral part of the gaming experience, you can tell the story was an afterthought and is only there to set up a bunch of gimmicky fights.

    Every five minutes they have you doing some weird mini game. No joke, at one point I had to play a version of rock-paper-scissors. I loved the fight mechanics in the first two games, but just like the story, game-play refinement took a backseat to gimmicky action scenes. Instead of quality story writing, we get big explosions and Kaiju.

    While I think the music is fine and there were no bugs or glitches that I encountered, the game design itself is subpar. All the levels feel empty and soulless. You will see land in the distance, thinking you can jump there, just to have the game force you back to where you were and penalize you by damaging you. You get penalized in this game for trying to explore. The the scale of enemies and the camera rotation will get you damaged if not outright killed now and again – it is not terrible but frustrating. I never had this problem in the first two games. And I have to say, the English voice acting for a new girl in the game is horrible! I had to mention her because it is the first thing you hear in the game and throughout. It's like nails on a chalk board. Gimmicky fights, cheap deaths, poor level design, bad voice acting (except from the main cast, their still good), and a dreadful story.

    I was so excited for a new Bayonetta game but instead it feels like I am playing a bad action movie with a paper-thin plot. It's all about explosions and giant monsters with this game. I don’t know what happened behind the scenes to make them choose this direction for Bayonetta, but whoever was in charge, I really hope they have been let go and are no longer working with the company. This is barely Bayonetta.

    This is a sad day as I cannot recommend Bayonetta 3. Skip this game; don’t end up depressed, let down, and out $60, like I am.    … Expand
  3. lolhhh
    Nov 1, 2022
    10
    great game with excellent action, even for platinum games very Impressive works well and has great music
  4. Chronfox
    Nov 1, 2022
    10
    Easily the best bayonetta game, it’s not even close. A certain group of players are giving low scores simply because the main character isn’t their preferred sexual orientation, it’s quiet pathetic really. The gameplay is better than it’s ever been and the story as well is very well written. Way better than past games. It’s already a number 1 best seller on the eshop and is selling moreEasily the best bayonetta game, it’s not even close. A certain group of players are giving low scores simply because the main character isn’t their preferred sexual orientation, it’s quiet pathetic really. The gameplay is better than it’s ever been and the story as well is very well written. Way better than past games. It’s already a number 1 best seller on the eshop and is selling more than past entries. It’s a massive success. Congrats to Platinum. Looking forward to the future.… Expand
  5. Luis64
    Nov 2, 2022
    10
    Juegazo!! Lo siento por los piperos y los Pcerdos pero este juego es exclusivo de Nintendo y no va a llegar a su plataforma.
  6. Dayon
    Nov 2, 2022
    10
    Best Bayonetta game I see in awhile since Bayonetta 2 and that’s saying something.
  7. rexxington
    Nov 2, 2022
    8
    It is a fun game, but I do find some of the controls to be annoying to say the least, which is why I'm giving it an 8. Currently I am attempting to do the viola challenge that requires you to dodge and enter witch time, which is hard to say the least. Given you have to be very precise when you parry, along with she's slow to react when using it so there's a delay between when you press itIt is a fun game, but I do find some of the controls to be annoying to say the least, which is why I'm giving it an 8. Currently I am attempting to do the viola challenge that requires you to dodge and enter witch time, which is hard to say the least. Given you have to be very precise when you parry, along with she's slow to react when using it so there's a delay between when you press it and when it occurs. Coupled with depending on when you do it determines how long the witch time will be, and can mean it literally lasts 2 seconds as a result, making the challenge even more frustrating.

    Oh and when you leave witch time, if the other one is attacking you immediately eat all the damage their doing. Which makes the long finishing attacks feel janky due to them forcing you to stand still for periods of time and you cant break the animation to dodge.

    The story, visuals and attacks have all been great so far, its the gameplay mechanics when it comes to combat that leaves a lot to desire. As it's all very precise, punishing if you mistime, and simply makes for a bad time when you have to do a dodging game that has a delay to it and can cause damage windows to be far too short. Chapter 5 verse 2 may be the only one so far that I do not do, given I just do not have the timing, nor patience. To nail down how precise you have to be to effectively and efficiently dodge their attacks to damage them in turn.    … Expand
  8. iTzNabetseG
    Nov 2, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Difícil de superar, uno de los mejores juegos y sagas que hay
    De aquí en adelante Bayonetta murió y lo que salga con su nombre posterior a este va a ser una completa cagada, mira que no me cayó mal viola, pero si el juego tuvo 3 entregas fue gracias a: Primero nintendo y Segundo a Bayonetta, como personaje es una obra maestra, sin Bayonetta Cereza no existe Bayonetta. Excelente juego pero lo mataron en su tercera entrega. QEPD Bayonetta    … Expand
  9. Javik76
    Nov 8, 2022
    9
    Bayonetta 3 es un juego que aparentemente está completamente loco, pero que realmente está muy bien construido. Lo que sucede en realidad es que pasan tantas cosas al mismo tiempo que cuesta un poco acostumbrarse a él, pero que cuando lo consigues es una verdadera gozada. Un Hack And Slash frenético que no duda experimentar con otros géneros (aunque no siempre con el mismo éxito). Y aunqueBayonetta 3 es un juego que aparentemente está completamente loco, pero que realmente está muy bien construido. Lo que sucede en realidad es que pasan tantas cosas al mismo tiempo que cuesta un poco acostumbrarse a él, pero que cuando lo consigues es una verdadera gozada. Un Hack And Slash frenético que no duda experimentar con otros géneros (aunque no siempre con el mismo éxito). Y aunque parece mentira, la historia que aparentemente es lo más flojo del juego, llega a sacarte al final una lagrimita. En definitiva, un juegazo.… Expand
  10. felipz
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    O melhor jogo da franquia no quesito de Gameplay! Ele une com perfeição tudo o que havia de bom em Bayonetta 1 e 2, e adiciona novas mecânicas ousadas que revolucionaram o Hack n Slash!
  11. daniel_dbv
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Sin duda el mejor hack and slash , es un juego con increíbles combates, historia muy buena y la protagonista más carísimatica de los videojuegos, recomiendo terminarlo ya que el final te atrapará
  12. AeternaInsomnia
    Nov 3, 2022
    7
    It's a good game, just not a great game like Bayo 1 and Bayo 2. There's alot done right, and alot done wrong. Story being the worst, while combat reimagining being best.

    Definitely the weakest in the trilogy, but still good.
  13. BirdOfPreyLives
    Nov 4, 2022
    10
    The follow up to the incredible Astral Chain, Bayonetta 3 has exceeded even my highest expectations in delivering a powerhouse of a game to long time fans and new fans experiencing this game for the first time. In my opinion the game delivers in three key areas. The first area are the gameplay which is pure unadulterated fun, and the controls, which are so intuitive, like one single buttonThe follow up to the incredible Astral Chain, Bayonetta 3 has exceeded even my highest expectations in delivering a powerhouse of a game to long time fans and new fans experiencing this game for the first time. In my opinion the game delivers in three key areas. The first area are the gameplay which is pure unadulterated fun, and the controls, which are so intuitive, like one single button manifesting the beasts of Bayonetta. The second area is performance. Now here the DF examination proves to be a croc of manure since the games performance rarely stutters and when it does it’s so minuscule that you have to be overgrown frustrated dork to realise it. Lastly is the value in what you are getting, and here I have already put in a week into this game and all I want to do is go back in and play again. It is that good. Other areas excel, like excellent voice acting so props to Jeniffer Hale, and the cut scenes which are fun and funny and really syncs nicely between gameplay, never interfering or feeling too long. This is why in my estimation Bayonetta 3 is the game of the year, because it not only matches the hype of expectation but surpasses it, frustrating those salty incels who wish it failed. Tough luck.… Expand
  14. walber33
    Nov 5, 2022
    7
    Eu tinha grandes expectativas pra esse jogo e acabei me decepcionando com algumas coisas, principalmente o foco em summons, a retirada da opção de equipar armas nos pés e/ou mãos e a performance. Apesar disso o jogo ainda é bom e o mais bonito da serie.
  15. JeepDaddyMac46
    Jul 15, 2023
    5
    If you love this series and the stellar fast paced combat, skip this one and stick with Bayonetta 2. The story is very poorly done, basically the meta verse comes to Bayonetta. The big issue here is the clunky combat thanks to the poorly implemented demon controls. This could have been a fun addition, but instead it’s a slow, clunky, irresponsive mechanic that you wish wasn’t included.If you love this series and the stellar fast paced combat, skip this one and stick with Bayonetta 2. The story is very poorly done, basically the meta verse comes to Bayonetta. The big issue here is the clunky combat thanks to the poorly implemented demon controls. This could have been a fun addition, but instead it’s a slow, clunky, irresponsive mechanic that you wish wasn’t included. Your favorite characters are here, but the story is so bad that they cannot make it shine. Graphically it’s worse than Bayonetta 2. Hopefully, if they make a Bayonetta 4 it will be on next Gen hardware and if we are stick with the demon control portions, they actually make those parts fun. Love my Switch but some titles need more powerful hardware and Bayonetta is suffering here.… Expand
  16. Denriquez
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Is just the master piece that I really spect. Game play is amazing. If you have a N switch. You have to buy this game
  17. AleDark666
    Nov 8, 2022
    10
    The best Bayonetta game and one of the best hack and slash games ever. The Bayonetta with more weapons, more aesthetic customization, more characters and more variety. The game is always fun, it is never repetitive. Viola's character is great both as a character and playable.
  18. Mcklain
    Nov 7, 2022
    9
    En su línea, espectacular, sin cambiar su filosofia de juego, lineal y con una acción trepidenate, un apartado técnico esquisito teniendo en cuenta el hardware por donde corre.. aún así todos los apartados tanto técnicos como artísticos son sensacionales
  19. Mister_Jay
    Nov 7, 2022
    10
    This game is nothing short of amazing. Full of content and variety. If you’ve enjoyed the last 2 games you’ll certainly like this one.
    The story is a bit confuse but if you pay attention, all the things that make Bayonetta our heroine are there.
    Platinum games excelled once again with their creativity and love.
  20. iandizion713
    Nov 2, 2022
    10
    This is a true work of art. This is one of the sexist games i have ever played. Its amazing to have such a strong female character in the industry and highly recommend this game to anyone who loves fun and complex gameplay action. Chefs kiss.
  21. ItTakesTwo
    Nov 2, 2022
    10
    -Gameplay 10/10
    -Graphics 8/10
    -Performance 8/10
    -Music 10/10
    -Story 7/10
    -Replayability 10/10
    -Value 10/10
    -Sassiness 10/10

    -Final Verdict 10/10
  22. Breikzer
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    No entiendo el hate hacia este juego, realmente es un juegazo que merece mucho la pena probar. Bayonetta 3 se consagro como el mejor juego de la trilogía, el juego definitivo del estilo Hack n' Slash, en verdad lo disfrute de principio a fin. Veo muchas criticas hacía los gráficos, pero realmente es absurdo ya que todos los juegos de Switch a comparación de un PS5 obviamente no va a haberNo entiendo el hate hacia este juego, realmente es un juegazo que merece mucho la pena probar. Bayonetta 3 se consagro como el mejor juego de la trilogía, el juego definitivo del estilo Hack n' Slash, en verdad lo disfrute de principio a fin. Veo muchas criticas hacía los gráficos, pero realmente es absurdo ya que todos los juegos de Switch a comparación de un PS5 obviamente no va a haber punto de comparación, sin embargo Bayonetta 3 corre a 60 fps y corre bastante bien, que paren el mame los que dicen que tiene bajones de frames, ya que en verdad no se nota a menos de que tengas ojo de lince. En conclusión háganse un favor y jueguen esta pieza maestra.… Expand
  23. Anhilator
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    fiel a su estilo, frenético, divertido! se ve muy bien dentro del propio estilo de juego de platinum games, me ha mantenido muy entretenido. lo recomiendo si te gustran los hack n' slash
  24. Sergin
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    Bayonetta 3 succeed in deliver an action packed game full of amazing moments, Bayonetta 1 is perfect, Bayonetta 2 is more of the same (in a good way) with more improvements, but Bayonetta 3 feels like something entirely new, in combat and in the game design, it brings the best combat in the franchise, the levels are more deep and bring more room for exploration, Bayonetta 3 have the bestBayonetta 3 succeed in deliver an action packed game full of amazing moments, Bayonetta 1 is perfect, Bayonetta 2 is more of the same (in a good way) with more improvements, but Bayonetta 3 feels like something entirely new, in combat and in the game design, it brings the best combat in the franchise, the levels are more deep and bring more room for exploration, Bayonetta 3 have the best soundtrack of all the franchise and looks amazing in the switch.
    The story might seem a little off, and the final deliver more clifhanger than a propper ending, but the story fufil its pourpose and the game is truly a masterpiece.    … Expand
  25. Allexeioftheros
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    Bayonetta 3 is a really heartfelt and fresh experience. 

    The two others were amazing games, and this one really feels like the start of a new age, it feels like passing the torch to the future, and, in my opinion, it really benefits from that. There wasn't much more to do after we fought heaven, hell, and chaos, but there is an amazing space to explore what I feel to be a very    Bayonetta 3 is a really heartfelt and fresh experience. 

    The two others were amazing games, and this one really feels like the start of a new age, it feels like passing the torch to the future, and, in my opinion, it really benefits from that.

    There wasn't much more to do after we fought heaven, hell, and chaos, but there is an amazing space to explore what I feel to be a very contemporary version of the beloved witch.

    Some times the game can get a bit out of track, and some ideas aren't explored in the best way, however, they always feel epic, and most new things got at least a chuckle out of me, while the best ones got me screaming with excitement and joy while playing them. 

    It has been a long time since a game made me feel such honest delight as I played with yo-yos, danced, sang songs, and fought godzilla-style battles in beautiful, picture-perfect scenery.

    Overall, it was pure, honest fun.

    I look forward to seeing what our Bayonetta does next.    … Expand
  26. rocksvain
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Excellent gameplay! There are more ways to play and the controls still feels good and satisfying. The story is kind of confusing but overall, the gameplay compensate for those short comings so i'm still rating it 10
  27. PiranhaMovement
    Nov 4, 2022
    10
    Just a fantastic game, very addictive and I’m so far loving it. Platinum have delivered and I already can’t wait to go back and play. An easy recommend on this one.
  28. Djon57VGR
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    The Climax of a Trilogy on a Nintendo console at its Apotheosis to offer us an extremely fluid performance. A Pure Platinum ode to gameplay and user experience that can't stop to surprise us until the end. A Must Have on your Witch's List.
  29. Blancog
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bayonetta 3 is brilliant. The improved combat is amazing as is the music, the only thing I can criticize is the story, which was… interesting at best, the graphics suffer a bit due to the Switch’s limitations, but it runs well. As well as the new playable character Viola, her combat is not fully fleshed out and is somewhat clumsy. But her personality is nice, best described as a clumsy dork.

    But all in all, the game is great, and I enjoyed it very much. I can only recommend    … Expand
  30. Nancy123
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    It is literally one of the best games on the Nintendo Switch. Amazing game, gameplay, and music! Loved it so much. It is definitely a GOTY for sure!
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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 125 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 110 out of 125
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 125
  3. Negative: 0 out of 125
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 24, 2024
    80
    It's just still an overblown, entertainingly inappropriate, B-grade, sexist action ride that doesn't let anything tie it down or control it. [Issue#324]
  2. Het Nieuwsblad
    Jul 31, 2023
    80
    Bayonetta 3 excels in over-the-top madness. In the best possible way. But the story with wacky characters across parallel universes, is just the canvas for the real highlight of Bayonetta 3: the action. The titular witch's lightning-fast attacks are complemented her own magical powers, but you can now also temporarily take control of several enormous creatures, the "Demon Slaves”.
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  3. Starbit
    Feb 7, 2023
    90
    Bayonetta is back and the long-awaited third game not only builds up on the excellent formula of games past, it goes one step forward and adds new protagonists, experiments with elements of other genres, improves on its plot structure, and allows all kinds of players to enjoy it, creating an experience that's both familiar and fresh, as well as accessible, thrilling, gorgeous, and enveloping. Bayonetta 3 is a fantastic addition to the Nintendo Switch catalogue and it deserves to be on everyone's collection.
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