Bayonetta

Very nice if you like strategic defense dodge fighting games. Has a harsh scoring system but it does not hinder you from playing and progressing to other levels. You can get away with button mashing to defeat enemies but i recommend to search up better ways on improving your combat skills since the game has plenty of complex combat features like weapons, combos, and many more.

I won't pretend like I had any clue what was happening during the story, but Bayo was serving the whole time. No one can do it like her. Besides all that though this was a really fun game! Some enemies and bosses are more irritating to fight than others, but the combat is still really fun and it's hard not to enjoy the big spectacle of it all. It's pretty funny that the series became a Nintendo exclusive after this. I might get to those some other time.

Great game even after all these years. Tho coming from an era passed, I'd say it still holds its own - combat is fun and engaging and challenging, and graphics are pretty revolutionary for its time, compared to some 3D games today it's still really good. Dialogue is cheesy but hey, that's it's charm. Also, if you want to blow off steam, this is a great button smasher.

Recommend it highly with controller - it doesn't officially have support for DualSense but if you use the defaults from Steam they'll work just fine.

In Devil May Cry, the cutscenes with off the wall, insane action and spectacle are your reward for a difficult boss. In Bayonetta, the off the wall, insane action and spectacle is normal. Fighting on top of a flaming collapsing plane and killing angels with guillotines and iron maidens is only the intro, and you get to play it.

It's impossible to really explain how masterfully Bayonetta executes every single element and makes it, at the least, fun. Even the weakest element of the game, the story, is well done and entertaining, with every single character having memorable, distinct personalities with great mannerisms and dialogue. Enzo, the character who's the butt of the joke and used for the game's equivalent of a D rank because you fucking suck at the game, is one of the most entertaining in the entire game.

It never stops with Bayonetta. Every element is built to provide the most entertaining, fun and batshit insane power fantasy you will ever play. Don't just stop here, get a Nintendo Switch and play the other games. Do it. This is just the surface of what this underrated, off the wall series has to offer.

5 hours in and the game started to repeatedly crash. I read online that it isn't really compatible with modern operating systems. You would need to have the ability to run the game on Windows 7 to get it to play.

Bayonetta… I really wanted to play this game in my backlog and I have finally started playing it! I am currently 8 hours in the game but here is what I thought so far. Before I start the review, initially I played a very brief portion of the game on PS3 a looonggg time ago which was very unbearable to play, but now playing on PC it's a WHOLE different experience with everything being so smooth. Now let’s begin:

• Particularly the dodging and Witch Time I enjoy the most because of how instantaneous it is compared to other action games I played. In fact, the attacks and movement all feel instantaneous, responsive and not having any kind of delay. I knew the duration of the Witch Time felt inconsistent but apparently (and this is a thing only in Bayo 1) the closer you time the enemy attack, the longer the witch time.
  
• I always remind myself NOT to always button mash the same combo (another game by Platinum I played, Anarchy Reigns, taught me this the hard way…) and instead look at the combo list and Skill commands to fight effectively (there’s also a guide on steam for that!)
  
• There is a very neat plugin for the game called Bayohook, very useful for practicing or forcing yourself to learn attack patterns against bosses (I particularly enjoyed this in the Jeanne fight ). You can also watch cutscenes in 60fps with this, but you might get some funny jitteriness with the characters.
  
• Story: ehhhhh I’m neutral lol. I liked reading the worldbuilding journal entries that you collect.
  
• Character and Enemy Designs: Also pretty great.
  
• Sound: Also great.
  
[*]My only complaint is the sudden QTE's in cutscenes which catch me off-guard lol

Everything story related is so bad it’s good and everything else is just good

Pretty fun game

This game repeatedly flips between so good and so bad but overall it's pretty good

if you love a game with NO checkpoints and probably some of the most infuriating boss fights ever (on par with dark souls in my opinion) then you'd LOVE bayonetta 10/10 game

Don't buy this game in 2025. Clearly people were able to play this port at some point, but on my very fast pc this game was unplayable - enemies not loading, character falling through the world at the start of a level, cutscenes running at 1 fps, all sorts of issues and I couldn't find any solutions online. Gave up on it.

one of my favourite hack and slash classics from platinum games
Great level ,combat and character design
*For optimal experience use Lossless Scaling frame generation to work around the 30 fps cutscenes and the 60 fps cap during actual gameplay it works like a butter on 180 FPS
I also used a mod called "BayoHook" that allows me to switch weapons in real time and the variety in combos became even more incredible *

It's a wonderful action game with a stylish and iconic main protagonist.
Very good graphics, awesome combo system, nice story although not too original, with unforgettable moments (Joy vs Bayonetta)

My score is 93%

Cool story and characters with hilarious moments in addition to the interesting methods of combat.

Hoping that eventually the sequels will port over to PC.

Not the best port nor the best version, Graphically it's very clean and crisp, 30 fps cutscenes is a no from me... it's also full of bugs and weird glitches such as Bayonetta's infernal demons not loading in at all during the climax finishers, the game has crashed nigh on 10 times at really random parts from the first couple of levels all the way to jubilieus, bugs sometimes resolve by exiting the game and reloading all in again fortunately if you encounter a problem the check points are kind enough to carry on just before it goes wrong, lots of out of bound moments, character dying because she fell out of bounds especially the bike chase level with bayonetta, some enemies just would not load in at all, so disappointing! I love bayonetta but probably best to stick to the console versions(360. XB1 and PS4, Wii U/Switch) as they don't at least in my playthrough exhibit these issues just avoid the PS3 version as it's trash too.

This game sucks on a keyboard. Play it with a controller.
Also, Normal difficulty is actually Hard. And honestly, if you like dying a lot, then this is great.

10/10 honestly one of my favourite games ive ever played the fight mechanics are awesome, the story is great and the cutscenes are next level fully recommend anyone who hasnt played this to give it a go

This game is totally worth the money. The graphics and controls are on point, do suggest playing this with controller. Tricky with computer keys.

The graveyard cutscene is my favorite character introduction across all media.

Female empowerment done right, in a non-condescendending way. Bayonetta is such a ridiculous, full of personality, over-the-top, unapologetic character and I love it! The art style/character design is superb (all done by women for those who like to call out on male gazing or whatever). Gameplay is easy to learn but hard to master, and the flashy moves mixed with the exhilarating soundtrack make for an incredible experience. The story is pretty cool, and the comedy is so extremely well done, I laughed so many times throughout the entire game. The west should learn a thing or two from Japan, especially Murica. I miss OG gaming, with the more artistic approach instead of the realistic, Hollywoodish, politicized boring garbage we get in most games that normies and casuals seem to enjoy.

Just bought a Switch with the whole trilogy. This has become my favorite franchise along with Sonic the Hedgehog.

Amazing combat, amazing map design, interesting story, infuriating boss fights.

Overall, Bayonetta is a hack-and-slash game with solid execution and fast, action-packed gameplay. Similar to Devil May Cry, it relies on long combos, the Witch Time mechanic to slow down time which is very interesting, and epic boss battles. While the QTEs can be annoying at times and the storyline can be a little confusing the first time you play it, the responsive combat system and interesting weapon variety keep the experience exciting.

PS.
Ohh I bought this because Hideki Kamiya said that Bayonetta and Dante from DMC are in the same universe :v I hope they make a crossover game between Bayonetta and DMC.

9/10
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for hack and slash lovers who like interesting stories and difficult controls like Devil May cry and for guys who want to know what it's like to have a MILF girlfriend. Yes, you can play this.

Really epic core gameplay and fun nonsense cutscenes. The developers don't know why the game is good though and insist on minigames that make me hit my teeth with hammers.

This game throughroughly ruined my life. First off it trauamatize me. Because my neighbor walked past my window while I was screaming " Cl*max Cl*max Cl*max" as I was strying to defeat a boss. This is so WRONG OF THEM TO KNOW THIS WOULD HAPPEN AND THEY ALLOWED IT IN THEIR GAME. They knew that this was an issue and did not patch it out. I am FURIOUS. How could they damage my reputation with my neighbor like this? I can't believe them. Actually mad. GGRRR GRRRRRRR bark barlk bark bark gRRR BRRRRR BRRRR it's cold! It's it's cold it's so cold! I'm freezing! Anyways. It was a great game. 10/10 I really liked how bayonetta was a baddie. Goodbye.

Fly me to the moon
And let me play among the stars

Let me see what spring is like
On Jupiter and Mars

In other words, hold my hand
In other words, darling, kiss me

Fill my heart with song
And let me sing for ever more

You are all I long for
All I worship and adore

In other words, please be true
In other words, I love you

Really really fun and challenging hack and slash game. It amazes me how the bossfights are designed mechanically and visually. I've never experienced bossfights like in this game before, and its awesome.
Some levels are admittedly not as fun as the others, but I'd say this is one hell of a game when you're into hack and slashes. I don't think I've even discovered all the mechanics or combos in this game, and this is what also makes this and Devil May Cry such fun games, the huge variety of combos you can do when fighting.

The game has multiple timed sequenece of running away from fire that are nearly impossible with PC mouse and keyboard. These are not changed by difficulty level. I got stuck in chapter XV by a fire sequence that I tried several hours to get through. Game guides didn't help. IMO it is a broken aspect of the port to PC. Ruins an otherwise interesting and unique game.

blatant ripoff of devil may cry, main issue is that this game has a dodge roll which slows time making countering braindead easy. in devil may cry you actually have to get creative and interact with the combat system and the enemy to figure out how to optimally avoid damage and deal damage but in bayonetta you can essentially play the game with just dodge and one attack button alone since spamming it will let her do an autocombo.

✅ Good – Stylish action, insane combat, and pure spectacle!
❌ Bad – Only if you hate fun (or can’t dodge 😆)
✅ OST – 🔝🔥 Inject it into my veins. 🎶
✔ Mommy – DOUBLE CHECKED. 🥵🔥Step on me, Queen. CHECKED. 🔥👠
10/10 Witch Time Approved! ⏳💃✨

Literally one of the best if not the best action game. The combat gets you so excited and the cutscenes (😏) are much clearer than switch/ps3. Definitely recommend getting a switch for Bayo 2.

I really enjoyed this game! Bayonetta is so charming and i love the silliness of it. First playthrough took me about 12-13 hours so it was well worth the money

An insane, beautifully over-the-top, incredibly fun start to what is quickly becoming one of my new favorite series, and also the introduction of one of my favorite gaming characters, Bayonetta is such a badass, loveable character that probably does a better job at being a strong and empowering female character than almost any other piece of media I've seen, she's like up there with Ellen Ripley. You can definitely tell that it was the first entry in an ambitious new series though, as it hits really, really hard when it's at its best, but it also has some parts that really, really suck.

A Stylish, Over-the-Top Action Masterpiece

Bayonetta is a game that fully embraces its over-the-top nature, delivering some of the most satisfying and stylish combat in the hack-and-slash genre. Developed by PlatinumGames and directed by Hideki Kamiya, the game brings a level of polish and depth that instantly reminded me of Devil May Cry in both gameplay structure and feel. However, Bayonetta takes that formula to new heights with its unique mechanics, insane set pieces, and a protagonist that oozes confidence.

Gameplay – Fluid, Flashy, and Deep

The core gameplay is where Bayonetta truly excels. Combat is fast, fluid, and packed with depth. The combo system is incredibly flexible, allowing for seamless transitions between melee and ranged attacks. The game encourages mastering Witch Time—an ability that slows down enemies when you dodge at the last second—which adds an extra layer of strategy to encounters.

The weapon variety is another major highlight. Each weapon has its own unique move set and can be mixed and matched to suit different playstyles. The game also rewards skillful play with satisfying finishers, brutal torture attacks, and some of the flashiest combos ever seen in an action game. If you've played Devil May Cry, you'll feel right at home here, but Bayonetta pushes the action even further with its own flavor of stylish mayhem.

Story & Characters – Fun, but Ridiculous

The story is absurd in the best way possible. You play as Bayonetta, an Umbra Witch who wakes up with no memory of her past and is thrust into a conflict between angels and demons. The narrative is packed with over-the-top moments, eccentric characters, and enough self-aware camp to make it entertaining, even if it doesn’t always make perfect sense.

Bayonetta herself is a fantastic protagonist—confident, stylish, and endlessly entertaining. Her dialogue and mannerisms give her a unique presence that sets her apart from other action game protagonists. The supporting cast is also enjoyable, though the plot itself is mostly there to serve as a backdrop for the insane action sequences.

Visuals & Sound – A Feast for the Senses

Visually, Bayonetta combines gothic and baroque aesthetics with surreal environments and dazzling effects. The character designs are bold and memorable, and the animations are some of the smoothest in the genre. While the original version of the game showed its age in some textures, later ports and remasters have improved the visuals significantly.

The soundtrack is a mix of energetic battle themes and jazzy, upbeat tracks like “Fly Me to the Moon,” which adds a unique and stylish touch to the experience. The voice acting is also solid, with Bayonetta’s performance standing out as particularly strong.

Boss Fights & Set Pieces – Spectacle at Its Finest

One of Bayonetta’s biggest strengths is its jaw-dropping boss fights and set pieces. The game constantly throws insane battles your way, from fighting on the side of a crumbling building to facing massive angelic creatures in mid-air combat. Every boss fight feels like a spectacle, pushing the player to master the combat mechanics while delivering some of the most visually stunning encounters in the genre.

Pros:
✔ Incredibly deep and stylish combat – Fast, fluid, and rewarding for skilled players.
✔ Witch Time mechanic – Adds a satisfying layer of strategy to dodging.
✔ Varied and creative weapon selection – Encourages experimentation with different playstyles.
✔ Memorable protagonist – Bayonetta is one of the most iconic characters in gaming.
✔ Amazing boss fights – Epic encounters that never fail to impress.
✔ Stylish visuals and fantastic soundtrack – A unique mix of gothic and jazzy aesthetics.
✔ Highly replayable – Tons of challenges, unlockables, and ways to improve your combat skills.

Cons:
✖ Story can be confusing – Fun, but often nonsensical.
✖ Occasional camera issues – The fast-paced combat can sometimes be hindered by awkward camera angles.
✖ Some platforming sections feel out of place – They break the flow of combat.

Conclusion
Bayonetta is an absolute must-play for action game fans. It takes the Devil May Cry formula and cranks everything up to eleven, delivering an experience that is fast, flashy, and endlessly fun. While the story might not be its strongest aspect, the combat, boss fights, and overall style more than make up for it. If you love deep, skill-based action games, Bayonetta is one of the best in the genre.

Final Score: 9/10

I love this game: the graphics (tho it can be pointy sometimes), finishing moves, dynamics (overall movement and fighting mechanics), and even the story are all really good.

(i lowkey want to try playing as jeanne :3)

Not playable on pc since it had too many game breaking bugs. The emulated version also runs better somehow.

Bayonetta IS FOREVER ICONIQUE. The character and cutscenes are so amazing that her confidence just puts an impact to you. Not to mention the combat is so visceral and cathartic yet so stylish and glorious at the same time. Not to mention the replay value is so high, you can literally learn new stuff even when this game hits 30 years old. The developers really put a lot of love, thought, and attention to quality. If you want a hack and slash, this is one of the best ones.

I first played it on my PlayStation 3, but now that I've played it on my PC, I really love the port and went after the 100% achievements. Bayonetta waifu 😍❤️

Here I am downloading Bayonetta again. I've completed it on Normal difficulty, and gave up on the harder difficulties because the controls are very difficult on keyboard. But after not touching it for almost a year, I realized I was browsing my library and craving the combat and fun punchy scenes that are in this game. The story won't knock your socks off, but the characters are fun, the cutscenes are entertaining and the combat is just seamless when you get in the zone. If you have not played this before, I highly recommend. It is a fun, short game with lots of personality.

I have bought the game a while ago and only was able to try it out now, but there is no sound in it, the only game im facing this issue with. i have tried to close it and reopen it and even restarted my PC but nothing, still no sound. did anyone face the same issue and if yes how did you manage to fix it, because i really want to play this game

good game with some pretty fun over the top action. bad port, i couldn't event access the settings menu until after chapter 2. definitely don't buy this for the 19.99 steam is asking

*edit* outside of the technical issues its still a very fun game yet very frustrating also. there are insane difficulty spikes at times and at certain points its a walk in the park. expect to load into a fight and immediately get stun locked and die

It's awesome when I played it in 2025!

It's a little bit like Devil May Cry, but is also different. It's has some very interesting design for the main characters and enemies.

Played this on the SteamDeck

Very good

• The game is good, it has an interesting story
  
• Fighting is fun. Very flexible, lenient and over-the-top.
  
• Enemies are well designed
  
• Gorgeous protagonist
  
• Interesting and funny random events
  
• The scenes are nice to watch and exaggerating
  
• This game clearly does not give a fuck
  

But sometimes...

• The chapters, wherein you actually play the game, are very short
  
• Too many cutscenes, less gameplay
  
• There are so many moves you can buy and try, and do many combinations with your playstyles. However, it doesn't really pay off when the game time per chapter is so short and not a lot of enemies pop up.
  
[*]Stupid QTE, that makes me die everytime.

A Masterpiece of Witchy Shenanigans and Cunty Legs

TLDR; an excellent game "beat them up" type of shit

If you've ever wondered what it would be like if a high-fashion runway model, a dominatrix, and a chaos-loving witch had a love child, Bayonetta is the answer. This game doesn’t just let you fight demons (actually, angels, but story-wise they are no more than part of a tyrannical order called Paradiso)—it lets you do it in six-inch stilettos while breakdancing and summoning giant demonic fists made of your own hair. Truly, art.
Bayonetta herself is the queen of cunty legs—and I mean that with the utmost respect. Her kicks are so powerful they could rearrange your spine and your self-esteem in one smooth motion. Every time she gracefully roundhouses an angel into another dimension, I feel personally attacked, and yet, I crave more.
The gameplay? Fast, fluid, and flashy, like Devil May Cry if Dante traded his coat for a latex catsuit and a better hairstylist. The story? Absolute nonsense, but in the best way possible. It’s like a fever dream written by someone who watched The Matrix, Sailor Moon, and a Catholic sermon all at the same time.
The best part? The sheer confidence this game oozes. Bayonetta doesn’t just fight—she performs. Every dodge slows time, every attack is a spectacle, every combo is almost-literally sexual punishment, and every cutscene reminds you that she could steal both your wallet and your man before you even knew what happened.

Final verdict? 10/10. Play it for the action, stay for the absurdity, and worship the cunty legs.

Fast paced, lots of action and gore. Engaging combat and gameplay variety while maintaining a catchy soundtrack. Neat!

Juegazo. El estilo no me convence, de la historia no me entero ni de la mitad, pero madre mía qué gusto da el gameplay. En el primer run sólo he coleccionada piedras, pero da igual, el witch hour lo salva todo. Los combos, el which hour, las fases donde de repente es un juego de naves... ¡fantástico!

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Bayonetta is a really fun game, but there are SO MANY BUGS!!!! sometimes you'll soft lock yourself because you jumped too fast into something, invisible characters in cut scenes, and even maps not fully loading within the actual game, I've gotten soft locked mid fight and couldn't defeat the enemy even though it showed no health.

Besides the bad things the game is actually really fun, the cut scenes are well made and add to the stories, the moves and Technics you can use grows as you play the game, you gain more weapons and after finishing a 30 minuets game section you get to play an angel shooting mini game.

DMC on drugs but instead of fighting demons here we fight angels

2 and 3 needs to get ported to PC it is very good

£3 on cdkeys. it doesnt waste any time and can be beat in 10 hrs. the most fun gameplay ive played and the best main character in any game.

This game just gets more and more insane as your progress through the story. Incredibly fun, funny, all the while being highly 'stimulating'.

Gameplay is great and normal difficulty served up quite a nice challenge.

Just buy it and give a shot - I can't imagine anyone not being entertained in some way by Bayonetta... unless they have a strong aversion to the female form lol

This game is pretty great for it's time and still holds up well to this day. The combat is very fast paced and the game rewards you for using different combos and mixing things up which leads you to want to buy new techniques and try out all the different weapons. A lot of the boss fights kinda drag, the combat can be a little unsatisfying at times, and some of the levels are really repetitive, but overall the game keeps things very fresh. The game is definitely a classic and aged very well and I'm excited to play 2 and 3.

FLOCK OFF FEATHER FACE! awesome game, theres a bug where u cant access item menu but still beatable