Games

Bayonetta

Nex Entertainment, PlatinumGames

2009•Shooter•PEGI 18•About 15 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasyjournalisticvehiclesfasttried & testedimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeA fantastical shooter that is expansive, glossy and breakneck. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: very fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

86 / 100

582 ratings

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About This Game

A member of an ancient witch clan and possessing powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, Bayonetta faces-off against countless angelic enemies, many reaching epic proportions, in a game of 100% pure, unadulterated all-out action. Outlandish finishing moves are performed with balletic grace as Bayonetta flows from one fight to another. With magnificent over-the-top action taking place in stages that are a veritable theme park of exciting attractions, Bayonetta pushes the limits of the action genre, bringing to life its fast-paced, dynamic climax combat.

Summary: IGDB

Story

Bayonetta is a witch, having woken up 20 years ago from a casket in the bottom of a secluded lake. In an effort to uncover the truth of her forgotten past, Bayonetta travels to the holy city of Vigrid in Europe, the ancestral home of the Lumen Sages, worshippers of light, and the Umbra Witches, followers of darkness. As she is pitted against a seemingly endless army of angels, including another Umbra Witch named Jeanne, she follows a mysterious voice and is accompanied by suave journalist Luka Redgrave, as well as young and innocent Cereza, whose mysterious appearance may be connected to the...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureFantasyJournalisticVehiclesAll consuming questFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalSocial commentarySolving the riddle/not as it seems

Keywords

Female protagonistLanguage selectionGames with goldOne-handed gameplayFan serviceSuperpowersBonus gameSlideshow cutscene

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Details

Developers: Nex Entertainment, PlatinumGames
Publisher: Sega
Released: 29 October 2009
Series: Bayonetta
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Time to beat: 10h rushed, 15h normally, 23h complete
Age rating: PEGI 18
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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