Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon Review Roundup

It's hard to believe that Bayonetta 3 released on the Switch only few months ago, and yet...here we are, readying ourselves for another pulsating action adventure with Platinum Games' main witch. Well...in this prequel, Bayonetta is not a witch yet, and this is not a action game per say, but more of a co-op puzzler. Yep...Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Last Demon is a spin-off, far removed from the usual witch time romp we had all come to know and love. But does it do the main series justice? Or is only Bayonetta in name only? Here's the review roundup:

IGN (Score 9/10)
'You know you’ve just played something special when you’re left with a bittersweet feeling while the credits roll. As I closed the book on Bayonetta Origins, I kept thinking about how it was an absolute joy through and through. From its impressive, fantastical story moments full of childlike charm to its clever platforming puzzles and satisfying battles, this is a superb action-adventure where every piece comes together to create a wondrous playable storybook. Its wild dual-character concept doesn’t really evolve much once you get the hang of it, and maybe its conclusion could have done more to leave a lasting impact. But it’s a journey I’ll cherish all the same, and one that’s been brought to life through a beautiful art style, stellar voice performances, and an outstanding soundtrack. Bayonetta Origins puts a neat little bow on an iconic franchise, and I’m glad we got to see that there was so much more to our beloved witch.'

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GAMESPOT (Score 9/10)
'Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and The Lost Demon is a testament to thinking outside the box. While I don't suspect Platinum Games will pivot to this new style of gameplay and storytelling in future Bayonetta games in the same way Breath of the Wild or God of War (2018) shifted the direction of their respective franchises, I cannot help but be thankful that the studio trusted the vision of its team enough to create this experience. Though with how fantastic every aspect of the game is, I understand why the developer did.'

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GAMEINFORMER (Score 8.75/10)
'Much like Cereza herself, Bayonetta Origins doesn’t look like much on the surface, but I smiled more and more as its potential bubbled up to the surface. This is an exceptional and refreshing change of pace for the franchise, and you don’t even need to be a fan of the series or the action genre to enjoy it. Don’t underestimate what this pint-sized spellcaster and her demonic partner have to offer.'

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DESTRUCTOID (Score 8/10)
'At $60, the low key nature of Bayonetta Origins and the fact that some of it is going to appeal to Bayonetta fans isn’t going to do it any favors. But when I was playing through it, I was reminded of a few ’90s classics like The Lost Vikings and the quirkiness of the Gobliiins series. It’s a really breezy game to play if you’re enamored by the storybook look and feel, which does some of the heavy lifting.'

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GAMESRADAR+ (Score 3.5/5)
'Bayonetta Origins is a neat little adventure. I've really come to appreciate the new side of Cereza, and the compelling new tale PlatinumGames has found to tell for the established hero. Combat is a fun frenzy once you really acclimate to its dual Joy-Con system, although it greatly fails Cereza after her narrative growth, and Cheshire's indestructible nature goes a fair way to undoing its more graceful notes. Puzzles don't quite leave a lasting impact, although if their job was to provide some respite and new depth to Cereza's combat, then they've served their purpose.'

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GAMEXPLAIN (VIDEO REVIEW)

Overall, after 50 critic reviews, Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Last Demon averages a good 80% score on Metacritic. It may not be the best Bayonetta yet, but it appears to be an excellent departure from the main series. Platinum Games deserves all the praise for taking the insane action game-play out of Bayonetta and still managing to produce a decent game worthy of the name.  ​

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