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Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon

PlatinumGames · Mar 17, 2023

Switch

Teen

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Long before this trainee of the dark arts would come to be called Bayonetta, she took a fateful journey into the forbidden Avalon Forest. Alongside her was Cheshire, her very first demon, possessing Cereza’s stuffed toy. Play as both Cereza and Cheshire and search through the treacherous forest to look for the power to save Cereza’s mother. Control both Cheshire and Cereza to solve puzzles and fend off fiends Any good story has a lesson about teamwork, no? In this tale, Cereza and Cheshire coordinate their efforts to fight faeries and solve puzzles. Use the Left Joy-Con™ controller to move Cereza and bind enemies with her magic. With the Right Joy-Con controller, move Cheshire to slash and chomp foes. Turn the pages of Cereza’s story as you explore the enchanting, storybook-inspired Avalon Forest Avalon Forest is just as beautiful as it is beastly. Each new area looks like it has been painted carefully by hand. Fully narrated story scenes are told through the vibrantly illustrated pages of a storybook. Be sure to stop and smell the roses in this whimsical world, but don’t tarry too long—the forest has a taste for lost witches.

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  • ZTGD

    Terrence Johnson · May 17, 2023

    8.0
    Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon is a big departure from the mainline Bayonetta games usual formula. Instead of leaning on fast paced combat, scantily clad lead, a loud soundtrack and a story with a lot of killing and revenge. Instead, this is a family-friendly story, one that is told like a grand storybook and even has themes of love and friendship throughout.
  • Pure Nintendo

    Kirk Hiner · May 03, 2023

    9.0
    Bayonetta Origins: Cereza & the Lost Demon is a charming action/puzzle game. Hardcore Bayonetta fans may not have much interest in seeing their heroine during her formative early years, but their loss is the gain of anyone seeking a wonderfully presented and consistently clever adventure.
  • Gamezebo

    Glen Fox · Apr 22, 2023

    9.0
    Bayonetta Origins may be marketed at children, but it’s an extraordinary adventure. Whether it’s the action-packed combat, mind-bending puzzles, or genuinely heart-warming story, there’s something here for everyone.
  • Thumbsticks

    Josh Wise · Mar 30, 2023

    8.0
    It seems incongruous that Bayonetta – the gun-toting witch who canonically writhes about naked under a threadbare catsuit of her own billowing hair – would turn up in a prequel styled as though it were a children's storybook. And that the storybook in question is Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There.
  • WorthPlaying

    Chris "Atom" DeAngelus · Mar 30, 2023

    9.0
    The aesthetic and art style are phenomenal, and the game goes all-in on the storybook aesthetic in a way that arguably makes it the best-looking Bayonetta title. The use of colors and visual effects goes a huge way toward making it stand out, and while it may not have the highest polygon count, it manages to be one of the most beautiful games I've played this year. Excellent voice acting and music bolster the whole package. It's a fantastic-looking game in motion and a delight to watch.
  • Noisy Pixel

    Angelus Victor · Mar 29, 2023

    8.0
    From its charming storybook aesthetic to the beautiful presentation, Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon culminated into a phenomenal experience that anyone, be they a series veteran of the Bayonetta series, or someone who has never touched the games as I did, can enjoy to its fullest.

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