SeekerBayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon
Bayonetta Origins ditches ridiculous spectacle for a puzzle-filled, combat-packed storybook adventure starring the young witch.
-- As reviewed by PCMag
Product details
- Journey into the Avalon Forest as Cereza—a young Bayonetta—and her very first demon, Cheshire, to gain the power to save her mother
- Control both Cereza and Cheshire simultaneously and coordinate to solve puzzles and beat faeries
- Colorful environments look as if they were painted by hand, and fully narrated story scenes are told through the vibrantly illustrated pages of a storybook
PROS
+ Clever puzzles
+ Approachable, in-depth combat
+ Charming, storybook-style graphics
+ Cohesive narrative
CONS
- Some repetitive encounters
- Surprisingly linear
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Expert reviews and ratings
By PCMag on March 14, 2023
Bayonetta Origins ditches ridiculous spectacle for a puzzle-filled, combat-packed storybook adventure starring the young witch.
80
By The Verge on March 14, 2023
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon — out March 17th — is a beautiful new spin on PlatinumGames’ iconic Umbra Witch that plays more like an interactive storybook than a game.
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By IGN on March 14, 2023
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.
90