Bayonetta 3 Reviews

Bayonetta 3 is ranked in the 93rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
95 / 100
Oct 25, 2022

Bayonetta 3 delivers an impressive combat system, great variety in gameplay and a never ending surprises. It is not only one of the best Nintendo Switch games out there, but one of the best hack´n slash we´ve ever played.

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GamePro
Top Critic
88 / 100
Oct 25, 2022

Bayonetta 3 feels like the natural evolution of the series and will win you over with great combat as well as new innovations.

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Oct 25, 2022

When taking charge of the action, Bayonetta is more fun to rip and tear with here than ever before, with some smart evolutions in how her role as a summoner can add to her combat without taking anything meaningful away. But some of the same issues that plagued its predecessors are just as present here as well, if not more-so

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VG247
Top Critic
Oct 25, 2022

Bigger levels, bigger fights, bigger hair – Bayonetta 3 somehow manages to edge the Platinum formula even harder to deliver one hell of a climax.

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Oct 25, 2022

Bayonetta 3 takes the incredible action gameplay of its predecessors and supercharges it, resulting in one of the Switch's best action games.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 25, 2022

Bayonetta 3 successfully reinvents itself in many ways to offer an experience that feels worthy of the title of sequel. It successfully shakes up the combat from the previous games by implementing new abilities that help keep things familiar but fresh. Some of the gimmicky battles bring the pacing down and dreaded, but ubiquitous Switch-related performance issues remain. As a whole, Bayonetta 3 eclipses its predecessor and is truly one of the most bombastic and enjoyable action games you can play.

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Oct 25, 2022

Bayonetta 3 takes what worked about the first two games and continues to refine it, from the balletic combat, to the diverse assortment of wacky characters, to the snarky sense of humor. Aging Switch hardware means that the performance is uneven, however, and the difficulty curve can sometimes swing a little too far toward “punishing.”

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Recommended
Oct 25, 2022

Bayonetta goes big for the series' most stupendous adventure yet, but also its scrappiest.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 25, 2022

Bayonetta 3 is the kind of game that makes you wonder where a series could possibly go from here, because I can't imagine a sequel being bigger or better than this.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 25, 2022

Bayonetta 3 has managed to take the series’ greatest aspects and evolve them in new and exciting ways. It is undoubtedly the best entry to date and a damn good time.

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95 / 100
Oct 25, 2022

The wait was worth it. Bayonetta 3 is one of the best experiences of the year, and a clear example of what makes PlatinumGames games special.

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Oct 25, 2022

Thanks to excellent characterisation, a true understanding of how to work with both hyperbole and surrealism within a narrative, and a ridiculously complex, but rewarding, combat system, Bayonetta 3 has been well worth the wait.

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87%
Oct 25, 2022

With its innovations and other fresh and creative ideas, "Bayonetta 3" reaches a high level.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 25, 2022

We have been waiting for Bayonetta 3 for years, but the overall result is not judged to be sufficiently satisfactory.

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9.5 / 10.0
Oct 25, 2022

Bayonetta 3, despite some forgivable technical stumbles, sets new standards for stylish action, proving to be a real masterpiece.

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Oct 25, 2022

Bayonetta 3 is the third instalment of the series, featuring new playable characters and a wide array of beautifully designed monsters. The ability to control Demon Slaves is endlessly fun and running around as Bayonetta feels very fulfilling. While this game does have its flaws, I think it’s a hack-and-slash that almost anyone can play.

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Worth your time
Oct 25, 2022

Bayonetta 3 takes the well-known and beloved recipe we saw in the previous two chapters and takes it several steps forward.

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Oct 25, 2022

Too much game is never a bad thing for some 'pennies to enjoyment ratio' players, but Bayonetta 3 overstays its welcome and dips from being an all-time classic to just being a very, very good video game. It's not the all-time top five Switch game that I think it might have been with a few different decisions here and there, but it's still a must-play title.

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9.5 / 10.0
Oct 25, 2022

Bayonetta 3 it's simply a vulgar display of style. The best title made by PlatinumGames, and the best action game around.

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7 / 10.0
Oct 25, 2022

Bayonetta 3 may not reinvent the wheel, but its lightning-fast action and engaging gameplay push the Switch to its limits.

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