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Bayonetta (2009) is a fighting game where you use fantastical guns and outlandish attacks to defeat hordes of enemies in bombastic combat. As you play, you attack enemies with oversized weapons and supernatural powers. It stands out for how outrageous outfits, extravagant action, and hyper-stylised fights combine with the joy of precise shooting and tough-as-nails combat to make for an exciting challenge.
You play an amnesiac witch called Bayonetta who has been living alongside humans for years. When memories of your supernatural childhood begin to surface, you set out on a mission to discover your past and find a supernatural artefact. On your adventure that takes you from Earth to the gates of heaven, you fight off angelic foes and ancient monsters with your demonic devices.
Play involves traversing the world and fighting enemies. You use guns, melee weapons, and bizarre and unusual devices made out of your hair, such as an iron maiden or a chainsaw. Combat is as fast-paced as it is extravagant, and to deal the most damage, you need to pull off intricate and highly complex strings of moves in rapid succession.
The result is a strangely intoxicating mix of lopsided humour and over-the-top action paired with the need for high skill and experimentation. Some may be put off by its sheer strangeness (and guns and nudity) but it's exactly this peculiar joy in the bizarre that makes it so much fun.
Our examiner, Ben Kendall, first checked Bayonetta 18 months ago. It was re-examined by Thom Robertson and updated 4 weeks ago.
You play an amnesiac witch called Bayonetta who has been living alongside humans for years. When memories of your supernatural childhood begin to surface, you set out on a mission to discover your past and find a supernatural artefact. On your adventure that takes you from Earth to the gates of heaven, you fight off angelic foes and ancient monsters with your demonic devices.
Play involves traversing the world and fighting enemies. You use guns, melee weapons, and bizarre and unusual devices made out of your hair, such as an iron maiden or a chainsaw. Combat is as fast-paced as it is extravagant, and to deal the most damage, you need to pull off intricate and highly complex strings of moves in rapid succession.
The result is a strangely intoxicating mix of lopsided humour and over-the-top action paired with the need for high skill and experimentation. Some may be put off by its sheer strangeness (and guns and nudity) but it's exactly this peculiar joy in the bizarre that makes it so much fun.
Our examiner, Ben Kendall, first checked Bayonetta 18 months ago. It was re-examined by Thom Robertson and updated 4 weeks ago.
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Play Style
Duration
Play Time: This game will take between 8 hours and 18 hours to complete. Depending on your familiarity with the genre, your ability, and what difficulty you play on, you can die much more frequently and so can take longer to beat the story.
Benefits
This game is good if you want to:
Age Ratings
Rated for younger players in Australia. Rated Mature Accompanied (MA 15+) for Strong Violence.
Skill Level
12+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it's important for parents and guardians to consider the maturity required to process the game content. It's a very hard game and requires lots of precise inputs and lighting-fast reactions, all while following the very chaotic action and making informed decisions.
Game Details
Release Date: 29/10/2009, updated in 2020
Out Now: PC, PS3, PS4, Switch, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One and Xbox X|S
Skill Rating: 12+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Action, Fighting (Adventure, Narrative, Shooting and Traversal)
Accessibility: 22 features
Components: 3D Third-Person
Developer: Platinum Games (@PlatinumGames)
The Bayonetta Franchise
Bayonetta is part of the Bayonetta franchise of games:
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