If I put notes on my reviews here on technoblog, bayonetta 3 It would definitely be a 9/10. With just over 10 hours to complete this action game, the chapters offer a lot of style, variety and fun. However, after years of waiting, I would like the title to reach much higher levels than the previous game, but this time the protagonist was not able to take that flight.
Let’s Dance, Boys
With about 20 chapters (between main and side quests) in your adventure, Platinum Games’ work promises insane combos and a lot of charisma. The good news is that the developer delivers all this with the greatest of ease, holding the player’s attention for all the challenges that arise in the journey of the character and her friends.
When we play as Bayonetta, making sure hits and crazy combinations add a sense of power in our hands. In addition, the novelty of controlling demonic creatures during combat also brings that “tcham” of innovation, even if it never exceeds the limits defined by the gameplay.
The combat system remains sharp and fun. It’s easy to learn to defeat enemies, but it’s hard to master long combos without making mistakes. This factor remains a positive point, as it pleases both the person who just wants to enjoy the game and the person who wants to dominate it.
On the other hand, the new breed of villains is only functional. At no time can it stand out, especially when we compare it to the first two games in the series. In my view, humans and homunculi are simply not as interesting as angels and demons.
Now it’s time to be naughty
Like the previous titles, the story of bayonetta 3 is crazy. It brings the notion of the multiverse and of a threat that wants to destroy several worlds. Nothing out of the franchise standard, but this time it takes time to pick up.
We have to go through more than five chapters to begin to understand what is really at stake for the protagonist and her friends. It is true that not all players care about this aspect in an action game, however, it works very well when we finally play with Viola.
The new character brings a very nice balance to the gameplay. She is three-dimensional, offers hilarious and sentimental moments in her appearances. Therefore, it is very easy to connect with the sword and darts carrier. Unfortunately, we don’t play the otaku very often.
There are a few small missions we played with Jeanne, but this time the focus is on stealth. Gameplay becomes 2.5D with infiltration objectives in certain places. Undoubtedly, the change is welcome and manages to move from the tension of combos to a tension of getting in and out without being seen.
Even so, after I finished all the chapters, I had trouble remembering any that stood out to me. Something I can easily do when thinking about the second title, either with the opening chapter or even with the phase that mentions the classic After Burner.
Aw, don’t be scared!
A person would have to work very hard not to like bayonetta 3. The game delivers with great quality everything it proposes. The gameplay is refined, the soundtrack is exciting, and the variety is excellent.
There is a high level of difficulty for those looking for it, but there is also a lot of fun for those who want to enjoy the journey in a more casual way. The narrative is insane, but offers interesting twists during its more than 10 hours.
The Switch’s performance isn’t too bad, but it does bring unpleasant moments. The fps rate, for example, promises 60 frames per second. However, this number often drops, even more so in parts with a lot of action. Demanding players will turn up their noses and they are not wrong.
Even with so many qualities, the truth is that the game is great, but not memorable. As I went through all the chapters, I had no desire to revisit the adventure. Just to illustrate, I finished the predecessor three times in a row just to relive certain stages.
It might be cruel to compare it to the masterpiece it is bayonetta 2, but that’s what happens when a developer sets a bar so high that it’s hard to reach. And at the end of the day, the third game can’t fly as much, even though it’s indispensable on the Big N console.
bayonetta 3 was released on October 28, 2022 exclusively for Nintendo Switch.
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