Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon may seem like an odd spinoff, but give it a chance and you'll find a surprisingly charming adventure.

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Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon review: room to grow

BAYONETTA 3 was my favourite game of 2022, and from the snippet of Bayonetta Origins I saw, I was immediately intrigued. The game’s whimsical art style was nothing like we had seen in Bayonetta before, and neither was the gameplay. Platinum GamesA beautiful fantasy world.[/caption]
In fact, the similarities between the mainline series and Origins almost starts and ends with our protagonist Cereza. One of the most unique aspects of Origins is not…

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Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon review – Bayonetta but not as we know her

Bayonetta Origins: Cereza And The Lost Demon – not Bayonetta 4 (pic: Nintendo) An unexpected spin-off that’s more Legend Of Zelda than Bayonetta, as Platinum Games once again try to channel the ghost of Ōkami. We have never been so confused by a modern video game as we have by Bayonetta Origins. Not because of the gameplay, which is so trivial we thought we were still playing the tutorial for hours into the main game, but because it seems to be …

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Bayonetta Origins: Cereza And The Lost Demon review - Platinum prequel

Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon is a wonderful take on a franchise that's more known for its visceral combat and flashy visuals. While the identity of the series is still very much present, Bayonetta Origins leans heavily into its fairy tale inspirations, from its picture book aesthetic to its coming-of-age story, complete with ill-advised wandering into a forest. It's not quite the same quality as a Bayonetta game proper - the lack…

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Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon Review - Genuinely Good Fun

This prequel game brings the charm in spades and easily stands on its own two feet.

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Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon: a beautifully crafted fairytale

Bayonetta Origins is an achievement in artistry, innovation, and tenderness for the Bayonetta series--one that both celebrates and elevates its iconic heroine.

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Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon may have been one of the most unexpected announcements of the Nintendo Switch era. Revealed just two months after the release of Bayonetta 3, the prequel looked nothing like its predecessors. Taking a break from Bayonetta's action game roots and [...]

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Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon Review: Prequel Perfection

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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Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon is a gorgeous and gimmicky breath of fresh air

Is it magical? - The Umbra Witch is back this Friday, but not in the way you might expect. Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and t...

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Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Bayonetta Origins: Cereza And The Lost Demon

Reviewed on:
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Platform:
Switch
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Nintendo
Developer:
Platinum Games
Release: March 17, 2023  Rating:
Teen
Few games in recent memory etched a permanent smile on my face the way Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon has. This prequel to the Bayonetta series rewrites its mature-rated stylish combat within the whimsical pages of a storybook, spinning an endearing yarn of a young witch fighting to prove herself while forming an…

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Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon ($59.99) is a great Nintendo Switch game. Developer Platinum Games exchanges absurd action set pieces for a children's storybook aesthetic. The change of pace may prove jarring for veteran Bayonetta fans. But this spin-off feels like a game meant to be a clean starting point.

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