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

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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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The Guardian

Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon review – wicked witch cleans up her act

This cutesy origin tale replaces the guns and sex appeal of the original action series with fairies and cuddly toys. But this anti-Bayonetta will introduce younger players to the genre

7 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Metro News

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

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 …

7 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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ScreenRant

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

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…

7 months ago·Montreal, Canada

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The Sun

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

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…

7 months ago·United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

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

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

7 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Gamespot

Bayonetta Origins: Cereza And The Lost Demon - Malice In Wonderland

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

7 months ago·United States

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