Let’s move on to what other critics thought.
First up is GameSpot, which scored the prequel a 9/10. While he agreed with us on the controls, he had a lot of praise for the writing and story, especially Cereza:
“Sereza is every bit as charismatic as an older version of herself in this play. Her lines are delivered with sincerity, youthful joy, and emotion, and her moral compass and strength make her easy to love.”
Matching GameSpot’s praise is IGN, which also awarded PlatinumGames’ latest title with a 9/10. The outlet liked the charm, look and feel of the entire game:
“From its impressive, childlike storytelling moments to its clever platforming puzzles and satisfying battles, this is a brilliant action-adventure where every piece comes together to create a brilliant playable storybook.”
Destructoid acknowledged the game’s lower-key feel than the main series, but still gave Bayonetta Origins an 8/10 despite some minor gripes.
“…when I was playing through it, I was reminded of some 90s classics the lost vikings and the quirkiness of gobliiins series. If you’re enamored of the storybook look and feel, which does some heavy lifting, this really is a scary game to play.
COGConnected scored the game 72/100, stating that they want to love the game, and it does, but it loses its way with repetition and easy challenges:
“Everything is fed through this fairy tale lens, which cranks up the charm and wonder. The writing is whimsical, the art design is impeccable, and the mechanics are very clever. But the game loses something in its execution. Repetitive design.” And the engaging challenges kept me curious, but not compelled.”
In the end, VGC’s thoughts were a bit more mixed – they gave the game 3/5 stars, saying it packs “just enough platinum punch”, but they were less sure about the dual pairing and exploration:
“…cleaning up character upgrades and hidden characters feels like an exercise in trying every dead end until you get lucky, rather than a vigorous romp over old ground. It’s a shame. Because the world itself is a triumph of art design, these dreamy watercolors clash impressively with the jagged glass shards of the fairy domain.”
Admittedly, that’s only a handful of opinions, but overall, it certainly seems like a good pick for Bayonetta fans. Where the series goes from here, we don’t quite know, but we’re always happy for more Bayonetta – even if we haven’t come out of it as positively as many other outlets.
Have you tried the Bayonetta Origins demo? Will you be picking up the game on Friday? let us know,
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