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Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon
Long before this trainee of the dark arts would come to be called Bayonetta, she took a fateful journey into the forbidden Avalon Forest. Alongside her was Cheshire, her very first demon, possessing Cereza’s stuffed toy. Play as both Cereza and Cheshire and search through the treacherous forest to look for the power to save Cereza’s mother.
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- Released
- March 17, 2023
- Developer
- PlatinumGames
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Platforms
- Switch
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Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon Reviews
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Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon brings with it a mixed bag of elements. While I enjoyed my time with the game overall, it does have some sizable shortcomings. Any player more interested in gameplay than the story should probably think twice about picking it up. At the same time, those who wish to experience a well-executed tale about friendship and overcoming one’s fear set in a unique, dark fairytale world may want to pick it up, as long as they can accept a few bumps in the road.
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon is a fantastic spinoff depicting an early adventure of a beloved character. Controlling both Cereza and Cheshire to solve puzzles and defeat faeries is a ton of fun, with a lot still left to discover even after the lengthy main story. This is a delightful start to what will hopefully be a fantastic sub-series.
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza & the Lost Demon is a great game. I'll even argue it's better than Bayonetta 3. If that offends, I urge you to read this review (or just download the demo and try it) before asking to speak to my editor-in-chief.Read More
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza And The Lost Demon is a new take on the Bayonetta series starring Cereza, a young apprentice witch before she would come to be called Bayonetta.
Cereza and the Lost Demon is true Bayonetta at its core. The fresh take on the beloved series was a true joy to experience from beginning to end. With the series having yet to do much in a while, it might be precisely what the series needed to bring in new fans and bring back old ones.
Cereza, the main character of the Bayonetta series of games is arguably iconic... the series is arguably known as much for the image of her as it is the game
My hope is that a potential sequel to this would alleviate some of these issues, and I really hope it gets one. Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon is a tremendous surprise that, while imperfect, beautifully blends Platinum design with light Zelda and Metroid trappings. The game’s quiet release (and cumbersome title), to me, betrays Cereza and the Lost Demon’s status as perhaps Platinum’s best Switch game yet.
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demons ignores everything that fans are looking for in a Bayonetta game to deliver a charming and deeply-emotional experience. Players who are only interested in the traditional Bayonetta experience might want to skip this, but those who are willing to see the familiar character in a completely different context will be rewarded for their open mindedness. The puzzle solving and joint combat from controlling Cereza and Cheshire together ends up leading to enjoyable and satisfying combat even if the challenge is on the lower end. The beautiful watercolor-in...
Once upon a time, a girl and her demon got lost in the woods...
Not at all what any Bayonetta fan might have expected, but when freed from the expectations of the franchise, Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon stands on its own two feet as a charming, worthwhile, indie-inspired puzzle adventure game.
As female video game characters go, Bayonetta is one of the most iconic. Sure, she’s overtly sexualised, but it’s hard for me to care too much about that when she kicks so much ass. She’s confident, unapologetic, and awesome as hell. Well, that’s her as an adult; the various flashbacks and appearances of the younger Bayonetta – Cereza – paint the picture of a nervous, lonely, defenseless child. So how does one grow up to be the other? Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon a...
The announcement of Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon not long after the release of Bayonetta 3, which was a long overdue and somewhat disappointing sequel to the 2014 masterpiece that was Bayonetta 2, was… interesting. It was a change of pace, an amusing one, to say the least. Turning the overly absurd and excessively tryhardish Bayonetta into a smaller, tame, Alice in Wonderland-inspired spinoff was something to look forward to… until something else announced before its launc...