In addition to the game’s standard presentation, a new display mode known as the “Naive Angel Mode” is introduced. Bayonetta also still relies upon perfectly-timed dodges to enter Witch Time, a state in which all enemies are slowed down to a near-halt as Bayonetta rips through their defenses with bullets and beatdowns. Carrying over from the previous games are the basic kick, punch, and shoot abilities, which can be linked together to form complex and visually-delightful combos, as well as both Torture attacks and Climaxes for over-the-top flourishes.

Naturally, it falls upon Bayonetta to put a stop to these plans. The latter meanwhile, allows Bayonetta to directly fuse with a summoned Infernal Demon, granting her access to magic-based abilities. Some of which are advantageous to particular scenarios depending on the demon being controlled. Unique to this game are the “Demon Slave” and “Demon Masquerade” mechanics, the former of which differs from the preceding Climax Summon and Umbran Climax features in the first two titles, and instead allows players to take direct control of one of Bayonetta’s Infernal Demons to perform various attacks and special abilities Bayonetta Dodging enemy attacks at the last second triggers a state known as “Witch Time”, during which time and enemies slow down, allowing Bayonetta to continually attack them without interruption, or traverse in real-time to solve environmental puzzles. Gameplayīayonetta 3, like its predecessors, is an action hack and slash game in which players control the eponymous protagonist Bayonetta as she combats various enemies using a combination of melee attacks and gunplay.

As a supernatural storm overtakes New York City, Bayonetta is forced to take on the homunculi, a new enemy that are neither angel nor demon, and are hellbent on eradicating not only our Bayonetta’s universe, but every universe (and every version of Bayonetta) imaginable. After introducing the concept of a multiverse filled with other Bayonettas, other Jeannes, and the gut-sinking feeling that everything we do has been done once before, it dives headfirst into its action-packed gameplay.

Bayonetta 3 begins with a bit more breathing room than its predecessors, but just barely. All this, paired with the qualities that made Bayonetta 2 so beloved, make for a can’t-miss entry in the action games genre.

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