Bayonetta 3

Thrilling set pieces Outstanding combat Flexible difficulty Viola is a show-stealer

Some filler chapters Frustrating camera and tech

“You'll be hard-pressed to find an action game that's having as much fun as Bayonetta 3.”

Bayonetta 3 is an easy recommendation for fans of the first two — but if you’ve never played those, they’re also available on the Switch, and well worth a look. Bayonetta isn’t a perfect series, but it has a distinctive sensibility and a protagonist...

Unbelievably amped action ; Fun voice acting ; Huge roster of moves

Viola isn't as fun to play ; Plot is absolutely bananas

Bayonetta 3 feels like a gambler going all in - it's everything that was good about the last two games, except dialled up even further. This is an all-singing, all-dancing return for the bullet witch.

– Unmatched over-the-top fast-paced action and set pieces ; – Plenty of secrets and challenges to keep replaying for ; – A colourful range of customisation

– Some new character playstyles take some getting used to ; – Controlling demons feels unwieldy ; – Not the same Bayonetta voice

The best action game of the year, even if its new elements don’t hit as high a bar.

Is Bayonetta 3 worth playing? If you’re already a fan, absolutely. Just don’t expect it to be the absurd larger-than-life addition than we all hoped it would be. If you’re on the fence about it – this isn’t going to be the one to change your opinion....

– Unmatched over-the-top fast-paced action and set pieces ; – Plenty of secrets and challenges to keep replaying for ; – A colourful range of customisation

– Some new character playstyles take some getting used to ; – Controlling demons feels unwieldy ; – Not the same Bayonetta voice

The best action game of the year, even if its new elements don’t hit as high a bar.