Bayonetta 2
Fight as Bayonetta with gunfire, physical combos and demon-summoning attacks, turning a narrowly timed dodge into Witch Time before pressing the advantage against angels and demons.
- AI score · out of 10
- 9.3 / 10
About this game
Bayonetta fights with guns on her hands and feet, mixing shots into physical attacks. Dodge an incoming strike at the last moment to trigger Witch Time and slow the surrounding action. Umbran Climax provides another way to attack: using magic to summon demons and deliver repeated powerful blows. The story advances through chapters divided into combat encounters, while Halos can be spent on items, skills and weapon modification. Battles include a confrontation atop a jet flying through a city. Alongside the story, Tag Climax lets players cooperate through local wireless communication. The Switch edition also offers touch-screen movement, attacks and evasion as an alternative to conventional controls.
Collected in series
Bayonetta follows a witch whose battles combine gunfire, close-range combos and demonic summons. Its main action games turn well-timed dodges into openings for stylish attacks, while an Origins spin-off explores her childhood through paired-character puzzles.
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AI review
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Best aligned with players who enjoy turning precise evasion into an attacking opportunity.
Witch Time makes a close dodge valuable beyond simply avoiding damage, while Umbran Climax offers a separate magical offensive tool. That combination should appeal to players who want to alternate reading an attack with committing to their own assault.
Strengths
- Witch Time links successful defensive timing to a new offensive opportunity.
- Halos connect combat rewards with purchases that expand or adjust the player's tools.
Weaknesses
- The close timing that triggers Witch Time may be less appealing to players who prefer early, low-risk evasion.
Who it is for: Action players interested in dodge timing, mixed gun-and-melee attacks and extravagant battle situations.
Play notes: Local cooperative play requires a console and a copy of the game for each participant.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Chapters divided into Verses provide identifiable combat units, while Halo spending adds preparation between encounters. | Reviewed | 9.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Witch Time gives defensive timing an offensive purpose, making attention to incoming attacks valuable to players who enjoy counterattacking. | Reviewed | 9.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Fighting atop a flying jet can suit players who want the setting itself to participate in an exaggerated action spectacle. | Reviewed | 9.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Touch-screen movement, attacks and evasion provide another input approach for players who want an alternative to conventional controls. | Reviewed | 8.8 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- PlatinumGames
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Release date
- 2018
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genre
- Tags
- Real-time CombatCombosSolo-friendlyFantasyDodgeBoss-heavy3D GraphicsThird PersonFast-pacedMain Story 10–20 Hours
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single playerMultiplayer
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2018
- Wii UWorldwide2014
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com