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PlatinumGames · 2017 · Windows

Steam: 91 % positive of 27,619 reviews, as of Oct 28

PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.

24 games that play like Bayonetta and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: Devil May Cry 5, Devil May Cry 4 and Devil May Cry HD Collection.

Player tags

  • Action
  • Female Protagonist
  • Hack and Slash
  • Sexual Content
  • Nudity
  • Singleplayer
  • Spectacle fighter
  • Mature
Map region: Fighting & Hack and Slash
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Steam reviews

What players say

Players overwhelmingly praise the fast, stylish combat and the over-the-top story, but many report crashes, loading freezes and camera problems on this PC port.

Most reviewers who recommend the game praise the combat: many players enjoy the fluid chaining of combos, the Witch Time dodge mechanic and the spectacle of the boss fights, and some say the game is hard at first but rewarding once learned. The writing, art direction and soundtrack also draw strong praise, with players describing the absurd cutscenes as entertaining rather than tiresome. Among the complaints, many players report technical problems on the PC version: freezes or crashes during cutscenes and pausing, enemies that fail to load, and stuttering on some AMD graphics setups. Some players also dislike the camera and quick-time events, and some say the pacing drags with gimmicky side segments. Many reviewers wish Bayonetta 2 and 3 were on Steam, as they are not available there. Reviews from the last year lean more negative than Steam's overall totals, mainly because of the port issues.

Praised

  • Fast, stylish combat

    Players enjoy the fluid combo chaining, dodge timing and Witch Time, which make fights feel satisfying once learned.

    Many players
  • Over-the-top story and presentation

    Players find the absurd cutscenes, campy writing and bold tone entertaining, even when the plot itself is confusing.

    Many players
  • Art direction and soundtrack

    Players praise the visual style, character design and music, and say the look has aged well for a 2009 game.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Crashes and freezes on PC

    Players report crashes during cutscenes, freezes when pausing and loading problems, and some need community patches to play.

    Many players
  • Missing enemies and visual glitches

    Players say enemies or puzzle parts fail to load, summons stay invisible, and frame-rate stuttering occurs.

    Some players
  • Camera and quick-time events

    Players complain about difficult camera angles during combat and quick-time events that feel random.

    Some players
  • Slow pacing and filler sections

    Reviewers feel the game drags with gimmicky non-combat segments, and a few find the later chapters tedious.

    A few players
Who it suits
Suits players who enjoy stylish, skill-based action games like Devil May Cry and are comfortable with mature, provocative humour.
Who should skip it
Should be skipped by players who dislike camp, sexual humour, or who are unwilling to deal with technical problems on this PC port.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with over 100 hours are more enthusiastic about the replay value and combat depth, while newer players mainly mention the difficult start and camera issues.

Summarised by AI from 80 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.

Best matches

Plays and looks like Bayonetta

These games are close to it by gameplay and by look, so they appear in both lists below.

By gameplay

Plays like Bayonetta

Matched from Steam descriptions and player tags. The tags under each game are the ones both games share.

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  2. Tomb Raider Game of the Year94 % positive of 174,333Shared: Female Protagonist · Third Person · Action
  3. Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed90 % positive of 2,539Shared: Female Protagonist · Hack and Slash · Sexual Content
  4. Stellar Blade™92 % positive of 62,314Shared: Female Protagonist · Hack and Slash · Sexual Content
  5. Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut86 % positive of 1,223Shared: Female Protagonist · Fantasy · Comedy
  6. TEVI88 % positive of 3,612Shared: Female Protagonist · Fantasy · Anime
  7. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night92 % positive of 29,785Shared: Female Protagonist · Sexual Content · Nudity
  8. Bullet Witch68 % positive of 735Shared: Female Protagonist · Sexual Content · Gore
  9. Bladed fury85 % positive of 2,897Shared: Female Protagonist · Hack and Slash · Nudity
  10. Homura Hime89 % positive of 2,446
  11. Devil May Cry® 3 Special Edition60 % positive of 3,986Shared: Hack and Slash · Spectacle fighter · Character Action Game
  12. NINJA GAIDEN 486 % positive of 8,751

By look

Looks like Bayonetta

Matched from screenshots. Each card shows the screenshot closest to the look of this game.

More matches

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  5. Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition80 % positive of 7,045
  6. Dragon Age: Origins90 % positive of 10,541
  7. DYNASTY WARRIORS 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition82 % positive of 11,921
  8. Toukiden 279 % positive of 1,179
  9. Vindictus66 % positive of 8,009
  10. STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN81 % positive of 3,826
  11. FINAL FANTASY® XI: Ultimate Collection Seekers Edition87 % positive of 431
  12. TEKKEN 782 % positive of 68,280

At a glance

What games like Bayonetta have in common

  • The tags they share most often with Bayonetta: Hack and Slash (13 of 24), Female Protagonist (12) and Sexual Content (6).
  • They came out between 2007 and 2026, 15 of them after Bayonetta (2017).
  • Best rated by Steam players: Katana ZERO (96 % positive of 66,629).

How these matches work

Matches come from embeddings of Steam descriptions, player tags and screenshots, computed offline. “Plays like” compares what the games are about and how players tag them; “Looks like” compares their screenshots. The share of positive reviews is based on Steam user reviews.

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