Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon
Bayonetta fans may have felt a little burned by Bayonetta 3, but Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon, a prequel spin-off that married the titular hero’s magical origins with a gorgeous storybook look, felt like a bit of an apology to those who took issue with the third game’s conclusion. It isn’t quite the character-action bonanza of the mainline series, but Bayonetta Origins has a fresh premise, using the Joy-Con controllers to move both the young version of the heroine and her demon companion Cheshire to fight monsters and solve puzzles. A fun detour for a series that seemed like it had run out of steam. — Kenneth Shepard
Playable On: Switch
Rough Average Playtime: 15 hours
