Bayonetta 3 is as rich structurally and technically as its predecessors. Throughout her mission, Bayonetta gains new talents and weaponry; she gathers pieces of slain opponents to buy equipment, consumables, and accessories in the Gates of Hell store, while orbs unlock abilities on her skill tree. Combat is all about executing well-timed dodges and completing elegant combos, and each encounter is indefinitely replayable if you’re pursuing high scores. Each level also has several difficulties and surprises to discover.
Bayonetta 3 is a Switch exclusive, and it suffers from the same issues as every other fast-paced action game on the system: controls seem sluggish at times, and it’s tough to tell whether moves are properly lined up. The game does a good job of giving visual clues for assaults, and there is a rhythm to the fight, but it all runs in Switch Reaction Time (does not adhere to daylight saving).
