NieR: Automata
Like Bayonetta, NieR: Automata pairs agile, stylish melee combat with encounters against inhuman enemies, but NieR folds that action into a melancholy science-fiction story about androids and a machine-ruled world.
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Bayonetta
A member of an ancient witch clan and possessing powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, Bayonetta faces-off against countless angelic enemies, many reaching epic proportions, in a game of 100% pure, unadulterated all-out action. Outlandish finishing moves are performed with balletic grace as Bayonetta flows from one fight to another. With magnificent over-the-top action taking place in stages that are a veritable theme park of exciting attractions, Bayonetta pushes the limits of the action genre, bringing to life its fast-paced, dynamic climax combat.
86.4IGDB combined rating snapshot
What it’s about — and how it feels
Bayonetta turns combat into a flamboyant performance: the witch moves from one angelic onslaught to the next with balletic precision, punctuating combos with extravagant finishing moves. Its stages feel like action set pieces built to keep momentum surging, while the contrast between Bayonetta’s cool poise and the enemies’ colossal spectacle gives the fighting its distinctive rhythm.
Balletic combo combatFlamboyant witch heroineColossal angelic foesTheme-park action stages
Where it stands
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Details
- Developer
- Nex Entertainment, PlatinumGames
- Play style
- Single player
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
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Three titles that echo something distinctive in this one, with a quick note on the connection.
Darksiders II
Darksiders II shares Bayonetta’s acrobatic heroics and oversized supernatural foes, while its open-world exploration, equipment choices, and side quests slow the pace between fights.
God of War
Both games build action around a forceful central fighter confronting mythic enemies, but God of War trades Bayonetta’s theatrical solo spectacle for a harsher Norse setting and the evolving father-son bond between Kratos and Atreus.