This is what the main game should have been like. I adore the whole cultist theme, which really brought back the disturbing auras of the first two games. Everything from the abundance of bloody candles, mutilated corpses, and sights of Danik's soldiers going insane somewhat brought back a horror aspect that the main game severely lacked.

Most of the levels are just repurposed versions of areas from the main game and I also feel like it's too short, even for a DLC. But nevertheless, I think it's still decent. It is certainly a break from the tons of bullshit that the main game had.

The combat system offers a lot of variety in that there are plenty of combos, several other weapons to use, and also interesting mechanics like Witch Time. It can take a while to master and it would've been better if the game's practice mode contained more features like setting a custom number of enemies, or equipping any weapon without charge. Instead, it's just an arena where you can practice combos which you'll probably end up forgetting anyway.

Personally, I am not a fan of Bayonetta's format. Actual gameplay is done in "verses" and there really isn't much exploration to do in the world. The game is just cutscene -> little bit of navigation -> verse -> little bit of navigation and the cycle repeats. The game just ends up feeling very very linear insofar as it's like a bunch of scripted events that you're forced to participate in rather than an opportunity to explore the sophisticated world of Bayonetta.

Bayonetta herself is a very interesting character though I wish I could say the same for the other characters. Luka is kind of annoying, Rodin could have been more involved in the story, and I honestly found Jeanne confusing with regards to her intentions.

Overall, Bayonetta is an average hack-and-slash game.

The game does a great job at really making you feel like a special forces soldier on an covert military operation compared to other military shooter games. Call of Duty and Battlefield are military power fantasies where everything is just shoot-on-sight . But GR:FS hits differently and gives you a more "immersive" experience.

Problems of the game are:
- The stealth gameplay lacks variety and challenge. The adaptive camo feature is cool but I feel like it gives too much power to the player. There should've been a mechanic where you camo becomes less effective when you're exposed to light compared to when you're in the shadows. That way, players won't just nonchalantly breeze through enemies. There should've been more challenge or more options even.
- The AI can be absolutely dumb sometimes. They have a tendency to just leave you behind whenever you're finished with an objective and you have to go after them. They're only really effective when you boss them around and tag enemies for them but alone, they can be a bit unreliable. The AI isn't completely horrible but definitely needed improvement. Ghost Recon: Wildlands fortunately did just that.

Overall, it's a "not horrible but not perfect" game and I'd recommend it if you're looking for a more immersive and tactical military shooter experience but still retaining arcade-style gunplay.

My Friend Pedro ingeniously modifies the 'Bullet Time' mechanic created by the Max Payne series by adding a variety of well-done animations as well as plenty of environmental items that you can use to take down enemies in creative ways. Level design in this game is quite phenomenal both in terms of environment design and how each level flows so well. There are times where levels don't immediately tell you where to go next (which I think is a no-no for fast-paced games like this) but overall, each level was well-made.

The game was very fun during the Old Town and District Null levels as the settings gave you John Wick vibes. The latter levels unfortunately seem to focus more on parkouring rather than shooting, which is not really what made the first two chapters extremely fun and replayable. Additionally, more work can be done to make the mechanics smoother and easier on the fingers. More specifically, the jumping mechanic needs to be ramped up.