A game that for better and for worse is stuck 10 years in the past. It's refreshing to play something so straightforward and linear without all the unnecessary padding a lot of games have now and the basic combat system is still fantastic, but all the attempts at innovation just did not work out for me. The summoning system is fun when it's used in specific set pieces, but ultimately never feels as good as just controlling Bayonetta. The second playable character, Viola, just isn't that fun to play as, in fact it gets quite frustrating and feels clunky compared to the perfect fluidity of Bayonetta. Also, the story is even more nonsensical than the first two games and graphically it looks dated and doesn't run very well.

The first game was an incredible first entry and at least tried to tell a cool story you could care about a little. The second game ironed out and perfect the combat system and fully realised the over-the-top style. The third game is more of the same thing with new additions that just aren't that good.