One of the biggest props I can give this game is that it managed to break the mold of Bayonetta games just being the first one with a taped-on mechanic or more enemies to fight: the demon summoning and masquerade system makes mixing up fights even better to the point it actually becomes DETRIMENTAL to rely on it, making the game still encouraging smart combos with the new, OP mechanics.

I think there's too many gimmick sections and playing as Viola is genuinely the least fun part about the entire game, even when you learn her nuances, but it's still loads of fun if you can forgive it for basically having ADHD.