Cereza and the Lost Demon sticks out with its own kind of charm as a companion piece to the main trilogy, more sincere and modest, but not without its bang of booms.

Being fundamentally split into both combat and puzzlesolving, both new innovations and elements gradually comes and goes with the intent to break the stale as the chapters walts you through the wondrous scenery of Avalon Forest.

It is a comfy and forgiving game, less bombastic than what you would expect from a Bayo game, save some spectacular bossfights sparingly placed past the slow ascent through the early chapters.

As it unfolds the puzzlesolving is oriented towards the new abilites you gain and whatever is new never fails to entertain.
Combat is fluid and very managable, extorting enemy weaknesses and pulling of finishers feels great as everything seams together in visual and melodic prowess.

By the pull of the curtains, the game wraps up with a deviated focus on its strong narration and awesome final bosses, and less so on setting the final deck for what puzzle elements the earlier chapters introduced.

In the end, I think Cereza and the Lost Demon is a stylish visual dazzle in execution, exuding of narrative charm and identity, comfortable to play despite keeping itself in restraint with its creative core ideas.