As this is a child’s fairytale, Bayonetta Origins chooses to make cutscenes appear like the pages of a storybook. The vibrant greens, blues, and purples make the forest feel alive with magic as if you’re seeing the world through a child’s eyes.įinally, the cutscenes. The game itself looks like a watercolor painting. That fairytale vibe extends to every aspect of the game but shines most in its art direction and unique approach to cutscenes. The storybook style of Bayonetta Origins is a delight. Cereza finds herself lost in a forbidden forest that inspires terror and awe in equal measure. Rather than a power trip that lets the player beat up enemies, Bayonetta Origins seeks to put the player and Cereza into a child’s fairytale. By controlling Cereza and Cheshire, her now demon-possessed stuffed animal, the player navigates the forest in a manner reminiscent of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. Likewise, the high-octane (but sometimes repetitive) combat of the series is mostly done away with in favor of exploration and puzzle-solving. But Cereza is still immediately recognizable as the same witch we know as Bayonetta, just without some of her signature confidence. The confident and sultry women of the mainline titles were stripped down into a child, desperate to put on a brave face and prove herself to others. For people like me, who were burned by the end of Bayonetta 3, the distant prequel offered a new story with a fresh take on the beloved umbra witch. Shaking up so much of the franchise’s status quo gave both the series and its fans room to breathe. But somehow, Bayonetta Origins manages to pull off its wild premise with flying colors. Turning one of the more adult characters in games into a family-friendly mascot was even more of a head-scratcher. Nintendo’s third entry in the series had mixed reviews, yet it was followed by a prequel a handful of months later that felt rushed at best. Nothing about Bayonetta Origins made sense when it was announced.
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