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Still one of the most fluid combat systems out there, why isn't that worth more here?
Game entry
Bayonetta
2009 · Beat 'em up, TPS, Action-adventure · PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 · Sega
Bayonetta is ranked no. 187 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,802 and 67% of duels won.
World rank
no. 187
ELO score
1,802
Wins
67%
Duels played
290
About Bayonetta
A member of an ancient witch clan and possessing powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, Bayonetta faces-off against countless angelic enemies, many reaching epic proportions, in a game of 100% pure, unadulterated all-out action. Outlandish finishing moves are performed with balletic grace as Bayonetta flows from one fight to another. With magnificent over-the-top action taking place in stages that are a veritable theme park of exciting attractions, Bayonetta pushes the limits of the action genre, bringing to life its fast-paced, dynamic climax combat.
ELO progression
Score moved from 1,500 to 1,802 ELO points over the last 123 days.
Head-to-head
Direct record on the most played match-ups.
- against Hades 20% 5 duels played · 34 points behind
- against Batman: Arkham City 20% 5 duels played · 75 points behind
- against The Last of Us 0% 5 duels played · 1 points ahead
- against God of War 25% 4 duels played · 8 points behind
- against Batman: Arkham Asylum 75% 4 duels played · 45 points behind
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31 comments
GhostWolf1989
Still one of the most fluid combat systems out there, why isn't that worth more here?
Navas46
Pero el ritmo de combate es justamente lo que la hace destacar entre tantos otros del género, no crees?
gjacobi
Back when this dropped I was convinced it would define the genre going forward, and honestly I'm a bit surprised seeing it sit at 181st, feels low for something that changed how fast these games could move
VinylByte
funny how 181st gets called low here, I checked back after seeing this, guess votes just don't match the memories...
Pagac35
The combat design is genuinely ahead of its time, the way it rewards precision without punishing experimentation is rare. The tone and humor won't land for everyone though, and I get why that turns some people off completely.
roob_joe
Depth-wise Hades wins on structure, but nothing moves like Bayonetta when you're mid-combo.
RogueNinja97
Played it at a friend's place over a weekend, we just kept passing the controller back and forth trying to beat each other's combo scores. Barely slept those two days.
VinylRex
I remember getting this on release week and being floored, nothing on 360 or PS3 moved like this, the combo system alone kept me up way past when I should've gone to bed, still holds a spot in my top list
ArcadeLegend3
I get the nostalgia but the combos age less gracefully than people claim, some inputs feel stiff compared to what came after it