Its role as an actual chapter in an existing franchise’s story is a little less clear-cut. I feel like Alice tumbling down into an unfamiliar, yet inviting rabbit hole … If you separate the series out and meet the story on its own terms, there’s something sweet and empowering here that could resonate with kids. It may be a tale as old as time, but that’s a natural fit for a game that builds on a timeless Zelda structure. The idea here is to tell a charming coming-of-age story about a young girl finding her voice and self-confidence. After wandering into a forbidden forest that looks like it grew from a funhouse mirror, she teams up with Cheshire, a demon that possessed her stuffed cat toy, to find her way out. Origin storyīayonetta Origins acts as a prequel to the action series, putting players in control of a very young Cereza. Enchanting visuals, rewarding exploration, and a surprisingly deep combat system make for a lovely adventure with a classic feel, even if some complicated systems leave room for the little oddity to grow. It’s enough to give you a case of tonal whiplash, but if any game franchise needed a spine adjustment, it’s this one.īayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon is both a delightful surprise and one of the oddest uses of video game IP imaginable. Rather than serving up another ultra-violent beat-em-up full of blood and butts, PlatinumGames has thrown the character into a wholesome Zelda-like that’s presented like a children’s fairytale. While queer gaming communities have long tried to reclaim the character, Bayonetta 3’s polarizing romantic conclusion made it clear that the series’ fans and creators may not be on the same page.Ĭonsidering that the threequel reopened some heated conversations about the series’ artistic intent, Bayonetta Origins is perhaps the image makeover the Umbra Witch needed - even if it’s not a game anyone asked for. That’s largely due to its hyper-sexualized hero, a witch who gets fully naked to summon demons, who has always been hard to fully detach from the misogynistic history of the video games. The Bayonetta franchise has always garnered critical acclaim, but it has always come with a heap of baggage that gets heavier with time.
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