James Berich
Press StartBayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon Review – A Bewitching Tale
Published 3/15/2023
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Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon
Long before this trainee of the dark arts would come to be called Bayonetta, she took a fateful journey into the forbidden Avalon Forest. Alongside her was Cheshire, her very first demon, possessing Cereza’s stuffed toy. Play as both Cereza and Cheshire and search through the treacherous forest to look for the power to save Cereza’s mother.
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- PlatinumGames
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- Nintendo
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Critic avg
79
44 scored reviews
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50–95
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The critic average is 79 across 44 scored reviews, with a 45-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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44 included scored reviews
90–10010 reviews · 23%
80–8919 reviews · 43%
70–7911 reviews · 25%
Below 704 reviews · 9%
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Ralph Panebianco
WellPlayedCuriouser and curiouser
Published 3/15/2023
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Read originalMarcus Stewart
Game InformerBayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon Review - A Worthy Apprentice - Game Informer
Published 3/14/2023
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88
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Read originalJessica Howard
GameSpotBayonetta Origins: Cereza And The Lost Demon - Malice In Wonderland
Published 3/14/2023
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90
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Read originalHirun Cryer
GamesRadar+Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon review: "A neat little adventure"
Published 3/14/2023
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70
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Read originalCody Gravelle
Screen RantBayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon Review - Genuinely Good Fun
Published 3/14/2023
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Published 3/14/2023
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Read originalWilla Rowe
Inverse'Bayonetta Origins' Is a Picture-Perfect Puzzle Platformer
Published 3/14/2023
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90
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Read originalPJ O'Reilly
Nintendo LifeBayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon Review (Switch)
Published 3/14/2023
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Read originalJordan Minor
PCMagBayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon Review
Published 3/14/2023
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