Bayonetta Origins Cereza and the Lost Demon Review (Nintendo Switch OLED)

by Jim Smale · April 24, 2023

For our Bayonetta Origins Cereza and the Lost Demon Review, we join Cereza and her demon Cheshire on a journey through a faerie-filled forest in Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon for Nintendo Switch. Turn the pages of this vibrantly-illustrated storybook adventure to discover the origins of the titular Umbra Witch.

Bayonetta Origins Cereza and the Lost Demon Review Pros:

Beautiful watercolor art style graphics.
3.1GB download size.
Adventure gameplay.
Demo save carries over. (optional)
Opening tutorial with pop-ups as you play.
You control Cereza on one stick and Cheshire on the other.
Enemies require different methods to attack them from straight-up brawling to repelling shots to grabbing them in thorns so they can attack them.
Hearts can be found and every five found will increase your health bar.
The map fills in as you play and as you find Collectibles, shrines, etc they fill in as points of interest.
Feels like a solo Co-op game.
Full of charm.
Powerful soundtrack.
Easy to learn and to go back to after some time away.
Meaty satisfying combat.
Subtle puzzle elements.
The archive serves as a tutorial brush-up and bestiary for encountered enemies.
Each character has its own upgrade tree that grows as you unlock new abilities.
Beautiful locations.
Uncover the map as you play and clear out the trials.
Wolf paw prints help guide you to stay on the story track.
Charming characters to meet.
Areas are big enough to have exploration and multiple routes.
loot chests to find.
Collect resources and concoct medicine and other elixirs at the save points.
It looks like a moving piece of art.
Combat and exploration are done in a way that is not too stressful.
Find a specific point on an area highpoint to get an overview and lore of the land.
Such a fantastic world.
The store is really quite something and has enough hooks to keep you going.
Meaningful upgrades and new abilities.