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Games like Bayonetta 3

2022USK 16Nintendo Switch

A fast, flamboyant hack-and-slash where witch Bayonetta chains stylish combos using Witch Time and huge demon summons. Over-the-top presentation, a multiverse plot and precise dodging define the experience.

  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Boss fights as highlights
  • Strong soundtrack
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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In short: Games like Bayonetta 3

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Bayonetta 3 special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

88 %Match

2013USK 18PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified96 % positive19.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Bayonetta 3: gripping boss fights, melee combat with weapons or fists and a strong soundtrack.

A blistering PlatinumGames hack-and-slash where cyborg ninja Raiden parries and freely slices enemies apart with Blade Mode. Over-the-top boss fights and a legendary metal soundtrack make it a cult classic.

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Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening

Boss fights as highlights

A blistering hack-and-slash where young Dante juggles swappable fighting styles, weapons and guns, and the game rewards you for fighting with flair. It is famously punishing, with legendary boss duels like the fights against Vergil and a heavy metal soundtrack.

Furi

Boss fights as highlights

Furi is a pure boss-rush duelist where you mix sword combat, parrying and twin-stick shooting in intense one-on-one fights. Each guardian has a distinct style, backed by bold comic-inspired art and a driving electronic soundtrack.

Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix

Melee combat with weapons or fists

You fight in real time with the Keyblade alongside Disney characters, mixing action, platforming and a JRPG-style story. This Final Mix version adds extra content and brings the game to a global audience in HD for the first time.

Mega Man X8

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast 2.5D run-and-gun platformer where you pick a team of three Maverick Hunters, tackle bosses in any order and steal their weapons. The lunar adventure adds team swapping, armor upgrades and high-speed action.

Midnight Fight Express

Action-packed real-time combat

A punchy beat-'em-up in which you play Babyface, brawling across a city in a single night. Fluid motion-captured combat with counters, environmental weapons and guns makes every fight feel satisfying.

Mega Man 8

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic run-and-gun platformer where Mega Man defeats eight robot masters and takes their weapons. The PlayStation entry brings a colorful cartoon look, animated cutscenes and varied stages with boss fights.

Mega Man 11

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

The classic run-and-gun platformer returns with a fresh 2.5D look: you beat Robot Masters, take their weapons and tackle tight, precise stages. The new Double Gear system lets you slow time or boost your firepower.

Romeo is a Dead Man

Distinctive, stylised art style

A wild Suda51 action game where you play a resurrected FBI Space-Time agent, mixing sword combat and gunplay while hunting fugitives across alternate realities. The style is loud, absurd and bloody.

Cuphead

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A brutally tough boss-rush shooter animated like a 1930s cartoon, where precise dodging, parrying and shooting decide every fight. A swinging big-band jazz score and local co-op round it out.

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