Bayonetta 3

If you’re looking for: Hack ‘n slash fun
Available on: Nintendo Switch

While Bayonetta 3’s story failed to impress us in our review of the Nintendo Switch-exclusive third entry in the beloved Bayonetta franchise, the series’ combat remains some of the most dynamic, skill-based hack ‘n slash action available. On the gameplay itself, Kotaku’s Isaiah Colbert had this to say:

Combat-wise, Bayonetta 3 is arguably the best the series has ever been, a pure platinum sparkly statue of the witch herself, if you were to grade it on the game’s combat results scale. One new gimmick in Bayonetta 3 lets you take control of demons on the battlefield. However, doing so makes Bayonetta immobile, so you’ll need to be cognizant of where she’s positioned so your combos aren’t unceremoniously interrupted by an attacking enemy.

Another, Demon Masquerade, allows Bayonetta to fuse with her weapons, take on their form, and unleash a flurry of demonic combos at the cost of magic power. My favorite Demon Masquerades were Dead End Express and Ribbit Libido-BZ55l, whichtransformed Bayonetta into a demonic train and turned her singing voice into a weapon, respectively.