Choose Blades of Time
Choose Blades of Time if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Blades of Time launched in 2012.
Blades of Time vs Bayonetta
Blades of Time and Bayonetta both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Blades of Time (2012) is 5 years older than Bayonetta (2017). Bayonetta scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than Blades of Time (78.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Bayonetta
Choose Bayonetta if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.2% positive across 10,427 reviews.
Both Blades of Time and Bayonetta sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Blades of Time |  Bayonetta | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (329 reviews) | 92.2% positive (10,427 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment Corporation | PlatinumGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Blades of Time (2012) is 5 years older than Bayonetta (2017).
- Bayonetta scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than Blades of Time (78.7% positive).
- Bayonetta is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Blades of Time (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Blades of Time has co-op; Bayonetta does not.
- Steam Deck: Blades of Time is Deck Playable, Bayonetta is Deck Verified.
Blades of Time vs Bayonetta — FAQ
- Which is better, Blades of Time or Bayonetta?
- On Steam reviews Bayonetta scores higher (92.2% positive) than Blades of Time (78.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Bayonetta is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Blades of Time or Bayonetta first?
- If you want chronology, Blades of Time (2012) came out before Bayonetta (2017). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Blades of Time and Bayonetta similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Bayonetta have multiplayer like Blades of Time?
- No. Blades of Time supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Bayonetta is listed as single-player only.