Games like Bayonetta
If Bayonetta is your kind of game, the closest matches are X-Blades, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE and Onechanbara Z2: Chaos — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its stylish campy slideshow banter, tactical positioning matters and writing quality is exceptional. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Bayonetta is a character action game developed by PlatinumGames and published by SEGA, released on PC in 2017. The gameplay centers on combo systems, dodge-offset mechanics, enemy-armor chipping, and gigantic-boss-fights. Players describe the experience as brutal, challenging, and dark, with reviewers highlighting the stylish-campy-slideshow-banter as a distinctive hook and emphasizing that tactical-positioning-matters throughout. The game achieved a Metacritic score of 90 and holds a 92% positive rating from over 10,000 Steam reviews. It is verified on Steam Deck and currently priced at $5.99. The difficulty is hard and the campaign length is medium.
About Bayonetta: PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.
Players who liked Bayonetta also play
Steam players who put hours into Bayonetta also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
X-Blades
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Bayonetta.
Top pick for Bayonetta fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Bayonetta.
In X-Blades, the player takes on the role of the enchanting heroine Ayumi, who survives a breathtaking dance of blades through the Hordes of Darkness. The long-haired beautiful anime, with her pistol blades and mind-blowing leaps, whirls and swirls from one fantastic level to the next.
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Bayonetta.
Second-strongest match for Bayonetta fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...
Onechanbara Z2: Chaos
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Bayonetta.
Third-strongest match for Bayonetta fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
Onechanbara Z2: Chaos is the latest entry in the Onechanbara series. Two sets of buxom vampire sisters battle through over a dozen stages of high-octane real-time swordplay. Fight off the invasion in gruesome detail, occasionally transforming into a demon for short bursts of added power and speed.
Devil May Cry 5
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Bayonetta.
Ranked #4 for Bayonetta fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.
Blades of Time
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Bayonetta.
Ranked #5 for Bayonetta fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Bayonetta.
Ayumi, the gorgeous gun and sword-wielding treasure hunter, sets out on a journey to an ancient island in search of new adventures. While rich in bounty, the island is also filled with the magic of Chaos, being at the same time home to blood thirsty monsters.
Vanquish
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Bayonetta fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
PlatinumGames’ revolutionary sci-fi action shooter slide-boosts onto PC. Battle legions of future-tech enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons, including all DLC. Fully unlocked framerate and gorgeous HD resolutions up to 4K. The definitive way to play: war has accelerated.
DmC: Devil May Cry
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Bayonetta.
Ranked #7 for Bayonetta fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Bayonetta.
In this retelling of Dante's origin story which is set against a contemporary backdrop, DmC Devil May Cry™ retains the stylish action.
Devil May Cry 4
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Bayonetta.
Ranked #8 for Bayonetta fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Bayonetta.
Devil May Cry® 4 immerses gamers in a gothic supernatural world, where a new protagonist clashes with a familiar hero. As the new leading man, Nero, players will unleash incredible attacks and non-stop combos using a unique new gameplay mechanic, his powerful "Devil Bringer" arm.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Bayonetta
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METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Bayonetta.
Reviewers of Bayonetta cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...
NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Bayonetta.
Reviewers of Bayonetta cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Bayonetta.
A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.
NieR:Automata™
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Bayonetta cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
Vanquish
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Bayonetta cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
PlatinumGames’ revolutionary sci-fi action shooter slide-boosts onto PC. Battle legions of future-tech enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons, including all DLC. Fully unlocked framerate and gorgeous HD resolutions up to 4K. The definitive way to play: war has accelerated.
God of War
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Bayonetta cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Bayonetta.
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
No More Heroes
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Bayonetta.
Reviewers of Bayonetta cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
Fight your way to the top in this HD remaster of everyone's favorite assassin action game! As all-American otaku Travis Touchdown, use your trusty beam katana to hack-and-slash though the competition and claim the title of world's #1 assassin!
Devil May Cry® 3 Special Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a brutal mood with Bayonetta.
Reviewers of Bayonetta cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
Dante's past is now revealed as Devil May Cry returns to its roots. Master Dante's multiple fighting styles while battling never before seen demons and new characters as you fight your way towards a brutal confrontation with Dante's mysterious twin brother, Vergil.
VANQUISH
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Bayonetta cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Bayonetta.
This is Vanquish! A top-down pixel art shooter where you play as either an Orc Warrior or a Gnome Magician which have both crashed onto a cursed island.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Bayonetta at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Bayonetta on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Bayonetta.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Bayonetta on Steam right now. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Bayonetta on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Bayonetta.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Bayonetta on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Bayonetta.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Bayonetta on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Bayonetta.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Bayonetta on Steam right now. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Super Hexagon
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Bayonetta on Steam right now. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Bayonetta on Steam right now. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Bayonetta.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Bayonetta.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Bayonetta.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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More from PlatinumGames
Other recommendable Steam games by PlatinumGames, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Bayonetta.
Another title from PlatinumGames, the studio behind Bayonetta. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...
Vanquish
WHY THIS
Another title from PlatinumGames, the studio behind Bayonetta. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
PlatinumGames’ revolutionary sci-fi action shooter slide-boosts onto PC. Battle legions of future-tech enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons, including all DLC. Fully unlocked framerate and gorgeous HD resolutions up to 4K. The definitive way to play: war has accelerated.
TRANSFORMERS: Devastation
WHY THIS
Another title from PlatinumGames, the studio behind Bayonetta. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
The TRANSFORMERS are back, and this time they’re in the hands of acclaimed developer PlatinumGames, who have combined their over-the-top brawler action with comic book inspired art to create a TRANSFORMERS game like none other.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Bayonetta.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...
Devil May Cry 5
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Bayonetta.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.
Vanquish
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Bayonetta.
PlatinumGames’ revolutionary sci-fi action shooter slide-boosts onto PC. Battle legions of future-tech enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons, including all DLC. Fully unlocked framerate and gorgeous HD resolutions up to 4K. The definitive way to play: war has accelerated.
DmC: Devil May Cry
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Bayonetta.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Bayonetta.
In this retelling of Dante's origin story which is set against a contemporary backdrop, DmC Devil May Cry™ retains the stylish action.
Frequently asked about Bayonetta
- Is Bayonetta verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Bayonetta is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Bayonetta cost?
- Bayonetta is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Bayonetta?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Bayonetta are X-Blades, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE, Onechanbara Z2: Chaos.
- Who developed Bayonetta?
- Bayonetta was developed by PlatinumGames and published by SEGA.
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