Choose Bayonetta
Choose Bayonetta if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,427 Steam reviews back the pick.
Bayonetta vs Iron Reckoning
Bayonetta and Iron Reckoning 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. Bayonetta (2017) is 3 years older than Iron Reckoning (2020). Iron Reckoning is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Bayonetta (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Iron Reckoning
Choose Iron Reckoning if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Iron Reckoning launched in 2020.
Both Bayonetta and Iron Reckoning 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
 Bayonetta |  Iron Reckoning | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (10,427 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PlatinumGames | RobProductions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Bayonetta (2017) is 3 years older than Iron Reckoning (2020).
- Iron Reckoning is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Bayonetta (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Bayonetta is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Iron Reckoning has no Deck rating yet.
Bayonetta vs Iron Reckoning — FAQ
- Should I play Bayonetta or Iron Reckoning first?
- If you want chronology, Bayonetta (2017) came out before Iron Reckoning (2020). 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 Bayonetta and Iron Reckoning 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Bayonetta is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Iron Reckoning doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.