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 Fairy Hunter
Bayonetta and Fairy Hunter 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 6 years older than Fairy Hunter (2023). Fairy Hunter is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Bayonetta (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Fairy Hunter
Choose Fairy Hunter if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fairy Hunter launched in 2023.
Both Bayonetta and Fairy Hunter 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 |  Fairy Hunter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (10,427 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PlatinumGames | MCG |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Bayonetta (2017) is 6 years older than Fairy Hunter (2023).
- Fairy Hunter is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Bayonetta (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Bayonetta is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fairy Hunter has no Deck rating yet.
Bayonetta vs Fairy Hunter — FAQ
- Should I play Bayonetta or Fairy Hunter first?
- If you want chronology, Bayonetta (2017) came out before Fairy Hunter (2023). 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 Fairy Hunter 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. Fairy Hunter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.