Choose Bayonetta
Choose Bayonetta if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.2% positive across 10,427 reviews.
Bayonetta vs ICEY
Bayonetta and ICEY 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. ICEY (2016) is 1 year older than Bayonetta (2017). Bayonetta scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than ICEY (80.1% 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 ICEY
Choose ICEY if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,028 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Bayonetta and ICEY 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 |  ICEY | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 3.84 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (10,427 reviews) | 80.1% positive (3,028 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PlatinumGames | FantaBlade Network |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- ICEY (2016) is 1 year older than Bayonetta (2017).
- Bayonetta scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than ICEY (80.1% positive).
- ICEY is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Bayonetta (3.84 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Bayonetta vs ICEY — FAQ
- Which is better, Bayonetta or ICEY?
- On Steam reviews Bayonetta scores higher (92.2% positive) than ICEY (80.1% 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 Bayonetta or ICEY first?
- If you want chronology, ICEY (2016) 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 Bayonetta and ICEY 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.
- Do Bayonetta and ICEY both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.