Choose Bayonetta
Choose Bayonetta if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 10,427 Steam reviews back the pick.
Bayonetta vs Devil May Cry 5
Bayonetta and Devil May Cry 5 both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Bayonetta (2017) is 2 years older than Devil May Cry 5 (2019). Devil May Cry 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Bayonetta (92.2% 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 Devil May Cry 5
Choose Devil May Cry 5 if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 37,680 reviews.
Both Bayonetta and Devil May Cry 5 sit in Action 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 |  Devil May Cry 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (10,427 reviews) | 95.6% positive (37,680 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | PlatinumGames | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Bayonetta (2017) is 2 years older than Devil May Cry 5 (2019).
- Devil May Cry 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Bayonetta (92.2% positive).
- Bayonetta is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Devil May Cry 5 (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Devil May Cry 5 has co-op; Bayonetta does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Bayonetta vs Devil May Cry 5 — FAQ
- Which is better, Bayonetta or Devil May Cry 5?
- On Steam reviews Devil May Cry 5 scores higher (95.6% positive) than Bayonetta (92.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Devil May Cry 5 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 Devil May Cry 5 first?
- If you want chronology, Bayonetta (2017) came out before Devil May Cry 5 (2019). 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 Devil May Cry 5 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Devil May Cry 5?
- No. Devil May Cry 5 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Bayonetta is listed as single-player only.
- Do Bayonetta and Devil May Cry 5 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.