Action · April 11, 2017
Bayonetta (2017)
From PlatinumGames’ legendary director Hideki Kamiya of Resident Evil and Devil May Cry fame, SEGA brings one of the most universally acclaimed character action games of all time to PC. Bayonetta. The last survivor of an ancient witch clan who keep the balance between light, dark and chaos. Entombed to protect herself – and the world as we know it – Bayonetta is discovered and revived after 500 years, sparking a chain of events with cataclysmic repercussions. Thrust straight into battle, with only one clue to her past, Bayonetta must discover the truth and fight for the future. Her daunting conquest sees her face off against countless angelic enemies and giant foes in a game of 100% pure action. BAYONETTA ON PC IS BEST EXPERIENCED WITH A CONTROLLER. Features Deadly Grace An alluring, stylish and all-action heroine unlike anyone else on the gaming landscape, Bayonetta is ready to push your senses to the limit. Climax Action Over-the-top action in extreme environments resulting in continuous high levels of tension and excitement – Bayonetta pushes the genre into new realms of intensity. Extravagant Combat Bayonetta wields an impressive arsenal of weapons through an intuitive and fluid combat system, unleashing deadly combos and special attacks with devastating results. Supernatural Powers Unleash gruesome torture attacks such as the Iron Maiden, Guillotine and more to finish off enemies and send them to hell. Full Steam Support Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud Save, Trading Cards, Leader Boards, and Big Picture Mode. Enhanced PC Graphics Options Unlocked resolutions up to 4K, anti-aliasing, anisotropic filtering, SSAO lighting, scalable texture and shadow quality, and more. English and Japanese Voice Overs Freely switch languages and subtitles at any time.
Action releases from 2017
180 Action titles launched in 2017 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 29.0k Steam reviews | Top 19% in Action |
| Positive rating | 93% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 24% |
| Metacritic | 90/100 | Genre average 77 — top 4% of Action titles |
| Concurrent peak | 109 players | Top 33% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 7 h average | Top 61% for session depth among Action |
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Action · 860
- Female Protagonist · 787
- Hack and Slash · 686
- Sexual Content · 631
- Nudity · 553
- Singleplayer · 499
- Spectacle fighter · 467
- Mature · 417
- Great Soundtrack · 414
- Character Action Game · 405
- Adventure · 331
- Fast-Paced · 264
- Third Person · 251
- Fantasy · 236
- Beat 'em up · 225
Reception Metrics
Steam community
93%Very Positive · 29.0k reviews
26.9k positive · 2.0k negative
Metacritic
90/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
8.1/10
Curator recommendations
25.6k
Peak concurrent players
109
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (6)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Japanese
Press Quotes
“This is how you port a classic” 93/100 – PC Gamer “To say it runs smoothly on a vast range of hardware would be an understatement” Eurogamer “If you haven’t picked Bayonetta up yet, there is no reason not to do so now on PC” 9.0 Amazing – DualShockers
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
7h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
0h
Current engagement
Achievements
50
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Apr 11, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Developer | PlatinumGames |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Base price | $5.99 -70% |
| Required age | 17+ |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Metacritic page · Support |
Content Notes
Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes
Editions & Packages
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