![]() It’s little surprise for a PlatinumGames title to feature fantastic combat, but it does take some getting used to. It remains focused though, and there’s no horrible map bloat to fill your time simply for the sake of it. It does feel like it’s funnelling you through the main sections at times, but once you’ve beaten that area’s boss, or unlocked a new elemental power for Cheshire, you’ll find you can explore the places you’ve already been with alacrity. The world may not be that big, but it’s been cleverly constructed, with paths to earlier sections opening up as you progress, a host of collectibles to uncover and the steady drip feed of new powers allowing you to access previously unreachable areas. The fact that the treasure chest opening is accompanied by a delightful, and somewhat familiar, trill tells you exactly which Link was on the developer’s mind that day. There’s even the Tir Na Nog separate challenges that function like Breath of the Wild’s shrines, offering combat or puzzling in exchange for an upgrade. You work your way through the modestly-sized world in search of the White Wolf, exploring, brawling and all the while expanding your own arsenal of skills and growing steadily stronger. The world feels full of magic and mystery, perfectly delivered to draw you deeper into Avalon Forest, and make you a party member on Cereza’s quest.Ĭereza and the Lost Demon forges a new path for the franchise, with more in common with The Legend of Zelda than Devil May Cry. PlatinumGames has nailed the presentation here, whether through the grandmotherly recitation of the tale or the turning pages of each cutscene. Much of the game’s charm lies in the thoroughly lovely art direction, with Cereza and the Lost Demon intended to look, sound and feel like an interactive storybook. In fact, she’s reliant upon the power of another to survive the puzzling escapade she’s found herself embroiled in. While those games see a decidedly adult Bayonetta utilising guns, high-kicks and carnivorous hair to despatch her opponents, in this game Cereza is a young apprentice witch, whose command of the magical arts remains rudimentary. While Cereza and the Lost Demon isn’t quite the genre leap that Mario and Sonic at the Olympics is, it’s still a huge departure from the Devil May Cry-esque combo-heavy action of the three Bayonetta games. ![]() ![]() Bayonetta was clearly on her way to similar stardom when she arrived in Super Smash Bros., but with Cereza and the Lost Demon she’s cementing herself as a true icon. Your Marios, Sonics and Sackboys are so instantly identifiable that people are happy to hop on board no matter what they’re doing, whether that’s racing in karts, hopping on platforms or having them pummel the digital stuffing out of other characters. Genre-hopping is often the preserve of the most iconic of video game characters.
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