Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon has left a lot of fans of PlatinumGames’ witchy franchise scratching their heads. It is, after all, essentially a completely different type of game from the core Bayonetta titles -- an isometric action-adventure that weaves a downright wholesome storybook tale while focusing more on unique mechanics, exploration, and puzzle solving than the franchise’s usual high-intensity action. There has also been some question about whether the game justifies the full $60 price tag Nintendo is boldly charging for it.

　　Well, now you have the chance to try a taste of Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon and see if it suits you, as Nintendo has released a free demo for the game. The demo lets you try out the game’s first two chapters (or around 2 hours of gameplay) and progress carries over should you decide to purchase the full game.

　　Start your Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon story…today!

　　Download the free demo to play the first two chapters and carry your progress to the full game: https://t.co/RzkGGEeI4I pic.twitter.com/3NrOQJoSRy

　　— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) March 8, 2023

　　I’ve had the opportunity to play Bayonetta Origins myself, and I will warn folks – the game starts a little slow. So, don’t necessarily take its first two chapters to be fully representative of the game as a whole. That said, it’s first two chapters are still plenty charming, so I definitely recommend you give the demo a spin if you’re on the fence. You can also check out my early impressions from my playthrough of the game’s first five chapters…

　　“While the 'control two characters at once' premise takes some getting used to, I’ve still found my time with Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon compelling. […] Bayonetta Origins isn’t your typical PlatinumGames product. While its core mechanics aren’t as precise and well-honed as you might expect, the game largely gets by on its elegant visuals, heartfelt storytelling, and unusually careful and forgiving level design. I still have more to play, but thus far, Bayonetta Origins’ spell over me is holding strong.”

　　Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon launches on Nintendo Switch on March 17. Expect a full review from Wccftech before then. What do you think? Will you be trying out the demo?