I get why people don't like this game, I really do, but personally, I thought that the set piece moments in the game were incredibly fun, the combat for Bayonetta feels great, but there's an over reliance on the Demon Slave mechanic that overall detracts from the great new weapons added to this game.

Viola is a mixed bag, she's incredibly fun and a charming character with a great battle theme, and she's clearly made to be the Nero counterpart to Bayonetta's Dante, but she gets so few levels in the game that it feels somewhat pointless and she actually ends up having a harder time with enemies and the game design compared to how smooth and elegant Bayonetta feels. Definitely a weird miss step for her debut.