Bayonetta vs Devil May Cry HD Collection
Bayonetta is an FPS action-adventure game (2009) while Devil May Cry HD Collection is an action game from CAPCOM Co., Ltd. (2018).
Quick answer: Bayonetta rates higher, 8.1 to 7.9 on the GamingPickz Score, and Devil May Cry HD Collection is the cheaper at $9.89.
What each one is
Bayonetta is filed under FPS and Action-Adventure. In contrast, Devil May Cry HD Collection under Action and Hack And Slash.
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Story, characters and reception
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Plot
See also: Characters of Devil May Cry The events of the series begin two millennia before the first game with the demon Sparda, the Black Knight, defeating Demon World ruler Mundus . Sparda stops Mundus from conquering the human world by sealing several Hellgates and Temen-Ni-Gru (the last gate) with a ritual requiring his blood and the aid of a human priestess. Sparda meets Eva, who gives birth to his twin sons Dante and Vergil. (Wikipedia)
Reception
By December 31, 2025, the Devil May Cry series has sold 38 million units worldwide; each installment is a Capcom Platinum Title, selling over a million units. As of December 31, 2024, Devil May Cry 5 is the best-selling game in the series having sold approximately 10 million units worldwide through the combined sales of the Standard and Special Edition . The series has received generally positive reviews. (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| Bayonetta | Devil May Cry HD Collection | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 8.1/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (92%, 32,521) | Very Positive (93%, 25,451) |
| Critic aggregate | 90/100 | No aggregate |
| Price | $19.99 | $9.89 |
| Install size | 20 GB | 12 GB |
| Steam Deck | verified | unsupported |
| Released | 2009 | 2018 |
| Developer | — | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Bayonetta vs Devil May Cry HD Collection, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
BayonettaFPS action-adventure gameDevil May Cry HD CollectionAction gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
BayonettaAction, Female Protagonist, Hack and SlashDevil May Cry HD CollectionAction, Hack and Slash, DifficultThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Bayonetta ✓Score 8.1 · 92% on Steam · 90 criticDevil May Cry HD CollectionScore 7.9 · 93% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Bayonetta32,521 reviews · 20 GBDevil May Cry HD Collection25,451 reviews · 4 add-ons · 12 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Bayonetta$19.99Devil May Cry HD Collection ✓$9.89Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Bayonetta ✓VerifiedDevil May Cry HD CollectionUnsupportedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Bayonetta takes 2 of the marked rounds to 1. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueBayonetta and Devil May Cry HD Collection on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
- Multi-platform
- PC
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How positions are decided
No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
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- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Bayonetta (GamingPickz Score 8.1)
- The cheaper right now: Devil May Cry HD Collection ($9.89)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Bayonetta (verified)
- Lighter on storage: Devil May Cry HD Collection (12 GB)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
ActionHack and SlashSingleplayerSpectacle fighterGreat SoundtrackCharacter Action GameAdventureFast-Paced
Where they differ
Female ProtagonistSexual ContentNudityMatureFantasyComedy
DifficultDemonsStylizedViolentStory RichGothic
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Bayonetta is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Devil May Cry HD Collection is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Bayonetta and 1 for Devil May Cry HD Collection. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Bayonetta and Devil May Cry HD Collection in scope?
Bayonetta has drawn 32,521 Steam reviews and installs in 20 GB. Devil May Cry HD Collection has drawn 25,451 Steam reviews, ships 4 add-ons and installs in 12 GB.
Is Bayonetta or Devil May Cry HD Collection better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Bayonetta rates higher (8.1 to 7.9). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Bayonetta or Devil May Cry HD Collection?
Devil May Cry HD Collection is cheaper right now at $9.89, against $19.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Should I get Bayonetta or Devil May Cry HD Collection?
Bayonetta rates higher, 8.1 to 7.9 on the GamingPickz Score, and Devil May Cry HD Collection is the cheaper at $9.89. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.