To help you pick the best Devil May Cry game, we’ll be listing them all out chronologically in the space below, accompanied with descriptions regarding their highlights. Capcom’s Devil May Cry series came into being back in 2001 when its first game was launched for the PS2. These titles center around the exploits of Dante, a demon hunter who’s out to gain revenge from the demons after the loss of his mother. With over 12 million copies sold worldwide till date, the series has been a resounding success, and its truly enjoyable gameplay is to be thanked for that. Devil May Cry games have their focus set on fast-paced combat and combo attacks. Moreover, puzzle-solving and exploration elements also find their way into them. But there’s a lot more to the series than just that, with the overall atmosphere, themes and music also playing a huge part in enhancing its appeal. Let’s now see how the series has evolved over the years.
1 – Devil May Cry (Part of HD Trilogy)
This first game introduced us the breathtaking modern dark fantasy and gothic setting which Capcom has so effectively blessed the series with. Released for the PS2 in 2001, it’s the highest rated game from the series. With a mixture of guns and sword-fighting, its stylish combat resulted in jaw-dropping gameplay. Moreover, there was the special ‘Devil Trigger’ ability which turned Dante into a more powerful demonic creature for a limited period of time. A break from this frantic combat was offered by the well designed puzzles which were granted to this game by Capcom. Devil May Cry has inspired a number of other games from the hack and slash genre, and hence holds an iconic status in the industry.
2 – Devil May Cry 2 (Part of HD Trilogy)
In an effort to make this sequel more accessible to all kinds of gamers, it was made to be quite an easy game to crack. Moreover, it’s also kind of short. But what impresses are its graphics and visuals which are more cinematic than its predecessor. The most important gameplay addition in 2003’s Devil May Cry 2 was the ability to play as Dante as well as another demon hunter, Lucia. This gave the game some more versatility which was evident through its combat. Familiar elements from its predecessor like the ‘Devil Trigger’ ability were maintained, but were more refined this time around. Bigger environments are an asset for Devil May Cry 2, but its bad voice acting is not. Overall, as compared to the first game from the series, this sequel turned out to be a disappointing one, but it did have its own set of high-points nonetheless.
3 – Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening (Part of HD Trilogy)
In 2005, Capcom blessed the series with yet another awesome entry in the form of Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening. This title acts as a prequel to the first game, and tells the story of a dysfunctional relationship between Dante and his brother Vergil. It takes place inside and enchanted tower named Temen-ni-gru which plays host to a breathtaking adventure. This is the last PS2 title from the series, and is also available for PC in the form of a Special Edition. Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening enlarges the scope of its combat by granting you multiple fighting styles. It’s a challenging game by every sense of the term, and technically too, it’s almost flawless.
4 – Devil May Cry 4
Launched for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC in 2008, and for iOS in 2011, this fourth entry to the Devil May Cry series is the highest selling title from it, having traded off 2.7 million copies worldwide. A new perspective is offered by it, as it lets you play as Nero, a teenager possessing demonic powers who is needed to stop Dante in his tracks after he assassinates demons from the The Order of the Sword including its leader. Both Nero and Dante can be controlled through the game however. Since it was the first title from the series to have been developed for the PS3 and the Xbox 360, it was graphically a wonderful experience as well. A lot of gameplay innovations have been granted to it by its makers as well, resulting in a very challenging overall experience which was however marred by some clunky camera angles.
5 – DmC: Devil May Cry
Now for the latest game from the franchise; DmC: Devil May Cry is actually a reboot to the series, and it takes place inside an alternative reality wherein the main character, Dante finds himself under attack by a town populated by demons. It came out in 2013 for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC, and turned out to be a surprise hit thanks to a number of factors. It was admired for its extremely detailed and deep combat and challenging enemy designs. Its boss battles however, were quite dry affairs. DmC: Devil May Cry kicks in a thoroughly convincing story which doesn’t falter at any point. But as a reboot what’s more important is that it managed to provide a completely new experience while staying true to the series’ basics.
Conclusion:
Those are all the games from the series which have been released till date. It’s up to you now to decide which one grabs the spot of the best Devil May Cry game in your books. We’d advise you to play each of them one by one to gain the true experience of the series. Like we’ve mentioned above, the first three games are available in the form of an HD trilogy for the PS3 and the Xbox 360.