DmC: Devil May Cry

Great game, wrong name. This game is a well-crafted hack and slash featuring an adult punk rock version of Dante. I know this game is hated by the fandom, but even as a DMC fan, you can't deny the title is at least good, if not great. And even though I am glad that we have DMC 5, I can't help but think what a sequel to this game would be like. Positives * Amazing-looking art style and very optimised * Satisfying hack-and-slash combat with good enemy feedback * Except for maybe a couple of missions, all missions have really good pacing. * The story is maybe hit and miss depending on who you are, but, in my opinion, it is good, if not great. Negatives * This is not the best edition of the game; it's stuck to consoles to this day. * Can be a little repetitive if you're going for achievement. * Verjil DLC is a little underbaked. Overall I had a great time, and even if you're not a fan, grab this, as I do believe it's a better gateway to DMC-style combat than DMC 1 or DMC 2. Solid "7/10".

DmC Devil May Cry is a game that feels like it walked out of 2013 wearing too much eyeliner, kicked a vending machine, and somehow made it work. It is loud, edgy, dramatic, and very committed to its whole “angels, demons, rebellion, leather jacket, bad attitude” thing. And honestly? I respect the commitment. This is not a subtle game. This is a game that enters the room through drywall. The combat is the best part. It is fast, flashy, stylish, and satisfying once you get into the rhythm of switching weapons, launching enemies, dodging, pulling, slashing, and turning every fight into a supernatural tantrum with a combo meter. Even as someone who is not usually deep into hardcore action games, it is easy to appreciate when a fight starts flowing and everything clicks. The story is ridiculous, but in a fun way. It has that gritty reboot energy where everyone is angry, the world is corrupt, demons are everywhere, and Dante looks like he would call you “babe” in the most annoying possible tone. Sometimes it is cringe. Sometimes it is cool. Usually it is both at the same time. But that is kind of the charm. The environments are wild, the visuals have style, and the game knows how to be entertaining. It does not always feel like classic Devil May Cry, and I get why longtime fans had opinions, but taken on its own, it is a fun, chaotic action game with a lot of personality. DmC is messy, dramatic, stylish, and aggressively 2010s in a way that almost loops back around into being charming. It is not perfect, but it is a good time if you want to beat up demons, look cool doing it, and let the game throw neon-edged nonsense directly at your face.

DmC is def not as bad as people make it out to be. The game is fine, color-coded enemies are tedious but not the worst. Donte looks weird at first but you get used to it. Vergil's hat is def atrocious tho. The story is- fine. For a remake/reinvisionment of the series it isn't awful. It's undertones are very interesting. I think what bothered people is how jarring it is from every other title in the series. The combat can be slow and awkward since they changed how it works in this game but it can be pretty fun. I think a lot of people jumped on the hate train without giving it a chance. The game is weird and def not the greatest but- it's better than DMC2, and is a decent game overall.