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Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4 • 2015

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Quick resume

The smash-hit stylish action game DMC4 is back and better than ever, boasting new playable characters and game modes!

Global score

87/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

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    Pros

    • Multiple playable characters with unique styles
    • Challenging and skillful combat system
    • Improved graphics and added content
    • High replayability with multiple difficulties and modes
    • Engaging fantasy setting and soundtrack

    Cons

    • Repetitive levels and boss fights
    • Lack of new story content for added characters
    • Fixed camera and control issues on keyboard
    • Some optimization and performance problems
    • Microtransactions for in-game items and modes

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "The game features challenging combat requiring skillful parrying, timing, and mastery of mechanics, especially on higher difficulties."

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    • Competition

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      "Includes leaderboards and score challenges, but primarily focused on individual performance rather than direct player-vs-player competition."

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      "While there are leaderboards and rankings (e.g., SSS ranks), the game primarily focuses on individual performance without direct player-versus-player competition."

    • Continuation

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      3

      "Despite short length, the game encourages multiple playthroughs with unlockable characters, modes, and challenges, fostering habitual replay."

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      "The game encourages repeated playthroughs with multiple characters and difficulty modes, though some players find the repeated levels and bosses tedious."

    • Cooperation

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      "The game is a single-player experience focused on individual combat and progression without multiplayer or cooperative elements."

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      "The game is a single-player experience focused on individual combat and progression without cooperative multiplayer features."

    • Creativity

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      "Players experiment with many talent combinations and character builds, enabling creative approaches to combat."

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      "Players can experiment with various combos, weapon styles, and character-specific moves, expressing creativity in combat execution."

    • Domination

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      "Interactions are mostly individual and friendly; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

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      "Interactions are mostly single-player; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others in social contexts."

    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a challenging distraction and immersive fantasy experience, escaping real life through exploration and combat."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and nostalgia, with no indication of obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "The game encourages trying different minigames and combat mechanics, offering novelty and variety."

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    • Exploration

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      "The game features backtracking and reused levels with limited new area discovery, reducing exploration motivation."

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      "The game involves some exploration of varied environments but is criticized for backtracking and repeated areas."

    • Expression

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      "Character customization through alternate costumes and modes allows some self-expression."

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      "Character customization with costumes and style switching allows some degree of self-expression."

    • Fantasy

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      "The game immerses players in a fictional horror universe with supernatural elements and cinematic storytelling."

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    • Fellowship

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      "The experience is solitary with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

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    • Growth

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      "Players improve skills through repeated play, learning enemy patterns and mastering difficult levels."

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      "Players develop skills through mastering combos, learning enemy patterns, and improving performance across difficulties."

    • Health

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      "The game is sedentary with no physical activity or health-related features."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires continuous attention and focus during combat and exploration; not suited for passive or background play."

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      "Requires continuous focus and engagement during combat and exploration; not suited for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy

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      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional sharing within the game."

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    • Leadership

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      "No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual."

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    • Progression

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      "Players accumulate upgrades, new abilities, suits, and collectibles, showing clear progression."

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      "Players accumulate upgrades, new moves, costumes, and unlock characters, reflecting clear progression."

    • Relaxation

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      "While some find flow in gameplay, the game is often challenging and tense, especially on harder difficulties."

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      "While some find flow in combat, the game is often tense and challenging, especially at higher difficulties."

    • Sensation

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      "The game provides strong sensory stimulation through flashy visuals, dynamic combat animations, and an energetic soundtrack."

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    • Status

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      "Some recognition through achievements and leaderboards, but mostly individual focus without broad social status."

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    • Story

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      2

      "The game features a narrative with cutscenes and plot, though some find it predictable and secondary to gameplay."

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    • Strategy

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      "Combat and boss fights require tactical thinking, timing, and skillful execution."

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    • Thrill

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      "Players enjoy suspenseful encounters, risk from enemies, and relief after overcoming challenges."

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status, Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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