DmC: Devil May Cry similar games & best alternatives

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DmC: Devil May Cry

PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360 • 2013

Should you play it?

In this retelling of Dante's origin story which is set against a contemporary backdrop, DmC Devil May Cry™ retains the stylish action.

What works

  • Fast-paced and fluid combat system
  • Unique angel and demon weapon mechanics
  • Imaginative level design and limbo world
  • Excellent soundtrack by combichrist and noisia
  • High replayability with multiple difficulties and dlc

Things to keep in mind

  • Story considered cliché and shallow by some
  • Boss fights often too easy
  • Lack of lock-on mechanic can frustrate players
  • Color-coded enemies limit combat options
  • No multiplayer or cooperative features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • SUCCUBUS

  • STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®

  • Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition

  • Stellar Blade™

  • Ziggurat 2

  • Sunset Overdrive

Less status-driven

Games that feels like DmC: Devil May Cry but with less focus on status and recognition

  • ELDERBORN

  • Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

  • Shadow Warrior

  • Stray Blade

  • Steel Seed

  • Thymesia

Less exploratory

Games that feels like DmC: Devil May Cry but with less exploration of areas and secrets

  • Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death

  • NINJA GAIDEN 4

  • Devil May Cry 5

  • Metal: Hellsinger

  • Devil May Cry 4

  • The First Berserker: Khazan

More intense

Games that feels like DmC: Devil May Cry but with a more intense feel

  • NINJA GAIDEN Σ [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]

  • Dead Space

  • Ghostrunner 2

  • DOOM Eternal

  • Bayonetta

  • Ghostrunner

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

DmC: Devil May Cry: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status, Competition, Violence.

Last update: 04/08/2026