Devil May Cry 5
Release Date: March 8, 2019
Action, TPP, remasters/remakes, slasher, urban fantasy, singleplayer
OpenCritic
Steam
Another entry in the famous series of hack'n'slash games that tell the story of Dante – a half-man, half-demon hybrid who fights various creatures.
Last Update: March 7, 2019
Devil May Cry 5 Guide
The Devil May Cry 5 Guide is a comprehensive source that will let you complete 100% of the game. With our walkthrough, you can complete all 20 missions, unlock higher difficulty levels, defeat powerful bosses, or discover all hidden missions in the game.
December 18, 2017
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow of Devil May Cry series
For a game that wasn’t even planned, the first Devil May Cry turned out to be truly groundbreaking. Of course, this generated subsequent follow-ups. The history of the franchise is one big sinusoid, but that just makes the story all the more interesting.
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OpenCritic Rating
Game is Recomended by 98% of Critics. There are 200 Critic Reviews.
Hardcore Gamer: 4 / 5 by Adam Beck
I may have been fairly critical throughout this review, but in the end Devil May Cry 5 is still one of the better character action games you'll play.
VideoGamer: 9 / 10 by Joshua Wise
Devil May Cry 5 revels in its own gleeful stupidity, presenting a world in which the most valuable commodity is style.
Easy Allies: 9 / 10 by Ben Moore
Devil May Cry 5 has some of the best combat yet seen in an action game.
The main pros of the game
- Fluid and Dynamic Combat: Players praise the combat system for being engaging, stylish, and offering a wide range of combos and abilities across different characters.
- Beautiful Graphics: The visuals are often described as stunning, with many users noting the high quality and detail of the graphics.
- Engaging Story and Characters: While some found the story predictable, many enjoyed the character development and the mix of humor and serious moments.
- High Replayability: The game features multiple characters with unique fighting styles, extensive content, and ranking systems that encourage replaying.
- Great Soundtrack: The music complements the gameplay well and is frequently highlighted as a standout feature.
- Well Optimized: The game runs smoothly on various platforms, including Steam Deck.
The main cons of the game
- Predictable Story: Some players found the storyline to be lacking in depth and predictability.
- V's Playstyle: Many users expressed dissatisfaction with V's gameplay, describing it as boring or awkward compared to other characters.
- Linear Level Design: A few reviews mentioned that some levels felt repetitive or lacked visual variety, particularly in the latter parts of the game.
- Difficulty Balance: While some players enjoyed the challenge, others felt the game was too easy, especially on normal difficulty.
- Microtransactions: There are complaints about the presence of microtransactions for basic in-game items, which some found unnecessary.
The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users
- Legendary Dark Knight Mode: Some players noted the absence of this mode in the PC version, which they felt was a letdown.
- More Variety in Environments: A desire for more diverse and visually interesting levels was expressed, as many felt that the game relied too heavily on similar-looking areas.
- Improved Mechanics for Specific Characters: Suggestions for enhancing the gameplay experience for characters like V and improving the complexity of Dante's controls were mentioned.
- More Challenging Difficulty Options: Some players wanted additional difficulty settings or a way to increase the challenge without finishing the game first.
Summary
- Overall, Devil May Cry 5 is viewed positively for its combat, graphics, and replayability, though some users expressed concerns over character dynamics, story depth, and certain gameplay mechanics.
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GAMERS Score
Average score from 2347 votes. 529 players anticipated the game.
Devil May Cry 5 Description
Devil May Cry V is another entry in the popular series of slasher games developed by Capcom. The previous game in the series, DMC: Devil May Cry from 2013, was developed by Ninja Theory. The fifth entry was created by the authors of previous entries in the series, including Hideaki Itsuno, a developer of the role-playing game Dragon’s Dogma.
Plot
The game is a direct sequel to the fourth entry in the series. Devil May Cry V is a more serious game than its predecessors and it presents Dante in a slightly different way.
Mechanics
Devil May Cry V for PC and PS4 is based on the same principles as its predecessors. It is a slasher game with advanced combat system. The game is split into levels, completing which is awarded with grades. The developers introduced some novelties, including sandbox features. While designing the world, the developers took inspirations from Dragon’s Dogma. Although the game isn’t a typical sandbox, the maps feature much more freedom than previously. Due to that, movement of the protagonist off combat has been improved and shifted more towards to the mechanics known from Bayonetta (however, the protagonist isn’t limited by a stamina bar). Although the game doesn’t lack spectacular scenes, they aren’t based on QTE sequences.
The combat was improved as well, although it lacks any revolutionary changes. The surroundings feature interactive objects that can be used in battle. In addition to that, players participate from time to time in large battles like in musou games, where one must face many enemies simultaneously. The most spectacular, challenging and advanced battles are the ones against bosses – a single duel can be split into a few sequences that take place in separate sceneries.
Technical aspects
Unreal Engine, a technology used in games like Gears of War 4, Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds and Street Fighter V, was used for the development of Devil May Cry V for PC and PS4. The title works in 60 frames per second and it features dynamic camera system that for example moves away from the character during combat with large groups of enemies. It is worth mentioning that the cutscenes in the game were directed by Yuji Shimomura who also worked on the third and fourth game in the series.
Onyay Pheori (who also worked on Devil May Cry 4) helped in composing the soundtrack to the game. Rueben Langdom once again dubbed Dante while Johnny Young Bosch played Nero and Dan Southworth acted as Vergil.
Last updated on December 17, 2017
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Devil May Cry Series
A series of action games with gameplay focused on spectacular combat sequences, considered to be some of the best slashers on the market. Devil May Cry ranks among the most important brands in the publishing portfolio of Japanese company Capcom.
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Devil May Cry 5 Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows March 8, 2019
PlayStation 5 November 12, 2020
Xbox Series X/S November 10, 2020
PlayStation 4 March 8, 2019
Xbox One March 8, 2019
Devil May Cry 5 System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2 GHz / AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 760 / Radeon R7 260X or better, 35 GB HDD, Windows 7/8.1/10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i7-3770 3.4 GHz / AMD FX-9590 4.7 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce GTX 1060 / 8 GB Radeon RX 480 or better, 35 GB HDD, Windows 7/8.1/10 64-bit
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