Action

Devil May Cry

Critic · Metacritic

4.0

Users · RAWG

2001

Released

Platforms

📅 Release Info

Release DateAugust 23, 2001

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

Action

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

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About this game

In 2005, Capcom announced a Devil May Cry title for the PlayStation Portable. However, after years with no new information or gameplay footage, the game was officially removed from release schedules and its cancellation was confirmed by Capcom in 2009.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Stylish, responsive combat helped define character-action games.
Gothic castle setting with demonic imagery and moody presentation.
Campaign features distinctive, demanding boss encounters.
Distinct weapons support varied combat approaches for Dante.
Combat rankings, unlockable abilities, and higher difficulty modes add replay options.

Cons

Fixed camera obscures enemies during movement and platforming sections.
Campaign includes substantial backtracking and repeated areas and encounters.
Uneven difficulty includes punishing encounters and sharp challenge spikes.
Regular encounters reuse a limited range of enemy types.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

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Action

Devil May Cry

Critic · Metacritic

4.0

Users · RAWG

2001

Released

Platforms

📅 Release Info

Release DateAugust 23, 2001

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

Action

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

Show all 7 versions ▾

PCPlayStation 3PlayStation 2PlayStation 4Xbox 360Xbox OneNintendo Switch

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Stylish, responsive combat helped define character-action games.
Gothic castle setting with demonic imagery and moody presentation.
Campaign features distinctive, demanding boss encounters.
Distinct weapons support varied combat approaches for Dante.
Combat rankings, unlockable abilities, and higher difficulty modes add replay options.

Cons

Fixed camera obscures enemies during movement and platforming sections.
Campaign includes substantial backtracking and repeated areas and encounters.
Uneven difficulty includes punishing encounters and sharp challenge spikes.
Regular encounters reuse a limited range of enemy types.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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