DmC: Devil May Cry

Third-person hack-and-slash action with interchangeable angel and demon weapons

Ninja Theory · Published by Capcom · Released Jan 24, 2013

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 33K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 162 in 30 days
Playing now: 74; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is DmC: Devil May Cry?

A third-person, single-player action game set against a contemporary backdrop and the hostile realm of Limbo. As a young Dante, you fight demons with swords, guns, and angelic or demonic abilities, chain attacks into combos, and traverse transforming environments while uncovering his origin.

For you if...

+you prefer fast, combo-driven combat with constant weapon switching
+you value creative stages and a prominent combat soundtrack
+you want a single-player reinterpretation of familiar characters

Not for you if...

−you want Dante and Vergil portrayed like their mainline versions
−you dislike edgy dialogue and frequent platforming sections
−you require lock-on combat and a steady camera

What players say

93% of 33,087 reviews are positive · 93% of 162 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the fast combat, mid-combo weapon switching, aerial juggling, creative stages, and soundtrack. Common complaints target the writing and altered portrayals of Dante and Vergil, along with camera problems, no lock-on, and enemies that restrict which weapons can damage them.

Screenshots and trailer

DmC: Devil May Cry system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows Vista(R)/XP, Windows 7, Windows 8
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo 2.4 Ghz or better, AMD Athlon(TM) X2 2.8 Ghz or better
Graphics: NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) 8800GTS or better, ATI Radeon(TM) HD 3850 or better
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 9 GB HD space