Devil May Cry 5

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1533 Ratings

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  1. DaemonXHUN
    Mar 9, 2019
    7
    This is a competent game. It has likeable characters and a relatively interesting story. The gameplay is okay as well, but it has some quite glaring problems and to be honest, I expected way more based on the reviews.

    Some journalists have stated that DMCV has the best combat system in the entire hack & slash genre. I completely disagree with that. In a proper hack and slash game...    This is a competent game. It has likeable characters and a relatively interesting story. The gameplay is okay as well, but it has some quite glaring problems and to be honest, I expected way more based on the reviews.

    Some journalists have stated that DMCV has the best combat system in the entire hack & slash genre. I completely disagree with that. In a proper hack and slash game...

    ...the player should be able to fight effectively against multiple enemies at once. Yet in DMCV, most fights are 1v1 between the player and one enemy NPC, even if there are surrounding enemies in the given area. It feels like a glorified souls-like rather than an actual hack & slash title.

    ... the player sould have at least as many ranged attacks as close-combat moves, because that way he can fight effectively against multiple enemies that are in the area at different distances from each other and from the player. Yet in DMCV, basically all moves are close-combat moves (even though you can use a pistol, for example), and even the close-combat moves have way smaller range that I've seen in other games (Darksiders, DmC, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, Bayonetta, God of War, etc.).

    ... is supposed to be tough, but fair and should have a combat system that is easy to learn, but difficult to master. The enemies should be fearful and strong but they should also have their weaknesses. For example, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is a very tough game, especially on Paladin difficulty, but because the combat system is so excellent, if you master it, you can complete the whole game without ever getting hit - and you can also exploit the weaknesses of the countless different and unique enemies of the game. However, DMCV is stupidly easy even on the hardest difficulty because the A.I. barely do anything at it makes enemy encounters quite boring after a couple of hours.

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    The other problem is that because the combat system is very much centered around one on one fights for multiple reasons, there's practically no reason to ever not use the Lock-On system. Yet, the only way to use the Lock-On feature (lock-on enemy target) is to use the Right Bumper button (if you are using an Xbox controller). This makes my hand hurt after a while, it just feels weird to constantly hold that button down, especially the same time that I'm continously doing combos using the X and Y buttons. In other hack & slash games, it's basically a standard in terms of controls is to toggle Lock-On using the Right Stick (click), then switching between targets by tilting that stick to left or right. I don't understand why DMCV didn't use this. It feels just as weird as shooters did on PS3, because you had to use the upper shoulder buttons to aim and fire instead of the triggers.

    TL;DR: The combat system feels very limited because as a player, you don't really have the chance nor the tools to fight against multiple enemies at the same time, the game rather chooses to focus on 1v1 fights instead and because of that, the overall combat feels way less satisfying and chaotic. Also, the game is stupidly easy because the A.I. most of the time stands still even on the hardest difficulty so it removes all the challenge and it makes the game boring after a while.    … Expand
  2. SifTheFair
    Apr 6, 2019
    7
    Didn't played DmC 1~3. Played DmC4 and the reboot DmC DmC.

    I must say i really liked this game. Characters are modelized at a really high level (God of War level of details). Game mechanics are nice, the feels for every characters (V, Nero and Dante) are differents. A lot of different equipements, making Dante always so over the top with his attitude. Loving the fact that game embrace    Didn't played DmC 1~3. Played DmC4 and the reboot DmC DmC.

    I must say i really liked this game. Characters are modelized at a really high level (God of War level of details).
    Game mechanics are nice, the feels for every characters (V, Nero and Dante) are differents. A lot of different equipements, making Dante always so over the top with his attitude.
    Loving the fact that game embrace what he is.
    Definitely a sequel to DmC 4 that improves what existed and pushed up what was flaws.

    Still...

    What i didn't like was the lack of diversity in the environnement (mostly destructed version of a city, an underground evil lair, and a top of the world flat tree).
    The theme music for every Characters are... Not for me to say the least, i listened to covers that do so much more justice to it.
    A bit disappointed in a few twists of the story, but it's still better than what you'll expect from a regular Beat 'em Up.    … Expand
  3. philzlz
    May 19, 2019
    7
    DMC 4 was a fun game for a few days, it looks absolutely stylish, has a great soundtrack but i found the level design to be lacking. Especially late game i ran through the same corridors and found it quite boring.

    The game ran without problems and is one of the best looking ones of this generation. While i know that the game is meant to be replayed i could not push myself to do it.
  4. BarelyLewd
    Mar 13, 2019
    7
    It's a decent game, maybe even a great game, just not for me, maybe it's because I have only played a combined 4-5 of the first 4 games, or maybe because the game it just to button mashy, but for some reason I just couldn't get into the game, I didn't understand the story, you don't play as Dante, (for at least the first 4-5 hours of gameplay,) Maybe I'll give the game another shot downIt's a decent game, maybe even a great game, just not for me, maybe it's because I have only played a combined 4-5 of the first 4 games, or maybe because the game it just to button mashy, but for some reason I just couldn't get into the game, I didn't understand the story, you don't play as Dante, (for at least the first 4-5 hours of gameplay,) Maybe I'll give the game another shot down the road, but for now I found the game enjoyable for a short time, the game looks pretty, the controls are tight, and the girl is SAF, so for that I give the game a 7/10, an enjoyable experience for players of the originals, but new comers, STAY AWAY!… Expand
  5. lucianorangel
    Apr 2, 2019
    7
    Jogo muito bonito. E só. Inimigos fáceis ao extremo (exceto alguns chefes), curto e repetitivo. Menos mal que deram a opção em algumas fases de você não jogar com o V. Se salva pelo começo e fim.
  6. yaoge1989
    Jun 5, 2019
    7
    Good game for DMC fans, but not for me. The action system is way too much complicated
  7. MaxmilianKohler
    Oct 19, 2019
    7
    It's alright, nothing special.

    The delays between when you die and reloading the checkpoint are annoyingly long, on an SSD. There are some bad forced camera angles, and often make it so that you can't see what's going on during a fight. Thankfully you can kind of disable it. It's pretty annoying that it keeps saying "DISMAL" during the beginning of every fight, and situations    It's alright, nothing special.

    The delays between when you die and reloading the checkpoint are annoyingly long, on an SSD.

    There are some bad forced camera angles, and often make it so that you can't see what's going on during a fight. Thankfully you can kind of disable it.

    It's pretty annoying that it keeps saying "DISMAL" during the beginning of every fight, and situations where doing anything else would be bad strategy. Wish I could turn that stuff off and just play the game without it trying to rank everything I'm doing.

    There are some glitchy things where something may not seem possible until you see someone do it, and thus know to just keep trying.

    In many instances during battle you can't tell what combo you're doing or at what point of a specific combo you're at (it's just chaos). Which pretty much defeats the whole idea of the combat type.

    Tips only show up on the loading screen, and they automatically disappear instead of having you press a key to continue. Many of them disappear too fast.

    It seems like a console port that wasn't thoroughly done. Some annoying things like not being able to press space or the keypad "enter" as equivalents of the main "enter" key. And instead, the "forward" key (E for me) has that function.

    Many of the items/abilities in the game are unclear on how they should be used. A good game doesn't make you search the internet for instructions.

    There are so many combinations of keys/moves. I couldn't remember them all. Thankfully there's an "auto" mode that randomly chooses and performs various combos.

    If you have your equipment/devil breakers in a certain order then lose/use one, you can't add back the same one in the same place. You either have to put it at the end or tediously reorganize everything.

    At the end there's a fight scene that you control when the credits are rolling, then it switched to directions and when I press escape to pause it skipped the entire thing.    … Expand
  8. Shimmeywill
    Apr 3, 2020
    7
    Strong visuals, charming characters and exciting music. Gameplay is satisfying.
  9. phoenix26
    Jul 5, 2020
    7
    devil may cry beş güzel olmuş ama oyun çok kısa bölümler dümdüz koridorlardan ibaret ve V'nin oynanışı devil may cry'a yakışmamış onun dışında oynanışı keyifli ve tatmin edici oyunun hikayesi
    biraz hayranlar için olmuş
  10. nietzfk
    May 20, 2023
    7
    It's a good game, but it was difficult to learn the gameplay. I don't think I will be back again. The game is technically quite successful.
  11. dikii_hohol
    Jun 6, 2021
    7
    дота 2 крекер дота 2 крекер дота 2 крекер дота 2 крекер дота 2 крекер дота 2 крекер
  12. zyllus
    Feb 27, 2022
    7
    This game brings a new character V to this game but they just destroyed Nero with that yee-yee-ass haircut. He is way too cocky and over his head which comes out as irritating rather than charming like Dante. The story uses some references from DMC4 and brings back the clifoth, a demon tree in the middle of the city as done in the previous games. The gameplay is solid with new and betterThis game brings a new character V to this game but they just destroyed Nero with that yee-yee-ass haircut. He is way too cocky and over his head which comes out as irritating rather than charming like Dante. The story uses some references from DMC4 and brings back the clifoth, a demon tree in the middle of the city as done in the previous games. The gameplay is solid with new and better combo sysem and weapons to play around… Expand
  13. Zeneko90
    Jul 7, 2022
    7
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  14. flwixs
    Apr 23, 2022
    7
    Неплохой слэшер с прикольным саундтреком, ожидал куда меньшего, так как не любитель подобного, но вполне сгодиться, фанатам точно зайдёт.
  15. kinsang
    Sep 10, 2022
    7
    ภาคนี้ก็ยังคงความมันส์สไตล์ dmc เอาไว้ได้อย่างไม่มีตก แถมการต่อสู้ก็ยังมีให้เล่นอย่างหลากหลาย
  16. EKYR
    Nov 22, 2022
    7
    its pretty fun, combat and visual effects are a highlight in this game. I like the plot twists and some level designs but some of them are forgettable and kind of boring. Platforming camera angles gives me a massive headache because of how annoying it is and some boss fights are just too difficult and do not really scale well with level progression properly. The combat ranking system isits pretty fun, combat and visual effects are a highlight in this game. I like the plot twists and some level designs but some of them are forgettable and kind of boring. Platforming camera angles gives me a massive headache because of how annoying it is and some boss fights are just too difficult and do not really scale well with level progression properly. The combat ranking system is really dope and when you pull off a sick combo and get SSS you feel pretty amazing. The dialogue for some characters is god awful i recommend skipping all Nico cutscenes. The story is kind of weird and hard to understand. Not a totally bad game but not something ill classify as an untouchable masterpiece.… Expand
  17. fnenamg
    Sep 8, 2023
    7
    It's an okay action game, but the characters are not cool at all; in fact, they seem rather comical.
  18. PuckMan
    Mar 12, 2019
    6
    I feel like there is a good game in here somewhere but the game does a very bad job at introducing itself to new players. With three characters that all control very differently mixed between chapters it feels like so many mechanics are thrown at you too quickly and it becomes overwhelming resulting in a whole lot of button mashing.

    Graphics are excellent, probably the best Capcom has    I feel like there is a good game in here somewhere but the game does a very bad job at introducing itself to new players. With three characters that all control very differently mixed between chapters it feels like so many mechanics are thrown at you too quickly and it becomes overwhelming resulting in a whole lot of button mashing.

    Graphics are excellent, probably the best Capcom has ever produced, the game runs smoothly and in general is well put together. I had no problem maintaining a locked 60fps on ultra settings.

    In terms of pacing there is good and bad. It is a relief for me not to have to collect a load of pointless collectables like in so many games these days, DMC5 at least gets to the point of the game in that respect however is it really necessary to have so many cutscenes. It seems like every new area or enemy encounter has to have it's own cinematic introduction. At least there is no quick time events though.

    New moves are unlocked with red orbs which can be farmed in-game or bought with real money which is a disgrace as the game does not really start until you have unlocked all moves so this does affect the games balancing. Capcom is very greedy and also want you to spend more money on soundtrack items which cannot be unlocked any other way but will show up in game menus (like in Street Fighter V).

    In summary only buy this game when it's on sale if your willing to put the time in to mastering the controls and overcoming DMC 5's steep difficulty curve.    … Expand
  19. Figaro79
    Mar 8, 2019
    6
    DMC V по всем параметрам, кроме графики, хуже чем DmC 2013 года. Сюжет снова скучный и "детский", режиссура мегапафосная, но уже безвкусная от чего тошнит. Даже музыка скучнее чем в перезапуске! А самое главное боёвка провальная - медленная, не зрелищная и нет нормального уварота; три кнопки на геймпаде для отскока вы серьёзно? Если хотите посмотреть на образцовую боёвку для слешераDMC V по всем параметрам, кроме графики, хуже чем DmC 2013 года. Сюжет снова скучный и "детский", режиссура мегапафосная, но уже безвкусная от чего тошнит. Даже музыка скучнее чем в перезапуске! А самое главное боёвка провальная - медленная, не зрелищная и нет нормального уварота; три кнопки на геймпаде для отскока вы серьёзно? Если хотите посмотреть на образцовую боёвку для слешера гляньте на Bayonetta или тот же DmC 2013. Вердикт для Devil May Cry 5 - проходняк.… Expand
  20. theprion
    May 7, 2019
    6
    I wanted to like DMC5 more, but I couldn't.

    For starters, I was hooked from the first trailer and in one sense I'm not disappointed at all. This game is absolutely STUNNING. It's undoubtely one of the prettiest games I've ever played. And it knows it. Because it's presentation is so over-the-top insane it couldn't be forgiven if it was another title. I'm talking about high-fidelity    I wanted to like DMC5 more, but I couldn't.

    For starters, I was hooked from the first trailer and in one sense I'm not disappointed at all. This game is absolutely STUNNING. It's undoubtely one of the prettiest games I've ever played. And it knows it. Because it's presentation is so over-the-top insane it couldn't be forgiven if it was another title. I'm talking about high-fidelity japanese panache. That goes from photorealistic cinematics and intricately detailed character models to hardcore eye-candy babes and mind-blowing antics. All coupled with some immersive soundtracks and voice acting. On top of all that, the game is not only gorgeous but runs like butter. Mad props to optimization.

    Where else it is most praised, however, I have to disagree. Gameplay. It's not that good. Best hack 'n slash ever? Hardly. First off, the controls are a mess. There's no way you're playing them on default without a rebind. And good luck on using mouse and keyboard. Also, if you're sporting a Dualshock, there's a detour you should take by installing a mod with the proper layout. Because you're gonna do A LOT of button-mashin'. Even though there is a rich variety to skills that implies some training and mastering, the game never gives you the opportunity to do so, for two main reasons: 1. It's always counting, meaning the combo meter will reset quickly if you idle or take your time to strategize or to even remember all the skill moves and abilities that you have (because you're constantly thrown between characters and playstyles); 2. It prioritizes 1v1 combat and there are few area-of-effect attacks even though you're always crowded by foes, so much so the camera will betray you and you won't even see what freaking combo or move you're actually performing, so you better off smashing every joint of your pad and hope by the end you'll be rated zZz for letting the game play itself.

    To make matters worse, the level design is straight-up LAZY. They must have been very proud of the groundbreaking visuals because this other department was half-baked AF. There's the ruined city, there's the ruined cemeteries and there's the demon tree, which gets even worse by late game - and they're all deserted. The encounters follow the same thread: advance from this arena to this corridor to get to the next arena and so on, and maybe with some godawful and unresponsive platforming thrown in the mixture.

    And lastly, the story. It's barebones and generic, and most of the characters are ultimately wasted - which is a shame, considering how cool they all are.

    Looks so good though, I almost forgot I came to give a mixed review.    … Expand
  21. eded9999
    May 20, 2019
    6
    Game is too easy and the V character is annoying to use.
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  22. Shenanigan
    Mar 10, 2019
    6
    Welp, I was not expecting much from the game, but i still was disappointed with it. The storyline is straight up garbage, V is boring to play as, since he is OPAF, Nero is taken straight from DMC 4, almost all the same moves,combos ETC, with new Devil Breaker mechanic(which is simply boring and unfun to use, and there is even a hand,that acts exactly like his demon hand from DMC4). DanteWelp, I was not expecting much from the game, but i still was disappointed with it. The storyline is straight up garbage, V is boring to play as, since he is OPAF, Nero is taken straight from DMC 4, almost all the same moves,combos ETC, with new Devil Breaker mechanic(which is simply boring and unfun to use, and there is even a hand,that acts exactly like his demon hand from DMC4). Dante has some new toys, but again, he is 60% recycle. Actually, it's the perfect defenition of this game. Recycle. Buuut, dmc4 was 11 years ago, so if you enjoyed that game and want to have some more demon slashing fun,and you are not a hardcore fan of DMC, this game is gonna be a tonn of fun to play. It's mediocre at best for the fans, but for new pplayers it's awesome.… Expand
  23. Soullex
    Nov 30, 2022
    6
    Kılıçla çatır çutur düşman kestiğin oyuna, yaratık çağırıp onunla vuran adam ekle. Aynen bide onunla birkaç bölüm ekle. Mükemmel fikir. Kötü hikaye, yine de oynanışı o kadar iyi ki anlatamam.
  24. Saylar
    Apr 6, 2019
    6
    Pretty disappointed with the game. Seeing how high it is rated by both the press and players I might have expected a bit too much but there are some issues that just can't be overlooked.

    First, the story is very simple and straight forward, i wouldn't say it was bad but definitely not memorable. On top of that the levels are very linear and there's not much diversity in the environment.    Pretty disappointed with the game. Seeing how high it is rated by both the press and players I might have expected a bit too much but there are some issues that just can't be overlooked.

    First, the story is very simple and straight forward, i wouldn't say it was bad but definitely not memorable. On top of that the levels are very linear and there's not much diversity in the environment.
    But my main problem with the game is that the 2 difficulty levels you get to choose on your first playthrough are too easy. This is my first DmC game and I literally steamrolled through the entire game without seeing the death screen once. You unlock higher difficulty levels by finishing the game or by beating Urizen at the begining but most people don't know that on their first playthrough, I didn't.

    That's a shame because I enjoyed the gameplay and would have had a much better time playing this game if it was actually challenging.
    Aside from a good gameplay, the game has very likeable characters and some good pieces of humor.

    I think the reason behind DmC 5's success is that it offers deep gameplay mechanics while staying very casual friendly.    … Expand
  25. realWhiteMan
    Apr 8, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My rating is based on my impressions of the game. This is not an objective review. I play quite a big number of titles per year and decided to review them as a peace of art and not as a product.… Expand
  26. tremault
    Feb 21, 2020
    5
    I played this at my friend's, it was okay, but I felt like it was geared towards consumables in order to get through the levels. Then I looked at the store page and saw the red orbs microtransactions. It makes me feel sick to see that and I will not buy a game that does this or support it in any other way. This kind of exploitation is disgusting and capcom should be ashamed.
  27. asalex2001
    Aug 5, 2023
    5
    1. Locations are tedious and repetitive, all action is in one place, so it all looks the same. Add to this mix
    a grey filter and some Japaneses mucus and tentacles and you get absolutely not varied missions.
    2. Fights feel non responsive. Bad camera and key binds to position of character make difficulties to do desired hits and combos. Most combos are just useless because of because of    1. Locations are tedious and repetitive, all action is in one place, so it all looks the same. Add to this mix
    a grey filter and some Japaneses mucus and tentacles and you get absolutely not varied missions.
    2. Fights feel non responsive. Bad camera and key binds to position of character make difficulties to do desired hits and combos. Most combos are just useless because of because of one ultimate attack. this is especially acutely felt when you playing for V. All his gameplay is narrowed down to endlessly push two buttons; very boring. There are hardly visible indicators of enemies' attacks, so after GoW it feels like a mess.
    3. Music is great! All that rock sets the mood to beat some demons.
    4. Cinematics are astonishing. Full of humor and anime/epic moments. Good director's work! Bad thing is you have to grind through repetitive and not diverse fights to see another video. Couldn't last more than 13 chapter.    … Expand
  28. CharlyPlayman
    Mar 11, 2019
    5
    Maybe it's not my type of game but i get bored quickly if i do always the same: go forward + closed room + fight, go forward + closed room + fight, go forward + closed room + fight, etc.
  29. JunCLJ
    Mar 12, 2019
    5
    I have really no idea why did so many players like this game. This game is mostly suitable for kids to teenagers levels because the story is simple. If you are a serious adult player, you will feel disappointed about this game, the game is too short, some people like me do not like the street fighter types hack and slash combat games. Most player only enjoy the game's graphics and blindlyI have really no idea why did so many players like this game. This game is mostly suitable for kids to teenagers levels because the story is simple. If you are a serious adult player, you will feel disappointed about this game, the game is too short, some people like me do not like the street fighter types hack and slash combat games. Most player only enjoy the game's graphics and blindly rate this game as 10/10. I personally was completed the main story of this game because it was too short. If you want a super good rich story telling games, please go for other games such like Persona 5. If you really like a great combat game, please go for God of War. I don't think this game is a masterpiece. A masterpiece games will let player feel the story is unexpectedly interesting and feel tension during combat but not just simply make a game just hit, fly and jump. Then make a story to tell someone this guy is your father then end of story, it is too short, you know? Probably the PC players never experience what is a real masterpiece game. That's why a PS4 console is a must for every PC gamers. Please wait until April 2019 and play this game -- Days Gone.… Expand
  30. Drchore
    Mar 13, 2019
    5
    This is a very fun game to play if it was free, the design of the main characters is decent, and 3D modeling and acting are one of the best by 2019. Even cinematic cutscenes and soundtracks are good, It also contains tons of fighting technique and upgrades.
    But in the end, it is a huge step back from Ninja Theory's DmC. It lacks many important things like environment design, boss and    This is a very fun game to play if it was free, the design of the main characters is decent, and 3D modeling and acting are one of the best by 2019. Even cinematic cutscenes and soundtracks are good, It also contains tons of fighting technique and upgrades.
    But in the end, it is a huge step back from Ninja Theory's DmC. It lacks many important things like environment design, boss and enemy design (Capcom really needs to learn how to design demonic creature without a lot of big eyes and tubes emerge from shoulders and body), innovative story, gameplay (except running narrow environments which lead to square like areas to fight hordes of demons and bashing buttons). The worst problem about this game is that except for graphic and animations this game is not a 2019 AAA game as it should be. In this generation all great games tend to utilize an open world or at least a semi-open world area (which I don’t approve); but this game is so damn barred that you can’t go two steps in the wrong way. Altogether it feels like a big pile of junk food which all are delicious but you can’t get anything good at the end.    … Expand
  31. sisterofdarknes
    Jul 12, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm giving it a mixed score only because of the gameplay i mean it's the best the series ever got i think, but it gets super inconsistence because of the three playable characters, i don't have a problem with having 3 characters but the game doesn't give you enough time to practice them whithin the story mode and 20 missions is REALLY SHORT for having three characters, then there's the story, i think it's one of the worst aspects of the game, i mean dmc was never know for it's top story telling but come on they didn't even try with this one, and it seems the average dmc fan doesn't care as long as it's fun and ridiculous and has cool gameplay, i mean why not have both awesome gameplay and awesome story like in dmc3? The characters are also horrendous, the worst roast of characters i ever seen in a dmc game, there's basically not charm in any of these characters, Dante changed so much since dmc1 'cause Hideaki Itsuno doesn't understand him, Nero it's an angry teen with no motivation apart from Dante calling him "deadweight", compare that to dmc3 where Dante starts as an angry teenager but develops emotion for humans (Lady) and that becomes his motivation to stop Vergil, or hell even dmc1, then there's Nico, absolutely no charm i hate her, we had characters like Lady, f*cking Trish and even Lucia was cool too, but Nico is annoying and doesn't add anything new to the series, and also the way they portrayed the female characters to look useless and slutty was disgusting and horrible because they don't do anything and they turned them into damsels in distress. I hope original series creator Hideki Kamiya comes back to do another dmc game because i don't like the way Itsuno is handling the series, he tries to make it appeal to the western audience and that's the problem with japanese developers, instead of making an awesome game they care to please the western fans so much, but well it's a fun game but the worst dmc game i ever played sadly, because i really wanted to enjoy this game i really did! But the poor story, horrible characters, disgusting music, and ugly art direction really ruined the game, if you compare all that to previous dmc games it's really bad, but again the gameplay makes up for it.… Expand
  32. Aiprawn_Dinnae
    Jul 13, 2020
    5
    This game is so mediocre that I deleted it halfway through. The characters are so cringe and the levels are so forgettable that I couldn't bear to play it any more. I remember a time when games were more than just a visual treat. My experience with this game was unfortunately not a call to yesteryear. This is just my opinion though and I am not judging anyone. You may very well enjoy it ifThis game is so mediocre that I deleted it halfway through. The characters are so cringe and the levels are so forgettable that I couldn't bear to play it any more. I remember a time when games were more than just a visual treat. My experience with this game was unfortunately not a call to yesteryear. This is just my opinion though and I am not judging anyone. You may very well enjoy it if you haven't played it; this is just my experience and my opinion. The story I could absolutely care less for. V is like an Emo version of Kylo Ren (makes me cringe). The girl Nico is also terrible and harsh on the ears. The sound track is very run-of-the-mill, something incredibly generic like music played at hot topic. I am a sucker for buying this painfully average game. I can't say much more on it other than I took the time to write this review. Devil May Cry 5/10! Don't buy!… Expand
  33. KillerGmbH
    Feb 6, 2021
    5
    Great graphics but the worst designs i have seen in a while!
    Enemy Design is okay but the level design and layout is sooooo bad. Old DMC games had a strip clubs, liberias, cities, castles etc.
    DMC 5 has a grey boring city and then organic grey stuff. Level layout is always room with enemys, then walk 100 meters, room with enemy and in the end you get a phone box and then its boss    Great graphics but the worst designs i have seen in a while!
    Enemy Design is okay but the level design and layout is sooooo bad. Old DMC games had a strip clubs, liberias, cities, castles etc.
    DMC 5 has a grey boring city and then organic grey stuff.

    Level layout is always room with enemys, then walk 100 meters, room with enemy and in the end you get a phone box and then its boss time.
    Character Design looks also weird in my opinion, DMC has more of an anime look from DMC 1-4, now he is a 45 year old realistic man.
    Combat is great but also pretty much the same as in DMC4 and unlocking Air Hike and enemy step for the 100 time is kinda boring.
    Kinda sad, everyone was hyping the game up, but it's just kinda bland and boring.    … Expand
  34. Midyen
    Jul 12, 2023
    5
    Based on the gameplay, graphics, sound, content, and originality of the game, I will give it a rating of 5.
  35. Amiro
    Sep 11, 2023
    5
    This game is one of the best hack and slash games in the world ❤️‍
  36. dryerlaw
    May 18, 2019
    4
    Really trying to like this game but it's not for me. The battles are unsatisfying - mindless enemies, each encounter is very instanced & limited, and every character seems like they have the same personality.
  37. Jarcon
    Feb 25, 2020
    4
    I can not express how much I am dissappointed by this game.
    The only solid thing is the combat, but lets be honest, it was good already in all previous titles of the series. This solid foundation was unfortunately wasted by everything else.
    - levels design is poor and repetitive, like they are done by novice map maker, like really low budget game, - constantly switching characters with    I can not express how much I am dissappointed by this game.
    The only solid thing is the combat, but lets be honest, it was good already in all previous titles of the series. This solid foundation was unfortunately wasted by everything else.
    - levels design is poor and repetitive, like they are done by novice map maker, like really low budget game,
    - constantly switching characters with different steering scheme is really bad idea, it disconnected me from the game, its annoying to say the least
    - I really enjoyed reboot DMC few years ago, but many people complained about design of the main character, Its out of my capability of understanding how could they accept character such as V, who has no fighting system apart from bashing 2 of his demons buttons at once all the time and getting S for this. He is enigmatic the same way he is boring and week and feels out of place, the same place where master Dante destroyed anything in his path
    - good fighting system may sometimes cover the fact that the game is completely empty, few secret missions and that is it
    - structure of the game, splitting the game into missions is thing of the past, please move already to present times, watch Remedy's Control and learn how it should look in 21st century
    - the devil hunter difficulty is really really low, too low, and after what I saw in this game, I will not play it again at a higher difficulty, it throws me away so bad,
    - the story is poor excuse for this game to exist, its boring, naive, predictable, with some really soap operas plot twists, total cringe
    - once again steering - WHO decided that Nero should have his hook and his booster arm under one button? its another example of the mess this game is

    On the bright side, Im done with this game, will never get back to it. This series just became parody of itself.    … Expand
  38. Joem33
    May 25, 2019
    4
    The only reason this game doesn't get a "0" is simply 'cos the graphics is pretty good - but boy does every other thing bout it suck!
    In summary, DMCV = (Stupid Story + Forgettable Enemies & Stupid looking Bosses + 3 Different Characters who use the same repetitive attack buttons) / Stupid Dialogues
    In fact, there couldn't be a greater diverging contrast between 2 games from the same    The only reason this game doesn't get a "0" is simply 'cos the graphics is pretty good - but boy does every other thing bout it suck!
    In summary, DMCV = (Stupid Story + Forgettable Enemies & Stupid looking Bosses + 3 Different Characters who use the same repetitive attack buttons) / Stupid Dialogues
    In fact, there couldn't be a greater diverging contrast between 2 games from the same makers like DMCV and RE2 Remake; RE2 is amazeballs in every way (5 playthroughs already, and I'm still at it!) despite a minor dent in its gameplay mechanics, but DMCV needed another year in the workshop - honest. For such a "Big Game", the general vibe it exudes is just "silly and unserious" like the developers where making it to be a "Big Joke" instead.
    Past Nero's 1st? chapters and 2 into V's, and my fingers were getting the cramps! Like, when was the last time that happened?! Cos I'm literally mashing the same buttons throughout.
    Devil May Cry: DmC stills stands as my fave in the series; it had a cool story, cool graphics (for its time) and enjoyable gameplay! And you find it's only fans of the original who dis it.
    PS: Whoever came up with the silly idea of making a Devil Arm out of bananas, or spoons and forks, most definitely didn't take the making of this game seriously!    … Expand
  39. fray_bentos
    Mar 25, 2023
    4
    I pushed buttons and stuff happened on the screen. The level design is very poor, just corridors that lock, kill enemies and then proceed. The same generic "alien mush" in most of the levels. Overwhelming numbers of weapons that you can swap between for no good reason. The story is incoherent. Naff dialogue. DmC 2013 was a far superior game in every aspect. Music is worse in DMC5 as well.I pushed buttons and stuff happened on the screen. The level design is very poor, just corridors that lock, kill enemies and then proceed. The same generic "alien mush" in most of the levels. Overwhelming numbers of weapons that you can swap between for no good reason. The story is incoherent. Naff dialogue. DmC 2013 was a far superior game in every aspect. Music is worse in DMC5 as well. The only good thing about DMC 5 is the graphics.… Expand
  40. Gadlajk
    Mar 13, 2019
    4
    This is one of those games that get high ratings just for not having terrible performace, bugs, having decent story but gameplay is 4/10, simply combat is not fun.
  41. Daanker
    Mar 20, 2019
    4
    Everyone talks about graphics and story, battle system is great they say. And it doesn't matter that Darksiders with same battle mechanics were unsuccessful, press 3 buttons to dodge, really? About music: anyone will disagree but I think that soundtrack at this game sucks. Even in DmC 4 it was better, and don't even speak about 2013 DmC. As a conclusion game is good (kind of) but not for all.
  42. Nauru
    Mar 23, 2019
    4
    Уж лучше бы запилили продолжение DMC 2013 года от ninja theory, чем этот калл.Ей богу локации ctrl c ctrl v, сюжет это вообще отдельный бред людей под деменцией.То Вергилий хочет убить Данте, как ему дает по щам Неро, передумывает и спасает мир на пару с тем, кого хотел убить, и ради кого он уничтожал столько обычных людей.Зачем было отделение от себя V? Если в итоге он вернулся назад вУж лучше бы запилили продолжение DMC 2013 года от ninja theory, чем этот калл.Ей богу локации ctrl c ctrl v, сюжет это вообще отдельный бред людей под деменцией.То Вергилий хочет убить Данте, как ему дает по щам Неро, передумывает и спасает мир на пару с тем, кого хотел убить, и ради кого он уничтожал столько обычных людей.Зачем было отделение от себя V? Если в итоге он вернулся назад в Вергилия?Что бы дать поиграть за нового персонажа?Так он пустышка и забывается почти сразу.Госпади надеюсь мир не увидит выход 6 части и подождём очередной ребут лет через 10.Очень обидно за DMC 2013 года, вот чьё продолжение я бы хотел увидеть… Expand
  43. Jonestagx
    Mar 10, 2019
    4
    i dont know , Graphics is awesome , videos are cool and with Dante is fun, but game is booring , easy and short same levels, mision locations are not memorable , boss fights are not memorable , fight system is easy , game is not challange , after few same mision is so booring , i love DMC merch , and this is not DMC , story is weak and starts somewhare in 14 level. boss fight are stupidi dont know , Graphics is awesome , videos are cool and with Dante is fun, but game is booring , easy and short same levels, mision locations are not memorable , boss fights are not memorable , fight system is easy , game is not challange , after few same mision is so booring , i love DMC merch , and this is not DMC , story is weak and starts somewhare in 14 level. boss fight are stupid (you make same things 5 minutes) , and mess with timeline is stupid.this game is for kids not for fans.… Expand
  44. Xelluse
    Mar 28, 2019
    3
    One more **** port with outdated graphics and bad optimization, PC that can run Far Cry 5 on Ultra settings with 150% resolution with minimal 80FPS in action, is not enough to run this PS3 graphics even on high with 40-60... Btw, graphics quality looks worse, than The Last of Us on PS3, yes stylish, sometimes, but quality is Very Bad for such Requirements. They really tried to work aroundOne more **** port with outdated graphics and bad optimization, PC that can run Far Cry 5 on Ultra settings with 150% resolution with minimal 80FPS in action, is not enough to run this PS3 graphics even on high with 40-60... Btw, graphics quality looks worse, than The Last of Us on PS3, yes stylish, sometimes, but quality is Very Bad for such Requirements. They really tried to work around aesthetics and design, but Graphics (Complex of Technical and Visual solutions) suck, game that looks like PS3 generation soap, should not even ask something, that can run even ARK:SE on Ultra...
    Environment is very repetitive visually and become boring after time, there are just some different visual style and they repeat over and over again. (even FFXV show Twice better FPS, than this low res. texture simulator...)
    Controls as always no ported at all, just emulator quality, tbh even with Emulation DMC3 had much better controls for PC, than this unoptimised crap, such games should be banned for low quality.
    Story as always about nothing, boring and stupid.
    Music as always good, 3 points for Music, but overall sound-work sucks, game can't even handle 5.1 acoustic in 2019.
    Gameplay primitive, you have poorly animated mannequins to reach SSS combo and keysmash to reach SSS combo, or you can try to do it in your stylish way, but still boring....
    Also you can't play Hard from the beginning, so you are forced to replay this boring, repetitive and outdated crap, over and over again, to get Somehow Challenging experience...    … Expand
  45. Halguien
    Jan 4, 2020
    3
    Me lo pase sin morir y sin desbloquear casi ningún combo, en mi opinión la dificultad tan absurda arruina la primera partida y lo hace aburrido. Habiendo jugado Sekiro antes que este la diferencia se nota.
    Yo no tengo tiempo para pasarme un juego de 8 horas 3 o 4 veces, eso de que "el juego empieza a partir de la primera partida" me parece alargar el juego artificialmente. La historia no    Me lo pase sin morir y sin desbloquear casi ningún combo, en mi opinión la dificultad tan absurda arruina la primera partida y lo hace aburrido. Habiendo jugado Sekiro antes que este la diferencia se nota.
    Yo no tengo tiempo para pasarme un juego de 8 horas 3 o 4 veces, eso de que "el juego empieza a partir de la primera partida" me parece alargar el juego artificialmente. La historia no tiene importancia, lo único destacable son los gráficos, los diseños de los enemigos y la espectacularidad que tiene el juego.
    Entiendo que a mucha gente y sobre todo a los fans de la saga les haya gustado mucho, pero este juego no es para mi.    … Expand
  46. HCLara
    May 19, 2021
    2
    Gamers are just blind, there are 3 reasons this game is loved:
    1- RE Engine looks good
    2- It's more story driven and that is popular at the moment 3- You can play the entire thing using the same 3 combos and get S ratings DMC 4 SE is more well paced, has more level variety, you don't fight the same boss 4 times, the dante fight is actually intense instead of each taking turns doing    Gamers are just blind, there are 3 reasons this game is loved:
    1- RE Engine looks good
    2- It's more story driven and that is popular at the moment
    3- You can play the entire thing using the same 3 combos and get S ratings

    DMC 4 SE is more well paced, has more level variety, you don't fight the same boss 4 times, the dante fight is actually intense instead of each taking turns doing anime transformations into devilman crybaby, the foundations for something better is there, combos are more fluid and the new mechanics could add some very cool stuff but no, the game makes swordmaster useless with the rebellion and after you see under the flashy and pretty colors there is a putrid garbage that reeks of DMC 2, stupid AI that feels like they just move at your general direction and do random moves, sometimes struggling to hit you while you're stationary, fluid combos that serve no purpose since enemies can be downed by whatever, barely any challenge after you slightly upgrade and even if you die, the game gives you free gold orbs, checkpoints and you can buy a revive on the spot.

    And **** me for not liking this game amirite? i'm just a grumpy old timer that can't enjoy anything past the ps2, now you can go back to rating games due to public opinion, the company behing it and flashyness, go find some excuse to not refund cyberpunk 2077 or memes to hate on EA even though their latest games were great, when you're disappointed because DMC 6 continued the downgrade that was DMC 5 i'll be here to say "i told you so" just so i'll be ignored again.    … Expand
  47. ignore78
    Mar 17, 2019
    1
    AMAZING Graphics! But thats it! The game is so boring and repetitive. How can this game get so high score is beyond me.
  48. SgStarov
    Sep 9, 2019
    1
    Fix your engine! My PC have minimum system requirements, but i cant play, because this game goes dark screen. Same problem RE2 2019. One question. Why it is not fixed so far?? 1/10
  49. golforoosh
    Sep 7, 2021
    0
    Hello everybody . I played dmc3 and 4 and dmc reboot several times, i love thoes games. Dmc 5 IS NOT very fun as its older versions. I give it up in level 11. You call and the car coming from nowhere just make me sick . Charcter v is **** you just runing and using a tiger to smash things like very stupid way. Combat system is not as fun as dmc reboot. And the world designe is not as goodHello everybody . I played dmc3 and 4 and dmc reboot several times, i love thoes games. Dmc 5 IS NOT very fun as its older versions. I give it up in level 11. You call and the car coming from nowhere just make me sick . Charcter v is **** you just runing and using a tiger to smash things like very stupid way. Combat system is not as fun as dmc reboot. And the world designe is not as good as dmc 3 and 4. Just delete it.… Expand
  50. Mcilene
    Sep 18, 2020
    0
    DMC 5 is a slap in the face to the PC player base that make this the best action game of the year after Capcom is not going to release the SE version to PC, instead giving us a Vergil DLC for god knows how much.
    The score I give this game is the reflection of Capcom's respect for PC players.
  51. BloodySmoke
    Sep 26, 2021
    0
    Any DMC fan must play this game!
    The game got rid of almost all of its annoying things that the previous games had such as bad camera and back tracking.
    The graphics are stunning, some cutscenes sometimes even look like CGI and the facial animation is something... Although I liked the reworked combat system of the DMC reboot, the developers managed to make the old combat system better    Any DMC fan must play this game!
    The game got rid of almost all of its annoying things that the previous games had such as bad camera and back tracking.
    The graphics are stunning, some cutscenes sometimes even look like CGI and the facial animation is something...
    Although I liked the reworked combat system of the DMC reboot, the developers managed to make the old combat system better in every way.    … Expand
  52. Kaizek1
    Oct 18, 2022
    0
    Этот кусок дерьма мало того что короче моей пиписьки, Ви это просто грустное дерьмо, а Неро это недоДанте(старички серии опять всё тащат на себе), так во время игры мне постоянно прилетал чёрный экран-сама игра идёт, звук есть, на управление персонаж реагирует, даже в меню выхожу и само меню вижу,но никакое изменение настроек не возвращает изображение в самой игре, приходится простоЭтот кусок дерьма мало того что короче моей пиписьки, Ви это просто грустное дерьмо, а Неро это недоДанте(старички серии опять всё тащат на себе), так во время игры мне постоянно прилетал чёрный экран-сама игра идёт, звук есть, на управление персонаж реагирует, даже в меню выхожу и само меню вижу,но никакое изменение настроек не возвращает изображение в самой игре, приходится просто выходить и заново заходить в игру, ну просто зашибись! Ах, да камера Гавно! Мне не интересен зад ни Неро ни Ви ни даже Данте с Вергилием! Я хочу видеть персонажа и врагов! Почему-то в некоторых местах мозгов отводить камеру подальше хватило, но в большинстве нет! Управление тоже дерьмо, особенно опять же выбор врага камерой-хуже просто не придумаешь! Использование руки дьявола и крюка на одну кнопку-почему? Зачем? Тоже самое с прыжком и кувырком, особенно двойным! Я хочу дважды кувырком уёти от удара, а получается что я первым кувырком подставляюсь под удар и вторым нажатием не уворачиваюсь, а, как долб..б-разработчик, подпрыгиваю перед врагом и оп.здюливаюсь!… Expand
  53. Fudzward
    Jan 31, 2023
    0
    No other game allows you to slay demons in such a stylish manner.
    DMC5 and it's combat is so good it made any other hack'n'slash unplayable for me, this game really is levels above games like bayonetta etc.
    If you like hack'n'slash games and haven't played DMC5 yet, i both pity you and am jealous at the same time. The ONLY thing about DMC5 that could be done better is the leved    No other game allows you to slay demons in such a stylish manner.
    DMC5 and it's combat is so good it made any other hack'n'slash unplayable for me, this game really is levels above games like bayonetta etc.

    If you like hack'n'slash games and haven't played DMC5 yet, i both pity you and am jealous at the same time.

    The ONLY thing about DMC5 that could be done better is the leved design. After mission 10, many levels look alike, and could use some variety.

    Still a solid 10 - if any game of this kind deserves top score, it's DMC5. It's Badass.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  1. GameGrin
    Oct 24, 2022
    95
    Devil May Cry 5, while seemingly shallow on the surface, conceals its greatest features and true experience for only the dedicated to discover. The satisfaction of finally overcoming a block in the game that held you back for so long is where the real experience lies, and the game demands that you not be weak of heart to reach it. Put in the time and effort that the developers expect of their fans and you’ll truly be able to reap the rewards and see DMC5 for what it is; a truly off the wall, batshit insane romp through the best the genre has to offer.
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  2. MGG
    Apr 27, 2019
    90
    The culmination of the franchise and so much more. Capcom is still putting up the pressure one notch above, with new mechanics, a renewed gameplay, and a replayability that will make you start the game a second time without losing your smile. The story has matured and a good balance has been found with its three destinies that intersect over the course of the missions, until its apocalyptic final. Only big downside in a game that requires precision in its highest difficulty levels: the camera problems and the targeting system.
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  3. Riot Pixels
    Apr 20, 2019
    82
    Bland location design aside, Devil May Cry 5 is excellent in all other aspects. Deep combat system, charismatic characters, nice graphics, vibrant soundtrack — this is one hell of a crazy-ass meaty slasher.
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