Devil May Cry

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  1. AdamTKG
    Jul 20, 2013
    10
    Devil May Cry is one of those games that you can not stop playing, especially if you are a lover of style games Hack and Slash, I often had difficulty completing some missions, which are the chapters of the game, I can say that I love the Saga Devil May Cry.O game has a gambling frenetic and spectacular soundtracks, which reminds me of the Resident Evil series of games, which brought uponDevil May Cry is one of those games that you can not stop playing, especially if you are a lover of style games Hack and Slash, I often had difficulty completing some missions, which are the chapters of the game, I can say that I love the Saga Devil May Cry.O game has a gambling frenetic and spectacular soundtracks, which reminds me of the Resident Evil series of games, which brought upon me a sense of enormous Nostalgia.Esse without doubt is the list of the best games I ever play in my vida.Eu I enjoyed the characters, especially the Dante that without doubt is one of the strongest characters of the game world, and very charismatic, which marked the games in style Hack and Slash. Now back to the part where I said:'' Devil May Cry is one of those games that you can not stop playing,'' I said it exactly because it has great replay factor, which you can complete the game in many difficulties, and the game has a huge arsenal of weapons and abilities, you can acquire throughout the game, to kill more monsters to be removed they drop orbs. And that's why for me this game deserves note 10/10… Expand
  2. cristyx66x
    May 8, 2014
    10
    An EPIC game that's worth playing.I remember when I was a kid and starting to play it.The REASON of me Liking sooo much this series ... I just thanks to DMC1 & DMC3 but especially DMC1
  3. slim1985
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    this game took beat em up to another level i loved the gameplay design and RE vibe in this game DMC is truly a masterpiece created by a genuis kamiya a must for hack and slash fans
  4. SuperkenGaming
    Mar 14, 2018
    8
    Devil May Cry HD
    Still Holds Up
    Devil May Cry originally came out in 2001, and I never got to play it.. I was a little worried to play this now 17 year old game, but I was surprised to find that nearly 20 years later, the gameplay is near amazing. Devil may cry is a 5 and a half hour long 3rd person hack and slash action adventure game where you play as the demon hunter dante who uses    Devil May Cry HD
    Still Holds Up
    Devil May Cry originally came out in 2001, and I never got to play it.. I was a little worried to play this now 17 year old game, but I was surprised to find that nearly 20 years later, the gameplay is near amazing.
    Devil may cry is a 5 and a half hour long 3rd person hack and slash action adventure game where you play as the demon hunter dante who uses his business to get revenge after losing his brother and mother.
    You meet a lady named trish who leads you to a creepy mansion to defeat the demon lord mundus.
    Right off the bat the most infurating thing I noticed about this game that gets a little better as you play, but is still awful..
    If that the game isn’t smart enough to releize player perspective has changed while moving..
    When holding down on the analog stick to runn off camera for example, and youre now in a new room facing forward, youll naturally want to switch the analog to up.. however this game doesn’t allow such a thing to work.. you have to hold down when you want to go up while running off screen… or you have to make a it a point to do a full stop before changing direction..
    Its literally the only dated bad thing about this game..
    The rest is great..
    Its easy to see how this game went on to inspire games such as god of war or bayonetta…
    The combat here which is a mix of melee and ranged is so fast and smooth… enemies take just the right amount of damage to not ever make this game feel like a grind or a chore..
    You have melee weapons with different moves as well as guns.. the game gives you the option of playing normal and pulling off cool combos on your own, or an auto easy mode where you can button mash your wayh through the game, making this game fun for even the most casual of players.
    Theres a even a transformation opportunity with demon weapons that you find along your journey that allows you to pull off powerful attacks for a limited time and fill your health.. and this meter fills so quickly that you don’t have to be generous with it.
    This game isn’t afraid to give you a great compact adventure.. it doesn’t need to infulate its play time by constantly forcing you to clear rooms with spongy enemies, which im definitely tired of games doing these days.
    The actualy gameplay itself is about exploring different areas which are sepearated by missions, slay enemies to collectr red orbs to upgrade your weapons, find colelctabels to upgrade your health, yellow orbs for continues, and find keys to unlock doors and occasionnaly take on a boss
    Rinse and repeat
    And the game does a great job of making this never feel repetitive despite it being the same hook throughout
    The world design is so intriguing that youre excited to push through the game to see whats around the next corner.
    Im so glad I finally got a chance to play through this series.
    If youre a hack and slash fan in any way go back and play this gem.
    I give Devil May Cry
    an 8/10    … Expand
  5. GREEN26
    Jan 11, 2015
    10
    perfect gameplay, the soundtrack will touch you in the soul. there are no words to describe this game only those who play the game will realize how much is good.
  6. Signas501
    Mar 22, 2015
    10
    Devil May Cry gives us the story after Devil may cry 3, Dante embarks on a quest to revenge his twin brother Vergil, and his mothers death by the hands of Mundus, after an anonymous tip by a mysterious girl named Trish. Upon entering the games main level, Dante is met with considerable odds of demonic foes, upping the approach to the lord of the demon world Mundus.
  7. 3Potatoteers
    Oct 29, 2019
    9
    After I got the DMC5 platinum, I got this itch to write down my thoughts about the game from which everything started.

    Pros: - Superb enemy designs. - Gothic and horrific atmosphere. - Insane soundtracks. - Dante is a demigod in DT form. Air raid, vortex, inferno, meteor, and kick 13, so much fun. - Some enemies have unique DT forms which has never been implemented thereafter. I    After I got the DMC5 platinum, I got this itch to write down my thoughts about the game from which everything started.

    Pros:
    - Superb enemy designs.
    - Gothic and horrific atmosphere.
    - Insane soundtracks.
    - Dante is a demigod in DT form. Air raid, vortex, inferno, meteor, and kick 13, so much fun.
    - Some enemies have unique DT forms which has never been implemented thereafter. I don't know why.
    - Due to the lack of boss numbers, the bosses you do fight are fun and diversified. They are all unique and don't overlap with each other. The 2nd Nightmare/Nelo Angelo fights are a little redundant, But the 2nd Phantom fight, the 3rd Nightmare/Nelo Angelo fights are awesome.

    Cons:
    - Cameras
    - The game is obviously designed with DMD difficulty in mind. The normal/hard difficulty are stripped down versions of the game without any balance tweaks. This causes some people to believe that the game is too easy due to Dante's DT form. But that's because in DMD mode the enemies will DT themselves and gain huge defense/damage boost(1-2 hits kill). And bosses gain HUGE health boost. I hate to say it, but if you haven't played DMC in DMD mode, you haven't experienced this game.

    Some people say this title is lack in game mechanics. Sure DMC3 plays almost like a fighting game with everything it has to offer. But DMC is special. The more I played it, the more I like it. Its lack of "content"(mostly due to its short length, only two selectable weapons), it feels very focused. This level of focus will never be replicated because modern games have to be large. Director simply won't have enough energy and time to oversee every aspect of the game to make sure they are cohesive and adhere to his vision. Also, small games require less budgets thus can afford to do its own thing instead of compromising the for larger audiences.

    Years later, I will still play DMC but probably never touch DMC5, and dream that one day, Dante will have a son, so the legendary continues(No I refuse to admin Nero's existence, I hate him.)    … Expand
  8. Shadow1
    Apr 16, 2016
    8
    In Devil May Cry amazing storyline and good graphics for 2001 . Devil May Cry is a best game of the DMC Series . Dante is a best DMC character . Dante is Anti-Heroe . Dante is the best Anti-Heroe not to mention Shadow . Good game . poor 8 of 10 . 8/10 .
  9. Barnes1987
    Mar 29, 2017
    9
    A quality game that took me by surprise when it first released. Probably my favorite game in the series. This is a must buy if you own a Playstation 2.
  10. GamingNation2K
    May 29, 2017
    9
    Devil may Cry is a Great old-school game that might not be for everyone. It follows the main character, Dante on how he will stop evil from unleashing. The game might not be for everyone as it hasnt aged very well and might be concidered hard for the standard third person games like ninja gaiden etc. The game revolves around a castle full of mysteries and it really gives the player a goodDevil may Cry is a Great old-school game that might not be for everyone. It follows the main character, Dante on how he will stop evil from unleashing. The game might not be for everyone as it hasnt aged very well and might be concidered hard for the standard third person games like ninja gaiden etc. The game revolves around a castle full of mysteries and it really gives the player a good old-school vibe as its a very silent game with ambitious music. Keep in mind that the game is quite short i finished it in around 5 hours for my blind playthrough on normal. Some missions are extremely short only rounding up at around 2 minutes where you have to run and deliver a certain item before the timer runs out, but the nice thing is that it has alot of replay value on higher difficuties and if you are into trophies you can get the platinum for a fair amount of time. You start out weak and eventually get stronger with powers like devil trigger and guns etc. I highly recommend this game if you are into upgrade games and third person games. If you ever get stuck in an area concult a guide or one of the many videos. Good luck fellow demon hunter !!… Expand
  11. likevin96
    Oct 23, 2017
    8
    Completion: Finished game on normal difficulty only. I know this is not the proper way to play this title, but my time was limited.

    Pros: - Great, responsive feeling weapons. Meaningful enemy and level design. - Guns feel great. - Feels stylish, even playing over 15 years after release. Cons: - Lacking tutorials. - Some bosses are truly **** - Lack of weapon variety. - Poor    Completion: Finished game on normal difficulty only. I know this is not the proper way to play this title, but my time was limited.

    Pros:
    - Great, responsive feeling weapons. Meaningful enemy and level design.
    - Guns feel great.
    - Feels stylish, even playing over 15 years after release.

    Cons:
    - Lacking tutorials.
    - Some bosses are truly ****
    - Lack of weapon variety.
    - Poor camera.

    Final Score: 7.9    … Expand
  12. BlakDak666
    Jul 23, 2017
    9
    Devil May Cry proves to be a great game for introducing the hack n slash genre mainstream. It's challenge and combo style is varied, brutal and highly engrossing. One wrong move, and you are punished. A game that demands your reflexes and wit at the forefront of every encounter. With an creepy and dark atmosphere Devil May Cry makes engagement and traversing feel unnerving and ominous.Devil May Cry proves to be a great game for introducing the hack n slash genre mainstream. It's challenge and combo style is varied, brutal and highly engrossing. One wrong move, and you are punished. A game that demands your reflexes and wit at the forefront of every encounter. With an creepy and dark atmosphere Devil May Cry makes engagement and traversing feel unnerving and ominous. Criticisms would be placed on some plot and character issues and a couple moments that can be cheap for players to adapt to. Despite this, Devil May Cry is straight to the shotgun barrel point of what it delivers and never ceases in enjoyment for those craving adversity through demonic hordes.… Expand
  13. SkeletonBones
    Aug 9, 2017
    10
    The best part in the series is in my opinion. This is the real Dante and his hardcore adventures. Even at an easy difficulty, the game is rather difficult and it's very good
  14. ashketchum
    Apr 27, 2018
    8
    A stylish game, with many a great action moveset for a PS2 game, a great protagonist and an intriguing atmosphere. The story is intentionally cheesy, as should be expected from Kamiya, and it actually suits the game's style relatively well. However, the camera is a severe flaw today. Even at the time, it wasn't the greatest camera option in an action game, but the fixed camera positionsA stylish game, with many a great action moveset for a PS2 game, a great protagonist and an intriguing atmosphere. The story is intentionally cheesy, as should be expected from Kamiya, and it actually suits the game's style relatively well. However, the camera is a severe flaw today. Even at the time, it wasn't the greatest camera option in an action game, but the fixed camera positions for most of the game makes many boss battles, and especially the platform sections feel frustrating to deal with too often. This was likely as it was intended as a Resident Evil game. The camera doesn't suit the fast action at all. Due to this, it doesn't hold up as well as later action games that have since worked to improve on it, including it's sequels. It's still fun to play, albeit with moments of unintended frustration.… Expand
  15. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Apr 23, 2023
    9
    Devil May Cry marked the beginning of a new type of action game. This Capcom classic began life as a Resident Evil installment, but evolved into an entirely new thing. It combines the gothic adventure of Castlevania with the stylish action of The Matrix. However, some cheesy line readings do give it a campy feel. While DMC is now quite dated, there's no denying its place in history. YouDevil May Cry marked the beginning of a new type of action game. This Capcom classic began life as a Resident Evil installment, but evolved into an entirely new thing. It combines the gothic adventure of Castlevania with the stylish action of The Matrix. However, some cheesy line readings do give it a campy feel. While DMC is now quite dated, there's no denying its place in history. You can see the game's influence on God of War, the Ninja Gaiden reboot and Bayonetta. Overall, this is a landmark title and a must play for action lovers. I would rate it with a 9.1 out of 10.… Expand
  16. LoletinAlexis
    Feb 21, 2021
    9
    Devil May Cry is, apart from the inventor of Hack and Slash, a library of lore that, although simple, is more interesting than it may seem at first glance.
    As the first game of the genre and of the saga, it's incredible.
    *STORY*: Dante, a demon hunter, is attacked in his office by Trish, who informs him that the demon emperor Mundus is planning to return. Simple but functional and    Devil May Cry is, apart from the inventor of Hack and Slash, a library of lore that, although simple, is more interesting than it may seem at first glance.
    As the first game of the genre and of the saga, it's incredible.

    *STORY*: Dante, a demon hunter, is attacked in his office by Trish, who informs him that the demon emperor Mundus is planning to return.

    Simple but functional and interesting to follow.

    *GAMEPLAY*: As the first Hack and Slash today you can see the seams, but in its day it was a very fun bombshell.

    *GRAPHICS*: Artistically it is very striking, graphically it has its buts, but it is still very remarkable.

    *SOUNDTRACK*: Curious soundtrack, I think it's the first time that in a videogame you could hear something so... quirky.
    However, the dubbing is acceptable / bad.

    *INNOVATION*: Inventor of a genre with one of the most loyal video game fandoms and a saga that has made history. Needless to say more.    … Expand
  17. AKthaBeast
    May 5, 2018
    9
    This modern day brawling, hack and slash game is done very well with style and story.
  18. gabes1919
    Mar 30, 2018
    8
    Classic hack and slash, was very good stuff at the time. Good memories, was a 9 at the time I played it
  19. Max_Spidey
    Oct 8, 2018
    8
    [PT-BR] Aquele típico jogo que marca o gênero, Devil May Cry é incrível, traz um lindo enredo com ótimos personagens, ótima trilha sonora, boa jogabilidade, tem uma boa dificuldade, bons cenários, etc.
  20. AlexvaderII
    Sep 15, 2020
    10
    Devil May Cry en resumen es un Hack and Slash en tercera persona, con una historia original, momentos épicos, difícil desde el modo normal, ya que para los que no les gusta la dificultad si mueres muchas veces optaras a el modo fácil haciéndolo muy disfrutable pero le quita la satisfacción y gran parte de la jugabilidad que se busca en los modos mas difíciles del juego. Simplemente el modoDevil May Cry en resumen es un Hack and Slash en tercera persona, con una historia original, momentos épicos, difícil desde el modo normal, ya que para los que no les gusta la dificultad si mueres muchas veces optaras a el modo fácil haciéndolo muy disfrutable pero le quita la satisfacción y gran parte de la jugabilidad que se busca en los modos mas difíciles del juego. Simplemente el modo Dante Must Die es una gran encrucijada.

    En jugabilidad podremos mejorar a nuestro personaje conforme avancemos y obtendremos diferentes tipos de armas las cuales funcionaran mejor con unos enemigos que con otros.

    El diseño de personajes me encanto e igualmente los escenarios, hay variedad de situaciones dentro del juego. Al final tenemos a uno de los mejores exponentes del genero de acción de PS2.    … Expand
  21. KingJailson
    Apr 30, 2019
    9
    E aqui nasce a lenda, a melhor franquia de hack´n slash da historia dos games.
  22. noron
    Dec 23, 2019
    10
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  23. KratosKong
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    Este videojuego supuso una revolución para el genero de acción aventuras. Tiene un sobresaliente apartado artístico gótico y combates rápidos y frenéticos. Una obra maestra del catálogo de Ps2 y una obra de arte.
  24. PeakZach
    Mar 16, 2019
    9
    Devil May Cry exceeded my expectations in every way. From the amazing fighting mechanics to the responsive camera angles, no part of this game was stale. My only complaints were minor, with an annoyance towards levels such as the "choose the correct path" mission that lead to many accidental paths taken while fighting the excruciatingly slow enemies. Either risk the path or wait for theseDevil May Cry exceeded my expectations in every way. From the amazing fighting mechanics to the responsive camera angles, no part of this game was stale. My only complaints were minor, with an annoyance towards levels such as the "choose the correct path" mission that lead to many accidental paths taken while fighting the excruciatingly slow enemies. Either risk the path or wait for these dolls to walk towards you in the next hour. Other than that and the occasional frustrating fights where you get trapped on pillars or walls that enemies are somehow able to attack through, I loved this game. These types of issues are to be expected with a PS2 game, and still only keep it shy from perfect.… Expand
  25. zNeverSleeping
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    Estou muito impressionado por um jogo de 2001 ter uma gameplay tão divertida e atraente como este. Se não fosse a câmera - maior limitação do game - talvez ele tivesse envelhecido melhor. Porém, é perfeitamente adaptável. Os inimigos são divertidos de combater, a maioria dos bosses são legais, os combos são lendários e o Dante é carismático demais.
  26. Conor567
    Sep 27, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Devil May Cry is surprisingly very good for an 18 year old game. The combat is great, the enemies and bosses are very well designed, the game has a lot of replayability and I love the atmosphere the game has. I also really like how this game, and the series in general handles it's difficulty. You start the game on normal. It's a challenge but isn't too hard if you've played other action games. If you die 3 times to the same encounter you get offered easy mode. Once you beat normal, you unlock hard mode. The enemy placements are mixed up and the game is made a lot tougher. Then once you beat hard you unlock Dante Must Die mode. This mode is considerably harder than hard mode but is still very fair (Except mission 22. Screw that mission on DMD!). DMD mode really requires you to know how to use all of your moves and abilties which therefore adds a lot of replayability to the game since you're unlikely to get the most out of this game in one playthrough. There are a few cons in this game though. The camera. The camera is fixed so there were a lot of instances were I could barely see what was going on due to the camera constantly changing angles which would then sometimes result in me dying because of it. It also made certain platforming sections very frustrating because I couldn't adjust the camera to see how far the jump was or when I needed to jump. The story was ok but some of the characters weren't very well written. I liked Dante but Trish wasn't given nearly enough screen time in order for me to care about her. Also the dialogue was hilariously bad at times. Overall Devil May Cry holds up pretty well despite showing a little bit of age in certain aspects. I enjoyed this game and this series in general quite a lot and I wish I had gotten into it sooner.… Expand
  27. Busao
    Jul 2, 2021
    9
    The game is a masterpieceit's a must play to everyone who likes combat action games. but ALMOST everything is great.
    I have 3 main complains
    1º - Bosses kinda suck, besides the last boss, there are only 3 bosses that are repeted 3 times each, and the spacing between them is too short, you basically fight one, play the game for more 15 minutes OR LESS and then you have to fight another    The game is a masterpieceit's a must play to everyone who likes combat action games. but ALMOST everything is great.
    I have 3 main complains
    1º - Bosses kinda suck, besides the last boss, there are only 3 bosses that are repeted 3 times each, and the spacing between them is too short, you basically fight one, play the game for more 15 minutes OR LESS and then you have to fight another boss.
    2º - The camera is very bad in my opinion, fixed camera is almost necessary in a game like this one, but with this camera specificly, most of the times it don't show the enemies you are fighting against, meaning that many times you will die by attacks that were impossible to se them coming.
    3º - The story and characters. While i like Dante, since him, Trish, and the bosses are basically the only characters, there is a lack interesting interactions between characters, and the fact that Dante and Trish simply start to apperently love each other in the 10 last minutes of the game even if Trish was a traitor the whole time and was trying to kill Dante.

    But those downsides really don't make the game bad in anyway, it is awesome and i highly recommend it to everyone.
    9/10    … Expand
  28. Justfullmetal
    Dec 16, 2019
    10
    Played this with the HD collection. It’s probably one of the best devil may cry in the series to me.
  29. CH34TP
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    This game is absolutely incredible. An unbelievable hack n' slash game with various types of weapons, amazing story, good characters, good bosses and graphics. That's all I can say, it's a masterpiece (my opinion).
  30. EuropeanExtreme
    Dec 23, 2019
    9
    The father of the hack and slash genre, the one that initiated a new era on gaming, a masterpiece.

    The bosses are great, the game play is fluid for it´s age, the music is outstanding and overall a great game, recommended for everyone, even if you already liked the other titles. The only thing is, that is very difficult and the story is not a big deal, but that´s not the plot in these    The father of the hack and slash genre, the one that initiated a new era on gaming, a masterpiece.

    The bosses are great, the game play is fluid for it´s age, the music is outstanding and overall a great game, recommended for everyone, even if you already liked the other titles.

    The only thing is, that is very difficult and the story is not a big deal, but that´s not the plot in these kind of games.    … Expand
  31. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 11, 2020
    9
    Amazing game for its time and plays great even today, the only problem might be the resident evil fixed camera but it wasnt that big of a deal for me
  32. Fatryon
    Feb 6, 2020
    8
    Iba a ser un RE 4, gracias a dios que no fue así, esto dio como resultado en un juego que le dio la forma a los Hack and Slash, rápido, con estilo, y buenos jefes, aunque para su epoca tuvo ciertos percances, como la fastidiosa cámara, o los gráficos que ya se quedaron un poquito viejos
  33. buccaneerP
    Feb 29, 2020
    10
    absolute classic, dante in dmc1 is probably the most cool game character

    it was my first game title to play all difficulty levels and i still own ps2 dmc1 title
  34. GregLobstery
    Feb 10, 2021
    9
    Dante doesn't quite have the fleshed out personality he has in later games yet, but I really like the the different vibe this game gives over the later games. DMC 1 is a masterpiece that started this incredible series. The writing may not be the best in this one, but the gameplay and creepy environments make this one of the best DMC games.
  35. CRM03
    Jul 18, 2022
    9
    Great game. There are a lot of fun combat encounters. The combo system is very cool. Music is awesome too. The game can get annoying when you die because you have to restart the entire level. The story isn't anything special but it doesn't break the game for me. The game is fantastic.
  36. Jacob_gabriel
    Aug 18, 2021
    8
    This is the first PS2 game i've played and best game in this franchise in my opinion. 2001... long time ago.
  37. ChesterField
    May 10, 2020
    8
    The hack and slash of the ps2. Nice graphics, frenzy combat and nice soundtrack. Mandatory.
  38. Svetlendrius
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    A good game for that time, normal action, a good soundtrack, cool design of enemies and atmosphere, a good protagonist.
  39. BulletTimeTails
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    This game is the most fun i´ve ever had with a hack n´ slash game like...ever! Controls are good, badass and extremely likeable characters, simple combat but super intuitive and kickass music! If anything, DMC1 succeeds more than fails, no big surprise why this game is one of Capcom´s best games ever. To simply put it, DMC is perfection of Hack n´ Slash games.
  40. Cless
    Jul 27, 2020
    9
    Probably one of the most iconic video game characters of all time. This started as an RE game.. which says a lot. They completely went crazy with it and it paid off. I love the setting and the edginess lol. But it all plays into setting a certain mood which I like. The gameplay of course is at the front. And it delivers in spades. This game will always be remembered as one of the gamesProbably one of the most iconic video game characters of all time. This started as an RE game.. which says a lot. They completely went crazy with it and it paid off. I love the setting and the edginess lol. But it all plays into setting a certain mood which I like. The gameplay of course is at the front. And it delivers in spades. This game will always be remembered as one of the games that made action games what they are.… Expand
  41. JamesDrawsThngs
    Jul 28, 2020
    8
    Devil May Cry, the grand daddy of modern action games as we know it. While Devil May Cry may not be as prominent as it once was back in the mid 2000s, its influence is still felt to this very day in many modern action titles like Bayonetta and Metal Gear Rising. Games all about kicking a** and looking cool and stylish in the process. Close to two decades after its initial release, DMC1'sDevil May Cry, the grand daddy of modern action games as we know it. While Devil May Cry may not be as prominent as it once was back in the mid 2000s, its influence is still felt to this very day in many modern action titles like Bayonetta and Metal Gear Rising. Games all about kicking a** and looking cool and stylish in the process. Close to two decades after its initial release, DMC1's age has definitely started to show more and more. What was once new and cutting edge (ha) is now seen as antiquated. In spite of that, however, I feel there is still plenty of good reason for one to go back and play through this game, even if only to see the roots of the franchise.

    You play as Dante, a demon slayer with a b*tch'n trench coat and two pistols with unlimited ammo. A woman named Trish enlists Dante's help to travel to Mallet Island to defeat the demon king Mundus. The mission holds personal significance to Dante as Mundus was responsible for the death of his parents, so he instantly agrees to the task. You traverse through the castle, fighting off various monsters in an attempt to reach Mundus and put a stop to him. Story isn't particularly important for a game like this, nor is there much in the game to begin with. There are a few cutscenes sprinkled throughout the game, but the story takes a back seat for a good chunk of it, with only the environments and bits of flavor text really giving you any sort of context. What story is there is both 2000s level awesome sauce and incredibly schmaltzy. This is definitely the first game in the series alright. Dante had glimmers of his future character, but they were still trying to figure things out with him.

    The core gameplay has you going from stage-to stage, fighting enemies, doing light puzzle solving and platforming. What set DMC1 apart from other action games at the time was its emphasis on style. Every time you fight an enemy you start to build up a style meter that goes from D to S. The more variety of moves you successfully pull off with more enemies, the higher the rank. At the end of each mission, you are graded based on your overall style rank, red orbs collected, damage taken and time spent in the level. It can be really difficult to achieve these higher rankings, and it's gonna take quite a bit of practice and multiple playthroughs to get there. It absolutely pays to switch up your play style whenever possible, not just for the sake of variety, but just because it's fun and cool to do. The combat in this game holds up surprisingly well. It's incredibly satisfying to go to town on a mob of enemies, whether it be with your trusty sword, hurling them in the air and keeping them up with your pistols, pounding them with fiery gauntlets, or using your own demon powers. There are over 20 missions in the game, but a good majority of them take less than a few minutes if you know what you are doing. You can easily finish the game in an afternoon, so it's perfect if you are just looking for some quick fun.

    If you know anything about DMC1's development, its roots as a Resident Evil game are pretty obvious. The game carries over the fixed camera movements of the classic RE games, and the light puzzle elements in this game are just glimpses into the bigger emphasis it once contained. Whether or not it's original RE design also included the gothic architecture I'm not sure about, but man does it look great. Visually, sure the game has aged a fair bit, but the art direction, atmosphere, enemy designs and attention to detail is still top notch, and the satisfying sound effects and electro-rock soundtrack are just icing on the cake.

    As I've said, though, the game has definitely shown its age, and nowhere is that more obvious than with the controls. Firstly is the platforming. It look and feels ancient. Dante's jumps feel way to heavy and you have no control over jumps once you take the leap, making a few sections of the game tedious. The control scheme in the original PS2 release didn't help with my muscle memory either, and Dante's overall movement feels stiff by today's standards.

    Despite it's clunkiness, I still love going back to this game on the occasion. If you have ever been curious about the series' roots, or are just looking for tough, old-school action, this still comes recommended.    … Expand
  42. mik05
    Jul 27, 2020
    9
    The game is awesome. It is a lot better than the following games, but it isn't perfect. I've completed the DMD mode, that is impossible. Golden Skulls make you resume from the checkpoint and ot in the middle of the battle. There's a lot of exploration and you can find many, many objects and there are characteriscs objects, like the Untouchable star. Even though this flaws, this game isThe game is awesome. It is a lot better than the following games, but it isn't perfect. I've completed the DMD mode, that is impossible. Golden Skulls make you resume from the checkpoint and ot in the middle of the battle. There's a lot of exploration and you can find many, many objects and there are characteriscs objects, like the Untouchable star. Even though this flaws, this game is incerdible.… Expand
  43. Samuel_Diaz
    Sep 7, 2020
    10
    The game has a very good story and gameplay but has camera issues . Also some gaps with the story but not a problem
  44. DanteRedgrave
    Apr 7, 2021
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos de la historia, una historia simple pero atractiva, buenos gráficos y jugabilidad perfecta.
    Simplemente perfecto 10/10
  45. Shanrulz
    Oct 14, 2020
    10
    Greatest Game ever made. It spawned Dante the coolest character in video games. Big boss fights and extreme, stylish action. This is all you could ever want.
  46. ylnylmn
    May 30, 2023
    9
    The game has really good gameplay for its year. Good moves are beautified with good effects. The graphics are generally good. Enemy designs are nice but repetitive. The story is interesting but could have been wider. The music is awesome. The reason I gave 1 point less is the camera angles. It can be frustrating most of the time. Repetitive boss with orb spawning on it. And the final bossThe game has really good gameplay for its year. Good moves are beautified with good effects. The graphics are generally good. Enemy designs are nice but repetitive. The story is interesting but could have been wider. The music is awesome. The reason I gave 1 point less is the camera angles. It can be frustrating most of the time. Repetitive boss with orb spawning on it. And the final boss was disappointing, it looks beautiful but it was easy. It is one of the games that we can call legend in general. It has inspired many hack and slash games.… Expand
  47. Raios-Rogue
    Jan 9, 2023
    10
    Excellent Castlevania Art style and enviroment decent scary music that fits the enviroment the story really good so much detail into the enviroment and so much rich history and mystique when you read items and objects the combat mechanics are simplestic and good there isn't much combos to style on your opponents the combat is not as complicated like in DMC 5 but that's to be expected sinceExcellent Castlevania Art style and enviroment decent scary music that fits the enviroment the story really good so much detail into the enviroment and so much rich history and mystique when you read items and objects the combat mechanics are simplestic and good there isn't much combos to style on your opponents the combat is not as complicated like in DMC 5 but that's to be expected since DMC 1 is the first game the combat is still good enough for DMC 1 the graphics are good for a Playstation 2 game 60fps 1080p resolution with the HD collection for ps4 that's awesome bosses are kinda repetitive i don't get why we have to fight the same boss 3 times but at least a few bosses that you have to fight 3 times use a few new attacks they could have done better there and add a lot more boss fights and leave the major bosses for the end the difficulty of this game is hard and i like hard games and the challenge i'm all about that so it's good that the game is really hard even on normal difficulty the game is hard once you start playing on hard and especially on dante must die the game gets super hard on DMD you just get 1 or two shoted and the yellow orbs make the game harder because when you run out of them you gotta start the mission again from the beggining the untouchable items are cheesy broken every DMC game has something that makes you really overpowered or makes the game easier this game has a close up camera system in the HD collection which is good because you can see your character and details of the game closely but bad for camera viewing angles sometimes you can't see anything from a viewing angle the original DMC on PS2 however has a pulled back far away camera which is great to see everything the secret missions in this game are fun
    10/10 One Of The Best Action Games Of All Time A Must Play Game    … Expand
  48. KaleSungurCrane
    Nov 19, 2020
    9
    OVERALL - 90%

    Gameplay - 9/10
    Graphics (for time) - 8/10
    Story - 8/10
    Game Length - 8/10
    Characters - 8/10
    Level/Area Design - 8/10
    Atmosphere - 9/10
    Sound Effects - 7/10
    Soundtrack - 6/10
    Replay Value - 7/10

    Fast paced and creative action. Awesome characters and loved the combo system, I miss this game!
  49. Hugeonpluto
    Aug 5, 2021
    8
    A very fun game that pretty much invented the hack-and-slash genre. As frustrating as it is, it's equally rewarding. Only complaint is the story. You can tell that when this lost the Resident Evil status, they really didn't know what to do with it. Without going into spoiler territory, let's just say we're left with a story that's pretty crappy.
  50. dottorfrizzino
    May 19, 2021
    10
    this game starts up one of my favorite franchise and the first is great BUT whit some issues: too easy getting lost in the levels,secret missions too difficult and weird camera angles but despite this it is a great classic even on the ps3,xbox360 and ps4 xbox one
  51. Naxox
    Mar 9, 2021
    10
    I didn't play it when it was released, but now, after a lot of years i had the beautiful opportunity to play it, it has a really amazing ambientation, an amazing OST, and a really enjoyable gameplay, moves and story. I really recommend this game even today in 2021, I really think everyone should play this and enjoy the DMC saga.
  52. Topoide
    Jun 10, 2022
    9
    Un juego que envejeció mal, una historia divertida aunque con algunos agujeros pero un gameplay muy divertido y personajes interesantes
  53. Yang738
    Dec 18, 2022
    9
    No the best Title of the Series, but this was the start of a great Series of Games.
    It's pretty short, but it puts in a decent amount of Story and really great gameplay.
  54. CloudStrife05
    Aug 21, 2021
    9
    What started as RE4 became DMC and man am I glad. DMC was amazing with a kickass protagonist, good story and good mechanics. I can still hear the the start street stating up....... "Let's Rock Baby!".............."Devil May Cry"
  55. Badr90s
    Sep 26, 2021
    9
    With it’s RE4 vibes this franchise was born to be the best hack & slash of all time, Dante and Vergil as one of the best duo/rivlary
  56. MetalGearLiquid
    Aug 16, 2022
    8
    You could tell while playing this game that it didn't figure out its identity yet and it had a lot of similarities with Residents Evil. However, I'm happy that they moved on in the future installments. DMC screams early 2000s with its soundtrack and voice acting but I can't lie and say that I don't love these things. DMC is a great game with a clunky combat system. DMC is a must-play forYou could tell while playing this game that it didn't figure out its identity yet and it had a lot of similarities with Residents Evil. However, I'm happy that they moved on in the future installments. DMC screams early 2000s with its soundtrack and voice acting but I can't lie and say that I don't love these things. DMC is a great game with a clunky combat system. DMC is a must-play for fans of the series or hack and slash games.… Expand
  57. gabfbz2331
    Jul 21, 2022
    8
    Grat atmosphere trough this game, the levels are really onirique with demons and different creatures the bosses are nice the gameplay is really varied for an old game the story is okay but the rest viens combler le tout
  58. Gamer95
    Jan 15, 2022
    9
    Good game for 2001 with nice battle system and it is a pleasure to play it after 20 years without a old feeling.
  59. janwe04
    Jan 22, 2022
    10
    Wow! I love it! It really flashed me. Definitely gonna buy more and play more ofc! Must play it.
  60. NathaDrake
    Jan 18, 2022
    10
    Juegardooo anasheeee la verdad no mr lo paseeee peroooo esa siendooooo un juegazoooooooo lpmmmm q buen juegoo
  61. zach_grech
    May 6, 2022
    10
    This game is fantastic. Excellent setting. Combat that is while simple executed fantastically due to the unique scenarios the player is placed in. The story is cheesy but fun and interesting. The bosses are some of the best ever made in a video game. My favourite DMC game.
  62. EnderKirby
    Aug 12, 2023
    8
    I enjoy the game but like many said there is defenitley spme stuff that hasn't aged well, I will start with the story is pretty straight foward when you not look deep in the character dante is a devil hunter managing a shop, he go with trish a demon look like his mother to an island that he can access the one that caused the tragedy of his family which is the ruler of the demon world he goI enjoy the game but like many said there is defenitley spme stuff that hasn't aged well, I will start with the story is pretty straight foward when you not look deep in the character dante is a devil hunter managing a shop, he go with trish a demon look like his mother to an island that he can access the one that caused the tragedy of his family which is the ruler of the demon world he go through fight encounter a magma spider, bird, slime and his brainwashed brother go to the demon realm find in the last fight that trish is betraying him in the last nightmare fight and asked him to stay away mundus exploit his human side trish sacrificed herself dante take dowm mundus and escape the collapsed island which trish and mundus showing up the latter giving dante the power to seal him away they escape and they a platonic hunters dou I have with it but the writing feel it lack the direction if to be dramatic or action packed.
    For the gameplay combat is good to use is maybe not satisfying as kirby and the forgotten land's combat but I feel good when things click right the bosses I enjoy for the most part phantom is good,nelo angelo is great though his third fight can be annoying from the camera griffon is tedious and nightmare is great, mundus I enjoy but I really don't like his homing light orb move, as for the difficulty is somewhat difficult I wouldn't call it one of the hardest games I played but I say I do not enjoy to play the game on higher difficulties cause it make the game more a game of ignore enemies as much as possible more than anything and when I play DMC1 I enjoy much more to fight my foes but the game and enemy placement just force me to take the resident evil route which make sense consider this meant to be RE4 but is still a hack and slash game for the weapons alastor is great for mid range, ifrit feel good when I want raw damage, sparda yeah use it once and go to alastor for good, the handgun are nice but once I have the shotgun and granade gun which the latter I use a lot I only use them against nightmare and griffon, the nightmare gun is good but I only used it against the main phantom boss fight consider the rooms make good use of it's shots devil trigger is a solid mechanic a stronger timed mode that you need to keep combat to pull the most but really unless the enemies aren't a good choise with the grande gun I use it to get my charges.
    My biggest issues with the game are the camera which is fixed but is sudden fixed which change the placement suddenly and it really become annoying over time, and the secret mission they either tedious like secret mission 5 and 8 or feel too short like secret mission 2 and 6 and well fighting the 4 bosses mutiple times get exhausting especially nelo angelo 3 which the camera really get me in off gaurdand I do wish dante was a bit faster he feel a bit stiff.
    In conclusion I do enjoy the game but like I said it didn't aged the best I did try it on my switch due to wanted to try something new but I am pretty sure once I done with it after few more playthroughs I pretty much done with it, it does have decent amount of replayability but I feel the system should allow replay older levels without new game plus for those who only few items short to get all    … Expand
  63. trinovatic
    Jul 7, 2023
    9
    la palabra "COOL" echa videojuego, un juego muy divertido digno de uno de los pilares del "hack and slash"
  64. zaozabot30
    Dec 29, 2022
    8
    This game aged quite well. Love the atmosphere in this game. soundtrack is perfect. Difficulty is pretty high and I was smacking gamepad buttons like crazy almost all of the time. Hope they'll remake this game someday with modern graphics.
  65. Chillaoi
    Jan 13, 2023
    10
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que dei pro jogo:
    O papai dos jogos "Hack and Slash" é um dos melhore do gênero, personagens memoráveis, musicas incríveis e um combate profundo e divertido.
  66. Tabarek76
    May 11, 2023
    10
    It's masterpiece it's just perfect game forever my best game I loved this game so much
  67. miguellopez99
    Jun 1, 2023
    9
    91/100 .
  68. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    10
    What can I say that has not been said one million times before. I know: I rented the game and beat it in just 2 days, but I still remember almost everything about it. Unique, amazing, extremely fun.
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#5 Best PS2 Game of 2001
5
#5 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2001
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#4 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2001

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Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    100
    With the exception of a rather throwaway plot, absolutely no part of Devil May Cry escapes the realm of coolness superior. [Nov 2001, p.152]
  2. TotalGames.net
    93
    A groundbreaking title that takes the genre in a new and exciting direction. Capcom has once again managed to breathe life into a genre that had been stuck in something of a rut of late.
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  3. GamerWeb Sony
    95
    I don't say such things lightly, but this is easily one of the best games I've ever played. Everywhere I look, I find more things I want to praise about this title.
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