Devil May Cry

 PlayStation 2
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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 993 Ratings

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  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. Zallen
    Jul 26, 2023
    5
    Недоношенный ребенок Resident Evil и первого встречного слешера, с геймплеем на 6 часов.

    Из минусов: - локации, ошметки первой Resident Evil, ощущение, будто бы на половине разработки нового резика, разрабы решили переделать концепт и лениво оставили что было. - слешерный жанр, видно, что у разрабов это один из первых опытов в жанре и ощущается геймплей абы как, скомкано и не    Недоношенный ребенок Resident Evil и первого встречного слешера, с геймплеем на 6 часов.

    Из минусов:
    - локации, ошметки первой Resident Evil, ощущение, будто бы на половине разработки нового резика, разрабы решили переделать концепт и лениво оставили что было.
    - слешерный жанр, видно, что у разрабов это один из первых опытов в жанре и ощущается геймплей абы как, скомкано и не проработано.
    - боссы, всего несколько видов и почти все повторяются по два три раза, битвы легкие, но при этом душные, а за одну "особенно" жижно-каловую субстанцию хочется прописать в ебало создателю.
    - сложность, игра супер легкая, особенно из за упора на колоссальный урон от огнестрельного оружия, на котором даже строятся некоторые боссфайты.
    - музыка, аля дракула, томная, скучная.

    Из плюсов:
    - Сапком как то умудрились взять свои яйца в кулак и сделать из этого существа культовую серию, хотя любая другая компанию на первой же части и остановилась.

    p.s. Как у этого уныльника столько положительных оценок? бррррррррррррр...

    5ть "ветралетов" из 10ти.    … Expand
  4. frederik1478
    Jul 26, 2023
    7
    This is a good game, but I was sadly spoiled by playing the others first. This is the first time I have plated after playing all the other titles and it's an amazing start, but it's just feels a bit clunky.

    The few times where were confused and couldn't figure out where to go but then I remember that Resident Evil level design where I have to find keys to door and door to keys and when I    This is a good game, but I was sadly spoiled by playing the others first. This is the first time I have plated after playing all the other titles and it's an amazing start, but it's just feels a bit clunky.

    The few times where were confused and couldn't figure out where to go but then I remember that Resident Evil level design where I have to find keys to door and door to keys and when I first got that into my head. I found all the rooms.

    On the combat side, it is a good first step but I never really thought that it was smooth. I mostly used the ability to fire lightning in the sky because I just didn't want to fight the enemies.

    The story is cheesecake and feels like it's just meant to set a foundation, which I have set about three to four times already, but it's just that kind of game. It's just predecesses to What is supposed to come later.

    I am very happy. I played it but I'm not going back to it. This is just one of those games where the sequels are so much better than the original.    … Expand
  5. trinovatic
    Jul 7, 2023
    9
    la palabra "COOL" echa videojuego, un juego muy divertido digno de uno de los pilares del "hack and slash"
  6. Nadinux
    Jun 23, 2023
    0
    Outstanding game, boasting incredible fluid gameplay that was way ahead of its time in 2001.
  7. DorlGaming
    Jun 4, 2023
    5
    Great development from Resident Evil Veronica, nice combat for it's time, but repeating bosses, stupid plot and cringe characters make this game unworthy of your time. If you want to start DMC series, I recommend to do it from the second part.
  8. miguellopez99
    Jun 1, 2023
    9
    91/100 .
  9. jacktwelve
    May 30, 2023
    7
    Janky but Fun. The third game would later go on to perfect what this game did but this game is still a good time. The underwater mission was awful tho
  10. 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
  11. walking_meme
    May 14, 2023
    7
    for the first of it's kind devil may cry is definitely innovative, although for todays standards pretty outdated, the soundtrack is still very good but i definitely think that the game is a bit overrated due to lacking gameplay, confusing tasks and boring enemies which makes the game lack character and just makes it an edgy 2000's ****
  12. Tabarek76
    May 11, 2023
    10
    It's masterpiece it's just perfect game forever my best game I loved this game so much
  13. 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
  14. prikolman9317
    Mar 26, 2023
    10
    One of the best PS2 game. The start of legendary series. I love this series
  15. ZangBang
    Feb 5, 2023
    5
    The game prioritizes combat above all else: the narrative is simplistic and sloppily executed while level design is dull with only some barebones platforming and shallow puzzles present to add some insipid flavor. Despite this, combat is engaging enough to make the experience firmly enjoyable, offering a nicely sized set of distinct weapons combining and evolving to allow great comboThe game prioritizes combat above all else: the narrative is simplistic and sloppily executed while level design is dull with only some barebones platforming and shallow puzzles present to add some insipid flavor. Despite this, combat is engaging enough to make the experience firmly enjoyable, offering a nicely sized set of distinct weapons combining and evolving to allow great combo flexibility against a challenging set of enemies displaying varied attack patterns rewarding mindful, strategical offense.… Expand
  16. JesseDillinger
    Feb 1, 2023
    6
    No nostalgia here, I beat it last year. The game wasn't bad. The bosses are fun, the setting is pretty creepy and Dante is a cool pretty boy. The camera is a bit weird at time, but I understand. Apparently this was the original design to RE4 or something? If so that's awesome.
  17. 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.
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. SideOrderoLemon
    Dec 2, 2022
    7
    There's nothing quite as satisfying as destroying your opponents with style and finesse, and the first entry in the Devil May Cry series revels in it. Combat, while a bit tricky to get the hang of at the start, can quickly be overcome with simplified pacing that never gets old. Traversing through Mallet Island bears much fruit to the player, but with simplistic puzzles and level designThere's nothing quite as satisfying as destroying your opponents with style and finesse, and the first entry in the Devil May Cry series revels in it. Combat, while a bit tricky to get the hang of at the start, can quickly be overcome with simplified pacing that never gets old. Traversing through Mallet Island bears much fruit to the player, but with simplistic puzzles and level design leaves a bit to be desired. The self-aware plot is entertaining and is quite a motivator when chopping demons to bits, but ends on a somewhat melodramatic note that feels like the writers trying to pluck your heartstrings to no avail. What this game gets right, also leaves a few things to be desired, but ultimately is definitely worth your time, especially when the game itself is only about 6 hours.… Expand
  22. Gamersnews32
    Oct 28, 2022
    6
    The first Devil May Cry game is an acquired taste. If you were introduced to the series when it took a more over-the-top action hack 'n' slash with cool combos direction, this first entry isn't really going to impress. It very much feels like what this game was supposed to be prior to the name change. I'm personally not really a fan of Resident Evil type of games. Devil May Cry feels likeThe first Devil May Cry game is an acquired taste. If you were introduced to the series when it took a more over-the-top action hack 'n' slash with cool combos direction, this first entry isn't really going to impress. It very much feels like what this game was supposed to be prior to the name change. I'm personally not really a fan of Resident Evil type of games. Devil May Cry feels like classic Resident Evil with a flavour of hack 'n' slash action. The presentation is mostly fine and the mechanics here work, the voice acting and cutscenes are rough, but it's still a mostly enjoyable game. Even with some of its dated and questionable design choices.… Expand
  23. Gliphy
    Sep 24, 2022
    7
    Obviously good game but it has rubbish plot and characters. Battle system is good but the third and etc parts has a way good combats. Is it classic? Yea. Is it a good game? Yea. Is it the best game in the series? Of course not bc we have DMC 3 4 and 5 which a good evolution of this combat system. DMC has it's atmosphere which i'll remember
  24. LittleSticker
    Aug 26, 2022
    7
    I SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE ONE TO FILL YOUR DARK SOUL WITH LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT!!!!
    funi game
  25. Darkproknight1
    Aug 22, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game literally sucks it automaticaly starts on normal difficulty and you have to buy checkpoints the last boss battle gives you inverted controles and doesn't even teach you anything… Expand
  26. 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
  27. draemato
    Aug 14, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Seemed to be very fun at first, but clunky controls and parkour, awful camera, lock-on doing strange stuff sometimes... This is already bad, but there is also a lot of repeatable bosses, etc.
    Ending is cringe, they should have ended the game when we defeated Mundus in "space" or wherever we was, but no, they ruined dramatic open ending with this.
    Yes, game came out in 2001 but still idk if it is an excuse.    … Expand
  28. 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
  29. 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.
  30. quittit1
    Jul 5, 2022
    7
    I got it from church today but it is ready for you baby I love it too babe hope your hours work hours will
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Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Best PS2 Game of 2001
5
#5 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2001
4
#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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