Devil May Cry 4

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 63 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 63
  3. Negative: 0 out of 63
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  1. netjak
    72
    Basically, Devil May Cry 4 is just the Devil May Cry game from 7 years ago with a fresh coat of paint, and that is fine by me.
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  2. Gamer.nl
    70
    The real fans undoubtly have DMC4 in their homes already and may think the positive in the game outweights the negative. With that said, the game wasn't able to win us over like "God of War" did. Devil May Cry might have a better fighting-system and more boss battles, but falls short aside from that. Not a must-have in the genre at all.
  3. Boomtown
    70
    A shamefully small amount has changed with each game apart from graphical upgrades, new characters and some abilities, but it's still an entertaining formula, and DMC4 is proof of that.
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  5. Gamestyle
    70
    That doesn't change the fact that underneath the fireworks and glitter that the generation-jump brings DMC4 is a far less complete video game than its predecessors, and being new to the series will simply delay the realisation that the game just doesn't live up to the series' potential.
  6. GotNext
    70
    Devil May Cry 4 is an excellent example of gilding the lily, with the beauty of its fighting engine weighted down by all the excesses ham-handedly piled on top.
  7. DarkZero
    70
    Devil May Cry 4 despite its best efforts is still a puritan affair. There are many flaws that will put off newcomers, but for those who can tolerate those flaws there is an addictive, enjoyable and rewarding game just waiting to be played.
  8. Eurogamer
    70
    When we finished "DMC3," we wondered what Capcom would do with new hardware. The answer is not an awful lot. The visuals are better, the combat's more accessible, the upgrade system's pleasingly flexible, but in practically every other sense Capcom has passed up the opportunity to do something new and exciting.
  9. G4 TV
    60
    Devil May Cry 4 is also nothing close to the full next-gen transformation that the moody, gothic world of Capcom’s demons deserved.
  10. Game Revolution
    58
    Devil May Cry 4 is riddled with too many flaws to really enjoy completely. It’s disheartening – there’s a kernel of a good game beneath all the terrible writing and poor design decisions.
  11. The A.V. Club
    58
    And then there's the issue of style. It feels like the creators of Devil May Cry 4 are trapped in the summer of 1999, when The Matrix was still the pinnacle of otaku-informed art.

Awards & Rankings

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#26 Best PS3 Game of 2008
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#17 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2008
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#18 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2008

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 552 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 440 out of 552
  2. Mixed: 84 out of 552
  3. Negative: 28 out of 552
  1. Pana
    Nov 24, 2012
    10
    Most of players will get bored by the level design since there are only 10 but the plot is not the reason Capcom developed this game;Most of players will get bored by the level design since there are only 10 but the plot is not the reason Capcom developed this game;
    Gameplay is Awesome and Deep, Get that S in the Bloody Palace Level if you can do it.    … Full Review »
  2. NehlaJ.
    Mar 1, 2008
    10
    I never played a fun game like DMC4 for a long time. Best game of the series, fast paced action with huge boss battles that will take your I never played a fun game like DMC4 for a long time. Best game of the series, fast paced action with huge boss battles that will take your breath away and leave you counting the days for another sequel.… Full Review »
  3. aeroslimshady
    Jul 28, 2022
    6
    I was really enjoying it until they made me replay through every single chapter again and fight almost every boss again as Dante. And then youI was really enjoying it until they made me replay through every single chapter again and fight almost every boss again as Dante. And then you have to fight every boss again again as Nero near the end. And then you have to do it all over again on hard mode.… Full Review »
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