Devil May Cry 5

 PlayStation 4
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  1. Xeomonk
    Mar 12, 2019
    9
    Simply a must-own game for fans of hack'n'slash and DMC fans in particular. The story is mediocre by standards of games like God of War or The Last Of Us, but DMC has always been about style and combat rather than deep storytelling. This is not the Citizen Kane of gaming, this is the Kingsman of gaming. Its over the top, cheesy and fun as all hell. Quick note on microtransactions: they'reSimply a must-own game for fans of hack'n'slash and DMC fans in particular. The story is mediocre by standards of games like God of War or The Last Of Us, but DMC has always been about style and combat rather than deep storytelling. This is not the Citizen Kane of gaming, this is the Kingsman of gaming. Its over the top, cheesy and fun as all hell. Quick note on microtransactions: they're 100% unnecessary, combat is complex enough so that progression through skills leaves you learning how to use the character in the best way right up to the end of them game. And so we're all aware I don't think you've been able to fully upgrade any character on the first play through of any DMC game, anyone complaining that you can't without buying red orbs flat out doesn't know the series well enough. The game took me about 18 hours on devil hunter which may seem short, but the game is designed to be replayed multiple times on increased difficulties. Believe me, there's plenty of replay ability.

    Nero plays almost identically to DMC4 which is a shame as they really could've expanded or changed many of his moves. He has a few new ones excluding the devil breakers and by the end of the game his moveset expands nicely, but not enough to not feel like a bit of a rehash. The new devil breakers are a mixed bag: some you'll love and others you'll barely use but on higher difficulties it'll be quite clear what is best to use in what situation and there's a huge amount of counterplay you can do to enemies with the correct setup. I'm only beginning to mess around with this but there's a lot to explore.

    Dante begins the game in much the same way as he did in 4 but very quickly develops a massively new moveset. Some of his weapons are complex and fun enough to carry a game on their own - Balrog being one such weapon that is a joy to use. By the end of the game he's a nigh-unstoppable demigod when played well.

    V is a polarising character: to some he's a breath of fresh air, to me he's boring and brought my fun to a grinding halt on his last couple of missions. There's definitely things to explore with his combat style but he's not for everyone and certainly not for me.

    TLDR: Excellent game. Play and replay. Ignore microtransaction. V sucks.    … Expand
  2. Sipuli69
    Mar 12, 2019
    10
    Ignoring V's gameplay, this is the best game in the series. Combat is light years ahead of any other game in the universe and that will be the case until next DMC comes out.
  3. Feriatus
    Mar 12, 2019
    3
    It's a Retro style game, and it's not for me.
    The only thing I like about this game is the beautiful character and monster models. Everything else is very outdated.
    It comes with a triple SSS stupid story, an outdated progression system, tedious gameplay that forces you to look for some sort of red currency and other arcade tokens in the superlinear rectangle corridor world. Developer    It's a Retro style game, and it's not for me.
    The only thing I like about this game is the beautiful character and monster models. Everything else is very outdated.

    It comes with a triple SSS stupid story, an outdated progression system, tedious gameplay that forces you to look for some sort of red currency and other arcade tokens in the superlinear rectangle corridor world. Developer ignored all the progress we had with gameplay in the last 20 years in videogames.    … Expand
  4. JunCLJ
    Mar 12, 2019
    5
    Story too short and simple, combat system is playing like the street fighter hack and slash. As an adult serious player, you will dislike this game. I don't think this is a masterpiece. If you want to play a rich story telling game, go for Persona 5. If you want to play a great combat system game, go for God of War. DMC5 is nothing, it's just a kids' and teenagers' product.
  5. enjoy
    Mar 12, 2019
    10
    ну что же, спустя 11 лет выходит это чудо, и, как поется в песне "pull my devil trigger".
    геймплей восхитителен, графика топовая, звуки и музыка невероятны. давно не было такого годного слэшера. Капкомы я вас обожаю. Из года в год задают планку игроделам. Мое уважение!    ну что же, спустя 11 лет выходит это чудо, и, как поется в песне "pull my devil trigger".
    геймплей восхитителен, графика топовая, звуки и музыка невероятны. давно не было такого годного слэшера. Капкомы я вас обожаю. Из года в год задают планку игроделам. Мое уважение!
  6. Tomate2133
    Mar 11, 2019
    8
    Finally after over a decade of waiting we receive another real Devil May Cry game and not a spin-off nor reboot. And to take the conclusion away, it was worth waiting and is by far (yes, i say it) best Devil May Cry every made. Let's Rock, baby.

    Story The game starts with a big bang. We fight against the new self named Demon King of the underworld Urizen, unfortunately it doesn't go so    Finally after over a decade of waiting we receive another real Devil May Cry game and not a spin-off nor reboot. And to take the conclusion away, it was worth waiting and is by far (yes, i say it) best Devil May Cry every made. Let's Rock, baby.

    Story
    The game starts with a big bang. We fight against the new self named Demon King of the underworld Urizen, unfortunately it doesn't go so well for our heroes and we have to retreat. Oh, yeah. You just don't play Dante here, you play as Nero and the mysterious new character "V". After our butts got kicked, nobody knows what happend to Dante, we find our self one month later in pure Chaos. Demons are all over the town and collecting blood from humans. Giant demonic trees growing out of the ground, everything is destroyed and if nobody puts an end to this, the whole world will be run over by demons.
    That's a really short summary of the plot. The characters are all like able and you meet a few familiar faces (Trish and Lady). Everything feels round. You get what you expect.

    Gameplay
    Typical Devil May Cry or Stylish action gameplay like Bayonetta. Here and there you have some puzzles or jump and run sections, but overall it's a pure action based game like you would expect. The music is Rock, Metal and Electronic and fits perfectly to the combat. Every protagonist (Dante, Nero and V) has his own unique gameplay style. Nero uses a bionic arm which gives him the ability to grab on to enemies, or push them away with a shockwave. He can jump higher with it in the air or let his arm explode in a group of enemies. Every arm has the ability to grab onto enemies to close the distance between them. His metallic arms are build by Nico, a young lady with the goal to become as great of a weapon blacksmith as her grandmother. She drives around in a van and let you buy skill upgrades, mentioned arms or blue orbs which increases your health bar. Furthermore Nero has his sword to send demons fly or slash them in half. You can even charge up your so called "Exceed gauge" to unleash even more damage in a whirlwind of flames.
    V works completely different. His goal is to stay away from trouble and let his "pets" do the dirty work for him. It isn't any less spectecluar to watch though. For example, when the giant golem "Nightmare" smashes through walls or comes flying to the ground and ignites the ground with flames after activating V's Devil Trigger. His other companies are chicken, i mean Griffon for long range- and Shadow for close range combat. It's really satisfying to reduce the health gauge of your target and jump right in to land the last blow with V, since non of his demons can kill other demons.

    Dante is the most complex character in the game, but also the most fun in my opinion. He can choose between 4 different Styles and can switch freely between them. He gets a huge arsenal of weapons. Which ones i won't spoil. It's a lot of fun to create your own combos or just mash away to your hearts content.

    Conclusion
    If you are a die hard Devil May Cry fan, you probably played through the story already a couple times at this point. But if you are new to the genre or franchise and uncertain to buy it, it's an absolute must have if you like action games. The only negative things i can say are the long loading screens between missions (standard PS4) and the unnecessary Microtransactions (MTX). They just implemented them for the sake of it and for all the praise it became from me i have to lower the overall rating of the game, because of it. Nobody asked for this, nobody wants or needs it. It doesn't effect your gameplay. You get plently of red and gold orbs during your playthrough and on higher difficulties, you just don't hit continue anymore, because continuing would lower your overall rating of the mission. So, why lowering the score you ask. It's pretty simple, because it doesn't have to be in the game. It's already a round package how it is. Why slam MTX in it? I hope publisher and developer realize we don't want that in our games. At least i don't want it. Such a shame. Capcom didn't hit the Jackpot with this decision.    … Expand
  7. ChrisUK
    Mar 11, 2019
    8
    I'm no DMC or action game expert (you can read other reviews for more informed opinions comparing this with prior titles in the series - some of those reviews are very good and accurate), but so far this game is a lot of fun. The graphics, sound, presentation, cutscenes, voice acting, menus, and extras are all top-notch. Really a huge difference to my other recent purchase, Dear or AliveI'm no DMC or action game expert (you can read other reviews for more informed opinions comparing this with prior titles in the series - some of those reviews are very good and accurate), but so far this game is a lot of fun. The graphics, sound, presentation, cutscenes, voice acting, menus, and extras are all top-notch. Really a huge difference to my other recent purchase, Dear or Alive 6, which was extremely bare-bones compared with this. You can tell real love and care has been put into this game. There'a a helpful video included which details the story from the previous DMC games (although YouTube retrospectives are better), and also a tutorial mode where you can select your weapons, enemies, and edit various parameters, so people new to the series won't feel lost. There's also a well-structured way to replay missions and see your ranks and progress, as well as hidden missions and various difficulty settings, so even though it's a single player campaign, it should last a long time. I think I read a review which said this feels like a PS2 game, and in some sense that is correct, as it's sticking to a classic formula of gameplay and keeping things pretty simple. The ability to play as different characters is welcome and needed to spice up gameplay a bit, but overall the simplicity isn't necessarily a negative. On the other hand it certainly isn't pushing any action game boundaries like NieR: Automata or even the upcoming Sekiro.

    Having completed the game once, here are a few things I would like to see changed / added:
    1. There are invisible walls throughout, which for a game which has an element of exploration and finding hidden areas, can be a bit annoying.
    2. The levels are generally well designed, but can certainly feel generic, repetitive (narrow area followed by wide open area for battles, repeat, then boss), and a little empty, especially in the latter half of the game. The game is set in a London-like city, but more could have been done with this! How about something inside a museum? A shopping centre? An arcade? If there's one big let down, I feel the level design is it.
    3. I feel the game world could use some more NPCs to interact with during missions, even just a few. Maybe some survivors here and there with something to say, not much.
    4. You can't combine wall jumps and double jumps to reach higher areas for some reason, so even after purchasing the double jump ability you can still only reach the same height as a wall jump, which is odd.
    5. Nico's van is screaming for some sort of mini games! Would definitely fit the feel and aesthetic of the game.
    6. The ability to purchase red orbs from the PlayStation Shop could be seen as negative or positive, as it lets you acquire skills quickly but is also sort of cheating.
    7. Yes there are three playable characters, but all are moody white dudes. Let us play as Nico, Trish, Lady, or Morrison, even just for one small section or a mini game / New Game Plus mode.
    Overall though these are minor points (apart from the generic / repetitive level design which really is a shame) in an otherwise highly polished and enjoyable experience.

    I got the Deluxe Steelbook from GAME UK for £55, £15 more than the standard edition, which is very reasonable for a Deluxe version these days (not EA or Ubisoft rip-off joke prices, not that I purchase their games anyway). I'd say the best features of the Deluxe edition are the ability to select music tracks from past DMC games, additional Devil Breakers (arm weapons), and the live action planning stage versions of the cutscenes, which are only in Japanese, but pretty hilarious. Then you have the ability to select voice overs for the ranking announcements and title, and the extra costumes. Oh and a Steelbook of course. Yes, the extras are a download code, like every other game these days, but that's just life.

    So overall, a great game - nothing groundbreaking but fun nonetheless - with some minor points I would have liked to see addressed. 8/10. Certainly not perfect and a shame they didn't include some of the things above or design the levels with more variety. Well worth it even for newcomers to the series like myself.    … Expand
  8. Argo94
    Mar 11, 2019
    10
    This game is just... a beautiful work of art and I will admit I am a devil may cry fan so my opinion may be biased and I will try explain why I think this game is good and where it may have fallen flat or seems that way for others(just cause i'm a fan doesn't mean I will blindly side with everything they do)

    I will start with the combat system, this game has 3 playable characters, which    This game is just... a beautiful work of art and I will admit I am a devil may cry fan so my opinion may be biased and I will try explain why I think this game is good and where it may have fallen flat or seems that way for others(just cause i'm a fan doesn't mean I will blindly side with everything they do)

    I will start with the combat system, this game has 3 playable characters, which have incredibly unique play styles to each other. Dante is Dante, nothing more to be said if you played the previous titles (not DmC) then you know what your in for here, pure fun lots of style lots of action. V a new playable character in the game has the, oddest but weirdly fun fighting mechanic added to the game, contrary to any DMC game rather than wanting to be up close and personal, he really is more a strategist in the way he fights and give you a new layer to explore combat wise. Finally there is Nero, what can i say, having that arm of his chopped off is the best thing to ever happen to him, fixed my problem with him in DMC 4, devil breakers just gives you the player so many ways to customize your gameplay from which breakers you use to what order you put them in and this just flat out beats DMC 4 Nero by a long shot and is just better. Overall the combat is just really fun and has quite enough room for creativity (mostly on Nero's part) which gives the game high replay-ability, the game is about style and if you just switch off auto assist PLEASE!!... you will have tons of fun learning this game in and out creating your own combos and divisive way to achieving the smokey sexy style battle ranking. Like a music composition, your first one (unless you're the reincarnation of Beethoven) is gonna be messy, it's not gonna work as well as it went in your head, your gonna fail.... alot.... but as you get better, as you refine those skills, as you subconsciously download the enemy's move-set to your brain and all the in game combos are nothing more than muscle memory to you, you create something beautiful, you get your 9th Symphony of seamless near perfect combos it looks like you're watching a cutscene of an awesome, violent, action movie and I assure you..... it's beautiful.

    I went on a bit long on combat but that's the bulk of the game, some ppl complained about game length but personally.... I don't get it. What happened to quality over quantity. Feels like ever since the witcher everyone is so focused on getting a 60+ hour gameplay per game forgetting what genre it belongs to... rpg focused games can get away with that but a hack and slash just... can't, and I think the game length for this is near perfect for what it is, i just can't imagine how bored i'd be after 60 hours and still not done with the story in this type of game. They out in what they needed to and nothing more and I respect that decision.

    Now for difficulty. Message to veterans, guys we played this genre of games.... in particular this franchise for.... a long ass time especially those that perfected the game playing through bloody palace sinking hours to reach that never touched solid playthrough, that airborne boss rush never touching the floor... we are masters... and this is technically the 8th game we purchased on this franchise (DMC 1, 2, 3, HD collection, 4, 4 SE, sadly DmC and finally this gem) play 3 again and I assure you those boss fights we thought were super hard are just mildly tedious at this point. so the word too easy, just doesn't fit well here since we have to take that into consideration.... we are veterans. As for newcomers who also say this game is too easy..... switch off auto assists, don't worry my friends did the same thing, just switch it off play through the game and unlock the harder difficulties, I assure you, you will meet your challenge as you unlock the harder difficulties, there is nothing button mashy about this game if you play it right.

    Finally story.... I won't give spoilers but I mean.... it's a Devil May Cry game this isn't meant to win the oscars or anything, overall it's stylistic and over the top. Just let the over analytical part of you take a break, sit back relax, laugh and have fun. I mean, the franchise is all about chasing down demons with swords and pistols that never seem to run out of bullets, it prides itself on how ridiculous it is so let loose, relax those tense shoulders and have fun.

    the game has its flaws as all games do, like how oddly disconnected V's combat seems despite me enjoying the direction they went with him and how pointless the micro-transaction bit is (like.... you literally don't need it) i kinda get it tho.. but overall I count it as my personal best title in the franchise and it takes alot to beat the nostalgia I have for DMC 3 a truly solid game and I type of game I miss having in this day and age of infinitely large map boasting and 500+ hour gameplay large multiplayer games with non-existent story or lore is slowly taking over, I miss this... and DMC 5 provided    … Expand
  9. DNAVL
    Mar 11, 2019
    9
    It's been at least 10 Years Devil May Cry fans have waited so... was it worth the wait?
    Let's Rock Capcom!
    Pure hack-n-slash goodness with new and familiar faces: Devil May Cry V sticks to its roots with it's crazy, fun combo led combat. Instead of reinventing its combat like God of War, Capcom stuck to its traditional game play and i'm quite glad they did. We're given 3    It's been at least 10 Years Devil May Cry fans have waited so... was it worth the wait?
    Let's Rock Capcom!

    Pure hack-n-slash goodness with new and familiar faces:
    Devil May Cry V sticks to its roots with it's crazy, fun combo led combat. Instead of reinventing its combat like God of War, Capcom stuck to its traditional game play and i'm quite glad they did.

    We're given 3 ridiculously fun, unique playable main characters, all having a different play style to learn, enjoy and master. There's Nero who i actually liked this time around with his new cybernetic arm, engine blade and wicked magnum Rose which all combine to make a fresh style of play, then there's the iconic demon hunter Dante who is extremely badass here but he needs no introduction and last but not least V, this cool new emo lookin guy who wears fricken sandals, he had me fooled until i played him; he has this highly unique summoning/exorcism combat style that's reminiscent of Capcom's Chaos Legion. All 3 are just awesome and likable.

    So the overall combat is fluid, wild and fun, the character movement is smooth and the abilities and combos are very easy to understand. I did have some problems with annoying camera angles but that doiesnt since the set pieces are just amazing. The story was above average and felt quite short but i guess that replay value is there with multiple difficulties and unlockables. Since it is not open world be wary if you're looking for a grand adventure, DMC is and has always been about kicking demons a**** with style in a linear designed level(s) with a epic boss battle at the end. There was also a Multiplayer/co-op type of system that is weirdly integrated through out the story, i wasn't too sure how it worked but i think there was a missed opportunity on not making this a possible co op game.

    Welcome (back) to the world of Devil May Cry:
    The story is fine for avid fans of the series but newcomers might not fully resonate with the familiar faces and its rough pacing of the story. They really tried to tie it up the games backstory with a History Lesson type option but as always DMC is just as ambiguous as a Dark Souls game but that's another reason why i love DMC, it doesn't take itself too seriously.

    Devil May Cry at its visual finest and it's still rockin' kick-ass music:
    This is by far the best looking DMC to date, explosive effects, finely designed character models, cool weapon designs, V's demon summoning's, Dante's devil trigger, Nero's explosive devil breakers and more; all make this game a joy to look at while you're cutting demons down. The locations can feel a little drab with its color palette and the mission location designs could've been better, it was like locations from a Resident Evil game.

    The musical score is well orchestrated and will get you pumped especially during combat with its rock heavy bgm, the voice acting is great for most characters except for a few. Johnny Yong Bosch does a great job as Nero (im a big fan of ENG Bleach btw) but i wasn't a big fan of Faye Kingslee performance as Nico, it felt like Final Fantasy XV's Cindy Aurum all over again, tacky and forced.

    No problemo:
    I had no issues during my 2 play through's, maybe it was too easy for both the base difficulties but playing on a harder difficulty would fulfill that need for challenge and Son of Sparda sure did.

    Unwanted micro transactions and controversial censorship do taint the game a tiny bit:
    Yes! There's micro transactions but not to the extent where it hurts the game, its a choice for those who seemingly want to unlock everything without having to replay the game, i don't agree with the practice but its there. Again for the censorship its not a biggie for DMC V but it makes me worry for the future of our games on the PS, will they censor future games like Cyberpunk?, and imagine if The Witcher 3 were to release tomorrow?. Will this new censorship policy hurt the future of our games? Fingers X

    The Good:
    + Slaying demons could not be more fun and stylish with Dante, Nero & V
    + Dante may look older but damn this game looks good
    + New characters are likable and the familiar ones are good to see

    The Bad:
    - Base difficulties are too easy

    The Ugly:
    - Micro-transactions for this game? Whyyyyy Capcom?

    The beloved Devil May Cry i love is back! 9/10:
    DMC5 is up there with DMC 3 and probably better, i'm critically gonna give it a 9 but personally its a 10+. Dante is amazing, Nero has grown on me and V is just a whole new badass, I highly recommend this to any gamer, and im going to go as far as this being the Great Hack-n-Slash game of all time and easily in my 10 games of all time.    … Expand
  10. the2ndd3vil2
    Mar 11, 2019
    10
    A masterpiece. It truly was worth the 10 year wait. The best action game on the market.
  11. Ishi123
    Mar 11, 2019
    9
    We're back, baby.

    Devil May Cry 5 is exactly what a Devil May Cry game should be. It's outrageously over the top and has the same tight and fluid gameplay as its predecessors and then some. Further it gives us some story goodies that tie in to the other games and even the anime of all things, and for seasoned DMC fans like myself who, yes, watched the anime of all things, you'll get a    We're back, baby.

    Devil May Cry 5 is exactly what a Devil May Cry game should be. It's outrageously over the top and has the same tight and fluid gameplay as its predecessors and then some. Further it gives us some story goodies that tie in to the other games and even the anime of all things, and for seasoned DMC fans like myself who, yes, watched the anime of all things, you'll get a kick out of the story as well.

    The game is just tons of fun and I look forward to tackling the harder difficulty modes.    … Expand
  12. Darkvenom39
    Mar 10, 2019
    10
    as a long time fan im happy that this game has finally got a real sequel !! the first dmc ever is one of my first games ive ever played ! and seeing this game getting to this level of point and stiil existing with an awesome sequal i just want to thank hideaki itsuno for returning back to capcom and making this lovely and outstanding sequel ! the graphics are beyond with capcoms re-engineas a long time fan im happy that this game has finally got a real sequel !! the first dmc ever is one of my first games ive ever played ! and seeing this game getting to this level of point and stiil existing with an awesome sequal i just want to thank hideaki itsuno for returning back to capcom and making this lovely and outstanding sequel ! the graphics are beyond with capcoms re-engine engine and the game fills super polished and well worked !! capcom has really been pushing things lately in making good games again ! they definitely got my attention again after such a long time, but since 2017 they really show that theyre going to make bomb ass games ! and im going to put them on my anticipated list together with cdprojektred, rockstar, sony exclusives... they definitely deserve the attention today ! and im glad that they prove that good well made single player games still exist to succeed in the gaming world ! but anyhow DMC5 is outstanding ! it takes place right after the 4th game and you see all your loved characters again such as lady, trish, dante, nero, and new characters such as v and nico (and another long time favorite character which i dont want to spoil anything but if you have been playing the previous games you would definitely expect him and he is shown in the trailers!). the combat and gameplay feels so awesome and make you feel like youre crushing your enemies and really getting into the fight ! the whole story feels like a true and continuation of the game like this is how it should be ! the cutscenes and actors really are professional and amazing ! and the graphics are jaw dropping ! i wouldve like to see more than 20 missions just to add to the excitement but im guessing that with the awesome ending there will be dlc's and a sequel for sure ! anyhow im all positive about the future of capcom and this game ! i really am going to play it more for a long time and new game plus makes the game feel extra awesome ! im really crying and enjoying this game (its so soo soooo sooooo gooooddddd!!!!) and hope to see more of this game in the future ! and more devil may cries to come ! thank you again hideaki itsuno for making a long time fan very very happy ! keep up the amazing work !!!!! i really am LOVING this game!!!… Expand
  13. cas514
    Mar 10, 2019
    9
    Hideaki Itsuno has been the director to some of my favorite games for so many years and i dont hear his name anywhere, Dragons Dogma, Rival Schools and Now Devil May Cry 5. He is so underrated and should be recognize for his amazing achievements with this and other games. As soon as Nero starting riding his arm during gameplay i knew this would be an amazing game. The characters old andHideaki Itsuno has been the director to some of my favorite games for so many years and i dont hear his name anywhere, Dragons Dogma, Rival Schools and Now Devil May Cry 5. He is so underrated and should be recognize for his amazing achievements with this and other games. As soon as Nero starting riding his arm during gameplay i knew this would be an amazing game. The characters old and new were great, very fun and satisfying story, amazing combat and animation. The best visuals and ingame cutscenes i feel i have seen in a game so far. woman that are actually sexy and still bad ass (shocking right? smh). The only bad part is the obvious censorship on the PS4 version, i had to take a point off for that. This a mature game and it should not be censored, please patch it so that it is like all of the consoles. That said I Cant wait to see what is next, hopefully some Virgil DLC. As far as for Hideaki i really hope after this success you get the recognition you deserve and can create something brand new or dragons dogma 2.… Expand
  14. Drawnimo
    Mar 10, 2019
    10
    I'm new to this series. I just heard that this game had some of the best combat the market currently has to offer. Boy, what a trip this was. There is a steep learning curve towards the beginning and when you play characters for the first time, but I chalk that up to me being new to the series. Would recommend to anyone, newcomers or veterans. :)
  15. Fyil
    Mar 10, 2019
    7
    The gameplay is fun, the new character V is a breath of fresh air, but this game have a full problems.
    The environment is uninspired, boring and small.
    The story is the same: crazy from tower in the middle of a city.
    The combos aren't fluid like dmc.

    It hurts to say but dmc is better in almost every way
  16. Powermario0
    Mar 10, 2019
    10
    I have been waiting this game for a long damn time but finally it's here. It's great! I love everything about this game. Boss fight are amazing, I'm blown out how the mechanics work and how everything is like so smooth. I don't know for sure but this game is goty material. Buy it! NOW!
  17. shutda_fckuphoe
    Mar 10, 2019
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I couldn't wait to play DMC5 when i heard about it's release in March 2019. I was over excited being a very big dmc fan. I pre ordered the game ahead of time & patently waited for it's release....... Just to be disappointed omg first the story line was completely trash! All the same moves and acts from dmc4. The missions was completely short literally. I completed the game in under 5 hours of playing, I was expecting way more than just a couple hours of playing. It wasn't at all anything i expected. Each stage at best is about 3 minutes of fighting, literally even on Demon Hunter Mode. I wish i could get my money back this is sad, I'm a very disappointed fan right now. I waited for this to come out just to get another tale of "two brothers' fighting for no reason & Nero finding out Vergil's his dad. Laaaammmmeeeeeeeee...............… Expand
  18. DrVegetable
    Mar 10, 2019
    9
    Gameplay compensates for fairly lackluster plot and it does it with style. Dante is as good as he ever was now back with equipment customization and a few fan-favourite devil arms. His combat is deep and complex but a newbie might enjoy having one-style-trickster run the oldschool way. Nero's mechanical arms make up for the unimaginative and boring gameplay he had in the previous game. TheGameplay compensates for fairly lackluster plot and it does it with style. Dante is as good as he ever was now back with equipment customization and a few fan-favourite devil arms. His combat is deep and complex but a newbie might enjoy having one-style-trickster run the oldschool way. Nero's mechanical arms make up for the unimaginative and boring gameplay he had in the previous game. The newcomer V brings a new edge to DMC combat system with his summoner-approach. Most of the fights he doesn't engage in combat; instead V controls three demons performing combos similar to those of Dante and Nero, while trying to evade attacks and fight the ultimate enemy of the DMC series — camera angles.

    If you're a fan, you've probably picked it up already. If you're new to the series, it's more forgiving than ever and can serve as an fine entry point. Don't be intimidated by the combat and weird plot summaries you might see on the internet. That's GOTY material and you don't want to miss it.    … Expand
  19. ChosenOne
    Mar 10, 2019
    5
    it's a decent game. I could give it 8 of 10, if it wasn't DMC. But considering the legacy - it's mediocre at best. Current developers ignored all evolutionary steps made by Ninja Theory for previous game. But they also didn't deliver as much content as DMC 4 had. And it definitely not as good as DMC 3 was, by any means.
    And microtransactions... There is only 3 songs in the soundtrack, but    it's a decent game. I could give it 8 of 10, if it wasn't DMC. But considering the legacy - it's mediocre at best. Current developers ignored all evolutionary steps made by Ninja Theory for previous game. But they also didn't deliver as much content as DMC 4 had. And it definitely not as good as DMC 3 was, by any means.
    And microtransactions... There is only 3 songs in the soundtrack, but you can buy more. That's new!    … Expand
  20. DoTheBartMan
    Mar 10, 2019
    10
    The best of the series, nothing else to say it's everything I expected a DMC game to be
  21. Neotis
    Mar 10, 2019
    9
    I waited a long time for this game, and it turned out great, like almost the entire series DmC.
  22. AliceKaine
    Mar 10, 2019
    10
    It's the best DMC ever done
    this game is **** perfect under EVERY ASPECT
    -gameplay
    -graphics
    -story
    -characters
    -music
    -replayablity
    It's insane how good is this game
  23. pikapika175
    Mar 10, 2019
    10
    одна из лучших игр ,личина мне сюжет понравился но он в приницпе прицказуем ,байовка классная си графика божественная а донат ваще не понимаю почему дабавели ветиь он вапще не решает
  24. 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
  25. firstdalek
    Mar 10, 2019
    10
    Well I can say one thing precisely. This game is fantastic. I started to play in DMC games 3 months before release of DMC 5, so feeling of nostalgia won’t stir. The game completely justified my expectations and I enjoyed playing it. I can say this game as good as DMC 3. I guess this game has the highest chances to become action of the year. But my first impression after completing theWell I can say one thing precisely. This game is fantastic. I started to play in DMC games 3 months before release of DMC 5, so feeling of nostalgia won’t stir. The game completely justified my expectations and I enjoyed playing it. I can say this game as good as DMC 3. I guess this game has the highest chances to become action of the year. But my first impression after completing the first playthrough was just indescribable. I love the game both for story and combat, because this two factors can’t be reviewed separately. I don’t know how does it work, however when you play for some character in DMC you start to understand him a bit and start to sympathize him. This is amazing integration of both story and gameplay and the most interesting thing is that you start to enjoy game more and more as you play longer. This game is just good. Very good.… Expand
  26. EPumpkin
    Mar 10, 2019
    9
    This game is pretty dope. The combat is far better than what we had in DmC, and the story is the better so far. They rushed the ending, and the plot doens't make a lot of sense, but it's good and funny. This game is solid, pretty, the microtransactions doesn't get in your way. It's a love letter from Capcom to the fans. I hope Capcom keep making those awesome games, they finally are in theThis game is pretty dope. The combat is far better than what we had in DmC, and the story is the better so far. They rushed the ending, and the plot doens't make a lot of sense, but it's good and funny. This game is solid, pretty, the microtransactions doesn't get in your way. It's a love letter from Capcom to the fans. I hope Capcom keep making those awesome games, they finally are in the right way. I hope they make a good Street Fighter now, Resident Evil 2 and DMC V prove that the Capcom we know and love is back.

    I wish i could give a 10/10, but i will never approve microtransactions in a 60$ game.    … Expand
  27. pontarez
    Mar 10, 2019
    10
    that's what the fans wanted in 2013, not the stupid restart of the series. A great combat system, not a chopped version like in DmC, and a great soundtrack, not like in a stupid restart. pull my devil trigger bite into memory for a long time.
  28. yojimbo_zanmato
    Mar 9, 2019
    10
    Best way to continue this franchise , this is real DMC not that ninja theory game
  29. sinhue_anaya
    Mar 9, 2019
    10
    Lo he terminado y creo que es el mejor devil may cry, he jugado todos desde el 1, me encantó la historia donde se explica algunos misterios de la serie, mejoraron las armas de Dante cómo nunca hubiera imaginado, sería perfecto si dejarán elegir el personaje en todas las misiones al menos en la segunda vuelta cuando ya conoces la historia, podría ser juego del año junto a resident evil 2Lo he terminado y creo que es el mejor devil may cry, he jugado todos desde el 1, me encantó la historia donde se explica algunos misterios de la serie, mejoraron las armas de Dante cómo nunca hubiera imaginado, sería perfecto si dejarán elegir el personaje en todas las misiones al menos en la segunda vuelta cuando ya conoces la historia, podría ser juego del año junto a resident evil 2 remake, muy bien por Capcom, música 10, video 9, jugabilidad 10… Expand
  30. KozukiAltria
    Mar 9, 2019
    10
    Amazing! Everything is awesome! Graphics, Gameplay, Soundtrack... I love this game so much... Hope to see a Devil May Cry 1 Remake in the future
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#7 Best PS4 Game of 2019
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#22 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2019
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#26 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2019

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 42 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 42
  3. Negative: 0 out of 42
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Apr 10, 2019
    90
    Another success for Capcom. Devil May Cry has received a fresh injection of demon blood, and is as SSStylish as ever. A treat to look at, and a treat to play. [Issue#161, p.86]
  2. PlayGround.ru
    Apr 8, 2019
    100
    When one rival put on weight, grew a bushy beard and decided to raise his son in the Northern bewilderness, the other chose a pair of stylish high-heels a couple sizes too small and the third now only appears to smash some oversized ta-tas, Devil May Cry 5 is proving that it is too early to put hack'n slash games out of commission. It's a gorgeous, glorious game of great current interest. A crown jewel from Capcom's most skilled goldsmiths.
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  3. IGN Japan
    Mar 31, 2019
    97
    Although the online functions could have been better, the unique and satisfying combat styles of Nero, Dante and V greatly contribute in evolving Devil May Cry 5 to the next level. While gaining a more photorealistic look thanks to Capcom’s RE engine, the stylish action we have come to love from the series is better than ever.
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