Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition

 PlayStation 5
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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 437 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 355 out of 437
  2. Mixed: 45 out of 437
  3. Negative: 37 out of 437
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  1. scorp332211
    Mar 21, 2021
    7
    This is a high action game. I’m not the biggest hack & slash fan so this isn’t my favorite type of game. I found the beginning to be fun and exciting. However it quickly gets very repetitive. Basically go through either a crumbling city or the depths of Hell settings. The enemies are not varied with only about 4-5 different typical enemy types. Bosses are a bit better. This isn’t aThis is a high action game. I’m not the biggest hack & slash fan so this isn’t my favorite type of game. I found the beginning to be fun and exciting. However it quickly gets very repetitive. Basically go through either a crumbling city or the depths of Hell settings. The enemies are not varied with only about 4-5 different typical enemy types. Bosses are a bit better. This isn’t a difficult game as I don’t think I died once. Overall I wasn’t that impressed with it except the music is really good. I wouldn’t really recommend. I’m selling my copy.… Expand
  2. OwtDaft
    Jan 18, 2021
    7
    + Story is pretty good though takes a while to really get going. Some funny moments in there.
    + The cut scenes are very well animated and look great.
    + Music for the most part is good as you would expect. + Combat when not playing as V is very good. - The ray tracing sucks. You can have it with a unstable 30 fps or just 1080p. I switched it to off. - The entire second half of the game    + Story is pretty good though takes a while to really get going. Some funny moments in there.
    + The cut scenes are very well animated and look great.
    + Music for the most part is good as you would expect.
    + Combat when not playing as V is very good.
    - The ray tracing sucks. You can have it with a unstable 30 fps or just 1080p. I switched it to off.
    - The entire second half of the game has really dull copy paste environments to go though.
    - V is a terrible character to play as and the game switches the character you control way too often.
    - There luckily isn't a lot of platforming in the game but when there is, it's very bad.
    - The game can be a bit too silly at times.
    = I found my self mostly liking the game for the story and though the combat is good, it's hard to get too into with the constant character switching. I have to be honest, but I enjoyed the Reboot more.    … Expand
  3. Siome
    Jan 16, 2021
    6
    Disappointed by this special edition which bring nothing compared tos tandard version. Even Virgil story is just the same as original game. Nothing really much except the upscale of PS4 version
  4. Soupplate
    Mar 18, 2021
    7
    The lore/story/thematic integration of the dmc series hady never particularly interested me, and it's the same case here. However, the action gameplay itself is some of the best in the general. Unfortunately, the gameplay experience is marred by uninteresting "puzzles" and platforming in-between enemy encounters. Still, a high water mark for modern action gameplay
  5. Zski
    Dec 31, 2021
    6
    I am a fan of hack and slash games, but I am pretty particular with the ones I enjoy because there is a fine line between difficulty and button mashing. This game unfortunately walks a little too close to that line my liking. The issue lies within the pacing of the game. I appreciate that you’re able to control several different characters with completely different play styles, but it wasI am a fan of hack and slash games, but I am pretty particular with the ones I enjoy because there is a fine line between difficulty and button mashing. This game unfortunately walks a little too close to that line my liking. The issue lies within the pacing of the game. I appreciate that you’re able to control several different characters with completely different play styles, but it was done pretty poorly. One of the characters is literally just button mashing and nothing else, the next character has some complexity but feels very simple, and the last character has some degree of complexity to the play style. The enemies are also pretty boring and don’t provide the correct challenge. They are damage sponges, so it takes a lot to take them down, but their attacks and movements aren’t very complex so really you can just button mash your way through the vast majority of encounters. The story is bland and all over the place but somewhat comes together in the end. The graphics are pretty decent, but the soundtrack is the strongest feature of the game - it flows very well with the gameplay. The game is as complex as you make it. That’s not to say this is a bad game because it’s still fun, but it’s definitely not a memorable hack and slash game. It almost feels like this game was a fan service.… Expand
  6. briansb
    Feb 28, 2022
    7
    A strong 7.5. This was my first DMC game, so this review would be more targeted towards newcomers of the series rather than veterans which I'm sure would have a much different impression than I did. The positives were that the art direction of this game are phenomenal; paired with the gorgeous graphics, it made this game a visual treat to play. The combat system is difficult to learn andA strong 7.5. This was my first DMC game, so this review would be more targeted towards newcomers of the series rather than veterans which I'm sure would have a much different impression than I did. The positives were that the art direction of this game are phenomenal; paired with the gorgeous graphics, it made this game a visual treat to play. The combat system is difficult to learn and difficult to master. I am actually a fan of complex combat systems, so this was a positive for me but may be a negative for some players. Overall the combat was extremely satisfying when properly learned and executed. I loved the idea of three different character arcs providing three different combat experiences, and it was fun (and challenging) adjusting between them as you played through the game.

    My first negative with the game is that the bosses and environments felt like somewhat of a let-down. All of them were good fights, but none were particularly memorable for me except maybe the final fight. Additionally, the environments felt same-same throughout the game. More variety could have been introduced throughout. The story also felt somewhat weak, but I'm not going to judge an action game too harshly on the story. I felt like the game could have been a bit longer to flesh out the character arcs more. I felt like I never got fully "into" the game, and just as I was getting the flow the game ended. Still, a very strong action game and I look forward to more DMC in the future now!    … Expand
  7. Raizsthorm
    Aug 15, 2023
    7
    It was a fun ride, even though a bit short !
    Playing differents characters, trying their abilities and power was entertaining. And the pacing of the game is well done
  8. JackAttack42
    Apr 19, 2022
    7
    Very fun and interesting game! Personally i thought it lost steam a bit in the middle but it picked up by a ton near the end!!
  9. Madbert
    Jul 9, 2022
    7
    Mar 8, 2021 (Nov 12, 2020)

    Me ha gustado mucho el juego, si bien podía haber sido más larga la historia, los combos son algo difíciles de hacer pero eso es algo normal en estos juegos, la falta de doblaje al castellano a mi parecer le resta un puntito.
  10. Top1saraya_
    Jan 7, 2023
    6
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  11. AESHOFF
    Apr 28, 2023
    7
    Devil May Cry 5 is great game with extreme good playable characters and combo styles. But unlilke dmc devilmay cry we play same story as every characters same places and enemy styles. There were diffrent places for vergil in dmc game but not in five. Also story is ****
  12. KomaKuga
    May 20, 2023
    6
    Tried to get into the game but honestly it's very hard. Combat while complex to me seems to be lacking a good way to transition the player from being "bad" to "good". Controls felt clunky and after playing other hack n slashes I feel like there's better games out there. I think Bayonetta does a better job at introducing its controls and have a more fluent but also complex combat system.Tried to get into the game but honestly it's very hard. Combat while complex to me seems to be lacking a good way to transition the player from being "bad" to "good". Controls felt clunky and after playing other hack n slashes I feel like there's better games out there. I think Bayonetta does a better job at introducing its controls and have a more fluent but also complex combat system.

    I understand some people will enjoy this game more than me. But i think if anyone's going to buy this game they should be aware that the skill ceiling might not make it enjoyable for everyone.    … Expand

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 34
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  1. CD-Action
    Jul 23, 2021
    90
    Faster and more fluent – is there anything else to wish for, especially that the game itself is still amazing? Actually, the Special Edition has much more going for it, including a new difficulty level, new rendering modes (up to 4K 30 fps with ray tracing), and the ability to play as Vergil. Sadly, the new character doesn’t come with his own levels. I also need to point out fps drops in the 120 Hz mode, and lackluster use of DualSense’s features. [02/2021, p.48]
  2. Hey Poor Player
    Feb 27, 2021
    80
    While light in the storytelling department, there’s enough here to keep fans happy and more than enough stylish demon slaying to keep this series engaging.
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  3. Games.cz
    Feb 19, 2021
    90
    If you haven’t yet played Devil May Cry 5 and you have a new console at home, don’t waste a second and go buy this brilliant action game. If you’re a veteran, just buy the Vergil DLC and be done with it.
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