Devil May Cry 2

 Switch
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 78 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 78
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 78
  3. Negative: 17 out of 78

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  1. funnelcakemylad
    Nov 18, 2020
    10
    plaes plae DMC2 is the beast, donte is good and bets in geaem play game p,.ls.
  2. solomonsdemon
    Sep 28, 2019
    10
    Best game in the series has to offer!.
    Here's why!, it has a dedicated dodge button and plays like a DARK SOULS truely a masterpiece of creation that nothing compares. 10/10
  3. ilovedmc2
    Sep 20, 2019
    10
    best game in the world i have played it a trillion triple X times just amazing how good this game is buy it now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  4. schwa3
    Apr 9, 2020
    8
    Is it bad? Yeah, its really bad. However its bad in the same way that The Room is bad, where there are so many obvious flaws and weird decisions behind it that it loops around to being enjoyable again. If you go in expecting a great Devil May Cry game you're going to be massively disappointed, but if you go in not intending to take it serious at all its great fun. Its short length and veryIs it bad? Yeah, its really bad. However its bad in the same way that The Room is bad, where there are so many obvious flaws and weird decisions behind it that it loops around to being enjoyable again. If you go in expecting a great Devil May Cry game you're going to be massively disappointed, but if you go in not intending to take it serious at all its great fun. Its short length and very easy gameplay help it go down smoothly and prevent any of the oddities from grinding you too hardly. 4/10 as a game, but 8/10 as an experience.… Expand
  5. Yang738
    Dec 18, 2022
    8
    I would say this is the weakest Devil may Cry game, but it's still a lot of fun. The story is okay, but nothing over the top.
    The gameplay changed a little, but in a good way and you get to play one more character (which cuts the game time with the Main character in half)
    Overall I had the feeling it's a little shorter than the previous game, even though you have 2 CDs and 2 Characters to    I would say this is the weakest Devil may Cry game, but it's still a lot of fun. The story is okay, but nothing over the top.
    The gameplay changed a little, but in a good way and you get to play one more character (which cuts the game time with the Main character in half)
    Overall I had the feeling it's a little shorter than the previous game, even though you have 2 CDs and 2 Characters to play.

    Short:
    Gameplay is great
    Story is short and not that relevant for the Series
    2 Playable characters with different missions, taking place at the same time    … Expand

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Metascore
50

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 4 out of 8
  1. Cubed3
    Dec 30, 2019
    30
    It's always a good thing when old titles are once again available for purchase, but Capcom should perhaps start pricing their rereleases accordingly. Devil May Cry 2 wasn't worth the money in 2003, and it certainly isn't worth much today. A miserable hack 'n' slash, it's a miracle the franchise managed to survive such a blunder in the first place. It's perhaps worth playing from a historical context - if only to gain a deeper understanding of how it failed the original's legacy… but Devil May Cry 2 is otherwise better left in the past.
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  2. Worth Playing
    Nov 21, 2019
    45
    The only reason to consider Devil May Cry 2 for the Switch is if you're either a completionist or a die-hard fan of the series. The game has the trappings of a decent action game, but with the Devil May Cry name attached, the expectations are higher. Nothing can justify it being a sequel to one of Capcom's more exciting PS2 games. Unless you need to experience every Dante adventure, skip this one and wait for the inevitable port of the third entry instead.
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  3. NintendoWorldReport
    Nov 8, 2019
    50
    Overall, Devil May Cry 2 is not a terrible game. Coming off the heels of the original and the Bayonetta games, however, there is virtually no reason to play this game unless you’re truly curious. I enjoyed the four-hour adventure as a good distraction, but the glaring problems, such as the camera and story, left a bad taste in my mouth. There are certainly worse games to play, but if you’re itching for a new game in the genre to play, you may want to look elsewhere.
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