Devil May Cry

 Switch
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 89 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 89
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 89
  3. Negative: 16 out of 89

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  1. Arfon
    Dec 4, 2020
    9
    This was the first DmC game I've ever played, had a great time thanks to the action-packed gameplay and
    a good story. The only problem I have with this game is it's price(I bought it on sale), everything else it's ok.
  2. 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.
  3. rosnk30
    Apr 1, 2021
    8
    Well, I was wanted "replay" the entire DMC saga again. Ive started with this HD collection (after finish DMC 5 in PS5), and this game is so **** great with nice graphics and performance. It fits well in portable mode.

    Nice game
  4. videogamefan64
    Jan 1, 2021
    7
    After finishing devil may cry 2 and writing the review I decided to give the original another go and am I glad I did. The story is corny but there's enough character moments and motivation to make the story enjoyable and doesn't hurt that the funniest video game delivery ever is in this game. As for the combat it's incredibly fun. The 3 main weapons all have a basic combo, a 2nd combo ifAfter finishing devil may cry 2 and writing the review I decided to give the original another go and am I glad I did. The story is corny but there's enough character moments and motivation to make the story enjoyable and doesn't hurt that the funniest video game delivery ever is in this game. As for the combat it's incredibly fun. The 3 main weapons all have a basic combo, a 2nd combo if you delay in hitting the attack button at the right time and a variety of unlockable moves in the shop. The game has real challenge and that makes the enemies fun to fight and allow you to experiment with your arsenal. The guns also have good variety and allow you to extend combos. The challenge in the game makes spending orbs on new moves and not items a gamble which adds consequence to how you spend your orbs. The island the game takes place gives RE vibes at least from what I have seen of them (haven't played RE yet) and exploring it picking up items to unlock more areas scratches a metoridvania itch and finding secret missions to get health upgrades makes it worth it to explore. The boss fights are also a lot of fun which is good as you fight all of them but the final boss 2 to 3 times. This may sound like a bad thing but they do a good job of making each fight a build of the last fight and I enjoy all but the 2nd last boss that has far to many attacks with little tells. The music is enjoyable but not all that memorable. The few complaints I have is that the water level while short is incredibly tedious and having to hold r1 to shoot and dodge roll makes the game show it's age. In conclusion DMC is a lot of fun if you look for the depth within the combat system, the bosses are tight and exploring the castle is a lot of fun. The game shows it age in places but if you can get past that you are in for a stylish time… Expand
  5. Nintendopost24
    Jun 26, 2019
    7
    Le portage Switch du premier Devil May Cry est adapté directement du remake HD déjà sorti sur PC et consoles. Le jeu peut paraître visuellement basique et terne mais il est fluide et toujours aussi fun. Véritable monument qui est devenu une des licences phares de Capcom, il est intéressant de se replonger dans les mécaniques de Devil May Cry 1, pour la première fois en mode consoleLe portage Switch du premier Devil May Cry est adapté directement du remake HD déjà sorti sur PC et consoles. Le jeu peut paraître visuellement basique et terne mais il est fluide et toujours aussi fun. Véritable monument qui est devenu une des licences phares de Capcom, il est intéressant de se replonger dans les mécaniques de Devil May Cry 1, pour la première fois en mode console portable. Il est étonnant d’ailleurs de se rendre compte à quel point Bayonetta a pu s’inspirer de DMC 1. On regretta simplement de ne pas avoir bénéficié de l’ensemble HD des 3 premiers jeux, comme c’est le cas sur les autres consoles. C’est peut être dans les plans de Capcom pour plus tard, on le souhaite vivement!… Expand
  6. OpticalFred
    Mar 19, 2023
    5
    Surely Devil May Cry is a game that changed the gaming industry but now a day this game didn't age well.

    The camera, clunky gameplay, repetitive boss, weird in the bad way story, **** platforming and repetitive exploration is why his only gonna get a 5/10.
  7. Ernest_Figueroa
    Jul 13, 2019
    2
    Un juego muy bueno, pero el trabajo de port que hicieron fue muy flojo, no recomiendo su compra en switch, no por el precio, si no por su rendimiento, mejor lo sigo jugando en el hd colecction de ps3, en switch no vale ni 5 euros. Ni siendo portátil salva, muchas faidas y congelamientos de pleno juego.

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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Worth Playing
    Oct 21, 2019
    80
    Like many ports of some of the big games from the past two console generations, the appeal of Devil May Cry is that it's now available in portable form. There's nothing new here to tempt older fans otherwise, but what they'll find here is familiar. The switching of aspect ratios is odd, and the fixed camera angles and more puzzle-oriented focus will throw off some people, but for everyone who hasn't done so before, this is still a solid action game that's worth checking out.
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  2. Cubed3
    Oct 14, 2019
    80
    For the title that essentially originated the modern hack 'n' slash genre, Devil May Cry holds up tremendously well. Although later entries would flesh out the combat even further, the original's simpler mechanics shine elegantly. Dante is a much more complex character to control by Devil May Cry 5, but his original iteration is already loaded with mechanical depth. Between Alastor and Ifrit, combat isn't hurting for variety, and the title's stellar level design keeps play-throughs fast-paced and pleasantly arcade-y in nature. If anything, time makes it easy to appreciate Devil May Cry all the more.
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  3. Nintenderos
    Sep 17, 2019
    84
    A great hack & slash game that maintains a thrilling action and an interesting adventure. A reference of the genre that creates a great hellish atmosphere thanks to the beasts that roam the dark stages with dark music.
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