Devil May Cry 4

 Xbox 360
User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 368 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 283 out of 368
  2. Mixed: 57 out of 368
  3. Negative: 28 out of 368
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  1. JackS.
    Feb 3, 2008
    5
    Game looks beautiful with creative environments and atmosphere, but it fails in gameplay, full of repetitive button mashing madness.
  2. Bumble-Reviews
    Jan 24, 2013
    5
    Unlike it's incredibly exciting and stylish predecessor, Devil May Cry 4 feels like a boring chore.

    I'll admit, the combat is incredible... only when you posses the character Dante. Other wise you play as the incredibly uninteresting and unexplained Nero who has your typical hack n' slash move set. With Nero, you can button mash your way through the first sets of levels. Compared to    Unlike it's incredibly exciting and stylish predecessor, Devil May Cry 4 feels like a boring chore.

    I'll admit, the combat is incredible... only when you posses the character Dante. Other wise you play as the incredibly uninteresting and unexplained Nero who has your typical hack n' slash move set. With Nero, you can button mash your way through the first sets of levels. Compared to Dante, Nero has a underwhelming move set. Although, unlike Dante, Nero has Devil Bringer. As you can guess, it brings enemies closer to him for some interesting aerial maneuvers, but not enough to keep you interested.

    As for Dante, this is where the game shines. Luckily, they removed the feature from Devil May Cry 3 in which you are forced into picking one Style for the mission. Now, you can switch instantly with the d-pad, and can pull of some sick combos.
    Unfortunately, you are only backtracking through Nero's levels, which gets really repetitive.

    However, this game has some of the best boss battles in the series, as well as the toughest. Berial was interesting, but the best ones were Credo and The Savior. Credo in particular. Sadly, with an awful story line, the game doesn't convey enough emotion for me to care about most of these characters, and the boss battles I'm fighting. While in Devil May Cry 3, I actually felt like the dual between Dante and Vergil was important, and I wanted to beat it.

    The puzzles in this game are very simple, and feel like pointless padding. Especially since the focus is combat, where this game succeeds.

    I'd talk about the story, but it's virtually non-existent. Overall, it's a very underwhelming title in the series, considering that it only gets somewhat good half way through the game. Not worth it. Mediocre.    … Expand
  3. RJ
    Mar 17, 2008
    6
    Just like the older games, with just with better graphics.
  4. Snipestrifer
    Dec 14, 2010
    6
    This game doesn't have the action sequences it claims to have. I got his quite a while after it came, after hearing so many good things about it, but it can feel so boring sometimes. Love-story's good, control are great, but the combat isn't fun at all. No offense to anyone, but I much prefer Bayonetta. It feels much more action-packed and the characters have more charm and hilarity toThis game doesn't have the action sequences it claims to have. I got his quite a while after it came, after hearing so many good things about it, but it can feel so boring sometimes. Love-story's good, control are great, but the combat isn't fun at all. No offense to anyone, but I much prefer Bayonetta. It feels much more action-packed and the characters have more charm and hilarity to them. Pick this up if your a fan, but anyone else should just leave it be.… Expand
  5. ImUnavailable
    Feb 18, 2012
    6
    I must first address a grievance of mine. The most appalling thing in this game is the repetition of the levels and bosses halfway through the game. Players control new character Nero for the first half and Dante for the second half. Their combat styles are only moderately different so it is incredibly tedious to replay the same thing all over again. I find it incredible that a respectedI must first address a grievance of mine. The most appalling thing in this game is the repetition of the levels and bosses halfway through the game. Players control new character Nero for the first half and Dante for the second half. Their combat styles are only moderately different so it is incredibly tedious to replay the same thing all over again. I find it incredible that a respected development team would decide to deceive players in this way. Okay moving on. The combat in DMC4 is fast and effective but is let down by clunky dodge mechanics. Considering how important dodging is in a game like this, this is a glaring flaw. Graphically, the game is excellent but the plot, characters and writing are much less so.… Expand
  6. Rox22
    Mar 29, 2013
    6
    Honestly, I found this to be a rather weak continuation of the series. Nero is nowhere near as interesting as Dante, and should not even exist in my opinion. Devil May Cry should ALWAYS be centered around Dante. The combat is good, the visuals are good, the story is good, but some rather lame characters (aside from Dante.) A real shame considering just how right they got the series withHonestly, I found this to be a rather weak continuation of the series. Nero is nowhere near as interesting as Dante, and should not even exist in my opinion. Devil May Cry should ALWAYS be centered around Dante. The combat is good, the visuals are good, the story is good, but some rather lame characters (aside from Dante.) A real shame considering just how right they got the series with Devil May Cry 3. Devil May Cry 4 does not technically do anything wrong as it more or less follows the Devil May Cry formula of 1 & 3. But that is perhaps the problem, on a new generation of consoles I did expect them to go further, instead they played it safe and just did what they did before. Overall: A decent DMC game that just fails to impress.… Expand
  7. ChuckyJ.
    Jan 31, 2008
    5
    I've had a chance to play this game and let me tell you...over rated! Repetitive hack and slash is ultimately a disappointment. Come on Capcom...you've lost your edge.
  8. StevenH.
    Mar 29, 2008
    5
    Didn't live up to expectations, gameplay is much too repetetive, i got bored in minutes.
  9. WuTangChicken
    Jul 4, 2011
    7
    DMC 4 Is a fast paced, action packed game with great game play that becomes repetitive as many 3rd person action games fall prey to. More than a third of the game involves backtracking which can be annoying and shows how thin the game truley is. The cut scenes tell the narrative and there are plenty o them. There is replayability if you love beating your scores or placing on leaderboards.
  10. frederik1478
    Aug 6, 2023
    7
    I tried to enjoy the game but just not feel finished. It feels like it was halfway done and then it's went off a cliff. I enjoy the characters so much but I can't enjoy the game who feels like it repeated itself halfway through.

    This is one of the most fun action games to play but sadly it has one big problem. You're playing the same game again halfway through even if the two main guys    I tried to enjoy the game but just not feel finished. It feels like it was halfway done and then it's went off a cliff. I enjoy the characters so much but I can't enjoy the game who feels like it repeated itself halfway through.

    This is one of the most fun action games to play but sadly it has one big problem. You're playing the same game again halfway through even if the two main guys have to one of the most amazing move sent in video game history. It doesn't work if you're playing every pet halfway through.

    And the story feels like autopilot. I enjoyed the Love Story part of it, but it does feels like the dishon autopilot and they didn't give enough time to make it meaningful or feeling lovely enough. I enjoy the cut scenes the very we goodly made, but I just didn't have enough time into oven and feels to hafe baked.

    Is one of those games I enjoyed immensely the first time I have put 40 hours into but I can just not enjoy it anymore because the environment and enemies are just borrowing to fight now because I doesn't have enough content. So you just have to play the same content all the time.    … Expand
  11. CloudStrife05
    Aug 21, 2021
    6
    This game was just not for me. I was find with a new character in the series but, let's just say that got Nero done correctly in DMC5.
  12. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    6
    Just OK. I loved the first two entries, but from the third on, they became ultra-comercial, generic and boring.

Awards & Rankings

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#24 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2008
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#26 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2008
82
#82 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2008

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 61 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 61
  3. Negative: 0 out of 61
  1. Xbox World Australia
    90
    Everything a hack-and-slash should be and then some. Sadly it falters with repeated level design and a moderately troublesome camera; but in the grand scheme of things, these are only minor flaws. Devil May Cry 4 delivers an experience that is second to none on Xbox 360, so far. Held together by a solid narrative, it makes your blood boil with every fight you encounter.
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  2. GamePro
    90
    Even with its minor faults, you'll be hard-pressed to find a better-feeling, better-looking, jack-of-all-trades action game on the market today. [Mar 2008, p.82]
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  3. Maxi Consolas (Portugal)
    80
    The combat system is still brilliant, Nero proves to be a good character and visually it’s pretty impressive. But we can’t help feeling a little disappointed. It’s still a great action game, but has the same flaws of every other title of the series. [Feb 2008]
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