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Devil May Cry

2001 · PlayStation 2 · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Adventure

83IGDB player score
384 ratings

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An 83 average from its 384 true believers. An adventure game, from Capcom leaning hard into fantasy — more about the journey than the destination. Best experienced alone, preferably with nowhere to be.

About this game

Originally intended to be the fourth installment in the Resident Evil series, Devil May Cry is an action-adventure game that introduced a host of new elements to the gaming community. Chief among them is the Stylish Rank, which grades the player's performance in combat. The game is split into Missions, which are individually scored according to various factors, such as Orbs gathered and damage taken. Additionally, Devil May Cry did away with the pre-rendered backgrounds of prior Resident Evil games in order to allow for a dynamic camera system.

Set in modern times on the fictional Mallet Island, the story centers on Dante, a demon hunter who uses his business to carry out a lifelong vendetta against all demons. He meets a woman named Trish who takes him on a journey to defeat the demon lord Mundus, who is responsible for the deaths of Dante's brother and mother.