DmC: Devil May Cry
" Stylish action-adventure with fluid combat and unique art, but a weak story and pacing "
DmC: Devil May Cry Review
DmC: Devil May Cry is a divisive but engaging reboot of the classic franchise, praised for its fluid and stylish combat mechanics. Players appreciate the fast-paced, combo-heavy gameplay that encourages weapon switching and creative movesets, making combat feel dynamic and satisfying. The game's art direction, featuring the surreal Limbo world and distorted cityscapes, offers a fresh visual experience, complemented by a memorable soundtrack from Combichrist and Noisia. However, the story and character redesigns have polarized fans, with many criticizing the edgy tone and Dante's new persona as cringeworthy and lacking the charm of the original series.
While the game offers decent length and replayability, with additional content like Vergil's Downfall DLC, it suffers from technical issues such as bugs, input inconsistencies, and occasional camera problems. The level design and boss fights are often seen as repetitive or uninspired, and some players find the narrative pacing and dialogue awkward. Overall, DmC is recommended as a fun action game if approached as a standalone title rather than a traditional DMC entry.
Highlights
Combat mechanics stand out as the game's strongest aspect, offering fluid, fast-paced action with a variety of weapons and combos that reward creativity.
The graphics and art style provide a visually striking and unique atmosphere, especially through the Limbo world and urban environments.
The soundtrack by Combichrist and Noisia enhances the intense gameplay experience with fitting industrial and electronic music.
Additional content like Vergil's Downfall DLC adds depth and replay value.
Many players find the game enjoyable and fun despite its flaws, especially when not compared directly to the original series.
Criticisms
The story and character redesigns received heavy criticism for being edgy, cringeworthy, and lacking depth compared to previous entries.
Players often cite repetitive level design and uninspired boss fights that fail to challenge or engage.
Technical issues such as bugs, input lag, camera problems, and occasional glitches detract from the experience.
The difficulty balance can be frustrating, with enemies interrupting combos and limiting offensive options.
The game’s tone and writing are sometimes awkward, with dialogue considered juvenile or forced.
Pros
- • Combat system is fluid, fast-paced, and rewarding for creative combos.
- • Unique art direction with surreal Limbo world and urban environments.
- • Memorable industrial/electronic soundtrack enhances the atmosphere.
- • Vergil's Downfall DLC adds valuable additional content.
- • Weapon switching allows dynamic and stylish combat flow.
- • Platforming elements add variety to gameplay.
- • Game length offers decent replayability and content.
Cons
- • Story is considered weak, cringeworthy, and poorly paced.
- • Dante's redesign and personality alienate longtime fans.
- • Repetitive level design and uninspired boss fights.
- • Technical issues like bugs, input lag, and camera problems.
- • Difficulty spikes limit combo potential and frustrate players.
- • Dialogue and writing often feel awkward and juvenile.
- • Enemy color-coding and group fights can be annoying.
Rating Criteria
In this retelling of Dante's origin story which is set against a contemporary backdrop, DmC Devil May Cry™ retains the stylish action.
