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2001PlayStation

The game that founded the stylish action genre: as demon hunter Dante you chain sword slashes and gunfire into flashy combos while a style meter grades every fight. A gothic castle setting, tough bosses and punishing difficulty define the experience.

Challenging difficulty
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Lavish presentation
Action-packed real-time combat

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The closest matches for Devil May Cry are Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening, Devil May Cry 5 and Devil May Cry 4. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Devil May Cry special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening

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2005PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch

Challenging difficulty
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Action-packed real-time combat

A blistering hack-and-slash where young Dante juggles swappable fighting styles, weapons and guns, and the game rewards you for fighting with flair. It is famously punishing, with legendary boss duels like the fights against Vergil and a heavy metal soundtrack.

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Devil May Cry 5

Lavish presentation

A blistering stylish-action showcase where three wildly different demon hunters chain combos and weapon swaps to chase the highest style rank. Over-the-top cutscenes, a pumping soundtrack and deep mechanical mastery make it a genre benchmark.

Devil May Cry 4

Lavish presentation

A fast, flashy hack-and-slash where Nero's Devil Bringer arm lets you yank enemies around and chain outrageous combos, with Dante returning with his switchable fighting styles. The style ranking system rewards variety and precision, giving it huge mastery depth.

Death's Door

Fantasy setting

An atmospheric action-adventure where you play a small crow reaper collecting souls across a whimsical, melancholy world. Tight Zelda-like combat, clever environmental puzzles and a distinctive blend of gloom and dry humor.

Thymesia

Dark, serious atmosphere

A fast, punishing soulslike where you play plague doctor Corvus, relying on precise parries and dodges and on the disease powers of plundered weapons. Combat rewards aggression over turtling, set in a grim, decaying kingdom.

Curse of the Dead Gods

Lavish presentation

An isometric action roguelike where you fight through a cursed temple full of traps and monsters. Risky curses, swappable weapons and fast melee combat make every run a gamble between greed and survival.

Ninja Gaiden

Action-packed real-time combat

Ninja Gaiden is a blisteringly fast, punishing action game where Ryu Hayabusa carves through enemy hordes with sword and ninjutsu. Precise blocking, dodging and aggressive combos define its brilliant combat.

Darksiders III

Fantasy setting

As Fury you hunt the Seven Deadly Sins across an interconnected, apocalyptic world. Combat with whip, dodging and magic feels Souls-inspired and rewards precise timing.

Demon's Tilt

Fantasy setting

A frantic pixel-art pinball game that blends flipper action with bullet-hell shooting and demon slaying. You chase high scores, uncover secrets and survive chaotic boss fights across multiple tables.

The First Berserker: Khazan

Lavish presentation

A punishing soulslike set in the Dungeon & Fighter universe, where the betrayed general Khazan seeks revenge through weighty, precise melee combat and brutal boss duels. Its striking cel-shaded look and aggressive parry-and-stamina system set it apart.