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Games like Devil May Cry 2

2012PEGI 16PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch

You fight demon hordes as Dante or Lucia, with combos rewarded by style ratings that push you to perform flashy moves. This HD remaster adds wall-running, new abilities and the demanding Bloody Palace mode.

  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Boss fights as highlights
  • Fantasy setting
  • Challenging difficulty

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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Devil May Cry 2 special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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DmC: Devil May Cry - Definitive Edition

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2015PEGI 16PlayStationXbox

Brings what grabs you about Devil May Cry 2: melee combat with weapons or fists, gripping boss fights and a fantasy setting.

You slice through demons with stylish, juggling combos that reward expressive play, all wrapped in a gritty reimagining of the Devil May Cry series. This edition bundles the base game with all previously released DLC, including the Vergil's Downfall campaign, running at 1080p and 60 fps.

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Bayonetta

Fantasy setting

A supremely stylish character action game where the witch Bayonetta battles hordes of angels using Witch Time, precise dodges and absurdly over-the-top finishers. Deep combo mechanics, colossal bosses and plenty of tongue-in-cheek charm.

Sifu

Melee combat with weapons or fists

Sifu is a punishing kung fu brawler about avenging your murdered family. Precise blocking, dodging and countering drive the combat, and every death ages you, raising the stakes with each attempt.

Ninja Gaiden

Melee combat with weapons or fists

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.

God of War III: Remastered

Fantasy setting

Kratos carves a brutal, spectacularly staged path of vengeance through Greek mythology, from the Underworld to Mount Olympus. Fast chain-blade combat, colossal bosses and occasional puzzles make for a cinematic action showpiece.

Thymesia

Melee combat with weapons or fists

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.

Ninja Gaiden II Black

Melee combat with weapons or fists

You play as Ryu Hayabusa, slicing through demon hordes with precise combos, blocks and counterattacks that punish every hesitation. This Unreal Engine 5 edition makes the legendary brutal action look far more striking and adds extra playable characters and combat aids.

Rubinite

Fantasy setting

A dark fantasy boss rush action game in which princess Ruby seeks revenge to reclaim her kingdom. Its Focus mechanic lets her spot enemy weak points and land precise thrust attacks.

Ninja Gaiden II

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A blisteringly fast and brutal hack-and-slash in which you play ninja Ryu Hayabusa, carving through enemy hordes with gory combos and evasive moves. The combat is punishing and rewards precision and aggression.

Ninja Gaiden 4

Melee combat with weapons or fists

Ninja Gaiden 4 revives the legendary hack-and-slash series with lightning-fast, brutal combat, co-developed by Team Ninja and PlatinumGames. As newcomer Yakumo you carve through a rain-soaked, demon-infested Tokyo where reflexes and combo mastery decide everything.

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