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The onslaught of things to shoot, crush or skewer demons with is always exhilarating, and done ample. justice by Capcom’s RE Engine
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Official Xbox Magazine UK
At 15 hours long, and with the unlockable Son Of Sparta mode upping the difficulty while switching enemies around, Dante’s latest is both stylish and generously stuffed. Though occasionally intimidating and repetitive in places, you’ll still relish making Satan sing.
Distilling everything that's made the series great to this point and offering a razor sharp modern take on the combo-heavy character action genre that DMC helped instigate, Devil May Cry 5 is a juvenile-yet-very-adult game for those who like their monsters grotesque, their combat stylish and their demon-hunting boys and girls dumb but outrageously sexy.
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WillBunger04
good game but definitely overrated. the combat is fun but the enemy diversity is so repetitive. playing as V is lame and boring and made me quit the game. boss fights and music is great and cutscenes and leveling system is good. level design is boring.
4
berkyykreb
Being forced to play with Nero breaks the flow of DMC games. Buying Devil Breakers repeatedly and with limited use from my experience was horrible. Playing with Dante on the other hand gives so much freedom and utility with trickster style especially. Nero didn't work in my opinion and won't play with him again in the upcoming series if Capcom decides to do so.
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Crycass
I guess the best compliment I can give DMC 5 is that its foundation is rooted in an “outdated” PS2 game, meaning: there are no excessive cutscenes, no obnoxious forced walking sections, no pedantic tutorials despite its deep learning curve, no condescending storytelling, and no other modern gaming shenanigans and gimmicks; just pure, nonstop action fun. The one and only complain I have about it is V as a playable character who felt royally unsatisfying in his gameplay, but it still served as a nice change of pace and a well needed break from Nero’s and Dante’s high-octane, up close and personal gameplays, I suppose. Other than that, this was the most enjoyment I’ve gotten out of playing an 8th gen game in a long time even though I personally think DMC 1, 3 & 4 are the better games in the franchise.

Devil May Cry 5

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Mar 8, 2019
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87
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VGC
The onslaught of things to shoot, crush or skewer demons with is always exhilarating, and done ample. justice by Capcom’s RE Engine
Mar 6, 2019
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Generación Xbox
Devil May Cry V rises above the rest of Hack And Slash and by its own merits becomes the current benchmark of the genre.
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Jan 14, 2026
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Giofunny
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
Oct 5, 2025
10
NianB_505
A suo tempo un ritorno di fiamma per la serie con grafica, cast e gameplay nuovo e rifinito che lo rende incredibile e soddisfacente da inizio a fine seppure non il migliore della serie resta comunque un titolo incredibile ancora adesso a distanza di più di 6 anni fa. 9.6/10
Mar 6, 2019
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The Escapist
Devil May Cry 5 is 99 percent about doing things that are totally sweet and looking totally sweet while doing them. There’s no thematic depth waiting beneath its bombastic, blood-drenched glamour and its vulcanizing, improvisational violence choreography. But when Hideaki Itsuno’s unlikely sequel drew me into a meditative flow of stabbing angry skeletons with a sword the height and width of a Bob’s Big Boy statue, I still found myself carried back to electric moments and powerful memories.
Mar 6, 2019
90
Cheat Code Central
Aside from my story gripes with Lady and Trish and my couple of issues with the Devil Breaker, Devil May Cry 5 practically exceeded my expectations. As a fan of the series all the way back to day one, and especially a fan of Devil May Cry 4 and my man dude Nero, Devil May Cry 5 is not only an excellent character action game. It’s also a mostly satisfying end to the story. I’m sure there’s more Devil May Cry to be had from here, but the story that started all the way back 2001 finally feels like a complete work, and that’s a rare treat.
Mar 6, 2019
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IGN Italia
Devil May Cry 5 is a solid, addictive and visually satisfying entry in the DMC series. With a little bit more content, it would have been an even better game.
Mar 6, 2019
80
Gameblog.fr
Devil May Cry 5 is a very good and engaging episode for the lovable franchise. All three playable characters feel great, and you really should try it if you're a fan of the beat-them-all genre.
Mar 6, 2019
70
GamesBeat
As much as I can gripe about its flaws, it’s hard not to grin when you’re shoving a running motorcycle wheel into a demon’s face. But this won’t become another action game classic.
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Sep 4, 2025
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seberani
Thank you so much my capcom I don’t like Nero his hair and his face I want Neromore handsome Sorry bad English
Mar 4, 2026
7
WillBunger04
good game but definitely overrated. the combat is fun but the enemy diversity is so repetitive. playing as V is lame and boring and made me quit the game. boss fights and music is great and cutscenes and leveling system is good. level design is boring.
Jun 8, 2025
7
Holzwackelturm
1. Gameplay / Mechanics How well do the characters control? Is the gameplay varied and engaging? 8/10 2. Story & Characters How interesting and believable is the plot? Is there character development? 4/10 3. Atmosphere & Immersion How well does the game draw you into its world? Do mood, music, sound, and design fit together? 7/10 4. Graphics & Design How good is the visual design? Does the style work well (even in older games)? 9/10 5. Difficulty & Balancing Is the game challenging but fair? Is there frustration or boredom due to poor balance? 8/10 6. Innovation & Creativity Does the game introduce new mechanics or original concepts? 7/10 7. Game World & Level Design How well are the world(s) or levels structured? Are there clever layouts, secrets, meaningful exploration? 6/10 8. Long-Term Motivation & Replayability Is it still fun after finishing the main story? Are there choices, alternate endings, side quests, etc.? 6/10 Overall: 6.9/10 Particularly Good Graphically and in terms of lighting, outstanding for its time Stylish Cool action Some guns have an amazing sound design Particularly Bad Unbelievable, illogical, and uninteresting story Game concept gets boring Predecessors were better
Feb 5, 2026
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berkyykreb
Being forced to play with Nero breaks the flow of DMC games. Buying Devil Breakers repeatedly and with limited use from my experience was horrible. Playing with Dante on the other hand gives so much freedom and utility with trickster style especially. Nero didn't work in my opinion and won't play with him again in the upcoming series if Capcom decides to do so.
Feb 2, 2024
4
Zekigin
The developers were unable to improve even after many years. Along with the consequential implementation of some pupulating in-game elements that catered to marketing expert-managers' demands, it became a foolish opportunity for the DMC5 developers to create the worst Devil May Cry game. As a result, it unfortunately delivers empty areas without objects, architecture, platform or environmental gameplay. This allows the dumb AI enemies to remain dumb, as they won't get stuck anywhere or cause any game freezes, also the worst idea and dumbest thing: the auto-combo mode wich shouldn't exist in an game, can be used in an empty and dumb content. The only redeeming factor are some boss battles, of those found in previous DMC games. If you would like to give a try DMC4 special offers much better and more varied content, in high performance 60FPS. Or try the much better, smarter and harder challanging combats, great gameplay, strong artdesign and performance "Metal Gear Rising"
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Mar 8, 2019
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