90
If a 10-inch thick blade rammed through his heart has no effect on him, why should Sin Scissors' demon weapons affect him?
95
The gameplay is a tour de force that feeds off of your skills and unleashes hundreds of intense battles. The graphics, while somewhat disturbing, are beautifully designed, becoming transparent when Dante veers behind an object.
90
Did you know DMC was going to be "Resident Evil 4," before it was spun off into its own series? Oh, you did? Nevermind, then. [Feb 2003, p.92]
10
Esse jogo é o literalmente Peak dos jogos de hack and slash a gamaplay história e gráficos são dignos de um verdadeiro jogo a Capcom caprichou nesse jogo jogo fluido e belo melhor jogo que joguei
7
(This review is based on the Devil May Cry HD Collection)
The first chapter of Capcom's saga is nothing short of revolutionary for the gaming industry of its time. It was one of the very first Hack & Slash titles, and countless other games used it as a blueprint in the years that followed. The game is packed with enemies to face, and the gameplay is truly dense with content, featuring a constant shift between combat and exploration sequences. Furthermore, the level design is breathtaking: every single room and open environment is meticulously crafted.
There are, however, several issues: although the core game loop isn't tiring, the gameplay consists exclusively of combat and exploration, with very few narrative sections. Additionally, there are some problems with the sound design; for instance, the audio cues for enemies being hit or killed reset with every single strike/kill, making combat sections almost grating if they drag on too long (absolutely no complaints about the soundtrack, though, which is exceptional). It also falls short a bit in terms of UX, UI, and onboarding, but that is fairly normal considering the era in which the game was released.
Overall, it's a good game that undoubtedly made history, but it can feel dated and clunky if played today due to its technical limitations. [74/100]
9
El Juego es muy bueno, mi puntuacion sobre este es de 90/100, si bien tiene varios problemas, revoluciona el genero de hack and slash, siendo quizas luego una referencias para otros del genero como God of War y empieza tambien una gran saga que lo continuan varios juegos de exelente calidad, los problemas para este son varios y es normal dentro de una saga nueva, quizas la jugabilidad no llega a ser muy comoda, los jefes no terminan de convencer por completo, siento que a veces son peleas molestas que no dan ganas de repetiras, a nivel de detalles en el escenario me gusta bastante y en cuanto a variedad de enemigos y armas para usar tambien me voy a gusto con este juego, a nivel de puzles esta bien, no creo que sean los mejores, pero tampoco son mediocres, es muy recomendable para aquel que aun lo probo como fue mi caso hasta hace poco, pero que entiendan que el juego revoluciona un estilo de juego ya existente y eso trae algunos problemas que luego se solucionan con otros juegos de la saga, y que el juego ya tiene al momento de mi reseña unos 25 años.
Devil May Cry
PlayStation 2
Released On:
Oct 17, 2001
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
94
User score
Generally Favorable
8.2
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100
Demon slaying doesn't get any better then this.
100
Quite possibly the game of the year – if you liked "Onimusha," then Devil May Cry will definitely possess you.
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Apr 17, 2026
10
Esse jogo é o literalmente Peak dos jogos de hack and slash a gamaplay história e gráficos são dignos de um verdadeiro jogo a Capcom caprichou nesse jogo jogo fluido e belo melhor jogo que joguei
Oct 11, 2025
10
semplicemente incredibile da inizio a fine, il primo storico devil may cry resta ancora adesso incredibilmente bello tutt'ora senza rifacimenti di sorta. 10/10
97
There are huge staircases, statues and mystical spheres…oh wait, that last thing is not in a typical gothic-style castle. The game is well polished and I never saw a graphic I didn’t like in the whole game.
95
DMC’s lightning fast gameplay presents an experience that will make you play until your thumbs bleed.
91
With anti-aliased backgrounds (nerdspeak for smooth and seamless), cool shadows and weapon lighting effects, it puts last year's PS2 games to shame.
90
Did you know DMC was going to be "Resident Evil 4," before it was spun off into its own series? Oh, you did? Nevermind, then. [Feb 2003, p.92]
80
It is simply far too difficult...and this level of difficulty seems to exist entirely to keep you from beating it within a few hours. [Nov 2001, p.96]
Feb 14, 2026
10
The godfather of the Stylish action/Hack and slash genre. A true Masterpiece, and a rare landmark moment in the history of video games.
Apr 2, 2026
7
(This review is based on the Devil May Cry HD Collection)
The first chapter of Capcom's saga is nothing short of revolutionary for the gaming industry of its time. It was one of the very first Hack & Slash titles, and countless other games used it as a blueprint in the years that followed. The game is packed with enemies to face, and the gameplay is truly dense with content, featuring a constant shift between combat and exploration sequences. Furthermore, the level design is breathtaking: every single room and open environment is meticulously crafted.
There are, however, several issues: although the core game loop isn't tiring, the gameplay consists exclusively of combat and exploration, with very few narrative sections. Additionally, there are some problems with the sound design; for instance, the audio cues for enemies being hit or killed reset with every single strike/kill, making combat sections almost grating if they drag on too long (absolutely no complaints about the soundtrack, though, which is exceptional). It also falls short a bit in terms of UX, UI, and onboarding, but that is fairly normal considering the era in which the game was released.
Overall, it's a good game that undoubtedly made history, but it can feel dated and clunky if played today due to its technical limitations. [74/100]
Mar 28, 2026
7
Esta bien, es buen juego pero claro, está anticuado pero una vez pillas como jugar está bien. Es prácticamente el nacimiento de un género y Hideki Kamiya nunca falla. Dante es un prota que cae bien y tiene momentos graciosos. Para la época tiene que haber sido dios.
Apr 8, 2020
4
Awful story, cheesy lines, basic combat, horrible camera angle, too easy to beat aka short, and no replay value. But great graphics for its time **** honest this game by today’s standards is almost unplayable, and I don’t understand why people like it.
Feb 6, 2020
4
I consider DMC3 one of my fav games, but this one is...horrible. No, don't try to justify the horrible camera with the ''it was a RE4 prototype first''. No. Nightmare Creatures 2 and Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver have a better camera AND combat system than this thing and those are PS1 games. Just...skip this one.
SummaryIn a large American metropolis, a man named Dante, a private investigator of the supernatural, is seeking revenge for the death of his mother and brother. The world is waiting, for Dante is no ordinary man, and with his father's sword in hand, he must enter the demon realm and avenge mankind. [Capcom]
Rated Mfor Mature
