Devil May Cry 2
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Devil May Cry 2

Capcom Production Studio 1

2003•Hack and slash•PEGI 16

Taste attributes: actionadventurehorrormonster/alien/supernaturalfasttried & testedunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, morally murky hack-and-slash game, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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About This Game

Devil May Cry 2 is the sequel to Devil May Cry. From the start of the game, the player controls Dante or his new partner Lucia through various levels as they battle waves of demons. This game features an Amulet system, with different parts being acquired throughout the levels that can be equipped by accessing the pause menu. The different parts of the amulet can be equipped to change aspects of the characters Devil Triggers form like elemental moves, time stop abilities, faster movement, flight abilities, etc.

Summary: IGDB

Story

Set in modern times in the fictional Vie de Marli island, the story centers on demon hunter Dante and island guardian Lucia in their fight to stop a businessman named Arius from raising the demon Argosax and achieving supreme power.

Screenshots

  • Devil May Cry 2 screenshot
  • Devil May Cry 2 screenshot
  • Devil May Cry 2 screenshot
  • Devil May Cry 2 screenshot

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureHorrorMonster/alien/supernaturalFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalRescue/escape/jeopardyUnderdog triumphs

Keywords

DeathFemale protagonistAction-adventureMultiple protagonistsWall jumpBoss fightFixed cameraExplosion

Details

Developer
Capcom Production Studio 1
Publisher
Capcom
Released
25 January 2003
Series
Devil May Cry
Platforms
PlayStation 2
Modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Age rating
PEGI 16
Taste scores
How we score
Source
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