Games

Devil May Cry

Capcom Production Studio 4

2001•Hack and slash•PEGI 16•About 15 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasymonster/alien/supernaturalfastunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearbig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questfighting evil

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Boxlist takeA fantastical hack-and-slash game that is sweeping, fast and simple. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

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

IGDB rating

83 / 100

386 ratings

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About This Game

Originally intended to be the fourth installment in the Resident Evil series, Devil May Cry is an action-adventure game that introduced a host of new elements to the gaming community. Chief among them is the Stylish Rank, which grades the player's performance in combat. The game is split into Missions, which are individually scored according to various factors, such as Orbs gathered and damage taken. Additionally, Devil May Cry did away with the pre-rendered backgrounds of prior Resident Evil games in order to allow for a dynamic camera system.

Summary: IGDB

Story

Set in modern times on the fictional Mallet Island, the story centers on Dante, a demon hunter who uses his business to carry out a lifelong vendetta against all demons. He meets a woman named Trish who takes him on a journey to defeat the demon lord Mundus, who is responsible for the deaths of Dante's brother and mother.

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureFantasyMonster/alien/supernaturalAll consuming questFighting evil

Keywords

GothicUpgradable weaponsCastleFixed cameraUnderwater gameplayUnlockable difficulty levelAdjustable difficulty

Details

Developer: Capcom Production Studio 4
Publisher: Capcom
Released: 23 August 2001
Series: Devil May Cry
Platforms: PlayStation 2
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Time to beat: 5h rushed, 15h normally
Age rating: PEGI 16
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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