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Devil May Cry

2001 Capcom Hack and slash Updated 25 Jul 2026

Devil May Cry is a 2001 hack and slash developed by Capcom, a stylish action game that began life as an early Resident Evil 4 prototype before its combat and tone pushed it into becoming its own franchise. It stars the cocky demon hunter Dante as he battles hordes of monsters across a gothic castle and island.

The game emphasized fluid, combo-driven combat that rewarded aggression and variety, letting players juggle enemies by mixing sword strikes with dual-pistol gunfire, and it graded performance with a real-time stylish-rank meter that climbed from D up to S. Its fast pace, demanding challenge, keeping enemies airborne, and swaggering protagonist established a new template for the character-action genre.

Devil May Cry launched a long-running and highly influential series, and its ideas shaped many later action games. The original has appeared in modern collections and re-releases, keeping its stylish combat accessible to players today.

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Modern alternatives to Devil May Cry compared: price, Steam Deck rating and the devices each one runs on.
Alternative	Price	Steam Deck	Runs on
Devil May Cry 5	€ 29,99	Steam Deck Verified	PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
Devil May Cry HD Collection	€ 29,99	Steam Deck Unsupported	PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch