Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
Also known as DMC3
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening is a 2005 action game developed by Capcom, a prequel following a younger, cockier Dante as he confronts his twin brother Vergil and ascends a demon-infested tower called Temen-ni-gru. It reinvigorated a series that had stumbled with its second entry.
The game built its identity around stylish, high-speed combat, letting players swap between multiple combat styles, such as Swordmaster and Gunslinger, and a growing armory of weapons mid-fight to chain elaborate combos rated by a flamboyant on-screen style meter. Its steep difficulty, memorable boss battles and deep, expressive mechanics made mastery hugely rewarding, and a later Special Edition added Vergil as a playable character.
Devil May Cry 3 is often cited as a defining moment for the character-action genre, influencing countless combat-focused games that followed. A revised edition and later collections have kept it accessible across modern platforms, and it remains a benchmark for stylish action combat.
Where can you play Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening today?
Device by device, which of the 3 alternatives below you can play on it.
- PC
- Sifu (€ 39,99), Metal: Hellsinger (€ 29,99) and Devil May Cry 5 (€ 29,99).
- Mac
- None of the alternatives to Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening runs on Mac.
- Linux
- None of the alternatives to Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening runs on Linux.
- iPhone
- None of the alternatives to Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening runs on iPhone.
- iPad
- None of the alternatives to Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening runs on iPad.
- Android phone
- None of the alternatives to Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening runs on Android phone.
- Android tablet
- None of the alternatives to Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening runs on Android tablet.
- PlayStation
- Sifu (€ 39,99), Metal: Hellsinger (€ 29,99) and Devil May Cry 5 (€ 29,99).
- Xbox
- Sifu (€ 39,99), Metal: Hellsinger (€ 29,99) and Devil May Cry 5 (€ 29,99).
- Switch
- Sifu (€ 39,99).
- Steam Deck
- Sifu (€ 39,99), Metal: Hellsinger (€ 29,99) and Devil May Cry 5 (€ 29,99).
Games like Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
Modern alternatives to Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Sifu Indie
€ 39,99An indie martial-arts brawler with deep, stylish combat.
Sifu is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Sifu runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Metal: Hellsinger Indie
€ 29,99A rhythm shooter with the swagger of a stylish action game.
Metal: Hellsinger runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Devil May Cry 5
€ 29,99The modern high point of the series' stylish combat.
Devil May Cry 5 is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Devil May Cry 5 runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
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