DMC4 splits roles between Nero and Dante with a brilliant Devil Bringer system and a Dante that still rules the pad. The back-and-forth layout fatigues a touch, but the joy of stringing combos with such elegance is unmatched.
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Category
Action Adventure1 player16+
Description
Action hack-and-slash by Capcom, January 2008. Nero, a young mechanoid demon hunter, and Dante, the legendary Sparda's son, battle demonic forces in the city of Fortuna. Hybrid gameplay between the two protagonists with distinct styles, Demon Buster to halt enemies and spectacular style-rated combos. Fourth Devil May Cry franchise entry.
Devil May Cry 4 review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Flamboyant gothic baroque, outsized settings and combat of choreographic virtuosity: the series pushes its dark-fantasy elegance into high definition. The insolent style of the heroes and the spectacular effects compose a permanent action opera. This visual extravagance, dark and sleek, marks a peak of the genre.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
The stylish brawler in all its splendour: flamboyant combos, two characters with distinct styles and an exemplary action fluidity. Chaining hits flawlessly to aim for S rank delivers a virtuoso's satisfaction, elevated by spectacular staging. Snappy, generous and beautifully made, a peak of action that rewards mastery and creativity in combat.
European (PAL) edition of the Capcom action game of flamboyant style, introducing Nero alongside Dante in virtuoso combat scored on the fly, a technical summit of the series on the console. Distributed in Europe, its appeal lies in this status as a major entry of a cult saga rather than mass distribution. A piece valued by fans of stylish action and combos.
Memorable bosses
Split between the fiery Nero and the virtuoso Dante, this adventure pits you against colorful demons: the blazing Berial, the knight Credo or the elusive Echidna. Nero's demonic arm, which grabs and hurls, adds a tactical flavor to the duels. Flamboyant staging and offensive freedom reward style as much as mastery, in the purest tradition of the series.
Is Devil May Cry 4 still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 2008 on Xbox 360, Capcom's Devil May Cry 4 unfolds a stylish action game of great virtuosity, blending newcomer Nero's fire and his demonic arm with veteran Dante's mastery. The combat system demands and rewards creative chaining, with a grading system that pushes for flair. The presentation, fluid and spectacular, stays superb. The recycling of settings in the second half disappoints a little. But the gameplay depth and the pure satisfaction of combos remain at the genre's peak. For fans of technical action games and virtuoso combat, this entry keeps a real value today.
