Ninja Theory's reboot returns as a Special Edition, and it ages well. Combat stays sharp and stylish, the art direction bites, and Vergil adds spice. The 60fps mode gives it real punch.
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Category
Action1 player16+
Description
Dante, a sharp-tongued demon hunter, chains stylish battles through a world corrupted by demonic forces. Published by Capcom, released worldwide in 2020. Aerial combos and swappable weapons, a style-rating system, spectacular bosses, a Bloody Palace mode and an energetic rock soundtrack.
DmC: Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Distorted riffs, breakbeats and electronic layers ride alongside every Dante dodge: the combat score locks to the style system and rewards aggression with a rising surge of intensity. Capcom commits to a wired rock-metal sound built for the frantic pace of combos. That sonic edge, inseparable from stylish action, still hits home for fans of the genre.
Gameplay
"Masterful"
In your hands Dante's swagger finally clicks: swapping weapons and styles on the fly weaves combos with a fluidity you cultivate over dozens of hours. The port runs clean and free style-switching loosens the grip. The original difficulty stays ferocious, yet the combat's precision shows no sign of age.
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾8 GB📅20/02/2020
Published by Capcom
DmC: Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition (Nintendo Switch) price, value & rarity
A peak of intensity for the action saga, this entry raises its boss fights to a symphony of edge. Flamboyant style, on-the-fly weapon swaps and endless combos turn every duel into a performance. From Cerberus to the rival brothers, each foe imposes its tempo, its openings and its madness, rewarding controlled aggression and improvisation in a choreography of stylish violence.
Is DmC: Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition still worth playing in 2026?
Behind that clumsy title hides one of the peaks of stylish action. Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition gives us a Dante at the height of his swagger and a weapon and style system whose depth unfolds over dozens of hours. The Switch port runs well and includes the freer style-switch loading. The original difficulty, ferocious, forgives newcomers nothing. But for anyone bent on mastering combos and scoring, it remains a school still in session. The fluidity of its combat does not age.
