DmC Devil May Cry is the Ninja Theory reboot with a young Dante in the twisted Limbo world. Striking art direction style, snappy and accessible gameplay. Controversial for purists but objectively excellent.
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Action1 player16+
Description
Western reboot of the Devil May Cry saga entrusted to Ninja Theory, offering a radical reinvention of demon hunter Dante as a young rebel. Published by Capcom, released in Europe in January 2013. Fluid spectacular combat, real-time style switching, mature narrative, dark art direction, and Vergil's Downfall DLC included.
DmC - Devil May Cry review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
A radical reinvention by Ninja Theory: warping settings, saturated colours and menacing inscriptions compose a hallucinated, unstable Limbo. The urban, psychedelic design gives a bold identity. This visual direction, snappy and inventive, dares a sharp, striking graphic stance.
Daring, the music calls on Combichrist and Noisia to dress the action in industrial electro and razor-edged dubstep. This electronic rage sticks to the stylish fury of the new Dante's fights. This aggressive, modern sonic identity, running counter to the classic series, fully embraces its stance.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
A bold reboot that reinvents the series with a striking visual style, warping settings and a more rock'n'roll hero. The action stays fluid and stylish, the combos satisfying and the pace frantic. Provocative, snappy and beautifully staged, this entry brings fresh air to the brawler while keeping the joy of virtuosity in combat.
DmC Devil May Cry, Ninja Theory's reimagining of the series with a redesigned Dante, a fluid action game that split fans while earning praise from part of the press. Still common, its collector interest is modest; the Japanese and Korean versions remain rarer. An accessible piece for an action set of the generation, whose desirability rests on its status as an object of debate rather than established value.
Memorable bosses
A reinvention by Ninja Theory, this entry dares bosses with a strong satirical personality, like Bob Barbas, a TV anchor swallowed into a maze of distorting screens. The arenas morph, scrambling landmarks and gravity, while the combat stays fluid and exhilarating. A bold art direction and daring staging ideas give these fights a striking visual identity.
Is DmC - Devil May Cry still worth playing in 2026?
DmC, the reboot crafted by Ninja Theory, drew fierce controversy at launch over its reinvented Dante, but hindsight does it ample justice. Its Limbo world, which warps and reconfigures around the hero, offers a striking art direction and settings of rare inventiveness. The combat, more accessible than Capcom's entries yet far from shallow, stays brisk and legible. The pacing and the staging hold up admirably. For anyone who looks past the polemic, it is an excellent action game, sharp and stylish, that deserves a second chance.
