Ninja Theory reinvent Dante with a provocative look and Capcom-fuelled energy under the DmC banner. The combat is approachable and snappy, the shifting levels sublime, though purists will miss the original Devil May Cry's technicality.
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Category
Action Adventure1 player16+
Description
Action hack-and-slash by Ninja Theory and Capcom, January 2013. Young half-demon hybrid Dante battles Mundus, the Demon King, in a sprawling city controlled by the Nephilim. Stylised and fluid combat with fire and angel swords, dark psychedelic narrative and transforming environments. Controversial Devil May Cry franchise reboot by Ninja Theory.
DmC - Devil May Cry review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
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.
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.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾7,9 GB📅17/01/2013
Published by Capcom
DmC - Devil May Cry (Xbox 360) price, value & rarity
A Ninja Theory reimagining of Devil May Cry, recasting Dante in a contemporary world and unbridled staging, a bold choice that divided as much as it charmed. Distributed in the West, its appeal lies in this status as a controversial reboot of a cult license and markedly rarer Asian pressings rather than mass distribution. A piece valued by fans of stylish action.
Is DmC - Devil May Cry still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 2013 on Xbox 360, Ninja Theory's DmC Devil May Cry reinvents the series with a younger, brasher Dante, in a Limbo world of shifting, hallucinatory settings of great visual inventiveness. The combat, designed with Capcom's help, stays fluid and stylish, based on instantly switching between angelic and demonic weapons. The character rewrite angered some purists. But the bold staging and the nervy pace largely convince. For fans of stylish action games and strong art direction, this stand apart entry keeps real interest today.
