You can’t charge as easily into a throng of beefy demons with V as you might with Dante or Nero you’d just be asking to get pulverized. Between the three playable Devil Hunters, it’s actually very dynamic and refreshing as each of them pose a different challenge in terms of playstyle and approach.
The point is, playing the game doesn’t feel as linear as some people might perceive it to be. DMC5 only has three, but Capcom makes up for it by introducing novelty in place of quantity. Take a look at Devil May Cry 4, for instance, where players had a total of five different characters to master (if you include the special edition).
#Devil may cry 5 before the nightmare series#
There’s one thing that the Devil May Cry series at large has been good at, and that’s implementing variety. Apart from that personal annoyance, DMC5 is definitely worth its weight in gold as a feel-good game. Maybe it’s just me, or the fact that I play too much Tekken where I don’t need to purchase skills. However, I find the idea of “buying” new techniques a hassle, since the game gets a teensy bit grindy when you’re farming for the more expensive ones. I haven’t even started talking about the motorcycle! If I had to summarise how DMC5‘s combat makes me feel, that one word would be “gratifying” - especially when you pull off a SSS combo. Don’t ask me how, but the soundtrack just makes the crunch of a large sword against demon hide that much more satisfying. There’s nothing more fitting for a hot-blooded, demon-killing rampage than heavy rock music blaring in the background. It shouldn’t come as a surprise but the fighting in Devil May Cry 5 is nothing but excellent, and one of the main contributors to that is actually the game’s audio design. Now, let’s move on to the real star of the show, and the franchise’s style-centric roots: combat. Well, that’s the basic premise of the game done and dusted. Having a bad day? Take it out on a demonic horde Acting on V’s instructions, the Devil May Cry agency takes on the task of dealing with the overgrown demonic houseplant and thwarting the mastermind behind it. The Qliphoth tree has thoroughly infested Red Grave, turning all the civilians into lifeless black husks. Nero tries to ascend the tree again after getting thrown off the platform, but V convinces him to retreat as it is a lost cause.įast forward a month later and we see Nero and Nico driving through the city’s streets. He angrily charges Urizen, and you can probably guess what happens next. Unfortunately, all Nero finds when he gets there are his allies utterly decimated. You’re put in Nero’s shoes, making your way up a demonic tree called the Qliphoth to join Dante in his fight against the invading demon king, Urizen. Demonic forces have launched a massive assault on Red Grave City, killing people, destroying stuff… the usual apocalyptic fare. In typical DMC-style, the world is already on the brink of destruction when you boot up the game. (Stay tuned for a more detailed analysis!) What kind of hell-on-earth is it this time? Toss in a sarcastic attitude and some witty comebacks to that arsenal and there you have it - one fan-favourite Devil Hunter, ready to go. That said, he still stands by his trusty sword Rebellion, as well as the Ebony and Ivory pistols, for the most part. Alongside his trademark Styles methodology, Dante brings a lot of new toys to the Devil May Cry 5 party, such as the Balrog and Cavaliere Devil Arms. Frankly, it wouldn’t be what it is without him. Need I say more? He’s the OG Devil Hunter, all-around stylish badass and the star character of nearly every single game in the franchise. That said, what he lacks in gameplay complexity is made up for in plot armor. Comparatively, Nero seems like the most straightforward character to play, although his style is no less flashy. There are grappling lines, electric shocks, jet-propelled fists, rebounding lasers and more on the menu. He relies mainly on his Red Queen sword, his Blue Rose revolver and an impressive arsenal of Devil Breaker arms. Nero is the first Devil Hunter you meet and the main protagonist of DMC5. Also, Griffon gets called “chicken” by Nico. In combat, he relies on three familiars to get things done: the panther-like Shadow, the demon bird Griffon and the colossus Nightmare. V exudes a certain aura of tiredness and melancholy that is fortunately contrasted by Griffon’s snarky, impulsive attitude. Morrison, enlisting the agency’s help against the impending threat presented by Urizen. He’s a regular dude who contacts Devil May Cry through J.D. V is your typical “broody and mysterious” kind of guy.
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