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Devil May Cry

Style is the whole point

Capcom's demon-hunting action series began in 2001 as a Resident Evil 4 prototype that went its own way. Hideki Kamiya's game put Dante, combos and style ranks at its heart.

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2001
First game: 1
Series: Hideki Kamiya
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In the frameDevil May Cry 5

One world. Many eras.

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Dante's rise. Kamiya set the template, then Hideaki Itsuno took over from the second game. Devil May Cry 3 rewound to a younger Dante, and 4 introduced Nero.

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Devil May Cry 5

Capcom Development Division 12019

Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening

Capcom Production Studio 12005

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Swords, guns and a style meterDevil May CryCapcom's character action series started in 2001 and follows demon hunter Dante and his family feud. Combat is the star, with a running style rank that rewards variety over button mashing.

A legacy worth revisiting

Born from a horror game.

Kamiya's team was building a new Resident Evil when the prototype strayed too far from the formula. It became its own game instead. Dante's sword, guns and attitude set the tone, and every entry since has judged how well you fight, not just whether you win.

2001 to 2008
Dante's rise: 2013
The reboot: 2019
The return

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