Devil May Cry
Games Like Kingdom Hearts
While it may not be as kid-friendly as Kingdom Hearts, the Devil May Cry series has more in common with the cross-over franchise than most realize. Set in a world where humans and demons live in a fragile co-existence, the loud-mouthed son of Sparta, Dante, maintains balance by hunting down any demons which try to invade the human realm, for a nominal fee. This could mean him cleaning the clocks of several shambling corpses in the street, uncovering hidden plots by ancient demon-worshipping cults, or traveling to a hidden island to prevent the resurrection of an all-powerful demon lord.
How he does this, though, is where the fun begins. In each entry, Dante is armed with a wide array of weapons that each have their own combos and special abilities to unlock. This allows players to use everything from his trademark long sword and dual pistols to weaponry as insane as a lightning spewing guitar scythe, and Pandora’s Box itself.
It’s endlessly entertaining to try out each weapon’s combos and learn the best way to string their attacks together. It should more than satisfy anyone who loved the theatrical combat and over the top set pieces of Kingdom Hearts’ later entries.
