Games Like Devil May Cry 5
NieR: Automata (Xbox One, PS4, PC)
NieR: Automata doesn’t share a lot of story similarities with Devil May Cry 5, although there can be similarities found in the fact that you’re facing down world-destroying demons in Devil May Cry and world-destroying robots in NieR.
Just like with Kingdom Hearts, though, NieR is one of the only games that’s comparable to Devil May Cry on modern consoles.
You play as two androids named 2B and 9S, the last defense against humanity’s destruction at the hands of the machine lifeforms.
Throughout NieR’s twisting narrative you play as a third character named A2, and all three of these characters have different movesets and weapons they can use, similarly to Devil May Cry 5.
Square Enix co-developed Automata with Platinum Games, which is part of why the game has a combat system similar to Devil May Cry. Everything is based around quick combos and precise dodges, and bosses consistently mix things up with bullet-hell mechanics alongside action ones.
Your characters can swap between different weapons on the fly, like regular swords, greatswords, spears, and bracers. You’ll also have access to ranged attacks using your Pod, and you can change all of your attack’s natures depending on how you equip and outfit your characters.
In terms of current-gen games, the twitchy precision-based combat of NieR: Automata is about as close as you can get to Devil May Cry.
