Games Like Devil May Cry 5
Metal Gear Rising: Reveangence (Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Xbox One via Backward Compat.)
Although it was on Xbox 360 and PS3, Metal Gear Rising: Reveangence is the game that most resembles the spirit and style of Devil May Cry. As a spinoff of the Metal Gear Solid series, you play as the superpowered cybernetic ninja Raiden, with all of his insane powers to boot.
The story is completely ridiculous dealing with manufactured soldiers, nanomachines, and the weird philosophical themes you’d expect from Metal Gear. However, Rising is quite a bit more over-the-top than the main series.
Developed by Platinum Games, Rising is a stylish action game that has you pulling off tons of different combos, primarily with Raiden’s high-frequency blade, but you’ll also have access to other weapons like daggers and rocket launches.
The game also has a sophisticated cutting system that lets you slow down time and select the exact angle you want to cut with Raiden’s sword, using some stylish animations in the process.
More than anything, Metal Gear Rising matches the absurd style and tone of DMC. Hard metal and rock music highlights and amps up every boss battle, and the game’s combat is silky smooth and incredibly intuitive.
It’s a complex game based around combos and precise button presses, just like Devil May Cry.
There are few other games that let you cut a rocket in half with your sword, and it’s oh so satisfying. Metal Gear Rising is one of the only game in all existence that can match DMC’s style, and any fan of the latter series should love it.
