Best Sequels of 2019
Honorable Mention: Devil May Cry 5
Senior Editor Hayes Madsen: Devil May Cry helped invent the character action genre, but after a decade since Devil May Cry 4, the question was if the fifth game could evolve the series properly. Well, luckily, the answer was a resounding yes.
Taking place after the events of Devil May Cry 2, DMC 5 has you playing as three separate protagonists; Nero the hero from the previous game, series poster boy Dante, and a newcomer named V.
Each of these characters have an entirely unique playstyle with Nero focused on chaining combos with his unique Devil Breaker arms, Dante using multiple weapons, and V attacking with his demon familiar.
DMC 5 is built on the same engine Capcom used for the Resident Evil 2 remake, and it’s utterly gorgeous. Despite the frenetic action on-screen, the game runs without a hitch, and Capcom has put great care into detailing combat animations to make every feel fluid and realistic.
For longtime Devil May Cry fans, there are some seriously fun story development and nods, and the climactic final boss battle is truly something to behold. DMC 5 didn’t just improve on what the series did before, it doubled-down on everything unique about Devil May Cry, making for the very best sequel in the series.
