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Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening (2005)

Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening cover
Developer
Capcom Production Studio 1
Publisher
Capcom
Platforms
PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 2
Genres
Shooter, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Rating
4.2 of 5, 381 player ratings
Main story
about 16 hours
Completionist
about 40 hours

How it feels

A relentless, stylish brawl where every fight demands you look cool while surviving, rewarding mastery with increasingly flashy and satisfying combat expression.

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About

Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening is a prequel to the first Devil May Cry. The game plays very differently from its predecessors, as it puts much more emphasis on style rather than simple demon slaying. As such, combat is much more intense and faster than before. An all-new Style system that allows you to select your fighting style has also been incorporated.

What players say

An unforgiving, combo-driven action masterpiece infamous for brutal early difficulty that turns mastery into one of gaming's most rewarding highs. Revered as the game that established the modern stylish-action formula and a series-best return to form.

Trailer

Screenshots

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