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RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonMeleeMagic
Steam👍 92%· 8.2KIGDB84· 3
Year 2005Dev Big Blue Box · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac
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If Devil May Cry left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 6 attributes. Fable: The Lost Chapters comes closest (80/100).
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Top games similar to Devil May Cry
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Devil May Cry. Each one has been evaluated across 6 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonMeleeDark
Steam👍 93%· 32KIGDB82· 12
Year 2013Dev Ninja Theory · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, fighting mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere
Ninja Theory's reboot, with a reimagined Dante switching between angel and demon weapons in a Limbo that reshapes itself around him. As a standalone action game the combat is fluid and the levels are the most visually inventive in the series. It is also mechanically simpler than DMC3 or 5, the writing tries hard to be edgy, and the constant camera shake genuinely causes motion sickness for some.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonNarrative
IGDB88· 4
Year 2007Dev Ninja Theory · Sony Computer Entertainment EuropeOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB90· 4OC85· 142
Year 2022Dev PlatinumGames · NintendoOn Switch
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings shooter and third-person shooting
The largest of the three by scale: kaiju summons fight alongside you and levels open up considerably. Core combat is as sharp as ever when the game lets you use it. That is the issue — demon sequences, side characters and setpiece variety cut into the moment-to-moment fighting, and the story is the weakest of the series.
Released 10 years after Devil May Cry.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonMagicMelee
Steam👍 97%· 869KRAWG👍 93%· 7.2KMC92IGDB92· 26OC93· 179
Year 2015Dev CD PROJEKT REDPlaytime ~43hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration
The third game in a series, it holds nothing back from the player. Open world adventures of the renowned monster slayer Geralt of Rivia are now even on a larger scale.
Released 3 years after Devil May Cry.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting60
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonHistorical
OC94· 256
Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonNarrativeOpen World
IGDB86· 16
Year 2012Dev Vigil Games · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · PC
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonMeleeMagic
Steam👍 88%· 13KIGDB79· 11
Year 2012Dev 38 Studios · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonMagicMelee
Steam👍 90%· 366KRAWG👍 75%· 935IGDB85· 9OC84· 176
Year 2023Dev Avalanche Software · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~30hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere
The castle is the achievement: densely built, worth exploring on its own terms, and full of small detail. Spell-chaining combat is more involved than expected. Outside it, the open world follows a familiar checklist of camps and puzzles, and the main story resolves in a rush that leaves several threads sitting unfinished.
Released 11 years after Devil May Cry.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonMeleeNarrative
IGDB90· 1
Year 1999Dev Sega AM2 · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus
It predates Devil May Cry by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting58
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonMagicRanged
Steam👍 89%· 11KIGDB81· 2OC67· 10
Year 2009Dev Piranha Bytes · Deep SilverOn PC
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonMeleeStealth
Steam👍 92%· 96KIGDB84· 18OC85· 103
Year 2014Dev Monolith Productions · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonMeleeDark
Steam👍 91%· 2.3KIGDB81· 7
Year 2008Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonMeleeDark
Steam👍 88%· 18KIGDB81· 11OC77· 63
Year 2016Dev Kaiko · Nordic Games GroupOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonTacticalMelee
Steam👍 68%· 44KIGDB91· 7OC80· 155
Year 2024Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PC · PS5
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78
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78
Zenless Zone Zero
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78
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Bound By Flame
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78
Risen 3: Titan Lords
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80
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66
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66
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RPG · Adventure
66
Bayonetta
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66
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
RPG · Adventure
65
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66
The Pathless
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65
Persona 3
RPG · Adventure
66
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RPG · Adventure
65
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
RPG · Adventure
66
Jade Empire
RPG · Adventure
65
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
RPG · Adventure
66
Marvel's Midnight Suns
RPG · Turn-Based Strat
66
Kingdom Hearts
RPG · Adventure
66
Risen 2: Dark Waters
RPG · Adventure
66
Styx: Master of Shadows
RPG · Adventure
65
Gothic II
RPG · Adventure
65
Breath of Fire IV
RPG · Turn-Based Strat
65
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
RPG · Adventure
65
Drakengard
RPG · Action RPG
65
Game of Thrones
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66
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Devil May Cry?
- The closest game to Devil May Cry is Fable: The Lost Chapters, scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Devil May Cry?
- The three closest games to Devil May Cry are: 1. Fable: The Lost Chapters (80/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. DmC: Devil May Cry (80/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Heavenly Sword (80/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Devil May Cry's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 6 dimensions.
- Is DmC: Devil May Cry similar to Devil May Cry?
- Yes, very much so — DmC: Devil May Cry scores 80/100 similarity to Devil May Cry. They share 6 attributes, including deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What RPG games are similar to Devil May Cry?
- The best RPG games similar to Devil May Cry are Fable: The Lost Chapters, DmC: Devil May Cry, Heavenly Sword and Bayonetta 3. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Devil May Cry attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.
- How is similarity to Devil May Cry calculated?
- We compare Devil May Cry against every game in our catalog using 6 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Devil May Cry experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.