100
iRank88
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB91· 15OC85· 51
Year 2009Dev Nex Entertainment · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC
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More about this game →DmC: Devil May Cry is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 11 gameplay attributes and found 55 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Bayonetta, Bayonetta 3 and God of War lead the list, with Bayonetta reaching a 100/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes DmC: Devil May Cry special.
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Games like DmC: Devil May Cry
55 similar games found100
iRank87
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB90· 4OC85· 142
Year 2022Dev PlatinumGames · NintendoOn Switch
97
iRank94
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonHistorical
OC94· 256
Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
100
iRank83
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeFantasyThird Person
IGDB83· 2
Year 2005Dev BioWare · Microsoft Game Studios
100
iRank82
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeThird PersonSandbox WorldOpen World
IGDB82· 7
Year 2012Dev SCE Japan Studio · Sony Computer Entertainment
100
iRank81
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB85· 4OC77· 12
Year 2001Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Capcom
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.
≠ Missing: puzzle design.
#7Yakuza 4
100
iRank80
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeThird PersonSandbox WorldOpen World
IGDB80· 6
Year 2010Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn PlayStation 3
✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, deep simulation and sandbox freedom, while skipping puzzle design
100
iRank80
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeFantasyThird Person
IGDB80· 2
Year 2002Dev Square Product Development Division 1 · Disney Interactive Studios
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat.
≠ Missing: action RPG combat.
#9Maneater
100
iRank80
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 25KIGDB73· 14OC71· 168
Year 2020Dev Blindside Interactive · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
97
iRank89
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 3.3KRAWG👍 92%· 103MC86IGDB75· 8
Year 2001Dev Capcom · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
97
iRank88
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird Person
IGDB88· 4
Year 2007Dev Ninja Theory · Sony Computer Entertainment EuropeOn PlayStation 3
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.
≠ Missing: puzzle design.
#12Deadpool
98
iRank84
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB70· 13
Year 2013Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
97
iRank86
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonOpen World
IGDB86· 16
Year 2012Dev Vigil Games · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · PC
100
iRank74
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeThird PersonOpen WorldExploration
IGDB74· 6
Year 2005Dev Beenox · TaitoOn PC
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat
≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping adventure storytelling
98
iRank82
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 85%· 8.7KIGDB78· 6OC80· 137
Year 2024Dev DON'T NOD · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to DmC: Devil May Cry?
- The closest game to DmC: Devil May Cry is Bayonetta, scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like DmC: Devil May Cry?
- The three closest games to DmC: Devil May Cry are: 1. Bayonetta (100/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Bayonetta 3 (100/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. God of War (97/100, 6 shared attributes). All share DmC: Devil May Cry's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 55 candidates across 11 dimensions.
- Is Bayonetta 3 similar to DmC: Devil May Cry?
- Yes, very much so — Bayonetta 3 scores 100/100 similarity to DmC: 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 DmC: Devil May Cry?
- The best RPG games similar to DmC: Devil May Cry are Bayonetta 3, God of War, Jade Empire and Gravity Rush. All share the RPG genre alongside other key DmC: Devil May Cry attributes like action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to DmC: Devil May Cry calculated?
- We compare DmC: Devil May Cry against every game in our catalog using 11 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 DmC: Devil May Cry experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.