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 →Few titles capture what makes DmC: Devil May Cry unique: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. After measuring 11 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 50 most faithful alternatives. Bayonetta, Bayonetta 3 and God of War top the ranking, with Bayonetta at number one (100/100).
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Top games similar to DmC: Devil May Cry
50 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to DmC: Devil May Cry. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.
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iRank87
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB90· 4OC85· 142
Year 2022Dev PlatinumGames · NintendoOn Switch
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.
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
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.
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 25KIGDB73· 14OC71· 168
Year 2020Dev Blindside Interactive · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 3.3KRAWG👍 92%· 103MC86IGDB75· 8
Year 2001Dev Capcom · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
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.
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
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
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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95
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95
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98
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96
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96
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95
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95
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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 50 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.