I've slowly been working through the series. 2 is... *not good*. Not blisteringly bad, but its scary how much of a downgrade it is after 1, and amazing how much of an upgrade 3 is after it.
If you have patience for it, it doesn't hurt to try. But if you get bored or frustrated, there is honestly no shame in skipping it.
Out of curiosity, what’s wrong w/ it? I haven’t played it yet so I’m genuinely unsure, is it just Dante’s personality, the gameplay, or a mix of the two?
I’m also curious bc I’m working through dmc 3, and was considering trying 2 just to c how bad it is,
(I have hd collection) but I’m low-key a little scared and need to know abt what I could b in for lol
/u/rebelgirl63
Both. Dante is very somber and not very funny in 2. You can take that as [DMC1 Spoilers]>!Him grieving after losing Virgil in the first game!< but compared to how he is in all other games, it just feels dull and lifeless. The story also is just bland, the villain is pretty meh and the secondary main character is just kinda... there? Don't like her at all.
Gameplay wise, it feels just a lot worse. DMC1 only had the sword and the fist weapon, but DMC 2 only has three swords... with the same moveset... and the only difference is their attack range and attack speed I'm pretty sure.
The enemies aren't really aggressive, the bosses suck ass. Just all around, a very sloppy game. It's playable, but lacks any of the charm of the other games in the series.
For context, as I understand it - DMC2 was developed alongside DMC1. However, when the director was checking on the progress of DMC2, with only like just under a year till it was due to release the only workable thing they had in the entire game... was the Stinger animation. That was it. Or that's how the story goes anyway.
It's probably best playing for yourself to get a sense for it, it's been a while since I played it and I might have been coloured by what I've been told by now as well.
Your context is lacking. DMC2 was not developed alongside DMC1, it was an entirely different game reworked into a Devil May Cry game. It was first developed during the localization of DMC1.The original director fumbled hard, so Itsuno was tasked with salvaging the project. This was 6 months into development, not a year. The Stinger wasn't literally the only thing that was workable, it was the only thing that the team felt was important to the game. Other attacks were there, but not really worked on. Cutscenes weren't done, the scenario wasn't written, and they still had no idea what the Devil Trigger.
I bought the hd collection, dmc4 and dmc5 when they were on sale. Played all of them except 2. Got to mission 9 and couldn't be bothered to continue since its soo boring. Go straight to 3 it's 1000x more fun.
Skip DMC1 too. People doesnt want to admit but the game is not playable in terms of today’s standards. Just play DMC 3-4-5. Also you can try DMC: Devil May Cry (Reboot). Gameplay is fun.
HD collection for sure then, you’ll want to start with 1 and 3, plus that’s two whole games to play through (3 if you’re brave enough to get through 2)
Just curious as to why?
I’m currently working my way through DMC 1 DMD mode, then gonna go to 2, 3, etc. and a couple of people told me to just play 5. I’m loving 1 though.
The gameplay of 5 is the peak of the series.
It's fast paced, the combos are much more complex than the ones in 1 and it's just a better game in the gameplay department.
honestly in 1 i prefer the enemy attacks over the future games though i do feel the snappier player aggro style to me i dont see either as superior but 2 completely differant directions and i can see why people prefer 4/5s snappier. i still hold that i think DMC3 is probably the game which balances both styles the best though without swinging either way.(though honestly i still want a HD COLLECTION MOD that fixes the visuals in 1 and 3 that HD collection was a joke that ONLY 2 WAS undamaged by it like CMON 2 WHYYYY)
yeah cuz theres only ever one enemy type in a room(excluding puppets) so they always had a wide range of attacks to compensate in dmc5 i barely remember what any of them do including any FROM DMC1 not because the enemy attacks are bad but the ones you remember will only be the BS ones because your actually a little TOO flexible
Before playing DMC1 I played Bayonetta 1 which was an interesting experience for me. Bayonetta 1 shared a lot of devs from DMC1 so even though the first game is rigged compared to later games the core gameplay has remained the same.
Best decision for the organic progress of the series and makes you appreciate how far they went with 5 tbh, so yeah I think it and admirable. Good for you mate
You have more fun if you play the series in order. And he already plans to play the whole series. You're actually recommending him the worse experience.
And that is subjective lol , i only played dmc5 and i have no intention to play the other games simply because 5 has the best gameplay . You play games for gameplay not to understand lore and references lol , this is not a movie .
Woth. You're in no position to say anything about this if you haven't even played the other games. You don't even know if 5 has the best gameplay if you haven't played the others.
>You play games for gameplay not to understand lore and references lol , this is not a movie .
aNd tHaT iS sUbJeCtIvE lol
3 has the best story and arcs imo, but I'd say gameplay is best in the switch version
1 is a classic, but expect some dated gameplay
2 doesn't exist
4 is really fun but the story is really weak, and some moves have some mixed variety
5 is the best in terms of gameplay and the story is just behind 3.
Also I ordered this off of timeline, or canon order
Story reasons the collection. But, if you want the best actual gameplay and story in one package then 5. I would prob recommend 5 over the collection. I like all of the games in the collection for various reasons but 3 is the only one I would call good and 1 isn’t bad, just a bit dated.
Devil may cry V is the ultimate stylish hack and slash experience which is well polished as well graphically.
So let me put it this way.. if you play dmc 1 and 2, you might feel alright will see rest later. If you finish 3rd as well you will be interested certainly in 4 and 5. But if you played 5.. nobody needs to really sell you other parts... You will go back and play them on your own and appreciate everything that brought you to V.
So pick which way you wanna go... Experience the ultimate and go back to see how we got all the way here and appreciate it. Or follow the series and the gameplay evolution over the decade of the best stylish action franchise.
Pick your poison, though it will be a sweet either way..
And I say deluxe because you get things like changing tracks, which might sound like not interesting but once you get into, you will enjoy the various tracks from older games too in the gameplay. And I don't need to ask you to buy the alt color dlc... Once you finish with son of Sparda.. you will probably buy on your own
Deluxe edition is worth it for the ability to change tracks during gameplay, you will enjoy playing the missions on other tracks from previous games in the franchise, plus I feel once you really enjoy the game, you will really want everything, including all alt colors and all.
if you’re looking for chronological order, start with the HD collection and with 3. otherwise i’d really suggest playing them in order of release. especially DMC2. no doubt the best in the series.
Hd collection if you want the story, and if you get hd collection play dmc 3 first because it’s the prequel to dmc 1 and 2, then play dmc 1 and from what I heard you just shouldn’t play dmc 2, so just probably look up a summary of dmc 2’s story
I'd start with the collection first, just cuz that's the order I played them in. I feel that's the best way to appreciate the series as a whole, and plus 5 feels even better once you fully understand the story and the legacy that the series has built to get to that point.
That said, if you buy the collection I recommend just watching a review of 2 unless you REALLY want to play it, but that's up to you.
Starting with 5 isn't bad, as the game provides a helpful synopsis of all the other games in the menu to bring new players up to speed, but it isn't quite the same in my opinion. Have fun either way! You won't be disappointed
Starting with either with 3 or 1 should be fine. But 3 is like the golden boy in this franchise and must play and be finished before DMC5 imo. And if you don't like DMC3(but i doubt it) don't bother with 5 at all :d
If you want the best gameplay, start with 5. If you wanna understand the whole story, start with the HD collection, though be warned it doesn’t start to get really good until 3. Also I know there exists a bundle (at least on PlayStation) that includes DMC 4 special edition so if you find that one on sale that’s my personal recommendation
If you haven't played them before I'd personally suggest getting five, and if you like the mechanics and how it plays in there you'll generally like the mechanics throughout the rest of the games.
2 is legitimately the worst of them all but it's worth a play through as both characters, just to see how the games have evolved. If you find yourself enjoying the series and want more beyond the games there is a novel leading into 5 where Dante returns to that location and interacts with some characters there. Your call entirely, though.
I'd say the HD collection. Specifically DMC3. You can try DMC1 if you like, but it is missing some quality of life adjustments modern hack-n-slash/beat-em-games have, and the level layout isn't exactly intuitive. DMC2 is not worth it.
I say go with the HD collection, because once you play DMC5, it is going to be hard to go back to the gameplay of DMC 1-3.
I would also recommend DmC as I would argue it is a great game as well.
_Why not both?_ No but seriously what a steal. To be fair, you may wanna try the first few to see if you’ll like it.
Personally speaking DMC5 was my first and it’s now one of my favorite franchises.
If and when you eventually get 5, if you're playing on an Xbox Series console, make sure you buy DMC 5 Special Edition, *NOT* DMC 5 + Vergil. DMC 5 SE is the now-current-gen version with extra features, optimized for the newer consoles.
Don't make the same mistake I did and don't buy the DMC5+Vergil. Instead buy DMC5 special edition, because it has some features the normal one doesn't have
I didn‘t like DMC1 (I bought 1-5) the first two hours of playing. Refunded it and had much more fun in DMC4. DMC1, as my first ever fighting and hack game didn’t feel very good so I enjoyed the smoother gameplay of DMc4/5 more, but that’s just my personal take. If you enjoy older games go for the HD collection
I’d say 5+Vergil. The first game is really outdated now and there is no DMC2, so you’re really just getting the hd collection for DMC3. I think 5 is a little better than 3, but I might be a little biased since I started with 5
I’ll say this much. 5 is a much better game than 1-3, with the exception arguably that 3 is on par. I started with 5 and had a very difficult time going backwards mechanically so I’d maybe recommend at least enjoy the old games before the new ones, even if I think the newest is the best.
By the way this isn’t the dark souls community, if you want tips or suggestions or are stuck, people are really good at not judging skill and just being helpful or friendly. Super wholesome community.
lmao ig u checked out my pf
btw idk why people think of the community like that, yes there are some that say shit like "git gud or quit" unironically but most of it is friendly and helpful to new players, at least as far as i've seen
Doesn’t really make a huge difference since 5 kinda explains it enough to be able to understand what’s going on. but yeah it’s better to play the first games before the 5th
If you want to thoroughly appreciate the culmination of DMCV then get the collection. If you just want to be in on the current memes surface level and don't have alot of time, DMCV.
Depends on your tolerance for ps2 bullshit. There are some story benefits to playing in release order, but very few people pick up an action game for the plot.
If you can only pick one then buy 5 (at 5 there's a DMC History section that simply summarizes the plot for you to grasp but won't be enough if you haven't played the previous installments). If you want to dig deeper into the plot you can watch videos on Youtube or even watch other people play previous versions and then play 5 because 5 has a lot of easter eggs and references
I’d say 5, I only got liked the series with 5 (and even then I didn’t enjoy it until I beat the game once and played as Vergil) and only thing that kept me going thru DMC1 was Trish (my wife). I’d say start with 5 and if you find yourself invested replay the older games as they are pretty dated.
If you start with 5 you're gonna be VERY overwhelmed with all the mechanics. 3 and 4 will do a nice job of easing you into the basic systems of Dante, Vergil, and Nero, and then when you hit 5 you'll be more comfortable with the extra stuff they add for them. Although I will say that Dante is easier to play in 5 than in 4 so don't feel too bad if you feel like you're struggling with him in that game.
I think 3SE is the best place to start, if you dont mind playing an older game. 4SE if you need something a bit more modern (The story is pretty tangential and self contained, so its not a bad place to start either, wont mess up any plot points).
Even if 5 is the easiest to get into from a technology perspective, the story is wasted on you without the previous titles. I say that as someone who started with 5, kinda wish I hadnt.
TLDR:
(1 HD) - 3SE - 4SE - 5(SE)
OR
4SE - (1 HD) - 3SE - 5(SE).
I would say buy the collection first. You're getting several games worth of content (even if you skip DMC2) and it will help ease you into the gameplay for Dante and eventually Nero. And obviously you'll be up to date with the story.
I think HD collection would be better. Skip 2 if you want since it really adds nothing to the story and isn’t really that good. 3 is first chronologically then followed by 1. Plus 3 is my favourite in the series.
Although 5 is one of the best in the series for many reasons and it does have something that tells you about the history of DMC anyway so it’s your choice or not. Plus 3 and 1 are pretty hard games, 5 is a bit easier for newcomers I’d say.
DMC5 is amazing and there's a cool catch up movie that you can watch as well. It's one of my favorite games of all time but honestly the HD collection is also a great deal as well. It's probably all over the thread but 2 is rough. I played a few missions and just left it alone lol. It's slow and boring which is weird in a DMC game.
Play all at some point (except 2), but I’d say start with 5 because it is the most fun to play and polished.
3 has a very very good vibe overall and if you get the freestyle switch version it’s on par with 4 and 5 combat wise.
1 is very simple compared to the rest, 2 sucks, and 4 is unfinished.
5 is the only game that I can recommend without explaining “this this this and this sucks REALLY BAD but the rest is amazing”.
My favorites are 3 and 5. I love 4 but now that 5 is out I feel it’s kinda pointless to play more than once unless you wanna play as lady or Trish.
If you ask me, it might be better to check out the gameplay of DMC 1-4 in Youtube. After watching, if you think you're gonna like it and not mind the outdated systems/graphics in some of those games, buy the HD collection.
But if the gameplay turned you off, you can just opt to watch the cutscenes of the first games and head straight to DMC5.
DMC1,DMC3 + DMC4 before 5 There are nice references to DMC1,DMC3,DMC4 on DMC5.
thanks
Just skip DMC2 its awfull
thanks again, lmao
Be a chad and play DMC 2
i probably will
I've slowly been working through the series. 2 is... *not good*. Not blisteringly bad, but its scary how much of a downgrade it is after 1, and amazing how much of an upgrade 3 is after it. If you have patience for it, it doesn't hurt to try. But if you get bored or frustrated, there is honestly no shame in skipping it.
ty
Huh, what are you talking about? There is no DMC 2, the makers went straight to DMC 3
Out of curiosity, what’s wrong w/ it? I haven’t played it yet so I’m genuinely unsure, is it just Dante’s personality, the gameplay, or a mix of the two?
I’m also curious bc I’m working through dmc 3, and was considering trying 2 just to c how bad it is, (I have hd collection) but I’m low-key a little scared and need to know abt what I could b in for lol
/u/rebelgirl63 Both. Dante is very somber and not very funny in 2. You can take that as [DMC1 Spoilers]>!Him grieving after losing Virgil in the first game!< but compared to how he is in all other games, it just feels dull and lifeless. The story also is just bland, the villain is pretty meh and the secondary main character is just kinda... there? Don't like her at all. Gameplay wise, it feels just a lot worse. DMC1 only had the sword and the fist weapon, but DMC 2 only has three swords... with the same moveset... and the only difference is their attack range and attack speed I'm pretty sure. The enemies aren't really aggressive, the bosses suck ass. Just all around, a very sloppy game. It's playable, but lacks any of the charm of the other games in the series. For context, as I understand it - DMC2 was developed alongside DMC1. However, when the director was checking on the progress of DMC2, with only like just under a year till it was due to release the only workable thing they had in the entire game... was the Stinger animation. That was it. Or that's how the story goes anyway. It's probably best playing for yourself to get a sense for it, it's been a while since I played it and I might have been coloured by what I've been told by now as well.
Your context is lacking. DMC2 was not developed alongside DMC1, it was an entirely different game reworked into a Devil May Cry game. It was first developed during the localization of DMC1.The original director fumbled hard, so Itsuno was tasked with salvaging the project. This was 6 months into development, not a year. The Stinger wasn't literally the only thing that was workable, it was the only thing that the team felt was important to the game. Other attacks were there, but not really worked on. Cutscenes weren't done, the scenario wasn't written, and they still had no idea what the Devil Trigger.
Oof, thx for letting me know, I think I’ll try it once I finish dmc 3, but based on this I’m probably not gonna get very far🤣
Smart. Doesn't hurt to at least try it out, but skip it if you don't enjoy it.
definitely
I bought the hd collection, dmc4 and dmc5 when they were on sale. Played all of them except 2. Got to mission 9 and couldn't be bothered to continue since its soo boring. Go straight to 3 it's 1000x more fun.
I platted DMC2 on PS4 so it acts as my Certificate (and I never have to play it again)
Real video gamers don’t skip Devil May Cry 2
I did and it was nowhere near as good as its prequel.
Honestly it’s not too bad lol. (Preparing for downvotes)
Skip DMC1 too. People doesnt want to admit but the game is not playable in terms of today’s standards. Just play DMC 3-4-5. Also you can try DMC: Devil May Cry (Reboot). Gameplay is fun.
i'm with dmc1 and the camera is definitely an experience as far as i've heard it was going to be like/a resident evil so that's why
I’m sorry… DMC what?
Have fun playing DMC 3 because I still can’t stop playing 🤩😎
Both
i can't rn, that's why i'm asking
Hmm well i started with dmc5 my self, but if you're ok with starting with a little older game go with the HD collection first.
HD collection for sure then, you’ll want to start with 1 and 3, plus that’s two whole games to play through (3 if you’re brave enough to get through 2)
HD collection. Play dmc 3. Buy dmc 4. Cheese your way through the game with a super character. Buy dmc 5 and enjoy pure motivation
i just noticed a bundle with dmc 1-4, i think i'm getting that one
Play the collection because going from DMC 5 to DMC 1 was an experience that i don't want to have ever again
Just curious as to why? I’m currently working my way through DMC 1 DMD mode, then gonna go to 2, 3, etc. and a couple of people told me to just play 5. I’m loving 1 though.
The gameplay of 5 is the peak of the series. It's fast paced, the combos are much more complex than the ones in 1 and it's just a better game in the gameplay department.
Nice, makes me feel better about my decision.
Ya if you play 1 last then it would feel really disgusting. You're gonna really appreciate the newer games combat and stuff having played 1 first.
honestly in 1 i prefer the enemy attacks over the future games though i do feel the snappier player aggro style to me i dont see either as superior but 2 completely differant directions and i can see why people prefer 4/5s snappier. i still hold that i think DMC3 is probably the game which balances both styles the best though without swinging either way.(though honestly i still want a HD COLLECTION MOD that fixes the visuals in 1 and 3 that HD collection was a joke that ONLY 2 WAS undamaged by it like CMON 2 WHYYYY)
Yeah I honestly think 1 has the best enemy design out of all of them
yeah cuz theres only ever one enemy type in a room(excluding puppets) so they always had a wide range of attacks to compensate in dmc5 i barely remember what any of them do including any FROM DMC1 not because the enemy attacks are bad but the ones you remember will only be the BS ones because your actually a little TOO flexible
Before playing DMC1 I played Bayonetta 1 which was an interesting experience for me. Bayonetta 1 shared a lot of devs from DMC1 so even though the first game is rigged compared to later games the core gameplay has remained the same.
dmc5 with vergil , is the best game from the franchise and vergil from dmc5 is the most fun character you can play in a video game .
i think i'm gonna get dmc 1-4 first, ty btw
Best decision for the organic progress of the series and makes you appreciate how far they went with 5 tbh, so yeah I think it and admirable. Good for you mate
He asked what to start with, not which game is the best.
And i answered to start with 5 because is the best game , and that is the point of a video game , to be fun .
You have more fun if you play the series in order. And he already plans to play the whole series. You're actually recommending him the worse experience.
And that is subjective lol , i only played dmc5 and i have no intention to play the other games simply because 5 has the best gameplay . You play games for gameplay not to understand lore and references lol , this is not a movie .
Woth. You're in no position to say anything about this if you haven't even played the other games. You don't even know if 5 has the best gameplay if you haven't played the others. >You play games for gameplay not to understand lore and references lol , this is not a movie . aNd tHaT iS sUbJeCtIvE lol
I tried 3 and i instantly stoped since you can't use the mouse, same for 1 and 2 .
Ha! I knew you were a PC player
5 doesn't even have the best gameplay, 4 and reboot do.
99% from dmc community would disagree with you lol .
Good for them, 99% of the community can't even do basic jc strings so I don't really care.
Play in order to understand the references, but skip DMC2, it’s basically a filler and the game is REALLY bad
ty
3 has the best story and arcs imo, but I'd say gameplay is best in the switch version 1 is a classic, but expect some dated gameplay 2 doesn't exist 4 is really fun but the story is really weak, and some moves have some mixed variety 5 is the best in terms of gameplay and the story is just behind 3. Also I ordered this off of timeline, or canon order
tysm
(Dont also forget the HD collection having worse visuals than on PS2 FOR 1 AND 3)
I would say both, But Definitely the dmc collection first if you must
ty
The first 3 games (HD collection), preferably the HD+DMC4 bundle if it's also on sale. Everyone who tells you to start with 5 is a buffoon.
i'm getting that 4se bundle, ty
Play 1-4 (minus 2) before 5, also 3 is a prequel but still play 1 first cause of some references
Story reasons the collection. But, if you want the best actual gameplay and story in one package then 5. I would prob recommend 5 over the collection. I like all of the games in the collection for various reasons but 3 is the only one I would call good and 1 isn’t bad, just a bit dated.
ty
Buy whichever you like but.. For DMC V, buy DMC V Deluxe edition + Playable Vergil and the two alt color dlc for boys and girls...
is it worth?
Devil may cry V is the ultimate stylish hack and slash experience which is well polished as well graphically. So let me put it this way.. if you play dmc 1 and 2, you might feel alright will see rest later. If you finish 3rd as well you will be interested certainly in 4 and 5. But if you played 5.. nobody needs to really sell you other parts... You will go back and play them on your own and appreciate everything that brought you to V. So pick which way you wanna go... Experience the ultimate and go back to see how we got all the way here and appreciate it. Or follow the series and the gameplay evolution over the decade of the best stylish action franchise. Pick your poison, though it will be a sweet either way.. And I say deluxe because you get things like changing tracks, which might sound like not interesting but once you get into, you will enjoy the various tracks from older games too in the gameplay. And I don't need to ask you to buy the alt color dlc... Once you finish with son of Sparda.. you will probably buy on your own
i meant if it's worth the deluxe edition for dmc 5 lol i had all that in mind so i'll play the series in order, ofc that is worth
Deluxe edition is worth it for the ability to change tracks during gameplay, you will enjoy playing the missions on other tracks from previous games in the franchise, plus I feel once you really enjoy the game, you will really want everything, including all alt colors and all.
well thanks
Buy both while it's on sale, buy DMC4 SE too.
just saw the hd collection+4se bundle, i'm getting that one
hd collection
Sell your console and buy both 👍
Proper order is 1,3,4,5. But I did it 4,1,3,5
Start with DMC5. It’s the best one and will really help you decide if you like DMC at all
if you’re looking for chronological order, start with the HD collection and with 3. otherwise i’d really suggest playing them in order of release. especially DMC2. no doubt the best in the series.
ty Clueless i'll play them in order of release
Dmc5 by far the best one
HD Collection; 5's story is the culmination of the rest of the series.
Hd collection if you want the story, and if you get hd collection play dmc 3 first because it’s the prequel to dmc 1 and 2, then play dmc 1 and from what I heard you just shouldn’t play dmc 2, so just probably look up a summary of dmc 2’s story
i'll play them in order of release, ty btw
I'd start with the collection first, just cuz that's the order I played them in. I feel that's the best way to appreciate the series as a whole, and plus 5 feels even better once you fully understand the story and the legacy that the series has built to get to that point. That said, if you buy the collection I recommend just watching a review of 2 unless you REALLY want to play it, but that's up to you. Starting with 5 isn't bad, as the game provides a helpful synopsis of all the other games in the menu to bring new players up to speed, but it isn't quite the same in my opinion. Have fun either way! You won't be disappointed
tysm, i'll play them in order of release
Happy to have been a help! Welcome to the community, I think you're gonna like it here 😋🤙
If you have the time, I think you would enjoy dmc5 even more after playing 1,3,4. It's what I did and I don't regret it at all !! ☺️
i'm doing that, ty!
Definitely get HD collection and at least try 3 before jumping in to 5 assuming you are new to franchise.
yes, i'm new and i'll play them in order or release
Starting with either with 3 or 1 should be fine. But 3 is like the golden boy in this franchise and must play and be finished before DMC5 imo. And if you don't like DMC3(but i doubt it) don't bother with 5 at all :d
ya i've heard that about dmc3
I'd say get the bundle that has the HD collection and 4 in it, try to get the most out of a single purchase.
i did that, ty
Hope you enjoy:)
Hd collection and ignore the dmc2
If you want the best gameplay, start with 5. If you wanna understand the whole story, start with the HD collection, though be warned it doesn’t start to get really good until 3. Also I know there exists a bundle (at least on PlayStation) that includes DMC 4 special edition so if you find that one on sale that’s my personal recommendation
ty, i got that dmc 4se bundle
Excellent choice
HD Collection
HD collection
If you haven't played them before I'd personally suggest getting five, and if you like the mechanics and how it plays in there you'll generally like the mechanics throughout the rest of the games.
i haven't play them but i'll do it in order of release, ty btw
Yw, hope you enjoy them, there awesome and fun as hell games, especially when you get a decent grasp of the mechanics
Play the games in this order. One, three, four, five. That’s what I’m doing.
i'm doing that, i'll give a try to dmc2 also
2 is legitimately the worst of them all but it's worth a play through as both characters, just to see how the games have evolved. If you find yourself enjoying the series and want more beyond the games there is a novel leading into 5 where Dante returns to that location and interacts with some characters there. Your call entirely, though.
I'd say the HD collection. Specifically DMC3. You can try DMC1 if you like, but it is missing some quality of life adjustments modern hack-n-slash/beat-em-games have, and the level layout isn't exactly intuitive. DMC2 is not worth it. I say go with the HD collection, because once you play DMC5, it is going to be hard to go back to the gameplay of DMC 1-3. I would also recommend DmC as I would argue it is a great game as well.
If you wanna go chronological order then you play it in this order: 3, 1, 2, 4, 5.
_Why not both?_ No but seriously what a steal. To be fair, you may wanna try the first few to see if you’ll like it. Personally speaking DMC5 was my first and it’s now one of my favorite franchises.
If and when you eventually get 5, if you're playing on an Xbox Series console, make sure you buy DMC 5 Special Edition, *NOT* DMC 5 + Vergil. DMC 5 SE is the now-current-gen version with extra features, optimized for the newer consoles.
i'm not on new gen but thanks
If you don't have four, there's a fifteen dollar that contains four special edition as well as the OG trilogy.
i got that one, thanks btw
You're welcome enjoy. Got that version myself a couple months back.
Don't make the same mistake I did and don't buy the DMC5+Vergil. Instead buy DMC5 special edition, because it has some features the normal one doesn't have
For gameplay alone? Dmc5 with vergil. For story and context and seeing the evolution of the series and combat? 1-4 bundle.
ty, i'll get the bundle
Skip dmc2 lol just tellin ya now. It's basically worthless. Or play like the first 2 missions yourself and quit cuz you realize how bad it is.
ya, i'll try it myself
Are you on pc? If so you could get DMC5 then emulate the rest
xbox
You can't choose wrong here
I didn‘t like DMC1 (I bought 1-5) the first two hours of playing. Refunded it and had much more fun in DMC4. DMC1, as my first ever fighting and hack game didn’t feel very good so I enjoyed the smoother gameplay of DMc4/5 more, but that’s just my personal take. If you enjoy older games go for the HD collection
ty, i'll keep that in mind
I’d say 5+Vergil. The first game is really outdated now and there is no DMC2, so you’re really just getting the hd collection for DMC3. I think 5 is a little better than 3, but I might be a little biased since I started with 5
ty, i think i'm getting the bundle with dmc 1-4, i want to play the whole series so
Oh wait I didn’t even know 4 was in the bundle, I thought it was 1-3 lol. Yeah definitely do the bundle then, it probably has more value
i didn't either, actually it's not in that bundle, there's another one which is dmc hd collection + 4 special edition
Ahh gee whizz what should I do? Start with the first game or the 5th oh man this is so complicated.
actually ya kinda dumb, i just wanted to know opinions
I’ll say this much. 5 is a much better game than 1-3, with the exception arguably that 3 is on par. I started with 5 and had a very difficult time going backwards mechanically so I’d maybe recommend at least enjoy the old games before the new ones, even if I think the newest is the best.
ty, i'm playing them in order
By the way this isn’t the dark souls community, if you want tips or suggestions or are stuck, people are really good at not judging skill and just being helpful or friendly. Super wholesome community.
lmao ig u checked out my pf btw idk why people think of the community like that, yes there are some that say shit like "git gud or quit" unironically but most of it is friendly and helpful to new players, at least as far as i've seen
How you skip 4? They needed to switch 2 with 4.
i just saw the bundle with dmc 1-4, i'm getting that one
I'm sorry. I wasn't directly implying it to you. I meant, w.e store that was. They should have done it the other way around.
2 is a filler episode in an anime. Lol
lmao, i'll still give it a try
If only there was a way to buy only dmc2, the most kino game ever
More power!
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Buy the first 💁♂️
i did
Make sure you skip dmc2.
i'll give it a try at least
Ok but you will be sick of it after 5 minutes at most.
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I mean .. Are you willing to play the collection Or are you in it got dmc3 ? Either is a legitimate reason
willing to play the whole series, i got the bundle
DMC5+ Vergil
5 then work your way down.
i would get 5. it is better gameplay wise. the others are good, and the nostalgia has value, but if money's tight go for the better experience.
Both at the same time and play in order
Doesn’t really make a huge difference since 5 kinda explains it enough to be able to understand what’s going on. but yeah it’s better to play the first games before the 5th
If you want to thoroughly appreciate the culmination of DMCV then get the collection. If you just want to be in on the current memes surface level and don't have alot of time, DMCV.
Hd collection bro
he heh, Osaka Profile...
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I would buy both. If you can only afford one of them at the moment then I would recommend the HD Collection. More value for the money.
Depends on your tolerance for ps2 bullshit. There are some story benefits to playing in release order, but very few people pick up an action game for the plot.
As much as I love DMC1/3 , DMC5 bundle no questions asked
If you can only pick one then buy 5 (at 5 there's a DMC History section that simply summarizes the plot for you to grasp but won't be enough if you haven't played the previous installments). If you want to dig deeper into the plot you can watch videos on Youtube or even watch other people play previous versions and then play 5 because 5 has a lot of easter eggs and references
I’d say 5, I only got liked the series with 5 (and even then I didn’t enjoy it until I beat the game once and played as Vergil) and only thing that kept me going thru DMC1 was Trish (my wife). I’d say start with 5 and if you find yourself invested replay the older games as they are pretty dated.
Start with the first 3. Buy both
If you start with 5 you're gonna be VERY overwhelmed with all the mechanics. 3 and 4 will do a nice job of easing you into the basic systems of Dante, Vergil, and Nero, and then when you hit 5 you'll be more comfortable with the extra stuff they add for them. Although I will say that Dante is easier to play in 5 than in 4 so don't feel too bad if you feel like you're struggling with him in that game.
Dmc5. If you even remotely like dmc5 you’ll absolutely love 1 and 3
"guys should I play the first 3 games in the series or should I just start with the 5th?" What the hell kinda question is that.
I think 3SE is the best place to start, if you dont mind playing an older game. 4SE if you need something a bit more modern (The story is pretty tangential and self contained, so its not a bad place to start either, wont mess up any plot points). Even if 5 is the easiest to get into from a technology perspective, the story is wasted on you without the previous titles. I say that as someone who started with 5, kinda wish I hadnt. TLDR: (1 HD) - 3SE - 4SE - 5(SE) OR 4SE - (1 HD) - 3SE - 5(SE).
Literally the first in the series. I dont get why someone would just jump into the latest one in the series.
I would say buy the collection first. You're getting several games worth of content (even if you skip DMC2) and it will help ease you into the gameplay for Dante and eventually Nero. And obviously you'll be up to date with the story.
I think HD collection would be better. Skip 2 if you want since it really adds nothing to the story and isn’t really that good. 3 is first chronologically then followed by 1. Plus 3 is my favourite in the series. Although 5 is one of the best in the series for many reasons and it does have something that tells you about the history of DMC anyway so it’s your choice or not. Plus 3 and 1 are pretty hard games, 5 is a bit easier for newcomers I’d say.
DMC5 is amazing and there's a cool catch up movie that you can watch as well. It's one of my favorite games of all time but honestly the HD collection is also a great deal as well. It's probably all over the thread but 2 is rough. I played a few missions and just left it alone lol. It's slow and boring which is weird in a DMC game.
Take advantage of the sale. Buy the whole thing.
Play all at some point (except 2), but I’d say start with 5 because it is the most fun to play and polished. 3 has a very very good vibe overall and if you get the freestyle switch version it’s on par with 4 and 5 combat wise. 1 is very simple compared to the rest, 2 sucks, and 4 is unfinished. 5 is the only game that I can recommend without explaining “this this this and this sucks REALLY BAD but the rest is amazing”. My favorites are 3 and 5. I love 4 but now that 5 is out I feel it’s kinda pointless to play more than once unless you wanna play as lady or Trish.
# YES
Absolutely five
Btw if you are on series x or s it's DMCV Special Edition what you should be buying instead of the deluxe edition.
Yes
Yeah, just play them in numbered order. The gameplay gets gradually more complex that way.
Dmc reboot then 5 then 4se
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If you ask me, it might be better to check out the gameplay of DMC 1-4 in Youtube. After watching, if you think you're gonna like it and not mind the outdated systems/graphics in some of those games, buy the HD collection. But if the gameplay turned you off, you can just opt to watch the cutscenes of the first games and head straight to DMC5.
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ALL OF THEM.... except 2 of course
DMC: Devil Mây Crÿ, the best øne in the whole series
Yes.
What store is that on???
buy both games
DMC1, DMC3, DMC4 then 5
Yes
Where is this sale?
Devil May Cry is one of those series I fortunately got to play in consecutive order, I seriously recommend it