A game that might as well go as a companion piece for any old school Resident Evil fan, Devil May Cry is a solid hack and slash that really digs its heels in that classic adventure throughout a mansion, and just like its sister series it manages to find a good balance of seriousness and humour.
Tight controls and smooth gameplay make point to point gameplay very fun but boss fights varying heavily in difficulty and quality leads to some moments of frustration.
Even if this lives in the shadow of its sequels excluding 2, it is still a must play for any fan of the series.