Really doesn't get anywhere near as much credit as it deserves. I can understand the annoyances, the story is really boring and Dante's design stinks, but if you just skip the cutscenes you're in for a great action game and (in my eyes) the third best DMC game, behind 3 and 5.
Combat feels great, with weapons that are very fun to use and string together. Some enemy types are kind of annoying, and generally it's just too easy. I played on hard but I still encountered very little resistance. It doesn't have to be as hard as 3, but a bit more challenge would be nice. The rare moments of difficulty were great. Bosses are pretty good, excluding mundus. They all have cool gimmicks and great visual design.
Speaking of visual design, the levels look really cool and are fun to go through. The levels are outwardly hostile towards Dante, which gives them a really interesting presence. This on top of cool themes makes the levels here great, and in terms of level theming it's arguably the best in the series.
That's all you really need to make a fun game in my eyes, and in that DMC succeeds. However, you can really notice that the tone here just isn't correct. It's oddly serious despite combat being so ridiculous. Dante isn't doing stupid shit at all times, which is a major downgrade from 3. Again, the game is fun so it's not the worst problem, but it is very noticeable.
I hope to eventually see opinions switch on this one. Most people get weirdly hung up on story in games, but if you skip those cutscenes you're in for a fast-paced, varied, and satisfying action game.
Combat feels great, with weapons that are very fun to use and string together. Some enemy types are kind of annoying, and generally it's just too easy. I played on hard but I still encountered very little resistance. It doesn't have to be as hard as 3, but a bit more challenge would be nice. The rare moments of difficulty were great. Bosses are pretty good, excluding mundus. They all have cool gimmicks and great visual design.
Speaking of visual design, the levels look really cool and are fun to go through. The levels are outwardly hostile towards Dante, which gives them a really interesting presence. This on top of cool themes makes the levels here great, and in terms of level theming it's arguably the best in the series.
That's all you really need to make a fun game in my eyes, and in that DMC succeeds. However, you can really notice that the tone here just isn't correct. It's oddly serious despite combat being so ridiculous. Dante isn't doing stupid shit at all times, which is a major downgrade from 3. Again, the game is fun so it's not the worst problem, but it is very noticeable.
I hope to eventually see opinions switch on this one. Most people get weirdly hung up on story in games, but if you skip those cutscenes you're in for a fast-paced, varied, and satisfying action game.