I'll admit that in some ways, the stories of DMC kind of need the supplementary material to be fully appreciated. A lot of the main character's true motivations and reasons for who they are are either not naturally shown in the cutscenes of the prior games and even this one to an extent. Seeing the real effect Dante's brother has on his life, why Nero cares so much for family, and the true reason that Vergil desires power is much better conveyed in side media like the novels and manga. With that being said, if you have even a slight attatchment to this series, I don't see how this game isn't one of the hypest, most satisfying experiences you can have.

The gameplay has been pretty much perfected for Nero, Dante, and Vergil. All of the new moves and weapons they have flow together even better than DMC 4. A lot of annoying issues from the previous titles have been cleaned up like the camera, level design, and enemy design. This is one of the rare action games where there are no real caveats to the gameplay. Nero, Dante, and Vergil in this game are the 3 most fun characters to play in any action game. The music and presentation are also nothing short of incredible. RE engine makes the environments absolutely stunning, and songs like Devil Trigger and Bury the Light are all time highs. The bosses are the best in the series, with the game's finale being everything a fan could want from this series' return after so long. This game will always be special for me and is the reason that character-action games are something I always look out for. It will never not be peak.

I love this game