I tried my hardest to really really like this game but i just do not like it that much, the gameplay is really the only thing holding this game all together because at the end of the day it still is a DMC game.

However everything else I'm just not a fan of. the story is not that good, level design is bad, the pacing is horrible, etc. a lot of what this game does makes me upset.

It really isn't until dante shows up where my enjoyment slightly increased since his gameplay is fun and his cutscenes are the best, however i feel like i can barely enjoy playing as him because im not the biggest fan of his arsenal and most of the enemies are a pain in the ass to deal with.

All in all, dmc4 is a very conflicting entry for me with it mostly being of me not the biggest fan of it. It still has it's incredible stylish gameplay and in many cases is an improvement over 3, however a lot of things this game does really sets it back which makes for a more sour experience of that of 3 and in some cases even 1.