The gameplay consists of heavy hack and slash combat scenes in which the player must attempt to extend long chains of attacks while avoiding damage in order to exhibit 'stylish' combat this element along with time and amount of items collected and used are taken under consideration when grading the player's performance. As of June 30, 2021, the Devil May Cry series has sold 24 million units and is currently Capcom's fifth most successful intellectual property. The game series currently consist of five main games, three 'special editions', one reimagining game developed by another company and an HD compilation of the first three games. The success of the series has led to the creation of various media adaptations and merchandise, including comic books, novelizations, two animated series, guides, collectibles, publications, and a variety of action figures. The series has been a marketing success with the first three games selling multiple million copies and being awarded the 'Platinum Title' award by Capcom. This subgenre is also known as '3D hack & slash' or 'character action game' and is considered a part of the beat 'em up genre.

The games mainly centers on mercenary Dante and his goal of avenging his mother's murder by exterminating demons.Īt first intended to be another entry in the Resident Evil franchise, the original Devil May Cry installment has been cited as the beginning of a subgenre of third-person action games called 'Extreme Combat' (other alternate names includes 'Extreme Action' or 'Stylish Action' ). Devil May Cry is a series of dark fantasy-themed 3D hack & slash action games, developed by Capcom and created by some notable former Capcom staff members such as Hideki Kamiya, Atsushi Inaba and Shinji Mikami.

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