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9 Fighting games like Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition down to the 9 that fit the “Fighting” category. Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition, Devil May Cry 4 and DmC: Devil May Cry top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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DarkHardcoreSolo
Year 2015Dev Capcom
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Within the “Fighting” category, the closest game to Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition is Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Devil May Cry 4 and DmC: Devil May Cry follow close behind.

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The best fighting games like Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition

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Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeFantasyHorrorThird Person
Year 2006Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · CapcomOn PC

If Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. Its own ground is shooting mechanics.

It predates Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Devil May Cry 4

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Devil May Cry 4
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreFantasyHorrorThird Person
Year 2008Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

What brings it close to Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with loot and gear systems.

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DmC: Devil May Cry

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DmC: Devil May Cry
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Year 2013Dev Ninja Theory · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: puzzle design.

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No More Heroes

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No More Heroes
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeAnimeThird Person
Year 2007Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · MarvelousOn PC · Switch

It meets Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition on dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: sandbox freedom and open world exploration.

It predates Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle

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No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkAnimeThird Person
Year 2010Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · Rising Star GamesOn PC · Switch

What carries over from Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition is strong narrative focus, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is 3D presentation.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone76Visuals71Setting33
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Deadpool

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Deadpool
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person
Year 2013Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

Held in common with Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. Its own ground is shooting mechanics and multiplayer gameplay.

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Hi-Fi RUSH

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Hi-Fi RUSH
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeAnimeThird PersonCyberpunk
Year 2023Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition worked for you because of melee combat, an anime aesthetic and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: a cyberpunk setting.

Released 8 years after Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition.

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SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re:Newal

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SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re:Newal
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkAnimeThird Person
Year 2019Dev XSEED GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

What brings it close to Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and an anime aesthetic, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings skill tree progression.

Released 4 years after Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition.

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Transformers: Devastation

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Transformers: Devastation
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeThird PersonSci-FiLoot
Year 2015Dev PlatinumGames · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition is melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.

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