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8 Games like Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition down to the 8 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. No More Heroes, No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle and Vampyr top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition.

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition is No More Heroes — scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle and Vampyr follow close behind.

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The best games like Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition on Nintendo Switch

8 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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No More Heroes

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No More Heroes
Closest overall match
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.

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Vampyr

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Vampyr
Closest on tone
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorrorFantasyThird Person
Year 2018Dev Dontnod Eleven · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

What brings it close to Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition is strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with horror tension and open world exploration.

Released 3 years after Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition.

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Darksiders: Warmastered Edition

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Darksiders: Warmastered Edition
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreFantasyThird Person
Year 2016Dev Kaiko · Nordic Games GroupOn Xbox · PS4 · 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. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: post-apocalyptic world.

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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyHorrorThird Person
Year 2017Dev Ninja TheoryOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings a mythological setting.

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The Sinking City

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The Sinking City
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 2019Dev Frogwares · Bigben InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

If Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: shooting mechanics and open world exploration.

Released 4 years after Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition.

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Maneater

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Maneater
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person
Year 2020Dev Blindside Interactive · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with deep simulation and open world exploration.

Released 5 years after Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone82
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Bayonetta 3

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Bayonetta 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
Year 2022Dev PlatinumGames · NintendoOn Switch

The thread back to Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition runs through fantasy world, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is shooting mechanics.

Released 7 years after Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition.

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