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22 Narrative 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 22 that fit the “Narrative” category. Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition, Vampyr and Dead Rising top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition.

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Year 2015Dev Capcom
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Within the “Narrative” 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. Vampyr and Dead Rising follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition

22 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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Vampyr

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Vampyr
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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Dead Rising

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Dead Rising
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreHorrorThird Person
Year 2006Dev QLOC · CapcomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

What brings it close to Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is survival mechanics and a sandbox world.

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

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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.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting43
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Bound By Flame

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Bound By Flame
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreFantasyThird Person
Year 2014Dev Spiders · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is magic-based combat and skill tree progression.

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Elex

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Elex
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreDarkFantasyThird Person
Year 2017Dev Piranha Bytes · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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 single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

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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.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone71Setting52
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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.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone76Visuals72Setting33
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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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Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

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Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyHorrorThird Person
Year 2024Dev DON'T NOD · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

What brings it close to Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition is strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. Its own ground is exploration and discovery, and horror tension.

Released 9 years after Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting89Tone83
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Alice: Madness Returns

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Alice: Madness Returns
Closest on setting
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFantasyThird Person
Year 2011Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, the same is here. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting91Tone84Visuals67
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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyHorrorThird Person
Year 2014Dev MercurySteam · KonamiOn 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 Metroidvania exploration and open world exploration.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone78Setting72
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Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls

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Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkAnimeHorrorThird Person
Year 2015Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · PC

If Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and an anime aesthetic, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone81Setting62
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Onimusha: Warlords

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Onimusha: Warlords
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyHorrorThird Person
Year 2001Dev Capcom · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings historical setting and 2D presentation.

Same studio: Capcom.

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