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7 Games like Devil May Cry 5 on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Devil May Cry 5 down to the 7 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. No More Heroes, No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle and Darksiders: Warmastered Edition top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Devil May Cry 5.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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DarkNarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2019Dev Capcom

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Devil May Cry 5 is No More Heroes — scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle and Darksiders: Warmastered Edition follow close behind.

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The best games like Devil May Cry 5 on Nintendo Switch

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Devil May Cry 5. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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

The thread back to Devil May Cry 5 runs through dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 3D presentation.

It predates Devil May Cry 5 by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Tone79Game mode78Visuals66
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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

It meets Devil May Cry 5 on strong narrative focus, melee combat and an anime aesthetic. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: 3D presentation.

It predates Devil May Cry 5 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Tone79Game mode78Visuals65
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Darksiders: Warmastered Edition

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Darksiders: Warmastered Edition
Closest on tone
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreThird Person
Year 2016Dev Kaiko · Nordic Games GroupOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

If Devil May Cry 5 worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Game mode78Setting0
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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

Held in common with Devil May Cry 5: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with deep RPG systems and open world exploration.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Tone85Game mode78
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Biomutant

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Biomutant
Closest on game mode
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeThird Person
Year 2021Dev Experiment 101 · THQ NordicOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Devil May Cry 5 is strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and post-apocalyptic world.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone33Setting0
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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

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

With Devil May Cry 5 it shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings a mythological setting.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Tone87Game mode78Setting0
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The Sinking City

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

With Devil May Cry 5 it shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings horror setting.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Tone86Game mode77Setting0

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