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5 Hardcore games like Devil May Cry 5 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Devil May Cry 5 down to the 5 that fit the “Hardcore” category. Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition, Dead Rising 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
Tags
DarkNarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2019Dev Capcom

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Within the “Hardcore” category, the closest game to Devil May Cry 5 is Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. Dead Rising and Darksiders: Warmastered Edition follow close behind.

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The best hardcore games like Devil May Cry 5

5 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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Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition

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Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeAnimeThird Person
Year 2015Dev CapcomPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Devil May Cry 5 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and an anime aesthetic, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is horror setting.

Same studio: Capcom.

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Dead Rising

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

What brings it close to Devil May Cry 5 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: horror setting.

It predates Devil May Cry 5 by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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Darksiders: Warmastered Edition

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Darksiders: Warmastered Edition
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.

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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
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeThird Person
Year 2006Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · CapcomOn PC

If Devil May Cry 5 worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.

It predates Devil May Cry 5 by 13 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
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreThird Person
Year 2008Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Its point of contact with Devil May Cry 5 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.

It predates Devil May Cry 5 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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