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| Devil May Cry 5 by Mischief Maker 10/29/2020, 9:30pm PDT | ||||
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| I had resigned myself to the fact that I was never going to get to play this game because it came with a starforce-esque DRM that slowed the game and damaged SSDs. Then while browsing the GOG forums I came across a mention that they removed the DRM from the steam version, and sure enough, Devil May Cry 5 is DRM-free (at the moment). Instabought!
Okay, just finished it on Easy. I no longer feel guilty for switching to easy because I was rusty, the damn campaign is like one long tutorial. Nero doesn't even get his devil trigger until the final battle! In a time where every goddamn game wants to be Dark Souls, what a refreshing experience coming back to Devil May Cry's silky-smooth combat with NO stamina meter. To draw an comparison to the Ys series, I'd say DMC5 is Ys Origin to DMC3's Oath in Felghana. Superior gameplay, but a less overall polished product. Devil Trigger is maybe my favorite combat song in the series, so I was shocked how bland and forgettable Dante's new battle theme is, and that V's music is ear-cancer. Maybe it's a poor choice like a fox because it tempts you to buy the previous games' soundtrack through the in-game store. I just used the settings to make Devil Trigger the combat music for everyone. The game really opened up once Dante was playable. Wow, is this game a best-of for the entire series, both in terms of Dante's weapons and the enemy types it spits up. Too bad it doesn't have the plot to match. The one good thing I can say is it delivers on the "Is Dante bad now?" vibe part 4 tried and failed to deliver (or at least, "Is Dante a total jerk now?" vibes). I'm happy. Now to grind up those red orbs so I can unlock jump canceling and start playing the real game! |
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Devil May Cry 5 by 10/29/2020, 9:30pm PDT  This game gets much better on the second playthrough. by 10/31/2020, 1:05pm PDT No longer DRM-free :( NT by 12/15/2020, 2:53pm PST |
