DMC 1 and 2 are pretty average, definitely dated, but tbh they are kind of just add ons to the real game in this bundle. DMC1 is definitely the opener to the series, and its not a bad game at all, its just different than the others, there are some pretty bad camera angles and the diversity in bosses is... not good. DMC2 is a bit better, but I think among the community DMC2 is probably the least favorite, All the games for your first play through are probably around 8-10 hours, but they are significantly shorter when you know the game. for DMC 1 there isn't a lot of replayability though, so you probably wont play that much, and DMC2 is the same way.

The chronological order of the series is 3, 1, 4 (Not in this bundle), 2 and when its released, 5. Overall the games have their own story, the only thing that is carried over would be the main character dante. However when 5 comes out you'll probably want to have atleast played 3 and 4 and know the story of 1 and 2. I would recommend playing them in order of release, so 1, 2, 3 and 4. Especially with 3, if you play 1 and 2 after you play 3 you will just be so disappointed.

Speaking of DMC 3, its probably the most popular game of the series and brought the series its following. As such itll be the bulk of the review, considering the base DMC3 game on steam is a really bad port, most people go for this version because it is just wayyy better.

holy ♥♥♥♥ is this game good. Dante is an edgy half demon and his even edgier brother is trying to open up a gate to the demon world to get the power of their father, sparda.

Pretty much every fight in the game is good, DMC 3 just does boss fights right. wIthout spoiling it, there are just a few fights in this game that are just super cinematic and feel good. Like the type of fight you throw an action song on in the background just to feel cool (or you just listen to the in game track which is VERY good) Id definitely recommend playing this game with vibrations, because it just adds way more to it, when your weapon clashes with your enemies you feel them bouncing off eacother way more. Its just too good

DMC3 is probably 8-10 hours long casually your first play through, but after beating it once you could probably beat it in under 5, and its worth it to play through multiple times as there are a good amount of weapons that you can buy combo moves for and try to master.

Its also pretty challenging. Normal mode for beginners may have you a little flustered, after you die 3-5 times you do unlock an easy mode that you can just swap over, you have to complete the missions up to the one you got stuck on though. Personally I feel easy is a bit too easy, and Normal (atleast for me, I played the first two prior to this one) was just the right amount of difficulty where I wasn't flying by but I wasn't ripping my hair out either.

In terms of combat, its pretty great. You can have 2 firearms on you at a time, and two devil arms (Devil arms would be like your sword you start with and any other weapon you get from defeating certain bosses). In my opinion, two weapons is great, swapping between both weapons while hitting an enemy feels really good and just helps add to your combo and overall damage. And personally I was a little turned off of the combos at first, but you get a feel for it VERY fast.

Another great addition to DMC 3 is styles. Styles are just added utility in your fighting kit, you start out with 4 and you get new abilities with each as you level up. For instance, one style that you begin with trickster allows you to dash out of the way of attacks, after you level it up once (which just happens through combat) you can dash twice and also dash in the air, and the third level you can dash 3 times and you also get an ability when you jump up you can teleport behind enemies which feels super good on some enemies and even better on some boss fights. There are 4 styles you start with and you get a few more after playing through the game.

One of the additions to the special edition of the game is the ability to play as Dante, A side character Lady who you meet frequently throughout the game, and Vergil. Ive only played through Dante's missions but honestly vergil seems super cool to play and I'd love to try it out.

Honestly, I've beaten all 3 games and im planning on playing through 4. If you like games with really good stories and fun combat and good bosses, well, DMC 3 has you covered for all that, DMC 1 and 2 are lackluster but that comes with age. They aren't terrible games but they aren't the best. I would 100% recommend buying this game on sale, I think I got my copy for less than 20$, and its absolutely worth it, i see myself playing through DMC 3 multiple times on multiple difficulties.

DMC 1 and 2 are pretty average, definitely dated, but tbh they are kind of just add ons to the real game in this bundle. DMC1 is definitely the opener to the series, and its not a bad game at all, its just different than the others, there are some pretty bad camera angles and the diversity in bosses is... not good. DMC2 is a bit better, but I think among the community DMC2 is probably the least favorite, All the games for your first play through are probably around 8-10 hours, but they are significantly shorter when you know the game. for DMC 1 there isn't a lot of replayability though, so you probably wont play that much, and DMC2 is the same way. The chronological order of the series is 3, 1, 4 (Not in this bundle), 2 and when its released, 5. Overall the games have their own story, the only thing that is carried over would be the main character dante. However when 5 comes out you'll probably want to have atleast played 3 and 4 and know the story of 1 and 2. I would recommend playing them in order of release, so 1, 2, 3 and 4. Especially with 3, if you play 1 and 2 after you play 3 you will just be so disappointed. Speaking of DMC 3, its probably the most popular game of the series and brought the series its following. As such itll be the bulk of the review, considering the base DMC3 game on steam is a really bad port, most people go for this version because it is just wayyy better. holy fuck is this game good. Dante is an edgy half demon and his even edgier brother is trying to open up a gate to the demon world to get the power of their father, sparda. Pretty much every fight in the game is good, DMC 3 just does boss fights right. wIthout spoiling it, there are just a few fights in this game that are just super cinematic and feel good. Like the type of fight you throw an action song on in the background just to feel cool (or you just listen to the in game track which is VERY good) Id definitely recommend playing this game with vibrations, because it just adds way more to it, when your weapon clashes with your enemies you feel them bouncing off eacother way more. Its just too good DMC3 is probably 8-10 hours long casually your first play through, but after beating it once you could probably beat it in under 5, and its worth it to play through multiple times as there are a good amount of weapons that you can buy combo moves for and try to master. Its also pretty challenging. Normal mode for beginners may have you a little flustered, after you die 3-5 times you do unlock an easy mode that you can just swap over, you have to complete the missions up to the one you got stuck on though. Personally I feel easy is a bit too easy, and Normal (atleast for me, I played the first two prior to this one) was just the right amount of difficulty where I wasn't flying by but I wasn't ripping my hair out either. In terms of combat, its pretty great. You can have 2 firearms on you at a time, and two devil arms (Devil arms would be like your sword you start with and any other weapon you get from defeating certain bosses). In my opinion, two weapons is great, swapping between both weapons while hitting an enemy feels really good and just helps add to your combo and overall damage. And personally I was a little turned off of the combos at first, but you get a feel for it VERY fast. Another great addition to DMC 3 is styles. Styles are just added utility in your fighting kit, you start out with 4 and you get new abilities with each as you level up. For instance, one style that you begin with trickster allows you to dash out of the way of attacks, after you level it up once (which just happens through combat) you can dash twice and also dash in the air, and the third level you can dash 3 times and you also get an ability when you jump up you can teleport behind enemies which feels super good on some enemies and even better on some boss fights. There are 4 styles you start with and you get a few more after playing through the game. One of the additions to the special edition of the game is the ability to play as Dante, A side character Lady who you meet frequently throughout the game, and Vergil. Ive only played through Dante's missions but honestly vergil seems super cool to play and I'd love to try it out. Honestly, I've beaten all 3 games and im planning on playing through 4. If you like games with really good stories and fun combat and good bosses, well, DMC 3 has you covered for all that, DMC 1 and 2 are lackluster but that comes with age. They aren't terrible games but they aren't the best. I would 100% recommend buying this game on sale, I think I got my copy for less than 20$, and its absolutely worth it, i see myself playing through DMC 3 multiple times on multiple difficulties.