Choose DmC: Devil May Cry
Choose DmC: Devil May Cry if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,579 Steam reviews back the pick.
DmC: Devil May Cry vs Assault Spy
DmC: Devil May Cry and Assault Spy both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. DmC: Devil May Cry (2013) is 5 years older than Assault Spy (2018). Assault Spy scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than DmC: Devil May Cry (91% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Assault Spy
Choose Assault Spy if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Assault Spy launched in 2018.
Both DmC: Devil May Cry and Assault Spy sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91% vs 92.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 DmC: Devil May Cry |  Assault Spy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (6,579 reviews) | 92.1% positive (495 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ninja Theory | Wazen |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DmC: Devil May Cry (2013) is 5 years older than Assault Spy (2018).
- Assault Spy scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than DmC: Devil May Cry (91% positive).
- Assault Spy is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than DmC: Devil May Cry (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: DmC: Devil May Cry is Deck Verified, Assault Spy is Deck Playable.
DmC: Devil May Cry vs Assault Spy — FAQ
- Which is better, DmC: Devil May Cry or Assault Spy?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: DmC: Devil May Cry sits at 91% positive (6,579 reviews), Assault Spy at 92.1% (495). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play DmC: Devil May Cry or Assault Spy first?
- If you want chronology, DmC: Devil May Cry (2013) came out before Assault Spy (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are DmC: Devil May Cry and Assault Spy similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.