Choose Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition
Choose Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 5,670 Steam reviews back the pick.
Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition vs Devil May Cry HD Collection
Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition and Devil May Cry HD Collection 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. Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition (2015) is 3 years older than Devil May Cry HD Collection (2018). Devil May Cry HD Collection scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition (85.6% 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 Devil May Cry HD Collection
Choose Devil May Cry HD Collection if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.6% positive across 7,648 reviews.
Both Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition and Devil May Cry HD Collection sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition |  Devil May Cry HD Collection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.6% positive (5,670 reviews) | 93.6% positive (7,648 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition (2015) is 3 years older than Devil May Cry HD Collection (2018).
- Devil May Cry HD Collection scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition (85.6% positive).
- Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Devil May Cry HD Collection (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition vs Devil May Cry HD Collection — FAQ
- Which is better, Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition or Devil May Cry HD Collection?
- On Steam reviews Devil May Cry HD Collection scores higher (93.6% positive) than Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition (85.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Devil May Cry HD Collection is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition or Devil May Cry HD Collection first?
- If you want chronology, Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition (2015) came out before Devil May Cry HD Collection (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 Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition and Devil May Cry HD Collection 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.