Choose Devil May Cry 4
Choose Devil May Cry 4 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Devil May Cry 4 launched in 2009.
Devil May Cry 4 vs DmC: Devil May Cry
Devil May Cry 4 and DmC: Devil May Cry both land in Action, Adventure 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Devil May Cry 4 (2009) is 4 years older than DmC: Devil May Cry (2013). DmC: Devil May Cry scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Devil May Cry 4 (88.6% 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 DmC: Devil May Cry
Choose DmC: Devil May Cry if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91% positive across 6,579 reviews.
Both Devil May Cry 4 and DmC: Devil May Cry sit in Action and Adventure 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 |  DmC: Devil May Cry | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (859 reviews) | 91% positive (6,579 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Capcom | Ninja Theory |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Devil May Cry 4 (2009) is 4 years older than DmC: Devil May Cry (2013).
- DmC: Devil May Cry scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Devil May Cry 4 (88.6% positive).
- Steam Deck: Devil May Cry 4 is Deck Unsupported, DmC: Devil May Cry is Deck Verified.
Devil May Cry 4 vs DmC: Devil May Cry — FAQ
- Which is better, Devil May Cry 4 or DmC: Devil May Cry?
- On Steam reviews DmC: Devil May Cry scores higher (91% positive) than Devil May Cry 4 (88.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DmC: Devil May Cry 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 or DmC: Devil May Cry first?
- If you want chronology, Devil May Cry 4 (2009) came out before DmC: Devil May Cry (2013). 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 and DmC: Devil May Cry similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.