Choose Devil May Cry 5
Choose Devil May Cry 5 if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 37,680 reviews.
Devil May Cry 5 vs Evil West
Devil May Cry 5 and Evil West 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 5 (2019) is 3 years older than Evil West (2022). Devil May Cry 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Evil West (75.4% 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 Evil West
Choose Evil West if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,630 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Devil May Cry 5 and Evil West sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 5 |  Evil West | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (37,680 reviews) | 75.4% positive (4,630 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | Flying Wild Hog |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Devil May Cry 5 (2019) is 3 years older than Evil West (2022).
- Devil May Cry 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Evil West (75.4% positive).
- Devil May Cry 5 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Evil West (29.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Devil May Cry 5 is Deck Verified, Evil West is Deck Playable.
Devil May Cry 5 vs Evil West — FAQ
- Which is better, Devil May Cry 5 or Evil West?
- On Steam reviews Devil May Cry 5 scores higher (95.6% positive) than Evil West (75.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Devil May Cry 5 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 5 or Evil West first?
- If you want chronology, Devil May Cry 5 (2019) came out before Evil West (2022). 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 5 and Evil West 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.
- Do both Devil May Cry 5 and Evil West have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Devil May Cry 5 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Evil West ships Online Co-op, Co-op.