Choose Devil May Cry 5
Choose Devil May Cry 5 if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 37,680 Steam reviews back the pick.
Devil May Cry 5 vs ULTRAKILL
Devil May Cry 5 and ULTRAKILL 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 1 year older than ULTRAKILL (2020). ULTRAKILL scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Devil May Cry 5 (95.6% 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 ULTRAKILL
Choose ULTRAKILL if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.7% positive across 141,047 reviews.
Both Devil May Cry 5 and ULTRAKILL 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 5 |  ULTRAKILL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (37,680 reviews) | 97.7% positive (141,047 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | Arsi "Hakita" Patala |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Devil May Cry 5 (2019) is 1 year older than ULTRAKILL (2020).
- ULTRAKILL scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Devil May Cry 5 (95.6% positive).
- ULTRAKILL is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Devil May Cry 5 (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Devil May Cry 5 has co-op; ULTRAKILL does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Devil May Cry 5 vs ULTRAKILL — FAQ
- Which is better, Devil May Cry 5 or ULTRAKILL?
- On Steam reviews ULTRAKILL scores higher (97.7% positive) than Devil May Cry 5 (95.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ULTRAKILL 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 ULTRAKILL first?
- If you want chronology, Devil May Cry 5 (2019) came out before ULTRAKILL (2020). 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 ULTRAKILL 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.
- Does ULTRAKILL have multiplayer like Devil May Cry 5?
- No. Devil May Cry 5 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while ULTRAKILL is listed as single-player only.
- Do Devil May Cry 5 and ULTRAKILL both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.