# Games like Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition

> The closest matches to Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition: Devil May Cry 5, Devil May Cry HD Collection, DmC: Devil May Cry, Bayonetta, and NINJA GAIDEN 4. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Devil May Cry 5](https://imho.run/games/601150/devil-may-cry-5) — Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition. 37,680 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601150/)
2. [Devil May Cry HD Collection](https://imho.run/games/631510/devil-may-cry-hd-collection) — A frequent pick in Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition players' libraries, and another Action. 7,648 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/631510/)
3. [DmC: Devil May Cry](https://imho.run/games/220440/dmc-devil-may-cry) — Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition. 6,579 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220440/)
4. [Bayonetta](https://imho.run/games/460790/bayonetta) — Shares combo system with Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition. 10,427 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460790/)
5. [NINJA GAIDEN 4](https://imho.run/games/2627260/ninja-gaiden-4) — Shares combo system and boss fights with Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition. 2,501 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2627260/)
6. [METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE](https://imho.run/games/235460/metal-gear-rising-revengeance) — Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition. 38,650 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235460/)
7. [Darksiders™](https://imho.run/games/50620/darksiders) — Shares boss fights with Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition. 3,083 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/50620/)
8. [Hi-Fi RUSH](https://imho.run/games/1817230/hi-fi-rush) — Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition. 16,022 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1817230/)
9. [Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition](https://imho.run/games/814380/sekiro-shadows-die-twice-goty-edition) — Also Hack and Slash, like Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition. 85,661 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814380/)
10. [DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS](https://imho.run/games/2384580/dynasty-warriors-origins) — Also Spectacle fighter and Hack and Slash, like Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition. 4,111 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2384580/)
11. [Shing!](https://imho.run/games/1103730/shing) — Shares character switching with Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition. 105 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1103730/)
12. [X-Blades](https://imho.run/games/7510/x-blades) — A frequent pick in Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition players' libraries, and another RPG. 537 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7510/)
13. [Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition](https://imho.run/games/261110/killer-is-dead-nightmare-edition) — Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition. 1,870 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261110/)
14. [God of War Ragnarök](https://imho.run/games/2322010/god-of-war-ragnarok) — Shares boss fights with Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition. 14,771 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322010/)
15. [Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition](https://imho.run/games/200260/batman-arkham-city-game-of-the-year-edition) — Also Beat 'em up, like Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition. 25,745 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200260/)
16. [Onimusha: Way of the Sword](https://imho.run/games/2638890/onimusha-way-of-the-sword) — Shares boss fights with Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition. 27,120 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638890/)
17. [Dead as Disco](https://imho.run/games/3404260/dead-as-disco) — Shares boss fights with Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition. 580 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3404260/)
18. [The Wonderful 101: Remastered](https://imho.run/games/1190400/the-wonderful-101-remastered) — Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition. 383 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1190400/)
19. [Furi](https://imho.run/games/423230/furi) — Also Beat 'em up and Hack and Slash, like Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition. 6,969 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/423230/)
20. [Katana ZERO](https://imho.run/games/460950/katana-zero) — Also Hack and Slash, like Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition. 22,408 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460950/)
21. [Sifu](https://imho.run/games/2138710/sifu) — Also Beat 'em up, like Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition. 7,577 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2138710/)
22. [FINAL FANTASY XVI](https://imho.run/games/2515020/final-fantasy-xvi) — Also Spectacle fighter, like Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition. 11,920 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2515020/)
23. [Magenta Horizon - Neverending Harvest](https://imho.run/games/2109060/magenta-horizon-neverending-harvest) — Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition. 143 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2109060/)
24. [Onechanbara Z2: Chaos](https://imho.run/games/446390/onechanbara-z2-chaos) — Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition. 381 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/446390/)

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## About Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition

Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition is a 2015 action game developed and published by CAPCOM that builds on the series' signature combo-focused combat. The game features a character-switching mechanic that alternates between Nero and Dante across the story campaign, with additional playable characters unlocked for returning players. Combat revolves around chaining attacks with the combo system, deploying devil trigger abilities, and using demonic grasp for aerial maneuvers. Boss fights punctuate the long campaign, while the Bloody Palace mode provides extensive post-story content. Reviewers highlight that the Special Edition deepens combat mechanics and delivers the stylish action the series is known for, enhanced by a soundtrack players describe as hypnotic. The game runs on solo-only play at a $24.99 price point and holds an 86% positive rating from over 5,600 Steam reviews, with a notably difficult challenge throughout.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 329050
- **Developer:** CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
- **Publisher:** CAPCOM Co., Ltd. 
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 23, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

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