ok ok ive never played a DMC Game before

[Davoodinator]

can i start with this game or should go back and watch videos of or play the previous titles?

from what i've seen briefly i feel like i should play the previous games.

[InstableMonster]

You have the important story parts in a video recap in this one. You could play an older one to see if you like it before dropping full price on this one though

[ΧΙΣΤ]

just watch videos if you care about the story, the gameplay in this game is similar to previous game but have improved quite a lot (RIP guard flying tho).

[Shotgundam009]

I'd say start where ever you want. I started with DMC4 and played the series backwards pretty much and it was a really cool experience for me. Seeing where certain moves came from was really cool plus theres stuff you can play with that didn't make it to other DMC games.

[burningmime]

If you're in DMC for the plot, you're going to be disappointed. The cutscenes are worth watching because of the characters, the comedy, and the over-the-top action, but none of them have actually good, meaningful stories that would work outside the context of the game.

Just sit back and have fun. If you love this one, go play DMC3, and then DMC1/4/DmC reboot. But it's totally fine to start here.

[DiabolusUrsus]

Strictly speaking, it's perfectly acceptable to start with 5. However, I would RECOMMEND playing earlier games first. DMC5 will be a lot more enjoyable to you if you actually find yourself a fan of the series and appreciate the story arc that - chronologically - starts in 3.

As a newcomer to the series you won't have the same sort of appreciation for all the little shout-outs and easter eggs packed into this one, and you won't be quite as invested in the characters themselves.

On the flipside of that, you'll probably be less annoyed by the character downgrades Lady and Trish get slapped with in this one. I'm still scratching my head at their sudden tendency toward damsels-in-distress. Yeah, they were always fanservice fuel but at the very least they carried themselves with power.

[bocodamondo™]

you can watch super best friends playthrough of the previous 4 games if you dont feel like playing them

[Davoodinator]

yeah im more or less doing this now on youtube