do I need to play the previous games

[RouGhBartL®]

will I not understand the story at all if I havent played the pervious parts?

[DarkSamus]

Playing the older games is not necessary to enjoy the game.

[RouGhBartL®]

ok thanks i'll buy it then

[Lynfinity]

There's an option on the title screen called "History of DMC", which is a brief and basic explanation of what happened throughout the previous games.

The emphasis on "brief and basic". For example, you won't understand why certain characters are the way they are without playing the previous games yourself or watching a playthrough. Let alone numerous references and stuff like that.

Luckily for you, DMC is not a story-heavy game and its main focus is gameplay, so it's safe to say you will enjoy it even if you're not familiar with the lore at all.

[Peelsepuuppi]

Most of the necessary exposition gets explained in this game anyway. The games share characters, but most games have standalone events there isn't really any big plot to follow.

The story is dumb and fun, but it's not that important or even good. The characters are likable which is nice. Gameplay is King in this series.

[Grantorino]

The third game is the best so try that as well.

[tv]

It breaks my heart to see people skip the first 4 games.

[systemus000]

Originally posted by RouGhBartL®:

will I not understand the story at all if I havent played the pervious parts?

Very desirable. Many of the motivations of the characters will not be clear to you if you did not play in the past parts of the game.

[superbug]

Originally posted by tv:

It breaks my heart to see people skip the first 4 games.

which means a lof more new blood coming into DMC world lol. Does it sound better now?

[Stevey The Ex-Eevee]

Originally posted by tv:

It breaks my heart to see people skip the first 4 games.

3 games. Why would you ever advocate anyone plays DMC2?

[SoloWield]

It's not really required but it does improve the experience, especially DMC3.

[tv]

Originally posted by Stevey The Ex-Eevee:

Originally posted by tv:

It breaks my heart to see people skip the first 4 games.

3 games. Why would you ever advocate anyone plays DMC2?

Some of us enjoy playing as Lucia, believe it or not.

[Scott Memelord]

Originally posted by RouGhBartL®:

will I not understand the story at all if I havent played the pervious parts?

Well, there IS a short recap at the start of the game. So, KINDA? You should have a general idea of what's going on, but alot of details might be lost on you if you haven't played previous games.

The game is still enjoyable without having played the previous games, but like I said, certain things will fly right over your head.

[AurisR]

not necessary imo. You can do it if you are curious.

[Peelsepuuppi]

Originally posted by tv:

Originally posted by Stevey The Ex-Eevee:

3 games. Why would you ever advocate anyone plays DMC2?

Some of us enjoy playing as Lucia, believe it or not.

That doesn't mean you should recommend it to people. I did full achievements for it recently to recap on the game and see if it was as bad as I remembered. It was worse.

Trish is the only salvageable part of that game. She was actually relatively fun to use. Still doesn't make the game good, but at least her moveset saves the game from absolutely garbage melee combat Both Dante and Lucia have.

Also the fish boss fight with Lucia is the worst thing since moldy bread.

[Sixtyfivekills]

Originally posted by Stevey The Ex-Eevee:

Originally posted by tv:

It breaks my heart to see people skip the first 4 games.

3 games. Why would you ever advocate anyone plays DMC2?

Excuse me!?


Just because you play as some shirtless dude with tattoos and gameplay being turn based JRPG doesn't mean its bad.