Is DMC2 even worth playing?

[Sunderland Piping Services]

I am completely new to this series. I am almost finished with DMC1 (I am a chapter before the final one). I never thought I'd like this game as much as I do, but the flashy fighting, Dante's personality and the music just keep me going. I figured I'd might as well jump in considering I bought this on sale. However, I have been seeing a lot of reviews saying DMC2 is the worst in the series, some even suggest skipping it entirely. I heard in the fifth game, the story recap was basically just a sentence for the second game. So, is it really worth playing at all?

[gold]

no

[DarkJuda On Deck]

No, but I recommend to do it anyway, at least the Dante campaign. It's a pretty short and very easy experience, even if it's boring, and it allows to enjoy the evolution in DMC3 even more.

[AllergicToBrainRot]

No. It's terrible but why not? Give it a shot at it yourself.

[Arucard]

If you played DMC 1 first, then no.
It wouldn't be so bad if that were the first game, then improved with 1 and followed up with 3, but going in order it just feels out of place and poorly done.

*also, unless I'm mistaken, the events of DMC2 have no impact/reference in the rest of the series at all.

[Sunderland Piping Services]

Well damn, lmao. Thanks everyone. I guess I'll just skip it for now hahaha.

What a fat shame, honestly.

[HunterSouls]

dmc 2 have impact on dmc4 becasue fater dmc 2 the lore go to dmc 4 and them dmc 3...so bad or good game u need play it!

[Electric Cupcake]

The enemy and level design is great, despite the lousy AI and combat. And the story does tie into DMC5 Before the Nightmare.

[Peelsepuuppi]

You can always go back to it after completing DMC3, but definately play DMC3 before 2.

Originally posted by ZootsIdenticalTwinSisterDingo:

The enemy and level design is great, despite the lousy AI and combat. And the story does tie into DMC5 Before the Nightmare.

It only gets mentioned because they had to do something to retcon parts of DMC2 after they shuffled it's position.


The lore for DMC2 is useless when it comes to the games. Capcom barely even acknowledged DMC2 in the DMC5 recap. Other games at least got some short description of what happened, but when DMC2 came in the recap it basically just said "Dante was fighting demons and shiet".

[Beer Expert 420]

It's not that bad I liked it now more on PC.

[Peelsepuuppi]

Originally posted by Beer Expert 420:

It's not that bad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcvw1E0Mcac

[Amygdala]

Originally posted by Beer Expert 420:

It's not that bad I liked it now more on PC.

Am playing on DMD, it is that bad, imagine playing this game 4 times (5 if you do Lucia Must Die)

[BloodyBlades]

I'm literally only going to play the second onyl for the achievements I hated the game when I first played years ago and I'm sure I will hate it now too lol

[Peelsepuuppi]

Originally posted by Captain Donut:

I'm literally only going to play the second onyl for the achievements I hated the game when I first played years ago and I'm sure I will hate it now too lol

Why would you play a game you hate for achievements?

[Beer Expert 420]

Originally posted by ToveriJuri:

You can always go back to it after completing DMC3, but definately play DMC3 before 2.

Originally posted by ZootsIdenticalTwinSisterDingo:

The enemy and level design is great, despite the lousy AI and combat. And the story does tie into DMC5 Before the Nightmare.

It only gets mentioned because they had to do something to retcon parts of DMC2 after they shuffled it's position.


The lore for DMC2 is useless when it comes to the games. Capcom barely even acknowledged DMC2 in the DMC5 recap. Other games at least got some short description of what happened, but when DMC2 came in the recap it basically just said "Dante was fighting demons and shiet".

The Devil May Cry Anime really reminds me of this game.

[Beer Expert 420]

Originally posted by Amygdala:

Originally posted by Beer Expert 420:

It's not that bad I liked it now more on PC.

Am playing on DMD, it is that bad, imagine playing this game 4 times (5 if you do Lucia Must Die)

Now I would not do that to my self. Replayed the game once when the collection came out.