At first I had tried to write something a lot longer and analytical but I ended up scrapping it due to how artificial it sounded. I struggle to put into words how much I truly loved playing this. Just from the first few missions I was extremely hooked and couldn’t put the game down. Normally when I play games now I think about things to inevitably say in my review but while playing this I strangely didn’t. I was just that immersed. It’s been a while since I played a game and wasn’t thinking about “what am I gonna write about this one.” The only thing on my mind for the few days I was playing was just this game. I had such an immensely enjoyable experience that kept a dumb grin on my face the whole time. DMC5 just made me…happy. I know that’s usually how good games make people feel, however in the past few months there hasn’t been a game that made me truly happy in this way. Seeing Dante return looking all stubbly and scraggly while pulling off his sick motorcycle tricks had me honestly laughing. Despite only having started playing this series over a month ago, this game got me in a strangely sentimental mood. This is the ultimate love letter to the series in every way, shape, and form, while still having its own unique identity. You can tell the developers had a good time putting everything together and that’s commendable in its own right. Dante’s meeting with King Cerberus had me in a dopamine induced cluster of emotions; excited to see the return of an iconic boss and overjoyed to see Reuban Langdon recite classic lines as if it were still 2005. Vergil’s dramatic return sequence sent CHILLS down my spine man. Every story moment executes its ideas perfectly. When the credits rolled it had finally hit me, I love this game. The combat was so thoroughly engaging all the way through. My climactic journey with this series ends here, and it couldn’t have ended on a note higher than this. I know this review is literally just me gushing in somewhat of a cliche way but I really don’t care lol. This is how Devil May Cry 5 made me feel.

Jackpot.