The ultimate love letter to the series with an ending that leaves room for another entry in the distant future. From the more prevalent and engaging story, with Vergil coming into terms with what who he is and his nightmares that once haunted him, constant callbacks to the roots that built this game into what it is, wonderful graphics, the gameplay continuously improving as the series grew(We'll ignore 2) with the spin of V being a summoner and so much more. What flaws DMC5 may have(Pacing nearing the very end) doesn't diminish the quality of the game in the slightest.

There shouldn't be an argument on what's the best DMC game: It's easily 5. The real argument lies in what's the second best.