Definitely one of the best character action games ever made. A perfect evolution of what DMC4 had set up gameplay wise, it doesn't take much at all to feel cool but learning the game is extremely rewarding. This is regarding DMC in general, but I think one of its strengths is how in control you feel – there's never overly long animations for finishers, everything feels precise and buttery smooth. I had a blast going through this series, and I'd like to go back to DMC1 and 3 and see if what I've learned makes those games more enjoyable. I bet it will.