The original release is very good, but doesn't quite reach the heights of DMC4 and 5 due to a lack of features from later games, namely no style switching and only being able to equip 2 weapons. If you play the PC port with mods, or the Switch version with these features added, it is one of the best action games ever. The story is also my personal favorite in the series. As for the gameplay, the only thing holding it back at this point is a lack of inertia and other physics introduced in later games to make it feel better.