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Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition
Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition leans Execution (Practiced Mastery). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.
Matched first against: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up - then ranked by cheat-test profile.
Like Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition, but easier
Same cheat-test neighborhood, lower Execution demand - the hands aren't as punishing.
12 games like Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition
A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Otherwise the profiles match closely.
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Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Otherwise the profiles match closely.
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Both lean on variance about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - Combo timing, dodges, and QTEs set the bar
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Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: variance (1 vs 2) - Loot drops and chip rolls add minor randomness to builds
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Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - bosses telegraph fixed patterns
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Both lean on variance about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - Angel/demon stance weaving is demanding but softer than mainline
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Both lean on execution about the same (8 vs 8). Biggest difference: optimization (6 vs 7) - Spell builds, transformations, and moveset study
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Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 9) - Parry and dodge timing on tight windows is everything
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Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 9) - Parry timing, bullet dodging, and duel precision
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Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - Dodge timing and stamina discipline against bosses
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Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 7) - Throw timing, positioning, and boss dodges are the whole test.
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Both lean on variance about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (8 vs 9) - Brutal platforming and tight whip timing throughout
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- Released
- 2015
- Developer
- Capcom Production Studio 1
- Franchise
- Devil May Cry
- Platforms
- PS4, PC, XONE
- Modes
- Single player
- IGDB critics
- 80/100
- IGDB users
- 78/100