Inspired by the poem Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, Devil May Cry stood out with its gothic aesthetics and grotesque demon enemies. The main protagonist, Dante, was also stylish and cool, and the game's mechanics made sure players could achieve the same level of style outside of cutscenes.

What games inspired Devil May Cry?

12 Dante's Inferno

During its early development, Capcom openly stated that Devil May Cry took inspiration from Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy. EA's Dante's Inferno released in 2010 and is another hack and slash action-adventure video game that took inspiration from the same piece of literature.

How did Devil May Cry get its name?

Devil May Cry (デビル メイ クライ, Debiru Mei Kurai^?) is the titular shop that Dante owns in the Devil May Cry series. The origin of the name comes from the words Lady used to comfort Dante over Vergil's loss.