Devil May Cry is a series of five hack and slash video games. The series was developed by Capcom and created by Kamiya Hideki.
Originally intended to be a sequel in Capcom's Resident Evil series, Devil May Cry was such a radical departure from the series' style that it was developed into a new property entirely. The series is set in a modern world, and centers on main character Dante's goal of avenging his mother's murder by exterminating demons.
The gameplay consists of heavy combat scenes in which the player must attempt to extend long chains of attacks while avoiding damage in order to exhibit stylized combat; this element along with time and amount of items collected and used are taken under consideration when grading the player's performance.
