Devil May Cry 5 Sees Resurgence on Steam After Netflix Adaptation
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- Devil May Cry 5 broke Steam’s top 20 best selling titles as of April 7.
- The resurgence of the critically acclaimed video game occurred after Netflix released their anime adaptation for the series.
- Steam’s sale for the game ends on April 16.
As of April 7, Devil May Cry 5 sits within the top 20 spots in Steam’s list of top sellers. The game’s resurgence occurred after the Netflix adaptation’s first season released – increasing exposure for the title.
The Netflix anime adaptation is currently ranked fourth among other Netflix TV shows, and is the only animated series within the top ten shows. Critics praised the Devil May Cry anime adaptation, earning 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 7.7 on IMDb.
The show’s success is undoubtedly a key reason for the game’s resurgence – a similar phenomena occurred when Cyberpunk 2077’s anime aired, which drastically increased the video game iteration’s sales figures. Video games provide consumers a method of directly involving themselves with a world they have invested in.
Steam is holding sales for the franchise, lasting until April 16. The sale lists Devil May Cry 5 + Vergil for $7.49, with various other options for deluxe editions and bundles. Consumers yearning to buy all the Devil May Cry titles on PC can the “Devil May Cry FRANCHISE PACK,” which consists of Devil May Cry 5, Devil May Cry 4, and Devil May Cry HD Collection.
The latest video game entry to the franchise, Devil May 5, initially released in 2019 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. It was later ported for current generation consoles Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. Devil May Cry 5 earned widespread critical acclaim, with IGN giving the game a review score of 9.5/10. As of December 2024, Devil May Cry 5 sold 10 million copies – a figure that is undoubtedly increasing amidst the Netflix series’ success.
