Review · Action · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening Special Edition
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360 · PC · Nintendo Switch · Xbox One · PlayStation 2
Capcom · 2006
Ludograph rating
B
Good
61 /100
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening Special Edition is an action game that promotes strategic thinking and adaptive challenge, with intense, stylized violence.
Growth (BDS)
46
Risk (RIS)
8
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.58 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.13 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Devil May Cry 3 offers deep strategic combat that requires players to adapt their fighting style to different enemies and situations. It promotes critical thinking and quick reflexes, while also rewarding exploration and pattern recognition. The game's challenging nature can foster perseverance and a sense of accomplishment.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.17 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game features intense, stylized violence with demonic themes that may be disturbing for younger players. While there are no social risks or significant monetization pressures, the fast-paced action and sometimes complex controls might be frustrating for some.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.33 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.67 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.