Devil May Cry 3

Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening (PS2, 2005) is the pinnacle of stylish action, rebooting the series as a prequel where a younger, cockier Dante battles his twin Vergil in a gothic tower of demons. Its deep combat (with 6 weapons, 4 fighting styles, and Trickster dodges) and relentless boss fights (Cerberus, Vergil duels) set the bar for character action games. The original’s brutal difficulty was later softened in the Special Edition (with playable Vergil), but the PS2 version’s unrelenting challenge remains legendary. A masterclass in flair and fury.