And Lucia’s inclusion, in particular, felt redundant, which is likely why she hasn’t returned to the series ever since. It hardly placed a new perspective on the plot, which was already marred by a subpar villain: Arius. Though both characters boasted varying sets of skills, playing through their stories seldom felt unique. And definitely nothing of the sort that we later experienced in Resident Evil 4 between Leon and Ada. It featured the same grim, gothic environments, but this time, bigger and more expansive. What looked great on paper though – two playable characters with potentially different scenarios – was actually far from it. Receiving the torch from the excellent original, the sequel brought back Dante and introduced a new playable character: Lucia. Or pizza, to coincide with Dante’s favourite food.
It might be debatable whether Devil May Cry 2 is the worst story-wise, but in terms of lacklustre action, it takes the metaphorical cake. For anyone familiar with the series, this shouldn’t come as a surprise.
