PC World - USA (2019-08)

106 PCWorld AUGUST 2019

FEATURE THE BEST PC GAMES OF 2019 (SO FAR)

and open-world, leaving the subways behind. I

feared the change would scuttle what I loved

about the first two games, especially Metro 2033.

But my fears were in vain. While some of

the open-world bits do feel superfluous,

Metro Exodus is still a joy to discover. Each

region is dotted with enough ruins to regu-

larly recreate the old Metro feel, and the story

of Artyom, Anna, and their journey out of

Moscow is a poignant third act for a series

that definitely earned one.

DEVIL MAY CRY 5

TRAILER: GO.PCWORLD.COM/DMC5

Capcom rolled straight from one win to another

this year. After making me a fan of Resident Evil, I

then found myself falling in love with Devil May

Cry 5 (go.pcworld.com/dm5) only a month

later. This one, I expected even less. Another

series I missed out on in its heyday, until now the

only game in the series I held in high esteem

was Ninja Theory’s controversial DmC.

I still think the level design in DmC is more

interesting—Devil May Cry 5 gets a little rote

near the end, overusing its H.R. Giger-esque

hellscape for a few too many levels. It’s so damn

entertaining, though—from its stylish slow-mo-

tion intro credits to its charmingly cheesy

dialogue to its flashy combat. Every single piece

feels like a series at its peak, which is incredible

for a series that hadn’t received a proper sequel

in over a decade. I’m sure Devil May Cry 5 is a

treat for longtime fans, but it’s just as apt to hook

a newcomer. Take it from me.

Devil May Cry 5