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Devil May Cry
Devil May Cry (デビル メイ クライ) is Capcom's stylish hack-and-slash demon-hunting game series, born from a cancelled Resident Evil 4 direction under Hideki Kamiya in 2001, defined by its D-to-SSS Style Meter, and currently spanning Devil May Cry 5 and a Netflix anime.
Devil May Cry (video game)
Devil May Cry (2001), Capcom PS2 stylish action game directed by Hideki Kamiya, produced by Shinji Mikami; began as a Resident Evil 4 prototype, founded the stylish-action genre, sold 2 million in under a year.
Devil May Cry 4
Devil May Cry 4 is a 2008 hack-and-slash action game by Capcom that introduces Nero and is the fourth main entry in the Devil May Cry series.
Devil May Cry 5
Devil May Cry 5 (デビル メイ クライ 5) is Capcom's 2019 stylized action game directed by Hideaki Itsuno, with Nero, Dante, and V playable on the RE Engine; over 10 million copies sold, plus a Special Edition and Netflix anime.
Diablo (series)
Diablo is an action role-playing game franchise by Blizzard Entertainment, set in the dark fantasy world of Sanctuary and known for demon-slaying combat and randomly generated loot, beginning in 1996.
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth (デジモンストーリー サイバースルゥース)
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth (デジモンストーリー サイバースルゥース) is a 2015 Media.Vision turn-based monster-raising RPG for PS Vita and PS4; its Complete Edition bundles it with Hacker's Memory on Switch and PC with 300+ Digimon.
Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei (デジタル・デビル物語 女神転生)
Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei (デジタル・デビル物語 女神転生) is Atlus's 1987 Famicom RPG, the first JRPG based on a book, adapting Aya Nishitani's 1986 novel; it introduced demon negotiation and fusion and founded the Shin Megami Tensei and Persona franchise.
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII (ダージ オブ ケルベロス) is Square Enix's 2006 PlayStation 2 third-person shooter sequel to Final Fantasy VII, starring Vincent Valentine against Deepground; mediocre reviews, mobile Lost Episode spin-off.
Disco Elysium
Disco Elysium (also Disco Elysium – The Final Cut) is ZA/UM's 2019 dialogue-driven detective RPG set in Revachol, with skill voices, a Thought Cabinet, and no combat; BAFTA-winning, later marred by the ZA/UM ownership dispute.
Disgaea (魔界戦記ディスガイア)
Disgaea (魔界戦記ディスガイア) is Nippon Ichi Software's tactical RPG series, first released on PS2 in 2003, known for Netherworld demon casts, 9,999-plus level caps, reincarnation, and the Item World; Disgaea Mayhem (2026) is an action spin-off.
Disney Infinity
Disney Infinity: Disney Interactive's toys-to-life game series (2013-2016) with three editions, Play Sets and Toy Box sandbox mode, physical figures on a base, discontinued May 2016 with a $147 million write-down.
Dissidia Final Fantasy (ディシディア ファイナルファンタジー)
Dissidia Final Fantasy is a Square Enix crossover fighting game series in which Final Fantasy characters battle, built around a two-resource Bravery and HP combat system.
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT (ディシディア ファイナルファンタジー NT)
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT (ディシディア ファイナルファンタジー NT) is a 3v3 team fighting game by Team Ninja and Square Enix, an arcade-to-PS4 port (January 2018) using the Brave/HP attack system and summon cores.
DmC: Devil May Cry
DmC: Devil May Cry (DmC) is Ninja Theory's 2013 Capcom-published reboot of Devil May Cry, retelling Dante's origin as a Nephilim with angel-demon combat; scored 86 on Metacritic but divisive among fans, 1.2 million sold.
Doko Demo Issyo (どこでもいっしょ)
Doko Demo Issyo (どこでもいっしょ, "Together Everywhere") is Sony's Japanese virtual pet/chat game series begun on PlayStation in July 1999, starring Toro Inoue the white cat, a Sony mascot; sold over 1.5 million copies, never released in the West.
Don't Starve
Don't Starve (DS) is a 2013 wilderness survival game by Klei Entertainment starring Wilson, who must manage hunger, health, and sanity under permadeath in a procedurally generated world; Don't Starve Together (2016) is its multiplayer expansion.
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong (ドンキーコング) is Nintendo's 1981 Miyamoto-created arcade gorilla franchise: platformers, puzzle and rhythm games, the Rare-era Country series (65 million+ sales), the Universal lawsuit, the 2023 film, and Bananza on Switch 2.
Donkey Kong (character)
Donkey Kong (ドンキーコング) is Nintendo's gorilla character, created by Shigeru Miyamoto for the 1981 arcade game Donkey Kong as Mario's nemesis, later hero of Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong Bananza (2025).
Doom
Doom (1993) is id Software's demon-slaying first-person shooter, released as shareware in December 1993. Its BSP engine, WAD modding, violence controversy, and reboot trilogy (2016, Eternal, The Dark Ages) distinguish it.
Doom (franchise)
Doom (franchise): id Software's sci-fi horror FPS series (1993-2025), from DOOM and deathmatch coinage through id Tech 8's DOOM: The Dark Ages; WAD modding, shareware, sales, and reception.
Doom 3
Doom 3 (2004), id Software's id Tech 4 horror shooter reboot on id Tech 4, known for real-time lighting, the flashlight-versus-weapon mechanic, BFG Edition, and divided reception versus classic Doom's fast action.
Doom Eternal
Doom Eternal (id Software, Bethesda, March 20, 2020) is a fast-paced first-person shooter, direct sequel to DOOM (2016), with Glory Kill/Chainsaw/Flame Belch resource combat, BATTLEMODE 2v1 multiplayer, and The Ancient Gods two-part campaign DLC.
Doomguy
Doomguy, also known as the Doom Slayer, is the silent space marine protagonist of id Software's Doom series, first appearing in 1993; a fan nickname later made official, defined by silence and HUD facial expressions.
Dota
Dota (Defense of the Ancients, DotA 1) was a Warcraft III custom game created by Eul in 2003, expanded by Guinsoo and IceFrog, that founded the MOBA genre and led to Valve's Dota 2.
Dragon Age
Dragon Age is BioWare's fantasy RPG franchise set in Thedas, published by EA. Four mainline games from Origins (2009) to The Veilguard (2024), averaging 80 with critics; Veilguard missed EA sales expectations by half.
Dragon Ball FighterZ
Dragon Ball FighterZ (ドラゴンボール ファイターズ) is a 2.5D 3v3 tag fighting game by Arc System Works and Bandai Namco, with Z Assist/Z Change, auto-combos, Sparking!, 10 million copies shipped, and rollback netcode added in 2024.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse
Dragon Ball Xenoverse, also stylized Dragon Ball: XenoVerse, is a 2015 Dimps-developed, Bandai Namco-published Dragon Ball fighting RPG where a custom avatar joins Trunks's Time Patrol; shipped over 2 million units by April 2015.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is a 2016 fighting game with action role-playing elements, the sequel to Dragon Ball Xenoverse, developed by Dimps and published by Bandai Namco.
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai (ドラゴンボールZ) is a 2003 Dimps-developed 2.5D fighting game for PlayStation 2 and GameCube covering the Saiyan-to-Cell arcs; the first Budokai game, with 23 characters and a Funimation dub.
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi (Sparking!, ドラゴンボールZ Sparking!) is Spike's 3D arena Dragon Ball fighting game series on PS2 and Wii (2005-2007), revived as Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO in 2024.