


Trickster focuses on evasion techniques, allowing the player to deftly dodge attacks of any kind. In addition, players are free to choose how to go about each mission through Styles, which change the way Dante fights, thus allowing diverse ways to gain Stylish points. If the player takes any damage, the gauge will be reset at a lower level and if the same attack is repeated over and over again, the gauge will not increase until a new one is performed. As players land successful hits and dodge attacks, the gauge increases. The Stylish Rank is now represented by a gauge. Players can now switch between both Devil Arms and firearms with the R2 and L2 buttons, allowing for a very powerful and stylish string of combos. As such, combat is much more intense and faster than before. Unlike the first and second game, Devil May Cry 3 puts much more emphasis on style rather than simple demon slaying. Devil May Cry 3 plays very differently from its predecessors although the premise still remains the same: slaying demons while solving puzzles to progress through the levels.
