Skip to content
Devil Kings cover art

Devil Kings

Hack & Slash

Released

Oct 12, 2005

7,680 days ago
Platforms
  • PS2
Ratings

Release dates

North America dates
  1. Oct 12, 20057,680 days ago
    • PS2

About

Devil Kings is in the same vein as the Dynasty Warriors series. Whereas in Dynasty Warriors, however, Koei focuses on ancient Chinese history, Devil Kings focuses more on feudal Japan, but with a fictional setting with the ability to use modern day weapons such as chain guns and shotguns as well as fighting legendary and fictional characters from the past. The story takes place as the Devil King, a king possessed by the soul of the Devil, has unleashed an unholy army on the world to bend it to his will as the player must stop him along with many of his minions including his wife Lady Butterfly, his general the Red Minotaur, as well as loyal assassins Scorpio and Venus. The gameplay is more arcade hack-and-slash style, with the ability of using magic spells to wipe out entire waves of enemies and as mentioned before, the ability to use modern day weapons along with historical weapons such as spears, swords among others. There are six playable characters to use as well, each with their own story told in CG and anime cutscenes as well as two modes of play, Conquest (the main story of the game) and Free Mode (where players can play in any unlocked stage they have completed).

Trailers

Screenshots

How long to beat

HowLongToBeat ↗ · 25 players
Main story
3 h
Main + extras
23 h
Completionist
125 h

Reviews

Critics (IGDB)70/1001 review
IGDB players65/1006 ratings

Game info

Released
2005 · see every game from that year
Modes
Single player · Split screen
Perspective
Third person
Multiplayer
  • Split screen

Editions, DLC & expansions

Studios

Age ratings

  • ESRBTLanguage, Suggestive Themes, Violence

Themes & tags

Story & names

Also known as

  • Devil KingsAlternative title

Release dates by region

3 releases in 3 regions

north america

  • Oct 12, 2005PS2

europe

  • Feb 03, 2006PS2

japan

  • Jul 21, 2005PS2

The Sengoku Basara series

All 12 games
  1. This gameDevil Kings2005
  2. Sengoku Basara2005
  3. Sengoku Basara 22007
  4. Sengoku Basara 2 Heroes2007 · Expanded edition
  5. Sengoku Basara X2008
  6. Sengoku Basara: Battle Heroes2009
  7. Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes2010
  8. Sengoku Basara Chronicle Heroes2011
  9. Sengoku Basara 42014
  10. Sengoku Basara 4 Sumeragi2015 · Standalone expansion
  11. Sengoku Basara Sanada Yukimura Den2016
  12. Sengoku Basara Battle Party2019

You might also like

Where to find it

Data from IGDB and Steam. Critic scores from OpenCritic. Dates shown for North America, in your local time zone.