Are there other shooters like Dirge of Cerberus?
I actually like this game's gameplay, setting, and style, though not the plot/characters nor scene length.
The thing that makes DoC so unique is how it rewards some tactical play, with a medium auto-aim reticle that allows me to focus a bit more on movement. The character also has this Japanese-like MC style.
I like advancing slowly pointing my gun and covering corners. I like how Vincent moves with the gun drawn.
The setting is pretty good, at least in terms of looks and making justice to the OG FF7 (IMO), and it often lends itself well to the tactical play.
I can think of a few games that have come close, but they're not quite the same:
- RE series are slowpaced, but ammo is limited and it's mostly guns (player) VS melee (enemies).
- Vanquish, Max Payne series have that gun fu like style, but I am looking for something paced.
- Parasite Eve 1, 2 have fixed camera (which I like, but not what I'm looking for here), and The 3rd Birthday is full-on a lock-on shooter (I want something in-between like DoC). I like the T3B, but I also don't like how much the game takes place in the alien-like setting towards the end.
- Zone of the Enders 2 is also full lock-on, though I love how Jehuty moves and dashes.
The RPG aspect and gun customization aren't very important BTW. I could definitely do away with the leveling up part.
Posted Jul 10, 2026, 7:33 PM UTC