Every genre has its own version of the same fantasy, standing against something that should be able to crush you, and winning anyway. These three approach it in almost nothing alike ways, stylish combo-based swordplay, a fast brutal shooter, and a top-down roguelite, but the core thrill underneath all three is identical.
Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition, $28
A stylish action game built around scoring your own combat performance, chaining sword and gun combos against demons while the game literally grades your style in real time. Three playable characters, each with a distinct combat style, fighting increasingly monstrous demonic bosses. The Special Edition adds an extra playable character and enhanced visual modes on top of the base game.
DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods Part Two, $16
The second and final DLC campaign for DOOM Eternal, requiring the base game to play. Fast, aggressive first-person combat built around constant movement and resource management rather than taking cover, culminating in some of the hardest boss encounters the series has built. Note this is an expansion, not a standalone game, you will need DOOM Eternal itself first.
Gods Will Fall, $14
A top-down action roguelite where a small band of survivors sets out to kill eight monstrous, corrupted gods, one dungeon-sized boss fight at a time. Permadeath applies to your individual warriors rather than a full run reset, so losing one fighter to a god's dungeon means sending the next one in weaker, with the previous attempt's damage still marked on that god going forward.
Same fantasy, different execution
| Devil May Cry 5 | DOOM Eternal: TAG Part Two | Gods Will Fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perspective | Third-person stylish action | First-person shooter | Top-down roguelite |
| What you're fighting | Demons, style-graded combat | Hell's forces, relentless pace | Eight corrupted gods, one per dungeon |
| Requires anything else? | No, standalone | Yes, DOOM Eternal base game required | No, standalone |
| Price | $28 | $16 (plus base game) | $14 |
Get any of these
All three are genuine global Xbox digital keys, delivered by email. New to redeeming a digital Xbox code, our redemption guide covers console, phone and browser methods.
More to explore
See the rest of the game key catalogue, or our other roundups: action-platformers, military shooters, and open-world sandbox action.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need the base DOOM Eternal game to play The Ancient Gods Part Two?
Yes, this is a DLC expansion campaign, not a standalone game, and requires the base DOOM Eternal to play.
Is Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition the same as the base game?
The Special Edition includes everything in the base game plus an additional playable character and enhanced visual modes.
What happens when a warrior dies in Gods Will Fall?
That specific warrior is permanently lost, but the damage already dealt to that god carries forward, so the next warrior sent in continues from where the last one left off rather than starting the fight over.
Which of these is hardest?
All three are built around genuine challenge, but in different ways: DOOM Eternal's DLC is known for some of the series' hardest boss fights, Devil May Cry 5 rewards mastering its combo system, and Gods Will Fall's difficulty comes from managing a shrinking roster of warriors.
Are these genuine Xbox keys?
Yes, every title is a genuine global, region-free Microsoft code, delivered by email and redeemable on any Xbox account regardless of country.
