Devil May Cry: Origins Collection (DMC0/DMC6)

"Become A Legend: Past (Sparda)|Future (Aiden)"

-Official tagline

Devil May Cry: Origins Collection is a compilation of prequel Action-Adventure Hack and Slash games developed and produced by Capcom. It contains retail versions of Devil May Cry 0, the prequel to Devil May Cry, and Devil May Cry 6, the sequel to Devil May Cry 2 while also setting up Devil May Cry 5 (see below), acting as a sort of "pre-sequel".

Development
Devil May Cry 0 was first released episodically on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Two and PC. It was then bundled together with the release of Devil May Cry 6 as part of the Devil May Cry Origins Collection, packaging the iconic origin stories of Sparda from the past and Aiden's tale from the future, respectively, on a single disc. It highlights the events leading up to Sparda's battle with Mundus and Aiden's battle with Colosso and his minions before going back in time to reunite himself with his father, Dante, thus setting up Devil May Cry 5.

Devil May Cry 6 was also released digitally as an individual game separate from Devil May Cry 0.

Devil May Cry 0
As an episodic game, Devil May Cry 0 is distinct from other installments of the series in that it plays using chapters instead of missions, staying true to its episodic nature. It also features save points in the form of a statue that you use to save your game, even keep backups.

Ep. 1
A fortelling of how Sparda first rebelled against the demon world, slaying legions of demons, even battling several of its gatekeepers along the way: Beowulf, Nevan, Berial, and Phantom before fighting the Demon King, Mundus, himself.

Ep. 2
After defeating Mundus and sealing him in a statue, Sparda then seeks the Perfect Amulet and the Seven Sins, taking their names upon nailing each of the fallen angels to stakes after battling them. He then uses the Perfect Amulet and the blood of Kalina Ann to seal the Temen-Ni-Gru, the gate between the human and demon worlds, and its gatekeepers inside of it.

Ep. 3
Looking to avenge her husband, Lucifer (one of the Seven Sins) and sister, Nevan, Kortana, Queen of Hell creates a new legion of demons using human hosts in conjunction with her unique reproduction ability. As Sparda, you must slay masses of these demons before fighting Kortana and sending her back to Hell along with her husband.

Ep. 4
Sparda joins forces with the Vie de Marli clan on Dumary Island, obtaining 4 ancient relics known as Arcansas to seal Argosax. Sparda then battles Argosax and Bolverk in Hell.

Ep. 5
Sparda meets and falls in love with the human Eva, impregating her with two twins, Dante and Vergil, after returning to the human world. However, he learns that the demons reside in another dimension on earth, known as Makai, led by a dominant ruler, Belial, who has trampled the human world. Staying true to his mission of justice, Sparda ventures Makai, eventually doing battle with Belial. However, Sparda, having drained most of his power in sealing Temen-Ni-Gru, is defeated and meets his end.