 Nero's gameplay style was praised by IGN, which said that he "strike[s] the right tone of gravity and sarcasm".Capsulecomputers.com called Nero "our anti-hero with a heart", and enjoyed the character's mechanics as much as Dante's.Finding Nero a likable character, a "GameSpot" reviewer said that players would be pleased with the switch between Nero and Dante as "Devil May Cry 4" progressed.