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IGDB rating89 / 100
Main story46.5h
Released2018
PlatformsPC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4

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The player takes the role of a player-created character who travels to the "New World", an unpopulated landmass filled with monsters, to join the Research Commission that studies the land from their central command base of Astera.

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Spotlight on Monster Hunter: World

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The ultimate hunt-and-loot RPG. Monster Hunter: World streamlines the franchise's historically high barrier to entry without sacrificing its deep weapon complexity, delivering an exceptionally active, systemic ecosystem.

Monster Hunter: World is a deep, highly addictive action-RPG built around the high-friction cycle of tracking, battling, and harvesting massive, systemically active creatures. Set in the lush, organic ecosystems of the New World, gameplay is built on 14 completely distinct weapon classes (such as the heavy Great Sword, agile Dual Blades, or ranged Bow) that function as entirely separate combat systems with no shared controls. You track monsters by actively searching for footprints, claw marks, and mucus, guiding 'Scoutflies' to lead you to your target. Combat is methodical and tactical: monsters exhibit realistic territorial behaviors, reacting to environmental hazards, crashing through walls, or fighting other predators in dynamic 'Turf Wars'. The progression loop is exceptionally deep: you harvest monster scales, horns, and bones to craft detailed, custom armor sets that grant passive skill builds, allowing you to tackle increasingly dangerous threats. Perfectly optimized for cooperative multiplayer, with a solid 40fps performance on Steam Deck.

Strengths

  • 14 deeply distinct, satisfying weapon classes
  • Vast, active ecosystems and Turf Wars
  • Deeply rewarding armor crafting progression

Caveats

  • Methodical combat animations feel heavy and slow
  • Story cutscenes cannot be skipped in multiplayer

Context

Released by Capcom in 2018 to universal critical acclaim, selling over 19 million copies and transforming Monster Hunter into a global mega-franchise. It won Best RPG at The Game Awards, set Capcom records, and stands as a benchmark for cooperative multiplayer game design.

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Core fitRPG › Action RPG
Commitment46.5h main path · HLTB
Series contextMonster Hunter · Entry 9

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