Monster Hunter Wilds

It's a special occasion when a game can make you ask "How is this game real?", and it's even more impressive when you've been a passionate fan of its series for over a decade. The essence of Monster Hunter has never felt more palpable, with an ecosystem that's so lively it feels more like a living, breathing world than Monster Hunter World did!

Monster Hunter's combat has never felt as smooth as it does in Wilds, and that's all I've ever asked for. The tech and optimization issues are unfortunate, and the game has some questionable balancing decisions (specifically with bowguns), but overall, MH Wilds is very enjoyable for both newcomers and veterans alike.

I wanted to really fall in love with Monster Hunter Wilds, but it just feels a little too easy and a little too light on content for me to give it a higher score than an 8. I think the eventual expansion might take it up a notch for me, but we'll see. I still really like this game and plan on returning to it now and then; the new monster designs are brilliant, and the little tweaks to established weapons feel great.

I can't speak for the PC version but the playstation version is an absolute joy. If you are playing for the story, I think might be the wrong game for you. The fights are crisp, chunky, and responsive with dynamic changes throughout. I'm HR 104 with a little over 70 hours. True the endgame is lacking, but with the history of free title updates and event quests it will only be for a short time. Absolutely recommend.

I love almost everything about Monster Hunter Wilds. I got an enjoyable story with a solid conclusion, complete with ending credits. Then hit with High Rank that makes things feel even more Monster Hunter. The vast arrangement of weapons means you always have a different way to play whenever you want a fresh take on combat.

Initially I found the game too easy, so I started juggling different weapons to find one that I didn't quite get the full feel for but was still fun. My biggest gripe with MH Wilds is how it handles co-op. I would have much preferred being able to invite a friend into my game and that they would stay with me between hunts.

Monster Hunter Wilds offers everything I could ever want from a Monster Hunter game and then some. It's visually stunning, particularly when it comes to its monster designs, and its semi-open world is an absolute joy to explore. If the game is anywhere near as well supported as some of its predecessors were then I can see myself returning to it periodically for years to come. Hopefully, they can improve the capture mechanics a little during that time.

I've seen a lot of people complaining about the difficulty, but as somebody who played through the game solo, I didn't really have any issues in this regard. Sure, low rank isn't going to cause the average player too many problems, but in most people's cases, low rank will only make up a small proportion of their total playthrough. For me, at least, high rank offers a fairly decent challenge, especially when trying to take down some of the larger monsters like Gore Magala and Jin Dahaad.

well thought out and a great addition to the MH series.

Great review! I found the game to be quite engaging, especially with the new monster designs.

Overall I really enjoyed the campaign of Monster Hunter Wilds, the monsters I met were diverse and fun to fight and the armour I could get were also rewarding.

However, I must admit I was disappointed by the length of the campaign, it felt like it was rushing through the different areas of the game as well as there being little challenge. Though being easy isn’t always a bad thing.

A+

Bought the game and have never been able to play it. It locks up during character creation, requiring a cold boot. Not once been able to start a single game. Hope they fix.