Monster Hunter Stories on 3DS, turn-based RPG spin-off of the franchise with Monsties to tame. Explore the MH world with a monster companion rather than hunting them. Accessible and narrative. A charming RPG.
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Category
RPG4 players12+
Description
Lute, a young Rider, bonds with monsters by hatching their eggs rather than hunting them in this narrative RPG set in the Monster Hunter universe. Published by Capcom, released in Europe in September 2017. Turn-based combat with monster partners, Kinship Stone system powering up Monsties, original adventure narrative. Multilingual version.
Monster Hunter Stories review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Bonding with monsters by hatching their eggs rather than hunting them opens a long-form collecting RPG. Taming, crossbreeding and building a team of Monsties across a narrative quest fills long hours. That unexpected detour through the Monster Hunter universe, rich and addictive, holds lasting appeal.
Technical info
💾1,4 GB📅08/10/2016
Published by Capcom
Monster Hunter Stories (3DS) price, value & rarity
Japanese version of Capcom's Monster Hunter Stories, an RPG spin-off of the Monster Hunter series that swaps real-time hunting for turn-based battles and monster raising. The Japanese pressing is the region-locked source version of this valued spin-off, released first in Japan where the franchise enjoys immense popularity. Desirability rests on that original-edition status of a Monster Hunter RPG, sought by fans of the franchise and Capcom collectors.
Is Monster Hunter Stories still worth playing in 2026?
A narrative RPG spin off of Monster Hunter, Stories flips the series formula by having you bond with monsters, hatched from their eggs, rather than hunt them. The turn based battles rest on a clever rock paper scissors, enriched by partner skills and mount genetics. The warm art direction and the accessible story appeal to a broad audience without denying the strategic depth. For a fan of monster RPGs, a Monster Hunter fan curious about this departure or a player after gentleness, the title keeps a definite appeal.
