The warmest creature-collecting RPG on Switch: a strong bond with your Monsties, clever rock-paper-scissors battles and radiant art. A touch easy, but deeply endearing.
Your verdict
Category
RPG1 player7+
Description
A Rider who refuses to hunt monsters hatches eggs and bonds with them to fight at their side. Published by Capcom, released worldwide in 2024. Egg hatching, gene transfer between mounts, turn-based rock-paper-scissors combat and free riding across the land.
Monster Hunter Stories review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
MAX
Story
★★★★★
"Masterful"
Rather than hunt monsters, a young Rider chooses to bind their fate to them, from the egg onward. That tender gaze upon usually hunted creatures feeds a tale of friendship, sacrifice and loss. Emotion often rises to the surface, carried by polished staging, lending the journey a sincerity that touches far beyond its intended audience.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Hatching eggs found in shifting dens to grow up alongside your Monsties weaves a tenderer bond than the pure hunt of mainline Monster Hunter. A generous story, gene-gathering to combine powers and the search for rare specimens stretch the adventure well beyond its credits. This friendly, readable spin on Capcom's bestiary, where you raise rather than carve, gives it a gentle, lasting kind of length.
Technical info
💾6 GB📅14/06/2024
Published by Capcom
Monster Hunter Stories (Nintendo Switch) price, value & rarity
A spin-off where you ride your monsters, it builds its boss fights on a rock-paper-scissors of attacks between Monsties, demanding you guess the foe's intent on the right turn. The great beasts boast massive HP and patterns to crack to trigger devastating duo assaults. Reading the fight and bonding with your mount give these duels a living tactical edge.
An underrated gem
A spin-off from a license tailored for seasoned hunters, this entry dares turn-based combat and monster raising, disorienting those expecting the usual action. Arriving late on the console and seen as a minor port, it hides a gene-and-hatching system of unexpected depth. Its warmth and strategy will charm young players and patient RPG fans alike.
