- Publisher: Capcom , Niantic Labs
- Release Date: Sep 13, 2023
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- Developer: Niantic Labs
- Genre(s): Role-Playing, General, Action RPG
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 5 out of 8
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Mixed: 3 out of 8
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Negative: 0 out of 8
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Sep 19, 2023I definitely recommend checking out Monster Hunter Now if you’ve enjoyed the recent entries in the series or are a newcomer looking to see what Monster Hunter is all about with the lowest barrier of entry. In its current state, it isn’t as deep as proper console and PC Monster Hunter games, but it does its job at giving you bite-sized hunting action on the go when you’re out and about with a lot of love put in for Monster Hunter. I hope the combat gets more depth through updates, but I’m pleased with the launch state of Monster Hunter Now and will be playing it regularly and checking out updates whenever new content is added.
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Sep 14, 2023If you want the full-fat Monster Hunter experience, this isn’t quite it, but it shouldn’t be either. Instead, like a Diet Coke, Monster Hunter Now is a fantastic companion to the series fans know and love, and it’s got plenty of ways to pull in newcomers as well. We hope to see more monsters and features down the line, and this live-service game is surely set to provide them, but this is a thrilling and satisfying twist on the geo-location format that every mobile gamer should try out for themselves.
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Oct 9, 2023It may be lacking some of the features that you would expect from a game like this in 2023, but just like Pokémon GO took some time to get there, Monster Hunter Now has solid foundation required to grow into something really good.
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Sep 26, 2023It is clearly a simplification of the classic structure of the Capcom series, but Monster Hunter Now is not without depth and manages to be engaging even if the concept of the game is now somewhat derivative.
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Oct 10, 2023There’s a lot to do, with quests and hunts coming thick and fast, as it once again strongly incentivises you to get fresh air – since it doesn’t work either indoors or in a moving car. While early days, indicators are that this could have the longevity recent Niantic games have lacked.
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Oct 2, 2023Monster Hunter Now could grow into a true successor and companion to Pokémon Go, but only if Niantic listen to their audience make rapid improvements to the game. Smoothing out the difficulty curve and server issues could elevate the game, but the gameplay loop of buying Gems for Potions just to get through a day's play is quickly becoming obnoxious.
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Oct 2, 2023Any player that is either a longtime fan or looking to dip their toes in for the first time should consider giving this a chance, but a real thorough one, which means getting out there to experience all that it truly has to offer, especially for those who truly enjoyed the style of play of Pokémon GO.