- Publisher: Capcom
- Release Date: Mar 13, 2026
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
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Edge MagazineMar 19, 2026Like the wings of your Rathalos in the opening, there's a majesty to this sequel, even if it doesn't really soar. [Issue#422, p.110]
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Mar 9, 2026Monster Hunter Stories 3 has a very strong combat system, a visually appealing world, and the huge amount of monsters you can find and command in battle make up for some of its more uninspired elements and a rather dull story. Hardcore Monster Hunter fans, displeased by the "casualification" of the series in Wilds, may find a good excuse to return to the Monster Hunter universe here, but that will depend on how much they enjoy the turn-based JRPG genre, with all of its quirks and clichés.
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Mar 9, 2026Monster Hunter Stories 3 tries to be an epic RPG, but it’s bogged down by so many systems and ideas that it starts to take on water as you progress deeper into it. The story wound up being a highlight, but even the streamlining of monster dens couldn’t solve the heavy-handedness of monster collection and enhancement. If you want to painstakingly tweak the dials on habitats and splice monster genes while dealing with an acquired taste of a combat system, you’ll find a better time than I did in this game. Maybe at the end of the day, the twisted reflection was a metaphor for the entire game.
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Mar 20, 2026Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is an excellent game overall. Its slightly more mature approach to storytelling is a good fit for a shonen-esque product, but its most brilliant feats belong in the gameplay side. Exploration gets more interesting by the minute, and combat has so much identity and depth it's barely akin to any other modern JRPG. [Recommended]
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Mar 10, 2026If you’re a Monster Hunter fan of any stripe, you should give Monster Hunter Stories 3 a try. I think RPG players who aren’t Monster Hunter fans should play it, too. The Monster Hunter universe is fascinating, rich, and well-suited for turn-based mechanics. Monster Hunter Stories 3 is its own animal, and that’s all it needs to be.
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