Monster Hunter: World

 PlayStation 4
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1983 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,429 out of 1983
  2. Mixed: 240 out of 1983
  3. Negative: 314 out of 1983
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  1. Yojimbo2015
    Aug 31, 2023
    6
    Although it's not my usual cup of tea, I enjoyed Monster Hunter Tri on the Wii but despite the upgraded visuals, I found this instalment uninvolving and repetitive. Explore, gather loot, kill a boss monster, rinse and repeat. And repeat. And repeat.
    Without a coherent narrative it just feels like an endless level grind.
  2. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    7
    Riveting moment-to-moment gameplay, from quiet stalking to action-packed hunting, is ultimately held back by a ton of grinding. I had fun for a while but ultimately burnt out on progressing.
  3. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    6
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  4. 9bb
    Jul 22, 2022
    5
    If your a die hard monster hunter fan you will probably love this game. If not you will still enjoy it. My Experience with this game was that I enjoyed it for a short while. Fun gameplay well designed map, the story was fairly intriguing. The monsters themselves were incredibly fun to fight. If it had kept going this way it would easily be a 9-10 game. BUT the **** GRINDING completelyIf your a die hard monster hunter fan you will probably love this game. If not you will still enjoy it. My Experience with this game was that I enjoyed it for a short while. Fun gameplay well designed map, the story was fairly intriguing. The monsters themselves were incredibly fun to fight. If it had kept going this way it would easily be a 9-10 game. BUT the **** GRINDING completely ruined this game. Fighting the same monster 50 times just so you don’t get 1 shot is just tedious and made me put the game down.… Expand
  5. quittit1
    Jul 5, 2022
    5
    You got the number one is back home lol but it was not meant in your life too lol I love that it doesn’t
  6. YannySp101
    Jun 22, 2021
    7
    I remember playing Monster Hunter Tri on the Nintendo Wii when I was younger but I didn't know how to play the game, so I never got into the game/series.
    Monster Hunter: World is my first Monster Hunter game in a sense and it was an interesting experience, even though I didn't finish the story; it wasn't engaging at all and it's not an important part of the game anyway.
    The gameplay is fun    I remember playing Monster Hunter Tri on the Nintendo Wii when I was younger but I didn't know how to play the game, so I never got into the game/series.
    Monster Hunter: World is my first Monster Hunter game in a sense and it was an interesting experience, even though I didn't finish the story; it wasn't engaging at all and it's not an important part of the game anyway.
    The gameplay is fun though; there's a wide variety of different weapons, armor, items and playstyles to keep the gameplay loop - Hunt a monster -> Gather materials -> Craft new gear -> Repeat - stay exhilarating and deep.
    It can get a bit repetitive at times but it's very fun when you're hunting unique monsters; the highlight of Monster Hunter: World.
    The monsters are amazing! From their spectacular designs to the suspenseful confrontations, it's worth playing this game just for the monsters alone.
    The graphics are beautiful and the environments are absolutely stunning! Monster Hunter: World has some of the best looking environments I've seen in a videogame.
    Also, there's a lot of content in this game despite the grinding.
    Unfortunately for the gameplay though, the combat system and the controls are quite clunky.

    Pros:
    + Exciting and deep gameplay loop
    + Gorgeous environments and visuals
    + A lot of content
    + Monsters

    Cons:
    - Dated combat system & controls
    - Hunting monsters can get a bit repetitive in some instances

    Narrative: ?/10
    Gameplay: 7/10
    Content: 8/10
    Characters: ?/10
    Music: ?/10
    Graphics/Audio: 9/10

    Final Rating: 7.5/10
    - Very Good -
    On one hand, Monster Hunter: World is a very enjoyable videogame experience; on the other hand, it feels like a chore to play.
    Overall, I'd say Monster Hunter: World is a good game, especially for fans of the series, however, it won't be everyone's cup of tea.

    Do I recommend it?:
    For fans, Monster Hunter: World is a must-play.
    For newcomers, it's not easy to get into the game but it's worth a try.    … Expand
  7. FrostGaming
    Mar 14, 2022
    7
    MHW is disapponiting from the prospective of a fan. The game feels like a proof of concept honestly, sure its pretty, but it lacks what made the previous games good, substance. You know how disappointed i was playing the game after the MASTERPIECE that was MH4 a few years earlier? The answer is very disappointed. New designs range from mediocre to excellent, on one hand you have fightsMHW is disapponiting from the prospective of a fan. The game feels like a proof of concept honestly, sure its pretty, but it lacks what made the previous games good, substance. You know how disappointed i was playing the game after the MASTERPIECE that was MH4 a few years earlier? The answer is very disappointed. New designs range from mediocre to excellent, on one hand you have fights like bazelguese and vaal hazak, on the other you have radobaan... The roaster is also pretty mediocre and repetitive
    Weapon designs are bad, straight up bad. Like, really? We go from a **** DRILL HAMMER to a bit of a monster slapped on a bene weapon.
    The combat is excellent as always.
    The endgame is ok, pretty boring.
    Good game, but pretty lacking in some areas    … Expand
  8. briansb
    Feb 28, 2022
    6
    Starting this review with a disclaimer that this game is clearly not for me. It is not a bad game by any means, and seems most who enjoy the game are fans of the series. However, as much as I wanted to like this game, I could not get into it. The combat felt clunky and the grind felt repetitive (which I don't mind in some games, like Nioh or Diablo, when I am into the combat system).Starting this review with a disclaimer that this game is clearly not for me. It is not a bad game by any means, and seems most who enjoy the game are fans of the series. However, as much as I wanted to like this game, I could not get into it. The combat felt clunky and the grind felt repetitive (which I don't mind in some games, like Nioh or Diablo, when I am into the combat system). Additionally, the co-op felt poorly implemented for playing story content with friends -- seems like co-op is better left for post-story content. The world felt living and impressive but there were too many quirks to the game that took me out of the game and I couldn't fully enjoy the experience because of it.… Expand
  9. LuizH
    Jul 29, 2021
    5
    Até que o jogo tem uma variedade boa de monstros, locais e personalização do personagem, mas fica repetitivo mesmo assim, no começo parecia promissor e tal, mas depois não deu a menor vontade de continuar jogando...
  10. DinoBeam
    May 18, 2021
    6
    It starts off with a trashy opening, and then after that 20 minutes things start looking really good! A jungle playground with fun and beautiful twists and turns, hunting a beast that runs away a couple times. It seems like the most alive game you've ever played! Then it starts showing it's MMO style seams, it starts to loose it's magic, and it makes you do the dumbest "boss fight"It starts off with a trashy opening, and then after that 20 minutes things start looking really good! A jungle playground with fun and beautiful twists and turns, hunting a beast that runs away a couple times. It seems like the most alive game you've ever played! Then it starts showing it's MMO style seams, it starts to loose it's magic, and it makes you do the dumbest "boss fight" sequence you've ever done in a video game. The next area is beautiful, the coral area is very visually stunning, but actually getting around in it is annoying, just a bunch of loops, and by that time the MMO style has gotten to you. By this time I was getting mad that my weapon was better than even other ones I was upgrading a lot, and it turns out it's a special sword given to new players, along with your armor, that completely ruins the progression of leveling up your gear that the entire game is built on, who made this mind numbing decision really **** up! Seriously, if you can borrow a copy from a friend, play through the initial jungle area, it's level design feels next-gen, just not any other part of the game… Expand
  11. Primebear
    Apr 11, 2021
    7
    Thanks for the continuous update. But the more you progress, the more tired you get. I am not satisfied with the play that demands high control rather than the fun of destroying the enemy into the environment.
  12. Dom007
    Mar 26, 2021
    5
    It's overly long at times, and that's the biggest problem. I encountered so many enemies that where not fun to fight and so many enemies that kept running away. The combat is also pretty average. This game was promising, but I got bored of it quickly.
  13. Hozuki
    Sep 2, 2020
    7
    O jogo é muito bom, é sempre animador ir em busca de caçadas novas e enfrentar monstros novos, não existe nivel de personagem nem skills, tudo depende de qual arma você masteriza, a evolução da mesma e da sua armadura.
    O problema é que certas mecânicas de jogabilidade não são apropriadas para os padrões de hoje, infelizmente não é fluída como deveria ser, deixa muito a desejar quando    O jogo é muito bom, é sempre animador ir em busca de caçadas novas e enfrentar monstros novos, não existe nivel de personagem nem skills, tudo depende de qual arma você masteriza, a evolução da mesma e da sua armadura.
    O problema é que certas mecânicas de jogabilidade não são apropriadas para os padrões de hoje, infelizmente não é fluída como deveria ser, deixa muito a desejar quando alguns monstros possuem habilidade de atordoar, ou colocar para dormir por exemplo, no qual seu personagem fica completamente vulnerável, e atordoamento é uma "mecânica" já ultrapassada hoje em dia, tendo sido deixado para trás nos antigos RPGs.
    Mas no geral é um jogo que mexe com cada um, recomendo que experimentem.    … Expand
  14. FuzzyPackRat
    Aug 17, 2020
    7
    Story: 7/10
    Gameplay: 8/10
    Music: 5/10 Animation/Graphics: 9/10 I like this game but it is not for everyone. It's very grindy (sometimes this was hard for me even), the story is weak-don't play for the story, and the music gets old- BUT you get a kitten companion, get to make armor and weapons out of the monsters you trap or kill and the ambiance of the game is magical and    Story: 7/10
    Gameplay: 8/10
    Music: 5/10
    Animation/Graphics: 9/10

    I like this game but it is not for everyone. It's very grindy (sometimes this was hard for me even), the story is weak-don't play for the story, and the music gets old- BUT you get a kitten companion, get to make armor and weapons out of the monsters you trap or kill and the ambiance of the game is magical and mysterious. Oh and there is a massive amount of text to read/understand to play well. That's not great.

    Takeaways
    Pros: sidequest forever, hunt w/friends, make fun armor.
    Cons: waaaaay to much to read in the beginning, very repetitive gameplay loop.    … Expand
  15. Design_xjt
    Jul 6, 2020
    6
    单人游玩就是种折磨 重复度太高了 还肝 接受不能 打完任务线第一部分就弃坑了
  16. Patrick73
    Jun 29, 2020
    7
    Un buon monster hunter finalmente.... peccato che sia anche un gioco abbastanza mediocre per il mio punto di vista. Posso accettare il gameplay legnoso e vecchio, ma non un comparto tecnico davvero penoso ed insufficiente. L'estetica dei mostri invece è molto suggestiva e riuscita.
  17. ngeduardo
    Jun 27, 2020
    7
    No me encanto como pensé que lo haría al comprarlo, se siente muy repetitivo el diseño de los pueblos es algo confuso y enredado
  18. whale
    Jun 24, 2020
    6
    Graphics look good and the world itself. If you like grinding and the idea of hunting and this is for you. IMO combat is too repetitive and you're just farming for materials all the time. Armor and weapons are super clunky but I guess that was the theme, huge weapons. The progression seems like only your equipment, which could be realistic in a way. Wish there were diverse combat combos etc.
  19. explorerbay
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    I have never played a Monster Hunter game before this one and I really enjoy playing MHW a lot, the combat, the ecosystem and the grinding are well made, its a really good game for playing with friends. Cons: Playing alone is repetitive and tedious.
  20. Dayvie
    Jun 7, 2020
    5
    No plot and no characters with traits or progression. Only monster grinding with gear progression system. Pretty bland.
  21. HappySpaceInvad
    May 8, 2020
    5
    I have not played any previous Monster Hunter game ever... let me describe how this game appears to fresh eyes. Overall, there are two main issues with the game. It lacks the polish and accessibility of Western titles, and a lot of it is very poorly translated from the original Japanese.

    For example, in game hints are referred to as "tutorials". To actually play the game, you have to    I have not played any previous Monster Hunter game ever... let me describe how this game appears to fresh eyes. Overall, there are two main issues with the game. It lacks the polish and accessibility of Western titles, and a lot of it is very poorly translated from the original Japanese.

    For example, in game hints are referred to as "tutorials". To actually play the game, you have to find a menu item called "post mission"... is that "post" meaning "after" or "post" as in what you do with a letter? Why not "start mission" or "choose mission"? In the hub world, there are characters with an icon over their head, which indicates you can talk to them... but at what distance? There's no pop-up prompt to "speak", so you have to get to what seems like talking distance.

    I managed to start a mission, but again it was extremely confusing, as my companion character would just stop and wait, not responding to any attempts to speak to him. I pretty quickly figured out that I have to walk forward and encounter the monsters myself. But then before I'd finished the second wave of monsters in the first mission, my companion congratulated me and some victory music started playing.

    Online co-op multiplayer is extremely fiddly to set up, and you may have to endure a few rounds of being kicked from your friend's quest before getting through. Once it was working, it was quite hilarious, perhaps unintentionally so, as we clip our swords through dinosaurs spouting purple liquid for a few minutes, and then it's all over. You're treated to a screen from which you can select a bunch of icons, and then you're back in the hub world with prompts asking you to complete things that I suppose must be for single player?. Anyway, rinse and repeat. There's no story to speak of.

    The graphics are pretty weak for a PS4 game - many of the ground textures are quite pixellated up close and the characters are poorly animated and frequently clip through the animals you're battling. Your own character is rather awkward to control, with some bizarre button assignments, such as triangle to draw your weapon but also to reload it, with R1 to stash your weapon again. ... or circle to pick up stuff but also fire a flare of some sort. The HUD layout is also a confusing mess.

    The character lip-sync is... well, there isn't any. This may be because they're lip-punched to the original Japanese, but the effect is quite immersion breaking if you're playing in English. Also, only a small proportion of the dialogue is there in audio format... so there's reading... lots of reading.

    I feel like this is a game designed for extremely forgiving fans, rather than newcomers to the franchise. I found it a confusing mess compared to any other online multiplayer of any genre.    … Expand
  22. Youmustdienow
    Apr 30, 2020
    7
    ++++
  23. plisken_snake
    Mar 3, 2020
    7
    The game is great fun with friends but it drags out too long and was barley able to hold my attention until the end. Still the core game play was pretty fun and the graphics, music, and character design were the highlights. I'm still glad i played it though.
  24. crizpiz
    Feb 27, 2020
    5
    I deeply dislike this game.
    Most of the weapons are so slow, that they're unusable. When hunting monsters they run away many times throughout the encounter. The movement speed is Crazy slow. The attack animations are way too slow. I have to re-sharpen my blade multiple times throughout an encounter. I get stunned by an attack, only to be stunned again before the first one's time runs out.    I deeply dislike this game.
    Most of the weapons are so slow, that they're unusable. When hunting monsters they run away many times throughout the encounter. The movement speed is Crazy slow. The attack animations are way too slow. I have to re-sharpen my blade multiple times throughout an encounter. I get stunned by an attack, only to be stunned again before the first one's time runs out. Everything is slow, tedious, frustrating and it drives me crazy. The only thing I can praise about this game is the graphics, which look great.

    I honestly have more fun twiddling my thumbs.    … Expand
  25. solothehero
    Feb 8, 2020
    7
    its a decent game but after i played a about 100 i got bored and decided to go back to the older ones witch are better
  26. raptus21
    Jan 16, 2020
    7
    After few missions I got sick with it. It is all-the-time the same thing: get info about new monster type, make preparations, spend time on looking for that monster, long killing process, win or try again. And again, again, again the same. Plus you need to kill one monster many times to get pieces for your armor. There is some kind of plot here, but it is only for showing: killing allAfter few missions I got sick with it. It is all-the-time the same thing: get info about new monster type, make preparations, spend time on looking for that monster, long killing process, win or try again. And again, again, again the same. Plus you need to kill one monster many times to get pieces for your armor. There is some kind of plot here, but it is only for showing: killing all those monsters has some reason. I am disappointed and stopped playing after few hours. For me one of most boring games out there.… Expand
  27. snahp
    Dec 31, 2019
    6
    I'm well over 15 hours of this game and I'm trying very hard to like this game. I'm trying to understand on how this game received such a high rating. The game looks amazing and the environment is pretty cool but that's all i can say about this game. A few things I have an issue with this game.
    Combat mechanics is a bit weird. Even if you "lock" on to your monster, your character is    I'm well over 15 hours of this game and I'm trying very hard to like this game. I'm trying to understand on how this game received such a high rating. The game looks amazing and the environment is pretty cool but that's all i can say about this game. A few things I have an issue with this game.
    Combat mechanics is a bit weird. Even if you "lock" on to your monster, your character is not really locked into your target which i feel is a waste. You still have to make sure your character is facing the monster before you actually hit the attack button.
    Story line of this game is not very engaging. I find it a bit boring and the voice acting is dull. You keep doing the same thing over and over again which is to hunt monster and kill.
    No pause in this game, even if you're playing by yourself.
    This game is not for everyone. I should have listened to the user reviews instead of the critic reviews before buying this game.    … Expand
  28. tnfsnobelxp
    Dec 29, 2019
    6
    At First the game seems fun and enjoyable, but it turns out to have a lot of grind which turned the fun into something boring
  29. Megax60
    Aug 31, 2019
    5
    where is monster hunter 5, this game is not monster hunter, its a game made for people who doesn't like mh, graphics doesn't matter, what matters is the gameplay, i mean, hard gameplay, not this **** cinematic "game"
  30. OwtDaft
    Aug 30, 2019
    5
    + Great graphics that make exploration fun.
    + collecting materials is oddly really fun.
    + There is lots of different distinctive armor to acquire and you can see it on your character. + Arena fights are more fun as they don't run off and you can fight multiple monsters at once. - A lot of the weapon types are horrible or boring to use, like with some been ultra sluggish. - Most    + Great graphics that make exploration fun.
    + collecting materials is oddly really fun.
    + There is lots of different distinctive armor to acquire and you can see it on your character.
    + Arena fights are more fun as they don't run off and you can fight multiple monsters at once.
    - A lot of the weapon types are horrible or boring to use, like with some been ultra sluggish.
    - Most monsters fight patterns are basic and they take forever to kill and annoyingly run off.
    - The game is ultra tedious.
    - Not much in the way of a story.
    - The online component involves a lot of waiting.
    - No pause button when playing alone.
    - Level design gets worse as you progress.
    - Button layout seems to have been chosen at random.    … Expand
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#6 Best PS4 Game of 2018
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#11 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2018
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#5 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2018

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 93 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 93
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 93
  3. Negative: 0 out of 93
  1. GameGrin
    Jun 21, 2018
    90
    Honestly, if the Low and High Rank portions wasn’t as polished and an incredible experience to go through. This score would be 7/8 margin just because compared to previous games, the rotating event quests, RNG investigations for RNG loot, reduced weapon and quest pool, and less challenging solo player end game. But, with the incredibly constructed world, incredible combat experience, and cohesive experience, the downpoints are more just demands for more content.
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  2. Gamers' Temple
    May 21, 2018
    55
    I won't rehash the problems I had with World simply because they make me profoundly sad. I wanted to like the game, I hoped the new direction would bring the series to a new level, but instead, the whole thing blew up in my face like a Marshmallow Peep left in the microwave too long.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Apr 24, 2018
    100
    Moving to real consoles has paid off for Monster Hunter. The fifth installment is bigger, nicer and funnier (a bit). In addition, a number of free addons will extend the entertainment for another dozens of hours. [Issue#283]
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