Monster Hunter: World

 PlayStation 4
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1983 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 314 out of 1983
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  1. Chababa
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    Slay monsters...that's it. That's all I cared. Not much of the story but just slaying monsters.
  2. DevilSurvivor
    Nov 18, 2021
    10
    Capcom went in a different direction with this game, and it paid off. The more realistic style of the game really brought my attention to it, since I thought it fit more with this type of game than the overly cartoony style of the older games.

    The gameplay is great, many people call it clunky not realising that it's part of it, it's a way of punishing the player for making bad decisions    Capcom went in a different direction with this game, and it paid off. The more realistic style of the game really brought my attention to it, since I thought it fit more with this type of game than the overly cartoony style of the older games.

    The gameplay is great, many people call it clunky not realising that it's part of it, it's a way of punishing the player for making bad decisions and not having enough control of their skills and character movement. People don't complain about this with Dark Souls and such, why should they about Monster Hunter?

    The gameplay is satisfying, especially with friends, you have an enormous amount of monsters to fight, quests to do, and trophies to acquire. There's base decoration and endemic life collection which you can display, which was one of the must fun surprises I had with this game, some of the music can be quite nice, and while the story is passable, improving your gear and making different builds for monsters is super fun.

    I was going to say that I hoped Capcom would maybe make World a "home console and PC" spin-off and continue the main series on Nintendo portable consoles, but after seeing MH Rise... ehh please bring back World and stick to it, thank you.    … Expand
  3. Coldsurf
    Apr 25, 2021
    10
    Didn't like it at first cause I didn't get it. Got the game free with ps5 but o my word. Once I got it one of the best games I ever played
  4. GustaCNXFL
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    jogo e muito bom e divertido recomendo demais o jogo e incrivelmente completo! vários monstros pra caçar e lugares pra explorar!
  5. TheRavS
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    No other game had ever kept me playing beyond 100 hours since Pokemon when I was a kid and Skyrim, but the latter never past the 200 hours point, and even at 350 hours I still want to enjoy this game more. I can only describe it as a perfect game which achieves its goals flawlessly.
  6. acebadger
    Oct 7, 2020
    10
    I've been playing Monster Hunter since Freedom Unite, so this is an ongoing series for me. The improvement to the quality of life within the game is amazing! Now that's not to say the game is not without faults, there are (like the over emphasis on clutch claw). But those faults do not overtake the positives within the game for me. It's a fantastic game to play alone or with friends orI've been playing Monster Hunter since Freedom Unite, so this is an ongoing series for me. The improvement to the quality of life within the game is amazing! Now that's not to say the game is not without faults, there are (like the over emphasis on clutch claw). But those faults do not overtake the positives within the game for me. It's a fantastic game to play alone or with friends or even random people on the internet. I recommend this to veterans and newcomers to the series alike, I think most people would enjoy this game.… Expand
  7. ByMarcs
    Oct 22, 2020
    9
    Juego extremadamente adictivo y extremadamente bueno. Buena banda sonora, excelente jugabilidad, hay mucha variedad de armas (entre otros), buena calidad técnica, las misiones nunca se hacen aburridas. En definitiva, un muy buen juego.
  8. UHCMetacritic
    Feb 19, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Metacritic must-play is definitely well earned for this game regardless of the platform be it Ps4, Xbox, Pc, and Ps5 & Xbox series X as of writing this review.
    It has an amazing story albeit a story that some may not even notice at first but is rather interesting non the less, the story is rather basic when you read into it.

    You're a hunter travelling from their homeland to a new and amazing location filled with new creatures, landscapes, flora and fauna.
    However said new location is in danger and you're required to help save it from a huge volcano sized monster called "Zora Magdaros" who is venturing to the new world due to a rather unknown phenomenon called "The Elder Crossing" and is looking for its final resting place, this is only a small snippet of the full story but it's an amazing way to draw those who are interested in the story.

    The story is not the only thing to like about this game, there is also a massive roster of large monsters, from the relatively easy "Great Jagras" to the amazingly powerful final challenge "Fatalis" there are many types of monsters you can saly and/or capture (yes you can capture monsters but not in the way of "Pokemon").

    Just like the monsters, there is a large selection of weapons and armour made out of the very monsters you hunt threw out your time in the new world, each with various different skills and perks, want to boost your damage? then equip armour that has skills that boost your overall damage and ones the boost how often you deal high amounts of damage
    Want to decrease your stamina consumption? equip skills that reduce your stamina while running/dodging and/or skills that reduce the amount used up by attacking.

    Want to use a weapon that can knock monsters down on the ground? use a hammer!

    Want to use a weapon that's superior at range with different ammo types? use a bowgun! (a bowgun is a type of gun in the Monster Hunter universe).

    Want to use a weapon that's fast and nimble? use the dual blades or longsword!

    Want to use a weapon that does a high amount of damage per hit? use the greatsword!

    There is no limit as to what play-style you want to use threw out your time playing.

    There is so much to learn and enjoy from this game that I can't recommend it enough to those who are interested in playing this game, and in that case, if you're considering on buying it I'd say "go for it" you won't regret it.    … Expand
  9. Philson08
    Mar 3, 2021
    10
    It's just one of my favorite games. Seriously a must play in my opinion. There aren't really many games that I would highly recommend anyone, but this one is definitely one of them. Hopefully they make another Monster Hunter for the console in the future.
  10. MittensJa
    Feb 19, 2021
    9
    This is a series I hold very close to my heart. I have been playing this series since it was released back in 2004 on the Playstation 2. I was 4 years old at the time.

    All the way from the Playstation 2, PSP, PS3, WII, PC (Frontier) WII-U, 3DS to the Switch and Playstation 4 and my PC again. It's been a very long journey, playing every last game, importing and region breaking all of my    This is a series I hold very close to my heart. I have been playing this series since it was released back in 2004 on the Playstation 2. I was 4 years old at the time.

    All the way from the Playstation 2, PSP, PS3, WII, PC (Frontier) WII-U, 3DS to the Switch and Playstation 4 and my PC again. It's been a very long journey, playing every last game, importing and region breaking all of my systems to play the Japan exclusives, even teaching myself minor hiragana in order to play the games. It's been with me most of my life.

    One of the main things I've always had was the isolation, especially in the PSP days, it was such a niche title in the West most people didn't know of it and those who did tried it once and never again.
    This is some thing World has tackled face first and I must say. They did FANTASTIC in this area, making it easier to learn and focusing on the west I absolutely adore the new community that's spawned from it! And playing through and completing it myself I can easily say gameplay wise this is the most refined in the entire series.... Unfortunately more so than the new title Rise. Though It's due to the controls for the Switch, I will love it so I'm not worried.

    The only issue I have with this game in particular is they catered... Maybe just a little too much to new players... So much that playing this game all the way to Alatreon and Fatalis for a seasoned veteran was.... Incredibly easy to breeze through.. Aside from that I love it.    … Expand
  11. Domi6
    May 18, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best Monster Hunter game i have ever played. About 650 hours. So 75 are long ;-)… Expand
  12. Ra1176
    Apr 15, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Oyun iyi ama düşmanla avcı eşit sartta olmalı çadıra girdiğinmizde canavarın canida sıfırlamalıdır canavarın canı aynı kalsın çadıra gir gir cani doldur hiç zevkli olmuyor oynaması elimizdeki stoktan fazla almamalıyız böyle oyun zevkli olmuyor eski çağ oyunlarını zırhlı kılıçlı oyunlari severim ama kılıcın çekicin yanında silah çok saçma oluyor silah olmaması lazım yakın dövüş ağırlıklı silâhlar daha iyi olur bomba olmamalı o cağda ne bomba nede silah icat edilmedi zaten ana gorev bittikten sonra oyunun devam etmesi zevkli olmuyor ana görevler çok uzun olmalı ve sekiz on tane oyun sonu olmalı oyunda büyü olmaması cok iyi olmuş görev almadan ozellikle canavari öldürmek cok kolay oluyor sınırsız enerji iksir stokla öldür yeni oyunda bunlar olmamalı yanımıza kedi yerine istediğimiz bir avcı alabilseydik daha iyi olurdu ben onlain oyun oynamayı sevmem tek oyuncu olarak oynamayı severim internetten oyun oynamak kaldırılmalı cd daha iyi oluyor… Expand
  13. Nimesin
    Nov 5, 2021
    10
    Best game ever. I spent much more than 200 hours on it already. I just LOVE it
  14. Snaybol
    Jan 4, 2022
    10
    Best game I have ever played. The difficulty is balanced, and it's a very long game, which is a positive. Never gets boring, I can play this game for hours without breaks. Amazing graphics and breathtaking gameplay. You just feel such satisfaction when finally slaying a monster, and you feel like such a badass when you wear its bones and skin as armor. Each weapon feels different, eachBest game I have ever played. The difficulty is balanced, and it's a very long game, which is a positive. Never gets boring, I can play this game for hours without breaks. Amazing graphics and breathtaking gameplay. You just feel such satisfaction when finally slaying a monster, and you feel like such a badass when you wear its bones and skin as armor. Each weapon feels different, each monster has a different weakness and every piece of armor has a different look and effect. What a special videogame this is.… Expand
  15. Tromble
    Jun 28, 2021
    8
    Monster Hunter: World is by far the most polished and approachable entry in the Monster Hunter franchise.

    We can only hope the series stays this course.

    I would highly recommend Monster Hunter: World.
  16. wwwzzzzz
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Must Play God Game!!!
    The Best Game MONSTER HUNTER Forever!!!
    導きの蒼い星が輝かんことを～！    … Expand
  17. Sensou
    Nov 10, 2022
    8
    It's a great game to begin with but its weaker than MHGU for me.

    Well from graphical stand point, it's no doubt to be that good and it's quite dense and big as well for only 1 map. Yes, the map is dense but that makes exploring the world quite confusing, so many vegetations and other thing that obstruct how you view the world (not the map). Well, you'll memorize it by the end of it    It's a great game to begin with but its weaker than MHGU for me.

    Well from graphical stand point, it's no doubt to be that good and it's quite dense and big as well for only 1 map.

    Yes, the map is dense but that makes exploring the world quite confusing, so many vegetations and other thing that obstruct how you view the world (not the map). Well, you'll memorize it by the end of it but it's easier to explore around in GU dan in World. And, any herbs, honey, etc. is hardly noticeable because they blend in with the world which is a great one but I hardly collect enough because I keep missing it. Yes, you got the help from scoutfly to locate each one of them but there comes another problem which is lighting of the game is not consistent which mostly makes me lost track of the scoutfly that locate certain object.

    Speaking of map, the icon of the map seems washed out. I don't know if I can mess around about it in the setting but so far, I didn't find any solution for this. That icon really helpful thou to locate certain object to collect for your Quest.

    The palico also rarely help you when you get stunned or electrified but they did heal you a lot in battle. Well, I still do prefer to get smacked by my palico when I'm stunned or electrified.

    Last, it's my preferences but MHW seems to weakened most of their monsters. Like I met Rathalos on GU when I unlock the 5 stars village Quest and I got stun a lot as well as burned. In MHW, I encounter him when I'm on a mission to hunt down Pukei-Pukei (the 3rd Quest I believe). I kinda of hesitant but decided to engage in combat. Turns out, I'm winning without even healing at all. Cutting tail also way easier in MHW than GU. To be honest, this affects the satisfaction kind of feel that I hardly get from World.

    Overall I do enjoy the game but GU still a better game in my opinion which makes me keep coming back to GU more than World.    … Expand
  18. cristiangt360
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    What a journey this game is.
    Is a game with lots of complicated mechanics, with very good and different weapons that are very hard to master, but once you get it, it gets really addictive.
    Beautiful and very distinctive environments and exceptional monster design.
    And it is as good to play solo, as coop.
    Thanks Capcom for a master piece!
  19. UwU_559
    Jun 8, 2022
    9
    I love this game this was my first Monster Hunter title but its just so catchy and has such good lore.

    All i can say from what i have seen and played it's the best Monster Hunter tite that was released.

    I think there could have beenn some more older monster from earlier games thats why im only giving it a 9/10 but its just amazing.
  20. Tomplexthis
    Jul 8, 2022
    9
    Way too good to describe here, but it gets Extremely hard and unfun in the dlc
    This games skill curve is so high, but it is a good game
    I wouldn't recommend it, but i also do. this is truly worth playing All the monsters, i love them, my spiky boy is the best, and always will be. Nergigante makes this game memorable But that stupid underbite dragon ruined it. and so i kind of quit.    Way too good to describe here, but it gets Extremely hard and unfun in the dlc
    This games skill curve is so high, but it is a good game
    I wouldn't recommend it, but i also do. this is truly worth playing
    All the monsters, i love them, my spiky boy is the best, and always will be.
    Nergigante makes this game memorable
    But that stupid underbite dragon ruined it. and so i kind of quit.
    Iceborne is a cool distraction    … Expand
  21. Taher06660
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    Beautiful game and beautiful world and design
    not bog not lag not crash ...
  22. Makuzi
    Sep 10, 2022
    8
    A great game. Beautiful world filled with different environments. Great mechanics and monsters.
  23. Electronin
    Dec 11, 2022
    9
    The gameplay is very entertaining and you have quite a handful of weapons to choose from if you feel bored of playing with one, the music and graphics are good, there's a lot of good content specially in the post game, but during the main misions the game sometimes forces you to boring investigation missions. The story is rather bad and boring, but even with this flaws it still is veryThe gameplay is very entertaining and you have quite a handful of weapons to choose from if you feel bored of playing with one, the music and graphics are good, there's a lot of good content specially in the post game, but during the main misions the game sometimes forces you to boring investigation missions. The story is rather bad and boring, but even with this flaws it still is very enjoyable game.… Expand
  24. aczinoepc
    Dec 18, 2022
    8
    This was my first Monster Hunter Game, and I really enjoyed it. It is a good game to play with your friends, is entertaiting to grow together and capture all the monsters that are spread on the world. There are a few that are amazing, have a good movements and allow you to enjoy while killing them.

    A nice game to play with your friends.
  25. juniortiger
    May 17, 2023
    10
    I love this game and amazing story and excellent graphic and lot action and good day
  26. MentolathumJr
    Jan 17, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy divertido algo repetitivo y el online actual trivializa las caserías pero la sensación al jugarlo es increíble sientes camaradería y que no importa el monstruo todos son peligrosos (excepto el gran jagras)… Expand
  27. Calving7
    May 14, 2023
    9
    Quel jeu! Les monstres sont très impressionant et le gameplay,une fois maitriser, est jouissif. Les zones sont cohérentes et vivantes et la DA est très cool
  28. Greenherb
    May 15, 2023
    9
    Very beautiful graphics, great gameplay and a lot of things to discover. Tons of fun!
  29. Killerpummkin
    Aug 30, 2023
    9
    Amazing game, sensational and very well done. It was a lot of fun to play..
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Awards & Rankings

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#6 Best PS4 Game of 2018
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#11 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2018
5
#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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