Monster Hunter Rise

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  1. TreasureOrTrash
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Treasure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  2. CouldBeYourName
    Aug 12, 2023
    9
    Not my favorite iteration of Monster Hunter but still pretty fun.
    Combat is mostly about using your wirebugs.
    Performance is okay.
    Overall a very solid game.
  3. starwar
    Aug 8, 2023
    10
    Monster Hunter Rise on the Nintendo Switch is an absolute triumph, delivering an exhilarating and immersive hunting experience. The game's stunning graphics and smooth performance showcase the power of the Switch, bringing the vibrant world of monsters to life. The gameplay is addictive and rewarding, with an extensive array of weapons and armor to master. The introduction of WirebugMonster Hunter Rise on the Nintendo Switch is an absolute triumph, delivering an exhilarating and immersive hunting experience. The game's stunning graphics and smooth performance showcase the power of the Switch, bringing the vibrant world of monsters to life. The gameplay is addictive and rewarding, with an extensive array of weapons and armor to master. The introduction of Wirebug mechanics adds a new dimension to combat, allowing for thrilling aerial maneuvers and strategic attacks.… Expand
  4. OmarVOOM007
    Jul 13, 2023
    10
    Gran juego de la saga, se ve increíble en nintendo switch, gran desempeño, buena historia, gran cantidad de monstruos, divertidos el juego online. Un gran recomendado para el catálogo de la consola.
  5. Kinokee
    Apr 8, 2023
    7
    The menus are horrid and physically anger me trying to navigate them. They are some of the most arbitrary and least intuitive menus i have ever seen in a game. The most simplest things have become the most arduous tasks. Also depending on the weapon you use, the exact same move can be swapped to different buttons which drives me crazy. It's a core skill too; like if Mario and Luigi usedThe menus are horrid and physically anger me trying to navigate them. They are some of the most arbitrary and least intuitive menus i have ever seen in a game. The most simplest things have become the most arduous tasks. Also depending on the weapon you use, the exact same move can be swapped to different buttons which drives me crazy. It's a core skill too; like if Mario and Luigi used different buttons to jump. The story and world from MHW doesn't exist. This is similar to old iterations of MH. The wirebug is neat and rampages are boring.… Expand
  6. alesro
    Mar 16, 2023
    0
    Es un juego arcade de matar monstruos con bastante contenido, si buscas una experencia monster hunter o iniciarte en la saga, es la peor opción entre todas, pues es de lejos la más alejada al espiritu de la saga. Me explicaria mejor, pero esta web no me deja (403:Forbidden)
  7. Edele
    Feb 28, 2023
    7
    I really enjoyed the new game mechanics and I hope to see similar elements in the next generation. However, the game can be a bit repetitive at times. I believe it's definitely worth playing for fans of the series and newcomers alike.
  8. FlameHaze10
    Feb 7, 2023
    7
    It's a fresh monster hunter with new mechanics that make it faster phased and exciting, but it also makes the game easier.

    Added siege mode is also not as exciting as you think, it loses the feel of how strong each monster suppose to be.

    All in all, it's a very good and polished game.
  9. Beatsaberzzz
    Feb 6, 2023
    10
    I have been a huge Monster Hunter fan for about 8 years now and was expecting another experience like the previous game Monster Hunter World but was pleasantly surprised by far more than that. The game is far more fleshed out in terms of Gameplay, Replayability, and Mechanics than all of the MH games combined. I'm not gonna spoil anything but all of these things combined makes it a blastI have been a huge Monster Hunter fan for about 8 years now and was expecting another experience like the previous game Monster Hunter World but was pleasantly surprised by far more than that. The game is far more fleshed out in terms of Gameplay, Replayability, and Mechanics than all of the MH games combined. I'm not gonna spoil anything but all of these things combined makes it a blast for veterans and newcomers alike which is a first for the franchise. Would recommend at full price but you would be a fool to pass this game up if it goes on sale.… Expand
  10. Gohax
    Feb 6, 2023
    9
    Monster Hunter Rise

    Wow this game is so much fun I have around 100 hours on the game and I still can’t stop but there are some problems in the game Pros: -The music is next level -The gameplay and the movement is just addicting I cant stop using the wire bugs and riding the palamute -The map design is superb and the fact that everything around the map such as beetles and    Monster Hunter Rise

    Wow this game is so much fun I have around 100 hours on the game and I still can’t stop but there are some problems in the game

    Pros:

    -The music is next level

    -The gameplay and the movement is just addicting I cant stop using the wire bugs and riding the palamute

    -The map design is superb and the fact that everything around the map such as beetles and bugs are all so useful for your hunt just shows how far the team went in terms of making the player travel more around and looking everywhere to find all kinds of secrets and power ups

    -The weapons are similar to the way they were in world but so much better the devs just took the weapons and made them so much better plus you can change your skills and the wire bug skills are just wow

    -The new monsters are super cool I really liked the whole yokai design

    -The armors look fantastic and real as if they were really made by the monsters you hunt

    -The new rampage mode had me worried at first but I got hooked I found myself just doing the rampage missions non stop
    The new armor skills they added and the whole re work they did in comparison to world is just superb

    Cons:

    -Although good the gameplay is clunky at some moments

    -the game is beautiful but the switch is still a very weak console and I sometimes found myself in a cave or near a lot of monsters and the fps drops just made me want to turn the game off

    -the lack of end game because of the pandemic is just awful again I know that the team is not at fault here and they are releasing the missing content at the end of April but the game as Is right now is missing a lot of monsters and an ending to the hub story plus the village story just feels weak and short

    in conclusion the game although lacking at some areas is such a fun experience even after I finished my build and every mission in the game I still want to come back and play more so my final score to monster hunter rise is a 9 out of 10 I really recommend this game for veterans and new comers alike    … Expand
  11. Batmanreel
    Feb 2, 2023
    0
    Just like dauntless . Same game . Same game same game liddollly dbbdjsjdbehwhshshshsbbsbsnsnsndndnd
  12. ZXSth
    Jan 29, 2023
    6
    Monster Hunter Rise is a perfectly serviceable entry in a franchise that I have found so frustratingly and obstinately resistant to change. Mechanically, it performs quite well, and will likely provide tons of enjoyment to anyone who was already a fan of the series. However, after becoming quite fatigued by MH: World, Rise was not enough of a shift for me to find this game enjoyable. IMonster Hunter Rise is a perfectly serviceable entry in a franchise that I have found so frustratingly and obstinately resistant to change. Mechanically, it performs quite well, and will likely provide tons of enjoyment to anyone who was already a fan of the series. However, after becoming quite fatigued by MH: World, Rise was not enough of a shift for me to find this game enjoyable. I found the combat and movement rather clunky, and the quality-of-life additions seem too few for my tastes.

    Rise is just as obtuse as its predecessors. I believe there is a great deal for people to love here, but I personally found the game frustrating after only a short time.    … Expand
  13. Trainer_100jin
    Jan 9, 2023
    10
    Haven't tried other MH games but it is a really good game for the new hunters. Could be a bit more overewhelming with all the weapons at the first beginning, but super fun if you really pick one of your favourite and get into it. Well worthed the time and price!
  14. jinv
    Dec 25, 2022
    10
    An excellent Switch-Game! Very good graphics and performance, much to do and a solid Multiplayer-Experience. Unfortunately too many Monsters from MHW included, feels therefore a lot like a Spin-Off, imo. However, for a Switch-Game it's still a 10
  15. Sensou
    Dec 13, 2022
    10
    Like it better than World and might be equal to MHGU for me.

    My first MH game is MHGU and that's where my love for this franchise exist and grow. Then, I enter MHW but somehow it feels like a complete different game. Spent 30ish hours and still cannot get the feel of Monster Hunter in MHW. Then, I decides to enter MHR right away and it just feels like home for me. Definitely they get    Like it better than World and might be equal to MHGU for me.

    My first MH game is MHGU and that's where my love for this franchise exist and grow. Then, I enter MHW but somehow it feels like a complete different game. Spent 30ish hours and still cannot get the feel of Monster Hunter in MHW. Then, I decides to enter MHR right away and it just feels like home for me.

    Definitely they get back to the traditional formula but with QoL from World and it's just delicious. The combat especially is just wonderful, everything feels way faster and I love the adrenaline from the fast combat due to the addition of wire bugs (Insane!).

    The graphics is great to be honest remembering it being released for Switch and I never feel there's any important or significant compromises that can affect how you view the game. If you compare it to MHW, you are just nitpicking. Monster Hunter is always about gameplay, graphics is just a bonus for me.

    One thing that I just can't put this on top of GU is because the fact that you only have 1 village, Kamura. In GU you have 4 villages, well not big but it just feels nice as every village has a different theme and feel to it. On top of that, the amount of content in MHR probably only around 30-40% of MHGU. I spent around 70 hours in MHR and basically I finish all the missions (excluding Event, Rampage and Arena Quests). In GU, I've spent 135 hours and just barely play a little content of High Rank. Yes, I've just entered High Rank after 135 hours in the game.

    Last, one epic moment in Rise is when the OST of Proof of a Hero kicks in when fighting against Narwa and Ibushi make me feels invincible and aggressive all of sudden. Completely brilliant composer.

    Overall it's a great MH game and I prefer this one over MHW. Will definitely purchase Sunbreak when its on sale (too expensive on Switch).    … Expand
  16. Altidor
    Nov 30, 2022
    9
    Very good game, the best of his genre and one of best game for switch, Good grafics, good battle system.
  17. ZYMROD
    Nov 26, 2022
    10
    Después de años jugando la saga MH, por fin se ve una evolución en cuanto a las mecánicas de juego. Que le han sentado de maravilla, convirtiendo el juego en una experiencia mas fresca y menos tosca.
  18. AaronMitsu
    Nov 21, 2022
    8
    Bello ma non a livello di monster hunter world.
    Switch macchina arretrata.
    Gli attacchi fil di seta funzionano bene nelle meccaniche di gioco.
    Forse è ora di aggiungere un'arma nuova
  19. wwwzzzzz
    Nov 16, 2022
    9
    must play god game.......................................................!!!
  20. Screenhero
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    The game can be very daunting at first while trying to understand the multiple mechanics and weapons that are available from the start. However, after understanding the basics you can enjoy a well-crafted game.
  21. Oliver213
    Nov 8, 2022
    9
    my first monster hunter game ever. Great series with solid gameplay design. No wonder why Capcom dominates action game genre for years. Storytelling are below average line though. Wish they could work more on that in future releases.
  22. Baxiie
    Oct 17, 2022
    10
    For people who are with Monster Hunter seriws longer time it's common knowledge Capcom always releases each title in pretty much two waves. Base game which focuses and experiments with various new features and mechanics followed by expansion (ultimate version) which builds on the base game eliminating major flaws while outlining the best aspects of the base game. Therefore, I'll judge itFor people who are with Monster Hunter seriws longer time it's common knowledge Capcom always releases each title in pretty much two waves. Base game which focuses and experiments with various new features and mechanics followed by expansion (ultimate version) which builds on the base game eliminating major flaws while outlining the best aspects of the base game. Therefore, I'll judge it in this fashion as "just a base game". And oh boy. This game truly delivers one of the best base game experiences. I'd say only 4th generation (Monster Hunter 4 and Monster Hunter X/Generations) had more memorable base game experience imho. Truly great base to build upon and fully recommended to try out on Switch as one of the best games on the system.… Expand
  23. shin777
    Sep 15, 2022
    0
    Cant play the game on steam deck outside home cause you put denuvo in all of your games, plus the slutter it causes....
  24. cchenders40
    Aug 28, 2022
    10
    The most refined monster hunter experience. This game took everything that world did right and just made the combat more fast pace, the hunting quicker with the addition of mounts, and made it all available on the most portable console. This game is a must for switch owners and monster hunter fans. This is probably the best monster hunter experience outside of iceborne. Definitely recommend this.
  25. lucinhagamer
    Aug 26, 2022
    10
    this game is flawless al the gameplay is very huge with so many good things to do
  26. Kacek1996
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    Monster Hunter Rise is such a great game with awesome graphics and music. They did a great job with presenting some new and older monsters. The vibe the game gives us is humongous. I don't know how is it in co-op since I played it solo, but I love the gameplay, the grind and the weapon differences. I played mostly with switch axe, hammer and great sword mostly and the only reason I stoppedMonster Hunter Rise is such a great game with awesome graphics and music. They did a great job with presenting some new and older monsters. The vibe the game gives us is humongous. I don't know how is it in co-op since I played it solo, but I love the gameplay, the grind and the weapon differences. I played mostly with switch axe, hammer and great sword mostly and the only reason I stopped playing this was that I had other games to play as well. However, I will play it more, someday, especially that Sunbreak DLC came out.

    I loved the character creation options as well as the diversity of the armours. I poured my whole heart into the looks of my female character called Aileen!    … Expand
  27. kylemccoy131
    Aug 15, 2022
    9
    Rise takes the best aspects of its predecessors builds upon them in the best way possible. The fluidity of the wirebugs adds mobility while the same heft is still felt behind each weapon. Not to mention there are new "switch skills" that add more variety to each of the already extremely varied (and all viable) 14 weapon types. This is the first MH game I've played where I can't decideRise takes the best aspects of its predecessors builds upon them in the best way possible. The fluidity of the wirebugs adds mobility while the same heft is still felt behind each weapon. Not to mention there are new "switch skills" that add more variety to each of the already extremely varied (and all viable) 14 weapon types. This is the first MH game I've played where I can't decide which weapon to main as they're all great! The rampage mode is a nice change of pace and the wyvern riding is a significant upgrade from the previous mounting feature. Also the dango cutscenes are cute as heck.
    *2022 update: rampage get boring after a while, knocking off a point    … Expand
  28. briiiz
    Aug 8, 2022
    9
    本来没有预料到但是崛起相当的令人上瘾，相比于gu用超量的内容填满游戏，崛起完全可以评价说量太少了，虽然如此，但是崛起的设计是突破性的，翔虫的加入如此完美的链接了跑图和战斗，如果只考虑打怪，崛起绝对是最优秀的一作怪猎。但是无论是很不方便的小地图还是烦人的百龙夜行都是扣分项，而且部分地方回归了前代怪猎的机制，个人认为是把世界做出的前所未有的革新给砍了部分。
    曙光出来后可以说是让崛起成为了完全体，现在只继续期待后续更新了    本来没有预料到但是崛起相当的令人上瘾，相比于gu用超量的内容填满游戏，崛起完全可以评价说量太少了，虽然如此，但是崛起的设计是突破性的，翔虫的加入如此完美的链接了跑图和战斗，如果只考虑打怪，崛起绝对是最优秀的一作怪猎。但是无论是很不方便的小地图还是烦人的百龙夜行都是扣分项，而且部分地方回归了前代怪猎的机制，个人认为是把世界做出的前所未有的革新给砍了部分。
    曙光出来后可以说是让崛起成为了完全体，现在只继续期待后续更新了
  29. grumpyimp23
    Aug 8, 2022
    3
    I wanted to like this game. On paper this would seem to be what I want. Action RPG where you go fight monsters and gear up to go on the next hunting expedition. Lot's of systems to dig into and work on. Instead what I found was an action game with some on the most cumbersome controls I've ever experienced, with barely any explanation of how to use the weapon appropriately.

    Every system    I wanted to like this game. On paper this would seem to be what I want. Action RPG where you go fight monsters and gear up to go on the next hunting expedition. Lot's of systems to dig into and work on. Instead what I found was an action game with some on the most cumbersome controls I've ever experienced, with barely any explanation of how to use the weapon appropriately.

    Every system in the game, from crafting and upgrading weapons, to training up your Palicoes and Palamutes, to just connecting with players for a hunt, is all just needlessly complicated. I went and watched hours of Youtube videos to try and parse all of this, finding out that there are tons of weapon moves that are never explained in the game, different scores on your Palicoes that you want to aim for, and levels of minutiae that would only be appealing to an accountant. Even the fastest weapon in the game feels unbelievably slow and clunky to play. Trying to chain combos to do anything just has such weird timing that you feel like you get trapped in an animation loop. Then you're just dodging around the monster waiting for it to reach the point in its cycle where you can actually do something. Everything about the game just feels like it's from an older era of games that I'm happy to leave behind.

    I understand people love these games, and had I experienced them back in the day maybe I'd feel similarly, but the sheer amount of effort necessary to get to passable with this just feels off. Overcoming the monster should feel like a triumph, but instead I just feel like I've finished some kind of obnoxious homework assignment. I don't hate the game, but it is not something I'm going to spend any more time on, especially with so many other great games available at the moment.

    For anyone thinking of picking this up I would highly suggest checking out some of the videos or the demo before buying, as the reviews don't really dig into the mountain you're trying to climb with this.    … Expand
  30. Jakap
    Jul 28, 2022
    10
    it's monster hunter, its all about monster hunting, to me this game is the true Masterpiece!
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 122 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  1. Ninty Fresh Magazine
    Dec 3, 2021
    95
    Monster Hunter Rise is absolutely phenomenal. It will be a worthy contender for GOTY but could easily be discussed as Game of the System. [Issue #4, p. 49]
  2. CD-Action
    Nov 19, 2021
    90
    I’m impressed by how well the developers thought this game through. Rise simultaneously improves the formula used in World and makes Monster Hunter more friendly towards newcomers. It makes great use of Switch’s nature and by clearly separating the multiplayer from the single-player campaign, it ensures you’re going to have fun regardless of the circumstances. Apart from one subpar mode (which imitates a tower defense), it’s an amazing game. [06/2021, p.42]
  3. Checkpoint Gaming
    May 29, 2021
    90
    Rise has taken note of the franchise’s most successful elements, and refined them into the best Monster Hunter yet. By continuing the streamlining that Generations and World started, Rise has focused on making the actual hunting the most engaging it has ever been.
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