Monster Hunter Rise

 Xbox Series X
User Score
2.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 153 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 153
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 153
  3. Negative: 106 out of 153

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  1. X913
    Jan 30, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Something’s off. This game world feels desolate and dull. The range of monsters is fantastic, but the quests and adventures aren’t worth the effort. I had high expectations for this game, and I'm beyond disappointed.… Expand
  2. N4SS1FF
    Feb 1, 2023
    5
    The game in general it's not interesting, if you are not used to play this kind of games, will be hard for you get fun, I don't like the fights system it's very simple and in some cases slow, there are so many things that you end up drowning, the tutorial it's so boring, it's just text, I'd talk about the graphics but in my terms in a game this topic don't care, just so so
  3. SuperPanda91
    Feb 14, 2023
    5
    Parece un juego de hace 20 años, no me refiero solo a los gráficos. Es como si lo hubieran escrito en 2 tardes
  4. CC_Andyman
    Jan 21, 2023
    7
    The production values are off the charts, and I appreciate that. However, that doesn't make up for the game's incredibly tedious presentation. It's Monster *Hunter*, guys. Not Monster *Talker*. Less dialog and more hunting, please.
  5. Ottalaus_saus
    Jan 26, 2023
    7
    This is a pretty great game, but the first hours are terrible. A bunch of text thrown at you and you end up not knowing how to do anything. It's only after a couple hours this game becomes very good. Currently 30hrs in and im addicted.
    Just give it some time and youll be rewarded
  6. Hulsee
    May 22, 2023
    6
    A decent enough game in a long line of decent enough releases.

    To start with the good, the best way to do so is to compare it to its prequel, World. The cutscenes can be skipped this time around. The (only) town is much easier to navigate than any of MHWorld's. The maps are fantastic, still multi-layered but not confusing or overly lengthy. The switch skills, the good ones at least,    A decent enough game in a long line of decent enough releases.

    To start with the good, the best way to do so is to compare it to its prequel, World.

    The cutscenes can be skipped this time around. The (only) town is much easier to navigate than any of MHWorld's. The maps are fantastic, still multi-layered but not confusing or overly lengthy. The switch skills, the good ones at least, are a great addition to spice up gameplay. Moving around the map with a wirebug adds a new and fun method of traversal. The NPCs actually have been named this time around! Fewer cutscenes in general. Finally, a much more manageable armor box.

    Now for the ugly.

    For starters, a month and a half after release it's still unfinished. The story is still stuck on a cliffhanger, a first tor the Monster Hunter series.

    Several sound issues, including Anjanath being almost entirely silent and Diablos' roar seemingly being broken.

    Many weapons have been made nearly useless either through flat-out nerfs or the switch skills replacing their singular use. A few to mention are hammer no longer being necessary to stun monsters. CB, SA, and GL are all being nerfed in some way, limiting their abilities due to switch skills essentially replacing what they could originally do.

    Rapid-fire LBG was screwed up again. Zinogre HR LBG can rapid-fire slicing shots and do damage to such an extent that it completely stun locks the monster and does a tremendous amount of damage(30 per hit x 3 hits x 3 shots for a total of 270 damage every second or more). Other LBGs simply can't rapid fire as well.

    The last notable issue, currently bow damage calculation is broken and it does far more damage than it actually should.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#14 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2023
28
#28 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2023

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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Generación Xbox
    Feb 16, 2023
    92
    Monster Hunter Rise looks spectacular on Xbox and it shows that despite being a port, its improvements are significant in terms of textures, frames and resolution. It’s great to have a port that has what it takes to deviate slightly from its original release on Nintendo Switch.
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  2. ZTGD
    Feb 8, 2023
    90
    I seriously surprised myself at how much I love Monster Hunter Rise. With a campaign that doesn’t last long, just enough to train players up and then being the real game. The endgame is where it’s at and going after those high-level monsters is such a delight with or without friends playing. Even after all the time I have invested I have yet to see all of the monsters and I can’t wait to continue to discover more and the upcoming Sunbreak expansion coming summer 2023. Yep, seems there has never been a better time for Monster Hunter fans new and old and I am happy to now count myself among them.
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  3. GameCritics
    Feb 6, 2023
    80
    In short, Rise is a great iteration on the classic Monster Hunter formula, making things more approachable and getting rid of some of the series’ less desirable elements. They may have made sense in the past, but the removal of much busywork is a net positive in my eyes. It’s a shame that Capcom didn’t include the massive Sunbreak expansion with this release given that it’s already out on Switch and PC, but it’s not like this package is lacking in content or value. For hunters of any experience level, Rise is a great entry in a storied series.
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