Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection

March 13, 2026

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Azuria and Vermeil: two countries, on a path to destruction. When all hope seems lost, an egg is found. Inside is a Rathalos, a species thought to be extinct. But this quavering light of hope is quickly extinguished, giving way to the darkness of despair. Born from the egg is …

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Ash Wayling WellPlayed Mar 2026
95.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

90.0

"With its gorgeous visuals and punchy character arcs, Twisted Reflection supercharges the Monster Hunter Stories formula into a whole different beast. This isn&s;t just a sequel – it&s;s a total glow-up for the series, packed with dazzling world-building and more …"

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Austin King Screen Rant Mar 2026
100.0 /100

Graphics

98.0

Gameplay

96.0

Story

97.0

"Monster Hunter Stores 3: Twisted Reflection improves the series in just about every way, making for a top-notch RPG in the monster-taming genre."

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Brittany Alva TechRaptor Mar 2026
90.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

88.0

"Monster Hunter Stories 3 delivers on every level, creating a thrilling story with beautiful visuals and satisfying and fun gameplay."

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Casey DeFreitas IGN Mar 2026
90.0 /100

Graphics

87.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

86.0

"Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is an incredible evolution of an already great series, featuring a finely-tuned loop of hunting, hatching, restoring, and upgrading that perfectly, joyfully feeds into itself every step of the way."

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Charles Harte Game Informer Mar 2026
75.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

70.0

"Despite spending over 60 hours exploring its world, I don&s;t expect to think much about Twisted Reflection now that I&s;ve rolled credits. Still, its good outweighs its bad, and I don&s;t regret my time in office as the prince of …"

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Dave Aubrey VGC Mar 2026
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"While its battle system is going to divide some players, the monster hatching and raising is some of the best in the business. Monster Hunter Stories 3 might be the best turn-based Monster Hunter yet, and shouldn’t be ignored by …"

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David Rodriguez Hobby Consolas Mar 2026
83.0 /100

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Dominic Leighton TheSixthAxis Mar 2026
90.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

95.0

"Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is the best entry in the spin-off series yet, with gorgeous artwork, impeccable world-building, and an excellent Monster Hunter tale to tell. I can&s;t imagine a better gateway to the world of Monster Hunter …"

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Evan Norris VGChartz Mar 2026
85.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

85.0

"Thanks to significant improvements in storytelling, world design, combat, and visuals, it&s;s the first genuinely great game in the sub-series. It&s;s so good, in fact, that it can go toe-to-toe with the best installments of the mainline Monster Hunter series."

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Harry Kalogirou Press Start Mar 2026
95.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

30.0

"Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is the crown jewel of this spin-off series. It builds on the best elements of Stories that make all of its core systems even more appealing, creating more depth and complexity that&s;ll keep you …"

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Ivanir Ignacchitti Hardcore Gamer Mar 2026
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

88.0

"Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection brings back the Monster Hunter RPG spin-off with the challenges of a new journey."

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Jake Dekker GameSpot Mar 2026
90.0 /100

"I’ve always thought of the Stories subseries as a commendable yet modest spinoff series, but Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is anything but modest. It takes Monster Hunter&s;s core loop and successfully translates it into turn-based combat, evolves the …"

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James Paley COGconnected Mar 2026
75.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

70.0

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Jason Hidalgo Reno Gazette-Journal Mar 2026
90.0 /100

"Despite living in the shadow of the far more successful Monster Hunter mainline games, Monster Hunter Stories continues to grow into its own as an excellent role-playing game franchise. In fact, it has the better story as far as Monster …"

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Joe Richards PlayStation Universe Mar 2026
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

88.0

"Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection more than proves its worth in quality and depth. It masterfully translates the core of Monster Hunter into a single-player RPG that encourages deep engagement with systems and the world itself. This is far …"

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Jordan Biordi CGMagazine Mar 2026
85.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

95.0

"Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is the best the series has been so far, balancing a playfulness that is approachable for newcomers with a maturity that is perfect for longtime fans."

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Lee Brady TrueAchievements Mar 2026
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

84.0

"Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection proves itself to be one of the finest JRPGs around. Small quibbles about its writing and combat aside, you&s;ll find few games out there can match its quality. Just don&s;t try to rush it. …"

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Lincoln Carpenter PC Gamer Mar 2026
71.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"Monster Hunter Stories 3 delivers deep build crafting and battle systems, but they&s;re wasted on a war story that&s;s barely there."

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Matt Gosper Stevivor Mar 2026
90.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

70.0

"At the end of the day, Monster Hunter Stories 3 is a game that wants you to spend a LOT of time playing it – but it respects that time also."

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Meg Pelliccio TheGamer Mar 2026
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

92.0

"You’ll be perfecting your monstie team long after you’ve rolled the credits, and I’m hoping it will have the same amount of post-launch content as the last title for us to throw our monstie teams at, because the game is …"

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Nick Rodriguez GameRant Mar 2026
80.0 /100

Graphics

84.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

79.0

"Continuing the Stories RPG spin-off franchise, Monster Hunter Stories 3 introduces better, deeper gameplay systems befitting of a JRPG giant."

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Pramath GamingBolt Mar 2026
80.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

75.0

"Even though I have many complaints with every single Stories game so far, I have also found each of them to be better than the last. Monster Hunter Stories 3 isn&s;t exactly where I&s;d want the series to be just …"

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Richard Dobson TheXboxHub Mar 2026
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

65.0

"Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection feels just like a turn-based Monster Hunter game. For the first time in the Stories series, they’ve nailed the feeling of every fight feeling like a boss battle."

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Richard Walker Xbox Achievements Mar 2026
85.0 /100

"Not all spin-offs are a success. See Mortal Kombat: Special Forces or Umbrella Corps for proof. The Monster Hunter Stories series, the first two in..."

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Robert Ramsey Push Square Mar 2026
80.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

92.0

"Monster Hunter Stories 3 is the pinnacle of the series in so many ways - especially from a storytelling perspective. At its core, it&s;s a ridiculously addictive monster taming RPG, boasting in-depth progression systems and satisfying combat mechanics - but …"

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Scott Baird DualShockers Mar 2026
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

40.0

"Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is a huge step in the right direction for the franchise. The story is easily the best in the franchise, and while the gameplay still has problems (like the insistence on using AI-controlled party …"

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Thomas Whitehead Nintendo Life Mar 2026
80.0 /100

"Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is another strong entry in this series, and deserving of a place at the top table alongside a number of other excellent RPGs on Switch 2.A well-told story, an intriguing world and some excellent …"

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Tom Quirk Checkpoint Gaming Mar 2026
75.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

85.0

"While the more dramatic narrative and engaging cast of characters were appreciated, if you didn’t enjoy the largely luck-based combat in previous entries, then the fact that those elements have not been altered much won’t impress you. Capcom has delivered …"

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Trevor Gould Pure Nintendo Mar 2026
80.0 /100

"Capcom delivers an aesthetically pleasing world that&s;s fun to explore in Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection. Whether riding your monster, scaling cliffs, swimming, or digging, the game offers variety that keeps you busily exploring. The plot and some gameplay …"

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