Monster Hunter Rise
March 26, 2021
RISE TO THE CHALLENGE AND JOIN THE HUNT! MONSTER HUNTER RISE, the newest entry in the critically acclaimed action-RPG series, is coming to Nintendo Switch! Battle fearsome monsters and use your rewards to craft a huge variety of epic weapons and armour. Set in the ninja-inspired land of Kamura Village, …
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Critic Reviews (27)
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"One of the best games of Nintendo Switch. Very agile with a new vision of classic hunts."
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"Monster Hunter Rise on PlayStation 5 is a fantastic port that is worth the wait for eager fans who could not experience it before."
Read original review"The thrill of the hunt radiates strongly in Monster Hunter Rise, which does so much to honor the series&s; respected legacy."
Read original review"Like a lot of Monster Hunter games, I slowly started to get more and more acclimated to Rise until I hit a positive tipping point. Once it clicked, it was hard to go back to the old ways, before the …"
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40.0
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45.0
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35.0
"Monster Hunter Rise is the return of the Capcom franchise to the Nintendo ecosystem, and it does so by offering a great experience for the player. Whether you&s;re both a veteran and a novice, Monster Hunter Rise drinks and feeds …"
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75.0
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"Monster Hunter Rise adds interesting elements to the basic formula of the series, also managing to present its contents to new players in a gradual manner. Yet it can&s;t help but seem, in a sense, an unfinished game."
Read original review"It&s;s sad that the Sunbreak expansion is being held back for a later release, but Monster Hunter Rise is still absolutely worth your time in its base form."
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88.0
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"Monster Hunter Rise remains one of the best action-RPGs of recent years, and the PS5 release is a perfect example of what should be going into this kind of port."
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85.0
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"Even though the difficulty isn&s;t what die-hard fans might be looking for, there&s;s no denying that Monster Hunter Rise is the most accessible title in the series to date. Its systems and mechanics will be confusing for brand-new players at …"
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65.0
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85.0
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"Monster Hunter Rise is a great adventure, providing fascinating new tools like the Wirebug and walking a fine line between arcade and fast-paced HD gameplay. The Rampages are a neat new addition when used sparingly, but a reliance on online …"
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"While it does feel like a smaller package in terms of grand story presentation, the new additions and quality-of-life fixes make it less grindy to play, with greater flexibility in exploration, navigation, and resource collection adding to the portable possibilities."
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"Fans who love Monster Hunter exclusively for the hunts will likely welcome the raised emphasis on taking on major monsters as quickly as possible. However, Rise is missing some of the worldbuilding of Monster Hunter: World, which will make it …"
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"Fighting different beasts is always a blast. However, the time you spend outside of combat pales in comparison to your epic encounters"
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"Post-game updates will ultimately decide whether this is a sure-fire classic or simply a solid stepping stone to something greater, but even at launch, Monster Hunter has never felt better."
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"It&s;s difficult not to be bowled over as you watch a feline chef and his staff caper through a culinary ritual of song."
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"There&s;s no series quite like Monster Hunter, and Rise further sets itself apart as a shining beacon of how to make some of the best action combat available."
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"With smart additions that move the series forward, this is the most accessible, deepest and simply very best Monster Hunter to date."
Read original review"Monster Hunter Rise on PS5 is a fantastic experience - especially for newcomers or fans who have been unable to get stuck in until now."
Read original review"Instead, Rise is all about hunting monsters. Which, you know, seems appropriate for a franchise named Monster Hunter. Capcom has done a great job bringing this series to Switch, and new features like the Palamute and wirebug make this a …"
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35.0
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"Monster Hunter Rise is a solid RPG that will require dedication to conquer. Once you figure out your play style and get comfortable with the game’s many systems, it’s fun to gear up, grab some food, and proceed to take …"
Read original review"Monster Hunter Rise&s;s renewed focus on fully-fledged action represents the series at the peak of its powers."
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"Monster Hunter: Rise is arguably the greatest entry in Capcom&s;s flagship series, and a game that simply never stops giving."
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"New mechanics, monsters and a gorgeous setting make Monster Hunter Rise a new high-water mark for the franchise. The Wirebug, Switch Skills, Palamute and carefully thought-out monsters shake things up enough to make the game feel fresh for hunters who …"
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70.0
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85.0
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"You might actually like Rise better than World, as it brings back some of the strategic variety while building on more recent quality-of-life updates. It&s;s a shame that the Switch holds the game back in small ways, but this is …"
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"Monster Hunter Rise was beyond anything I expected. The tried and true grind of Monster Hunter&s;s giant beast battles is alive and performing exceedingly well for the Switch’s hardware. Its formula is also thoughtfully augmented with Palamutes, Wirebugs, and Wyvern …"
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"Monster Hunter Rise mixes classic Monster Hunter ideas with some of World&s;s best improvements and a whole bunch of clever new mechanics of its own."
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"Monster Hunter Rise shines on PC, thanks to updated graphics and higher frame rates. It is the definitive edition of an already-fantastic title."
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