The “Monster Hunter Stories” series is like that adorable youngest child who keeps on surprising. It doesn’t have the storied accomplishments or recognition of its oldest brother — the mainline ...

For a long time, I just couldn’t wrap my head around Monster Hunter. With its flood of complex systems and overwhelming UI, Capcom’s action RPG series felt completely foreign to me in a way that few ...

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This starts with a more established avatar. As Monster Hunter Stories 3 begins, our protagonist is the prince or princess of the kingdom of Azuria, is an established Rider who is partnered with a ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is Monster Hunter firing on all cylinders. It takes Monster Hunter's core loop and molds it into a ...

It’s hard to even know where to start with an RPG as deep as Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection. I reviewed both Monster Hunter Stories in 2017 and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin in ...