Monster Hunter Rise Reviews

Monster Hunter Rise is ranked in the 98th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Jan 20, 2023

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 full review

90 / 100
Jan 10, 2022

Monster Hunter: Rise is arguably the greatest entry in Capcom's flagship series, and a game that simply never stops giving.

Read full review

Apr 7, 2021

Even though the difficulty isn't what die-hard fans might be looking for, there'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 first, but once they really get into it and learn what everything is about, players can look forward to a thrilling and exciting hunting experience with so much content to offer. And with free title updates coming soon from Capcom, there will be even more quests to partake in and monsters to hunt. This isn't the ultimate package that World and Iceborne was, but the compact nature of Monster Hunter Rise feels perfect on the Switch and will definitely serve as a blueprint for future entries.

Read full review

Tom Marks
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Mar 23, 2021

Monster Hunter Rise mixes classic Monster Hunter ideas with some of World's best improvements and a whole bunch of clever new mechanics of its own.

Read full review

Essential
Mar 23, 2021

With smart additions that move the series forward, this is the most accessible, deepest and simply very best Monster Hunter to date.

Read full review

Mar 23, 2021

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 a shame that the Switch holds the game back in small ways, but this is a contender for best in the series. If post-launch support is as good as it was for World, this game could easily rise above the rest.

Read full review

Mar 23, 2021

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 hunts to finish Rise's story is a puzzling step.

Read full review

7.8 / 10.0
Mar 23, 2021

Fighting different beasts is always a blast. However, the time you spend outside of combat pales in comparison to your epic encounters

Read full review

Polygon
Ryan Gilliam
Top Critic
Unscored
Jan 10, 2022

Monster Hunter Rise on PC is just a different way to play a fantastic game. And while that’s great news for PC players who’ve never bought into Nintendo’s ecosystem, its graphics fail to impress, even on the most impressive of hardware.

Read full review

9 / 10
Mar 23, 2021

Monster Hunter Rise's renewed focus on fully-fledged action represents the series at the peak of its powers.

Read full review

Polygon
Top Critic
Unscored
Mar 23, 2021

Rise’s gameplay variety and mobility — all fueled by that little Wirebug — make it a must-try game for Monster Hunter skeptics and hardcore fans alike.

Read full review

Mar 23, 2021

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.

Read full review

4.5 / 5.0
Mar 31, 2021

There'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.

Read full review

Jan 21, 2022

Monster Hunter Rise shines on PC, thanks to updated graphics and higher frame rates. It is the definitive edition of an already-fantastic title.

Read full review

Unscored
Jan 10, 2022

A more than worthy successor to Monster Hunter: World, Rise elevates the series to new heights with this gorgeous new PC port.

Read full review

9 / 10.0
Mar 23, 2021
Monster Hunter Rise - Easy Allies Review video thumbnail
9 / 10
Mar 23, 2021

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 have previously spent thousands of hours with the series, and while the package could be slightly intimidating for newcomers, it's arguably the ideal place to get started if you're serious about getting into the franchise. And, with a peerless four-player multiplayer experience, the new Rampage quests are a blast. After spending some serious time with the game, it's very easy to say that Monster Hunter Rise is one of the strongest entries into the franchise to date, and another stone-cold classic for the Nintendo Switch.

Read full review

Mar 23, 2021

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 more fast-paced experience.

Read full review

9.5 / 10.0
Jan 17, 2023

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 full review

God is a Geek
Mick Fraser
Top Critic
10 / 10.0
Jan 10, 2022

An excellent port that presents a solid, complete experience. Super fast load times, improved performance and a ton of content make Monster Hunter Rise on PC the definitive version.

Read full review