Monster Hunter Rise Reviews

Monster Hunter Rise is ranked in the 98th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Mar 26, 2021

Monster Hunter Rise is an amazing game and probably one of the best titles on the Nintendo Switch. Veterans of the series may feel there is more emphasis on the action elements of the game compared to previous entries, but I feel that the game does well to balance the RPG elements with the action. The few other tweaks made to Monster Hunter Rise are fully welcomed as they don't take away what made previous titles great making it one of the best games in the series.

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GameMAG
Top Critic
8 / 10
Mar 23, 2021

Monster Hunter Rise is something of a middle ground between Monster Hunter World and Monster Hunter Generations, and yet not something that incorporates best aspects of both titles. Rise is a great action game, that brings back some questionable mechanics, and for some reason completly forgets about some interesting old ideas.

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9.2 / 10.0
Mar 23, 2021

Monster Hunter Rise marks the beginning of a new era for the series' pocket adventures, finally free from the antiquated mechanics that the previous chapter, Generations Ultimate, brought with it.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 18, 2023

Monster Hunter Rise distills the fun of boss fights into an entire game, and it excels at doing so. While it is good in single-player, the best experience is found online playing with fellow hunters. Despite not adequately holding the player's hand in regard to its ancillary systems, Rise never gets in its own way, and offers a fun experience for both casual players looking for short bursts of fun, as well as the more hardcore looking for a time sink.

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9.5 / 10.0
Apr 5, 2021

Monster Hunter Rise pulls the best features from past games to create an experience that feels particularly tuned for a handheld system. With plenty of quality-of-life improvements and several fun new mechanics, Rise pushes the franchise forward while retaining all of the depth and fun that fans expect. Another stellar release from Capcom.

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8.5 / 10.0
Apr 7, 2021

After the upcoming planned title updates, Rise could be a real winner. As it stands right now, I still highly recommend picking up Rise, but if you’re on the fence then it might be best to hold off at least until the story is complete. The good news for PC players is that Monster Hunter Rise will be coming to PC next year, so maybe it will launch alongside a new expansion that adds G-Rank hunts and even more monsters into the mix. Until then, I’m going to go beat that elder dragon just one more time… okay, maybe two.

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92 / 100
Feb 13, 2023

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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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 20, 2023

The last chapter of Capcom's hunting epic returns to the market with a new port that reiterates the merits of a rich and satisfying playful recipe, at the center of an edition expertly packaged to meet the needs of PS5 users.

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KiKiToes
Top Critic
8 / 10
Jan 17, 2023

Monster Hunter Rise gets a third life on Sony and Microsoft consoles and succeeds, with a few bumps in the road. If you can't take away the fact that it's extremely generous, devilishly enjoyable and relatively clean visually, you also tend to think that there could have been more.

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PCMag
Gabriel Zamora
Top Critic
Jan 19, 2022

Monster Hunter Rise blends the best elements from earlier series entries, and delivers a streamlined, action-packed, monster-slaying experience.

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Jan 20, 2022

Monster Hunter Rise stands toe-to-toe with World, especially on PC. Its end-game grind may not be as robust, but a serious focus on fun and community over narrative and fidelity pays off.

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GameXplain
GameXplain
Top Critic
Loved
Jan 10, 2022
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Dave Irwin
Top Critic
9 / 10
Jan 10, 2022

Thanks to a beautifully realised setting and some genuinely innovative combat additions, Monster Hunter Rise is fun from start to finish. If you haven't played a Monster Hunter game yet, this is the best one to start with.

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8 / 10.0
Jan 10, 2022

Almost a year after the debut of Monster Hunter Rise on Switch, the expectation of fans on PC has been rewarded with a valuable port, which not only preserves the merits of the original version but enhances them with a good collection of technical improvements.

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ACG
Top Critic
Buy
Jan 10, 2022
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Apr 6, 2021

Monster Hunter Rise is the most accessible game in the franchise, but shoddy multiplayer connectivity and hard-to-see handheld play hold this game back from reaching the heights it's aiming for.

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4.5 / 5.0
Apr 6, 2021

I can’t recommend Monster Hunter Rise enough. The new gameplay additions are few, but very impactful and have pretty much changed the way I look at the series now. While World really brought the series to the next level in terms of graphical capability and level detail, Rise takes a solid step forward in evolving Monster Hunter’s gameplay. It’s still a tricky game to play with a high skill floor and ceiling, but the series has truly never been more accessible than it is now.

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90 / 100
Apr 2, 2021

Monster Hunter Rise is the perfect introduction to the series. One of the best games on the Nintendo Switch and a solid candidate for the best of the year

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PCMag
Top Critic
Mar 30, 2021

Monster Hunter Rise takes what World introduced and runs with it, delivering a game that streamlines the gameplay and beefs up your kit for maximized man-versus-monster action.

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GameXplain
GameXplain
Top Critic
Loved
Mar 23, 2021
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