Monster Hunter Rise Reviews

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8 / 10.0
Jan 13, 2022

Monster Hunter Rise keeps the series going forward with a healthy balance of new and old.

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9.5 / 10.0
Mar 31, 2021

Monster Hunter Rise is shaping up to be my favourite Monster Hunter to date. From the fluid and in-depth gameplay, to the ingeniously designed new monsters, to the insanely fun gimmicks that add new levels of mobility, Capcom has outdone themselves with their latest entry in the franchise yet again.

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The Outerhaven Productions
Camilo Olmedo
Top Critic
Mar 31, 2021

Monster Hunter Rise is an expertly melded combination of the best elements of the series and some truly phenomenal new tricks. Whether you're a veteran Magnamalo slayer or a rookie hunter, you don't want to miss out on this new hunt. This is a much-play if you own a Switch.

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GamingBolt
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Mar 29, 2021

Monster Hunter Rise is mechanically the best game in the series yet, delivering a superlative experience to long time fans and newcomers alike, and also quite possibly the best game to have launched on the Switch since Breath of the Wild.

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4.4 / 5.0
Mar 27, 2021

Monster Hunter Rise basically does what you'd expect. The core experience is relatively unchanged, there are just more tutorials and certain elements were simplified to make it more accessible. This is a massive bonus for anyone hoping they don't run into a clueless online player, though it can make the first couple of hours drag. Thankfully, the new mechanics and elements breathe new life in the franchise and is certainly enough to hold someone's attention for a substantial amount of time.

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9 / 10
Mar 24, 2021

There were high expectations with Monster Hunter Rise, following World’s success and returning to a more portable console. Fortunately, Rise has taken note of the franchise’s most successful elements, and refined them into the best Monster Hunter yet. By continuing the streamlining that Generations and World started, Rise has focused on making the actual hunting the most engaging it has ever been.

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GRYOnline.pl
Mikołaj Łaszkiewicz
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Mar 23, 2021

Monster Hunter: Rise is a must-buy for all fans (because it is THE best game in the franchise). And since it is very beginner-friendly, it should convince even the most inexperienced players. The series spectacularly returns to mobile consoles!

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Stevivor
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Mar 24, 2021

If the clunkiness of Monster Hunter has held you back in the past, Rise could be a good jumping-on point to give the franchise another try. I’m not saying you’re going to be seeing pro strategy videos on YouTube from yours truly any time soon, but I might stick around to solve the mystery of the Rampage after all.

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Paste Magazine
Waverly
Top Critic
7.5 / 10.0
Mar 23, 2021

There are still moments where Rise leaves me in awe, like when a player jumps over a barrier I assumed would be blocked by an invisible wall. There is still a thrill in the heat of battle being interrupted by a fight between monsters.

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9 / 10.0
Mar 24, 2021

Monster Hunter Rise is nothing short of brilliant. It builds off of the solid foundations of World and Iceborne in ways that feel meaningful and add more depth to an already staggeringly deep gameplay loop and progression system. Despite a few minor shortcomings, Rise is another rip-roaring success for both CAPCOM and Monster Hunter as a franchise, that demands the attention of fans and anyone interested by its ever-lasting appeal.

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Unscored
Jan 31, 2023

Monster Hunter Rise confirms the excellent title of Capcom already praised far and wide, by critics and audiences. Having it on the main home consoles is the confirmation that the Osaka development house expects from Rise and its community of fans still a lot. The improvements already appreciated on the PC version also return strongly in these "living room" versions.

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4 / 5.0
Jan 11, 2022

Overall, Monster Hunter Rise is a great game with an even better PC port that I believe is the best way to enjoy the game especially if you're a hardcore fan of the series that prefers to hunt monsters in the most optimal way possible.

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Gamersky
奕剑者柴王
Top Critic
8.8 / 10.0
Jan 10, 2022

It is an HD upgrade, but its graphic improvements are enough to amply enhance the monster hunting experience of Monster Hunter: Rise, and this makes it one of the best action games on PC. If you have not played this game on Nintendo Switch, I strongly recommend you buy this game and experience the new action system and Wirebugs in Monster Hunter: Rise. But if you are a seasoned hunter who has defeated the Thunder Serpent Narwa, you may choose to wait and make a decision when the DLC is released a few months later.

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Unscored
Jan 10, 2022

Monster Hunter: Rise on PC is a brilliant porting that allows more players to finally enjoy one of the most fascinating Monster Hunter games yet.

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7 / 10.0
Apr 13, 2021

I can’t say that I personally view Rise as the ultimate culmination of years of Monster Hunting progress as some reviewers seem to, but if you’ve enjoyed previous hunting outings then you'll absolutely feel right at home here.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 30, 2021

With a more fleshed-out endgame, Rise will be one of the best games on the Switch. Until then, I still recommend it to anyone looking for a great action game to get stuck into.

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9.5 / 10.0
Mar 23, 2021

Monster Hunter Rise shows a tremendous amount of progress in terms of game design and accessibility, even after the great strides that Monster Hunter World made in those fields, and continues to improve upon itself with interesting ideas like the new monsters and the Wirebug – this game is a must buy.

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4.5 / 5.0
Mar 24, 2021

With a slew of awesome new features, Monster Hunter Rise takes the franchise to new heights.

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8.8 / 10.0
Mar 23, 2021

Monster Hunter: Rise is able to innovate and feel familiar at the same time in an exceptionally well-crafted way.

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AusGamers
pikamus
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Mar 24, 2021

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