Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin Reviews

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is ranked in the 83rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9 / 10.0
Jul 7, 2021

I fell in love with the first Monster Hunter Stories, and that led to a renewed interest in the Monster Hunter series as a whole. I never dreamed we’d be getting a sequel, let alone one that would improve on the original as much as Wings of Ruin did.

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9 / 10.0
Jul 7, 2021

Without a doubt, the new journey is a glorious and charismatic entry to the celebrated franchise. Despite the performance issues, I had a lot of fun with Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. With an expansive universe, this spin-off is an excellent RPG adventure for the Nintendo Switch, recommended for anyone who loves turn-based battles or anyone looking for a captivating plot.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 6, 2021

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is most certainly a must play for those that aren't yet acquainted. Its engrossing charm, wit, character and adventure will inspire you to enamour yourself in its longstanding premise, tentatively convincing you to be the next Hunter.

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90%
Aug 11, 2021

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is a great JRPG that doesn't reinvent the wheel, but offers everything the best games in the genre should.

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Aug 29, 2021

Monster Hunter Stories was originally released on the Nintendo 3DS, and although it didn’t really take off over here, it’s back with its sequel – Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. Was this a welcomed addition to the Switch library? Read on to find out.

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9 / 10.0
Jul 12, 2021

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin improves on nearly every aspect of the original all while providing a charming story and plenty of Monsties to gather and fight alongside.

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89 / 100
Jul 7, 2021

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is the perfect example of a game I didn’t know I needed.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 7, 2021

Hatching Monsties and battling alongside them against bigger monsters is very fun and pulls its weight more than the lackluster story

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 7, 2021

This sequel is very similar to the first chapter in terms of feel and structure, but that does not mean that it is not a valid and better game: those who have enjoyed the first will surely love Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin.

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David Flynn
Top Critic
85 / 100
Jul 7, 2021

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is a great and charming RPG with a similar, addicting gameplay loop as the main series. While the game drags a little in the middle, it's worth seeing through to the end and beyond.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 7, 2021

Following in the footsteps of its predecessor, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is confirmed as a solid and enjoyable JRPG, as well as a respectful spin-off to the main series from which it is drawn. The product boasts an incredible variety of arrows (both in terms of monsters and equipment), a more engaging story than the original and above all an attractive and less childish visual rendering.

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85 / 100
Jul 13, 2021

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is a great turned base JRPG ideal to everyone. It doesn't matter if you are new to the genre or the Monster Hunter series, this a game that you can pick up and have a lot of fun with it.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 8, 2021

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is even more enjoyable than the original. Small and meaningful improvement build on the same addictive formula and rewarding battle system, with an endearing story to boot that'll hook in any fan of the franchise. The current state of the Switch version is a shame, but if you can get past the problems, Wings of Ruin has a lot to offer.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 7, 2021

Monster Hunter Stories 2 is an interesting story and lots of content. The game will provide gameplay for several dozen hours of fun... And I hope to open a series of Stories – I'm happy to know more stories in this world.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 12, 2021

Despite the cliché story scenario, the game does have its surprising moments that can get you emotional rather quickly. At the end of the day, I believe Wings of Ruin's lighthearted narrative is perfectly suited for a Monster Hunter game that's all about hatching monsters to help you hunt the same monsters.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 12, 2021

New hunt and adventure with big monsters can amuse Switch and PC players as well.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 14, 2021

Monster Hunter Stories 2 is a surprisingly fun game that embraces its genre. It is packed with content, has a stellar presentation and fun exploration. It doesn't matter if you are a fan of the series or not–this game is a delight to experience as a JRPG fan.

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INVEN
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Jul 15, 2021

'Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin' is a game that can be actively recommended to fans of the series as a process of seeing Monster Hunter's world again with a new being called Rider, not Hunter.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 23, 2021

MONSTER HUNTER STORIES 2 presented a fun and beautiful fighting system and a fascinating world with a very nice cartoonish drawing. Its biggest drawback was the repetition of discovery areas, trenches and online, but all of this did not prevent me from enjoying it, as it gave me a very nice experience as a fan of the series, and the addition of new content each month is keeping things fresh.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 31, 2021

Monster Hunter Stories 2 has been an incredibly pleasant surprise in all aspects. It’s a great and well thought-out monster battling game with a fun narrative.

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