Monster Hunter Wilds Reviews

Monster Hunter Wilds is ranked in the 99th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10.0
Feb 24, 2025

Monster Hunter Wilds is a good new addition to this long-running series. It takes some bold steps, and although not all of them are moving it in the right direction, the overall experience was still satisfactory. Monster Hunter keeps evolving as a series, and Capcom proves once again that they are the best in this genre they created over 20 years ago.

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XGN.nl
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Feb 24, 2025

Capcom took what they learned from years of Monster Hunter and improved upon it in Wilds. The combat feels great, the world is alive and there's lots of fashion to boot. It's a shame you can't display all the creatures you collect, and new players might struggle to get started. But once you're off, there's nothing better.

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10 / 10.0
Feb 24, 2025

Monster Hunter Wilds sets the new gold standard for the series, with epic battles, a fantastic narrative, and gorgeous graphics.

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10 / 10
Feb 24, 2025

Monster Hunter Wilds takes players on a thrilling adventure into a world teeming with monsters and excitement.

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Feb 24, 2025

Monster Hunter Wilds may not be for everyone, but if you love the grind, it delivers with stunning details, refined gameplay, and new features like the Seikret’s second weapon, Focus Mode, and NPCs for a better single-player experience—making the hunt more thrilling than ever.

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83 / 100
Feb 24, 2025

Monster Hunter Wilds offers the best hunting and combat in the series’ history. Intense fights are at the heart of the experience, and the large, open world and its various ecosystem changes are spectacles to see from afar and up close in the middle of a hunt. It is only bolstered by some fantastic audio, music, and feedback as you slash, carve, and batter monsters. However, the game’s characters don’t have enough air to breathe amongst the wider narrative and the lack of pinnacle fights and endgame challenges are a severe downgrade from other games in the series.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 24, 2025

Monster Hunter Wilds positions itself as the most complete and accessible entry in the series to date. Although it has some drawbacks, such as shallow dialogues and performance issues on PC, the richness of its world, the variety of monsters, and the gameplay improvements make it a highly recommended experience for both veterans and new players alike.

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9.5 / 10.0
Feb 24, 2025

Monster Hunter Wilds proves that Capcom still owns the subgenre the series has created, by crafting a game that somehow massively improves on its already-incredible predecessor. It brings the franchise fully into the current generation with an expansive open world, gorgeous environments, and even more satisfying action combat.

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Jesse Norris
Top Critic
7.5 / 10.0
Feb 24, 2025

Monster Hunter Wilds has all the tools be an all-time classic but forgets what made the series so special in the first place.

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Feb 24, 2025

Monster Hunter Wilds is a worthy follow-up to Capcom's most successful game ever. The revamped gameplay is the best Monster Hunter has ever been, especially with additions like the Focus Mode. Beyond performance issues, Capcom went above and beyond in creating a game I find myself unable to stop playing. With a legitimate story mode and numerous tweaks, there has never been a better time to jump into Monster Hunter for the very first time.

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9 / 10.0
Feb 24, 2025

While not as innovative as previous installments, Monster Hunter Wilds successfully builds upon their ideas to create one of the franchise's most robust experiences. A perfect starting point for potential new hunters without diluting what makes it so appealing to veterans.

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