Monster Hunter Stories

Released: 6/14/2024

Prepare to embark on an RPG adventure unlike anything the Monster Hunter series has ever known. In Monster Hunter Stories™, become a Rider and bond with monsters to raise their potential and unleash powerful combos. Players can fly, swim and crash into new areas of the map, discover eggs to collect and hatch, and participate in turn-based battles with a party of multiple monsters.

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

78.9

Critic Average

48 reviews

Steam User Score

1,873 reviews

Metacritic User Score

29 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-11.9

Metacritic Disparity

+5.9

Combined Disparity

-3.0

Average of both sources

Review Timing

45 early (94%)0 launch window (0%)3 late (6%)

Review summary

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 48)

Stuart CullenviaTechStomper
Jan 15, 2026Late review
70/100View review
Steam 90.8/100 · -20.8 ptsMetacritic 73/100 · -3.0 pts
Milad Taher NejadviaBaziCenter
Dec 5, 2025Late review
80/100View review
Steam 90.8/100 · -10.8 ptsMetacritic 73/100 · +7.0 pts
Amirhossein DehnaviviaPixel Arts
Nov 17, 2025Late review
75/100View review
Steam 90.8/100 · -15.8 ptsMetacritic 73/100 · +2.0 pts
Alex SeedhouseviaNintendo Insider
Oct 14, 2017Early review
80/100View review
Steam 90.8/100 · -10.8 ptsMetacritic 73/100 · +7.0 pts
Remington JosephviaCGMagazine
Oct 12, 2017Early review
85/100View review
Steam 90.8/100 · -5.8 ptsMetacritic 73/100 · +12.0 pts