Summary

• The Monster Hunter series began in 2004 for the PlayStation 2.
• The franchise has seen popular titles like Monster Hunter: World, Monster Hunter Rise, and Monster Hunter Stories 2.
• Monster Hunter Wilds and Sunbreak continue the series' legacy with new mechanics and content, catering to both new and old fans.

The 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Monster Hunter series began on the Play⛦Station 2 in 2004 and has continued to enhance its legacy with ambitious sequels and spin-offs that introduce new creatures, mechanics, and better accessibility for newcomers. Monster Hunter has never been more popular than it is now, and it doesn't seem like it's slowing down anytime soon.

With so many 168澳洲幸👍运5开奖网:different titl🃏es under the Monster Hunter banner, we thought we ⛄would look back at the franchise and the various games it has to offer. Regrettably, not every game wa😼s released in the West, but we still received some of the best in the series. Which of these awesome Monster Hunter games have you played over the years?

Updated on March 9, 2025, by Kyle Chamaillard: It's been a minute since this list was last surveyed, so we're revisiting it to include more information about each title and to rank recent games like Monster Hunter: Wilds, Monster Hunter Stories 2, and Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak.

13 ꦕ Monster Hunter 🐻

The game that began it all — Monster Hunter. It was released for the PS2 in 2004 and allowed players to take on the role of a hunter who completes various quests while they track down a 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:variety of monsters to kill or capture. Players could obtain items from slain monsters to create better armor, enabling ಌthem to take down even bigger and better prey.

This core gameplay has survived throughout the franchise, though most sequels expand on the basics to offer up a more in-depth experience for players. Monster Hunter offered single-player and multiplayer gameplay, although monsters found solo or while offline were less valuable and much smaller thaꦐn those tackled by online teams.

12 Monster Hunter Freedom 🦋

Monster Hunter Freedom was based on Monster Hunter G, the Japanese-only expanded version of the original Monster Hunter. Made specifically for handheld audi🐲ences, Freedom was not a direct port of Monster Hunter G but instead based a lot of its content on the earlier game.

Additionally, new features 💯were also introduced in Freedom, such as new monsters, new quest types, and more. This PSP version offered much smoother gameplay than its PS2 counterpart and received generally favorable reviews on release.

11 👍 ﷽ Monster Hunter Stories

Monster Hunter Stories was a spin-off title that launched on the 3DS in 2016 before arriving on other platforms in 2024. This game takes 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:a different approach to gameplay, where instead of players becoming a hunter, they take on the role of a r𝓡ider. Additionally, rather than the normal action-style battle, Stories features RPG-like turn-based battles.

Instead of hunting monsters, players befriend and fight alongside them in battle. Monsters could b𝓡e bred from eggs and players could customize their appearance and abilities. Though very different from the standard Monster Hunter adventure, Stories was a refreshing take on the fra꧒nchise, and the game sold well on release.

10 🦩 Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate

Monster Hunter 3, also known as Monster Hunter Tri, originally released for the Wii in 2010. An enhanced version titled Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate was later released for Wii U and 3D💧S in 2013. This title was very well received and is considered a critical and commercial success.

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate included underwater combat, which, while innovative, divided fans. Fighting monsters can be hard 🌜enough without additional tough mechanics The game also added a host of improvements aᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚnd new features in comparison to the original Monster Hunter 3.

9 Monster Hunter Stories𝓡 2: Win꧅gs Of Ruin

Monster Hunter Stories 2 is the perfect game for anyone who wants to keep living in the world of Monster Hunter without having to do any of the actual hunting. It takes all the ideas and mechanics from the original Monster Hunter Stories and refines them to cre๊ate a better experience with a great story and satisfying gameplay.

You once again play as a Rider, but this time you must team up with a woman named Ena after every Rathalos in the world goes missing. You'll need to 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:travel with your "Monstie" to make 🔥🐈them stronger and uncover the truth behind this strange phenomenon. The main story alone should take you about 40 hours to complete, but there is enough side content to keep any Monster ♛Hunter fan pleased for a long time.

8 Monster Hunter Freedom Unite 🌳 ꦿ

Monster Hunter Freedom Unite originally released for the PSP in 2008, and then later released for iOS in 2014. This game was an expanded version of the PSP title Monster Hunter Freedom 2, adding 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:more monsters, missions, 🐽equipme൲nt, and a Felyne companion. A variety of improvements were also made to enhance gameplay.

The original version became one of the best-selling games for the PSP, but arguably the iOS version is even better as it feels like more than just a simple port. The iOS version also allows 🦹players to still experience this classic game despite the PSP now being all but fo🍨rgotten.

7 🐲 Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate

168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Monster Hunter Generations originally r𝓰eleased for the 3DS in 2016, though an enhanced version titled Monster Hunter Generati⛎ons Ultimate released for Nintendo Switch in 2018. This game is considered to be a spin-off title in the series, rather than a mainline title.

Generations included a number of changes from the normal format, most notably allowing fans to play as Felynes, who until this point had only ever accompanied hunters as companions. In addition to featuring some of the well-known monsters from the series, Generations also introduced four new monsters and Deviant variations, all of which also added 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:new series of armor for players to craꦗft.

6 Monster Hunter 4ꦍ Ultimate ﷺ

The original Monster Hunter 4 was a Japan-only release for the 3DS in 2013. However, the enhanced version that was later released did come to Western shor🎃es, called Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (Monster Hunter 4G in Japan). It was released for the 3DS in 2015 and was the first handheld Monster Hunter in the West to feature fully integra🐻ted online multiplayer functionality.

On release, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate was hailed as the best game in the series so far. It offered more fluid battle mechanics and a smoother exploration of the environment for players. The game featured a new "Guild Quest" system aꦬnd also focused more on the story than previous titles.

5 M𒈔onster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak 🎉

Similar to the Iceborne expansion💜 for Monster Hunter: World, Sunbreak can be purchased as an add-on for Monster Hunter: Rise and includes a substantial amount of new content for you to enjoy. Featuring a new campaign, deeper gameplay, and a hoard of new and returning monsters for you to hunt, Sunbreak🤡 is massive and essential for anyone who wants to spend more time with their Palamutes.

Sunbreak launched a year after Rise, giving fans the perfect excuse to revisit tꦿhe game shortly after finishing it. It's impressive how the expansion can bring so much new content to the table without overwhelming the player, and none ﷺof it feels half-baked or unnecessary. Monster Hunter Rise is great on its own, but you'll want to play Sunbreak to experience its full potential.

4 💝 Monster Hunter World: Iceborne 💖

168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Monster Hunter World: Iceborne is not a standalone game, but was an expansion for Monster Hunter World that offered players a brand new adventure in the Hoarfrost Region, with new꧂ monster♕s, features, and more. It released in 2019 for Xbox One and PS4, with the PC release following in 2020.

Iceborne went down well with Monster Hunter: World fans and critics alike, with the expansion offering almost as much content as the base game itself. Players especially enjoyed that Iceborne wasn't just more of the same, but added in new gadgets and battle mechanics to 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:keep the gameplay feeling fresh.