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Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 107.5 hrs on record
Posted: 22 Oct, 2023 @ 8:21am
Updated: 14 Nov, 2023 @ 10:36am

The "other" Monster Hunter game
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Monster hunter Rise (MHR in short) is so far the latest installment of the MH-Series. It gets rid of a lot "side" things you had like in MHW and focuses more on the combat-side of the series. Sadly though what a lot people dont see is, that its basically ALL what they left in this MH-game. Is it bad though? Well, we will see in this review...

Welcome to "RISE"!
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FIrst of all, people WILL quickly notice the different "style" if they saw or came from MHW. For ones does MHR not only look a bit "different" but also a bit weaker in some corners. Its important to keep in mind that Rise was made with the Nintendo Switch in mind, one reason why MHW DOES look better for sure but that doesnt change how the gameplay of RISE is tbh - Even if its actually noticable sometimes...

Said that, MHR makes everything a bit smaller but also easier on the shoulders as for some and gets rid of some stuff which DO can get tedious in MHW or other MH-games.

As i said, the main focus of MHR is its fight and yes, it comes with things like new attacks for each weapon and even switchable combos. Also new are the wirebugs which can be used as mobility tool AND for combat.

MHW had the craw which was also handy but i have to say that the wirebugs in MHR are a bit better - they run on a cooldown though and it feels like when ever you really DO need them "right now", they are always on cooldown.

But what else did they do?
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Wile they DID add things for MHs combat, Rise has its fair share of downsides which i have to count up though:

As for one, Rise did get rid of a lot said stuff which can get tedious at times - but because of that, it feels less like youre really "hunting" a monster but more like youre "searching" it just to smash your weapon into it.
Next to this, this makes MHRs hunting grounds feel a bit "lifeless" and "lack-luster". It gives wildlife still, but only the bare minimum because now you can capture it and use it in a fight - but again, its not like in MHW where you can capture them for studdies or your own room decorations - WHICH in Rise is also missing and just barebones.
Sadly the fact that there is basically no real story (untill you buy the DLC) adds to how lifeless MHR feels...

Infact, MHRs Hub city..or village in that case, makes everything sure compact and easier and faster if you just wanna get quickly ready for a hunt but it feels not really like a village youre in but more exploring just ONE of its crossroads.

Even the multiplayer ROOM feels like a joke, being that honest and here i have to say it but MHRs multiplayer code is a mess of spaghetti - just ONE hicup from one of the players side and s/he looses connection (yes, its really that bad). So if you dont have a 100% ALWAYS steddy G O O D connection, you WILL end up with problems.

But it cant be that bad, right?
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Im honest here, wile i DO love MH WORLD more for what it is, MH RISE is not a bad game if it even focuses more on the fights with monsters itself than the stuff which is around it. It just "feels" more like a waterd-down version of what it "could" have been. Still, if you "just" wanna simply smashn kill monsters, Rise is for you. It is indeed easier on the shoulders because it keeps things simple. Its more from the arcade-ish side and keeps things around the core gameplay low. Sure it does miss a good story and sometiems even reasons why you hunt but it also gives you a Doggo friend, new weapon combos and more for it on your side.

Personal opinion though, World is a tiny bit better if you keep that in mind. Rise is still not a bad game and i DO recommend it.

Said here, if you really wanna experience MHR OR MHW, TRY NOT to use the "defender" armor/weapons ones. It ruins somewhat of the core and vanilla gameplay since they are way to overpowerd - even more so in MHW. Trust me if i tell you, you will enjoy MHR/MHW more if you ignore said stuff exists BUT if you really really do need a little help, better ask around first. Trust me there.
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2 Comments
W.A. the Anum 8 Oct, 2024 @ 3:53am 
thanks
Ashley 8 Oct, 2024 @ 2:05am 
Wow,your review is on point! So much info and thought put into it. I'm seriously impressed. Keep it up! 💖👏