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More about this game →We filtered the 46 games similar to Monster Hunter Stories down to the 17 that fit the “Multiplayer” category. Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, Monster Hunter Rise and Tales of Berseria top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Monster Hunter Stories.
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Within the “Multiplayer” category, the closest game to Monster Hunter Stories is Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Monster Hunter Rise and Tales of Berseria follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Monster Hunter Stories. Each one has been evaluated across 15 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping setting anime
Where it drifts furthest from Monster Hunter Stories: tone.
✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, open world exploration and melee combat, while skipping PvP competition
It predates Monster Hunter Stories by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, open world exploration and ranged combat, while skipping PvP competition
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Monster Hunter Stories.
It predates Monster Hunter Stories by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping PvP competition
It predates Monster Hunter Stories by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat, while skipping PvP competition
It predates Monster Hunter Stories by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, punishing difficulty and open world exploration, while skipping setting anime
Monster Hunter: World is the fifth game in the Japanese franchise Monster Hunter, which is about hunting giant beasts. It is set in a medieval fantasy setting, on a continent known as the New World that is being colonized by the humans from the Old World.
Where it drifts furthest from Monster Hunter Stories: visuals.
Same studio: Capcom.
✓ Same family of action JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and melee combat, while skipping fantasy world
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Monster Hunter Stories.
It predates Monster Hunter Stories by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, survival mechanics and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping strong narrative focus
Where it drifts furthest from Monster Hunter Stories: tone and progression.
✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and punishing difficulty, while skipping setting anime
Where it drifts furthest from Monster Hunter Stories: tone and setting.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Monster Hunter Stories.
✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping strong narrative focus
Where it drifts furthest from Monster Hunter Stories: tone.
✓ Shared with Monster Hunter Stories: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, open world exploration and combat tactical, while skipping setting anime
Where it drifts furthest from Monster Hunter Stories: visuals.
✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and open world exploration, while skipping PvP competition
Where it drifts furthest from Monster Hunter Stories: visuals.
✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics, while skipping strong narrative focus
Where it drifts furthest from Monster Hunter Stories: tone.
It predates Monster Hunter Stories by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, deep simulation and action RPG combat, while skipping fantasy world
It predates Monster Hunter Stories by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
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