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iRank85
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeFantasyAnimeSkill TreeExplorationThird Person3D
Steam👍 83%· 122KIGDB88· 17OC87· 223
Year 2021Dev Capcom Development Division 2 · CapcomOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
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We filtered the 46 games similar to Monster Hunter Stories down to the 37 that fit the “Narrative” category. Monster Hunter Rise, Tales of Berseria and Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Monster Hunter Stories.
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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Monster Hunter Stories is Monster Hunter Rise — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Tales of Berseria and Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin follow close behind.
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The best narrative games like Monster Hunter Stories
37 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
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.
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeAnimeFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 19KIGDB82· 14OC80· 83
Year 2016Dev Bandai Namco Studios · Bandai Namco Entertainment EuropeOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
✓ 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.
Genre100Tone100Setting100Game mode74Progression56Visuals52
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iRank78
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
Steam👍 84%· 4.4KIGDB72· 8OC72· 132
Year 2022Dev Team NINJA · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ 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.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode94Setting56Tone49
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeAnimeFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 9.3KIGDB77· 12OC71· 52
Year 2015Dev tri-Crescendo · Bandai Namco GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
✓ 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.
Genre100Tone100Setting100Game mode66Progression56Visuals52
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloCo-opMultiplayerNarrativeFantasyAnimeExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 57KIGDB81· 25OC81· 149
Year 2016Dev Luminous Productions · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ 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.
Genre100Tone100Setting71Game mode68Progression61Visuals54
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeFantasyAnimeThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 6.9KIGDB85· 15OC84· 111
Year 2016Dev Nihon FalcomOn PS4 · PC · PS5
✓ 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.
Genre100Setting100Tone77Game mode74Visuals52
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
Co-opMultiplayerSoloNarrativeFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 508KRAWG👍 75%· 1.6KMC89OC90· 189
Year 2018Dev CapcomPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ 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.
Genre100Progression79Game mode74Tone59Setting52Visuals49
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeFantasyAnimeExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 58KIGDB78· 12OC73· 166
Year 2020Dev CyberConnect2 · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ 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.
Genre100Tone100Setting84Game mode61Progression52Visuals40
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeAnimeThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 11KIGDB76· 7OC74· 34
Year 2015Dev Koei Tecmo Games · Bandai Namco Entertainment AmericaOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
✓ 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.
Genre100Tone100Setting78Game mode59Visuals54
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloCo-opMultiplayerNarrativeFantasySkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 50%· 29KIGDB84· 6OC81· 153
Year 2023Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ 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.
Genre100Game mode74Visuals54Progression46Setting43Tone28
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 77KIGDB86· 20OC87· 154
Year 2015Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · Sega CorporationOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
✓ 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.
Genre100Progression78Tone72Game mode60Visuals54
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloNarrativeAnimeFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 36KIGDB87· 6OC87· 144
Year 2021Dev Bandai Namco Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, open world exploration and melee combat, while skipping multiplayer gameplay
Where it drifts furthest from Monster Hunter Stories: game mode.
Genre100Tone100Setting100Progression76Visuals54Game mode28
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloNarrativeFantasyAnimeExplorationThird Person3D
Steam👍 62%· 3.1KIGDB75· 11OC72· 76
Year 2015Dev HexaDrive · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, linear, story-driven structure and open world exploration, while skipping multiplayer gameplay
Where it drifts furthest from Monster Hunter Stories: game mode and progression.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Monster Hunter Stories.
It predates Monster Hunter Stories by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Progression46Game mode28
73
iRank84
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 48KIGDB78· 21OC80· 104
Year 2013Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
✓ Fits the action JRPGs cluster, with 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: setting.
Same studio: Capcom.
Genre100Progression82Game mode54Tone54Visuals54Setting36
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloNarrativeFantasyAnimeExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 79%· 4.7KIGDB70· 13OC60· 11
Year 2013Dev Square Enix 1st Production Department · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox
✓ Both are action JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, open world exploration and melee combat, while skipping multiplayer gameplay
Where it drifts furthest from Monster Hunter Stories: game mode.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Monster Hunter Stories.
It predates Monster Hunter Stories by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Tone100Setting84Progression76Visuals54Game mode28
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