It's decent, but I just don't know why it was ever made. This prequel just feels unnecessary and skippable.
2010
Decent Monster Hunting game. I liked that it didn't just copy Monster Hunter. Really liked it back in the day on PSP. 7/10 for me.
My favorite childhood game. Made me a life-long fan of the series. These days, I wouldn't recommend this to newcomers so consider this review a highly subjective one that's rooted in my nostalgia for this game.
Played this for like 700 hours back in the day. Never received a G-Rank sadly. Great game.
2009
Childhood game. Loc Lac was the best MP hub in any Monster Hunter. Bring back water combat!
Bring back Water Combat!
The best pre-new-world MH game. It was just so peak.
Tried it after playing Unite back in the day. It was a major step backwards in comparison, so I dropped it. Not really worth playing if you have played any Monster Hunter from 2nd Generation and up.
Stopped playing after like 80 hours. This is the only Monster Hunter game that has TOO MUCH content in my opinion. The end-game grind is just tedious.
2012
Beautiful short little game, with an amazing Multiplayer implementation. Played through it a few times. Honestly perfect for what it is.
Excellent RE game, but Ethan is just a bad protagonist. Nothing that comes out of his months sounds like anything a normal human being would say in his situation. All his reactions are either overacted, or way too calm. I hope CAPCOM is done with him.
2021
Played through it with my GF. This is a brilliant game. GOTY deserved.
2023
I played through the story and now I'll get my Druid to Level 100. After that I'll star a new class. I guess I'm playing this for a few 100 hours.
Skipped all the story sequences, because it's so addicting that you just wanna keep going. How good the gameplay loop is really depends on the class you chose. If you get bored, maybe try another one.
Game looks and plays great but...
...what I really dislike about the game tho is that online is always required and there are micro stutters on every graphics setting. I don't know if it has anything to do with it being online all the time, but it definitely took away from the experience a little.
Also, this was a 70€ game and they are selling cosmetic skins for 25+€. 1 single skin! I don't have anything against a game that is getting supported for years and therefore they're trying to generate profits with some cosmetics.
I would support the devs and buy something, but I'm not spending 25+€ on 1 skin! I'd gladly give them 100€ over time when I put hundred of hours into this, but I'm not spending that amount on only 3 skins. Make them 5-10€ and I'll buy 10.
8/10. I'm taking away 2 points for always online (and the micro stutters) and gross business tactics when it comes to MTX.
Skipped all the story sequences, because it's so addicting that you just wanna keep going. How good the gameplay loop is really depends on the class you chose. If you get bored, maybe try another one.
Game looks and plays great but...
...what I really dislike about the game tho is that online is always required and there are micro stutters on every graphics setting. I don't know if it has anything to do with it being online all the time, but it definitely took away from the experience a little.
Also, this was a 70€ game and they are selling cosmetic skins for 25+€. 1 single skin! I don't have anything against a game that is getting supported for years and therefore they're trying to generate profits with some cosmetics.
I would support the devs and buy something, but I'm not spending 25+€ on 1 skin! I'd gladly give them 100€ over time when I put hundred of hours into this, but I'm not spending that amount on only 3 skins. Make them 5-10€ and I'll buy 10.
8/10. I'm taking away 2 points for always online (and the micro stutters) and gross business tactics when it comes to MTX.
2018
8/10 Great game!
Great, short game. Miles' powers are more fun than Peters'. 8/10.