Monster Hunter Stories Collection, which contains both the original 3DS only Monster Hunter Stories, and the more recently released Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, launched last week for PS4, Switch, and PC. This marks the first time both games are available on a PlayStation platform, and the first time that the original Monster Hunter Stories is available on modern consoles and PC.
That said, Monster Hunter Stories is certainly the weaker of the two titles for this collection. The second game, Wings of Ruin, is just far more fleshed out, but I think the original Stories is still worth playing. It’s a fun RPG adventure which a great cast of characters, cool (and cute!) monster designs, and the core idea of collecting these monsters in a Pokémon-like manner works exceptionally well as a way to hook you in. If you’ve only played the second game, then I do think it’s worth checking out the first Monster Hunter Stories too, especially with the visual overhaul and other additions.
Overall I would highly recommend checking out both games in this collection, whether you’re picking it up as a bundle or as separate releases. Both games are great, and even if Monster Hunter Stories is a little dated compared to the sequel, it’s still a lot of fun. Even if you’ve never played a traditional Monster Hunter title before, Monster Hunter Stories Collection offers up such a different take on the series that you’ll have no trouble starting here. It is very much its own thing, and something that I hope we continue to see more of in the years to come.
Note: Capcom provided us with a Monster Hunter Stories and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin PS4 code for review purposes.
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