Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin

While the Nintendo Switch version holds the game back compared to the PC one, the game itself remains a blast from beginning to end, offerings tons of content and a unique take on the Monster Hunter formula.

Monster Hunter Stories was one of the most brilliant spin-off decisions in the series and this sequel does its best to improve upon what the original started and does it well. The story is wonderfully charming and manages to have tons of surprises to keep players invested in learning more as they adventure through. The characters are all wonderfully voice acted and enjoyable, save for one with the...

A fantastic game for both fans of Monster Hunter and newcomers alike, cleverly weaves aspects of the main games into a traditional RPG setting and can stand on its own.

“Monster Hunter Stories 2 is a much friendlier introduction to the complex franchise, anchored by excellent turn-based RPG combat,”

As far as performance goes, the game does chug pretty often. What I mean by that is it struggles to maintain 30 frames per second in nearly every area. It's almost like they need a Switch Pro or something with more power. Outside of its performance, I didn't have any crashes or bugs.

Fans and newcomers to the series, genre, or spin-off sub-series alike will find a lot to enjoy in Monster Hunter Stories 2, which, despite a few stumbles, presents one of the stronger RPG offerings on the Switch.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin continues what was started in the first game, and elevates it to new heights. What was once a side attraction could well become the staple, as Wings of Ruin is simply an excellent RPG.

Monster Hunter Stories 2 is a win, with so many quality of life changes from its predecessor on 3DS. It’s welcoming and accessible, familiar yet new, complex but not too confusing, and has plenty of surprises waiting for players and I can see myself playing it way beyond this review.

Wings of Ruin may not make a hardened hunter of you, but nor does it want to. It would rather bring you along for its own wondrous ride.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is a worthy sequel to the Nintendo 3DS game. With more powerful hardware, this new adventure is fully realized.

Capcom's new Monster Hunter spin-off is a solid JRPG for those who enjoy collecting and raising monsters.

As someone who's spent the last three years or so getting into the Monster Hunter series proper and learning its intricacies, I have to admit it was somewhat disappointing to jump into Wings of Ruin only to be greeted by a fairly short and simple romp through an inconsequential story with low stakes. Don't get me wrong; Wings of Ruin is a competent JRPG with fun mechanics that will keep you entert...