PlayStation 5 Critic Reviews

More friction free than ever, Monster Hunter Wilds welcomes new players, but also offers the series’ most exciting endgame thanks to its open-world structure, topped off with some brilliant new additions to the monster roster…The most accessible Monster Hunter game to date.

Monster Hunter Wilds refines the franchise with detailed environments, new gameplay improvements, and a smoother solo experience. With features like a secondary weapon slot and Focus Mode, the hunt feels better than ever. If you love the grind, this is another feast worth diving into.

Monster Hunter Wilds feels like a true evolution of the series, maintaining everything that gives it its identity but tweaking multiple elements to improve and streamline systems.

Monster Hunter Wilds is more proof that Monster Hunter is one of CAPCOM's biggest franchises. Despite its sheer size, both in popularity and legacy, CAPCOM aren't afraid to jump head-first into new ideas. Wilds is a different kind of Monster Hunter that feels like a natural evolution of the formula. I have no doubts it'll go down as one of the best games in the series, and of 2025.

Monster Hunter Wilds is a joy to play, a step forward for the series, and perhaps the best entry yet.

Monster Hunter Wilds is confident, bold, and one of the best Monster Hunter games ever, thanks to its ability to stand on the giant shoulders of Worlds and improve it in virtually every way.

Impressive and gigantic, Monster Hunter Wilds is the perfect culmination of feedback from World and Rise. The vast amount of content feels almost small compared to the narrative focus, cinematic approach, epic battles, and a scale so grand it makes previous games seem nearly insignificant. A must-play for veterans and the best possible entry point for anyone looking to dive into the series.

Not only does Monster Hunter Wilds introduce meaningful new mechanics and features that improve the already stellar core gameplay, it presents players with an assortment of new and interesting monsters to do battle against. And thanks to its changeable environments, it feels more dynamic than ever. Without a doubt, this is the best entry in the series yet, and an early contender for 2025's Game of the Year.

Monster Hunter Wilds is fantastic. It looks beautiful, the worlds and characters all make it vibrant and immersive, and hunting is just as fun as always. There’s so much to do in its base game alone that it’s easy to get lost in. But don’t fret, players can do as little or as much as they need to. If you want to build the easy stuff and just go hunt, feel free. You want to explore all food options, squad up with varying skills and weapons, that’s there for you too. There’s no wrong way to play, but however you do, it’ll be absolutely worth investing your time.

Capcom has done it again, taken a series and taken it to the next level without compromising its essence. The simplification of various processes and the introduction of new concepts that streamline the experience in an open design at 60fps make every hunt more exciting.