Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
Last updated: 2025-12-01
- Overall fun and improved experience
- Ideal Monster Hunter/Pokémon blend
- Rich, engaging Monstie mechanics
- Poor, repetitive story and writing
- Uninspired map design
- Critical performance issues, crashes
Emotions
Satisfaction36%Disappointment22%Frustration19%Excitement14%Enjoyment9%
- Reviews
(sample size) - 802
- Helpful reviews
- 66%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 33%
- Protest reviews
- 1%
- 71%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 29%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 1676
- Negative points
- 1261
- Gameplay points
- 537
- Perf. points
- 47
- Rec. points
- 294
- Misc points
- 154
Sentiment × Playtime
review counts| Bucket | Neg | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| ≤ 2h playtime | 131.4% Avg playtime 0.7h | 60.6% Avg playtime 1h |
| > 2h playtime | 14815.5% Avg playtime 53.9h | 78982.5% Avg playtime 89.3h |
Velocity
review pace| Avg/day | 0.6 rev/day |
| Last 30d | 3.6 rev/day |
| Quarterly | 36.3 rev/qtr |
| Days covered | 1,606.3 days |
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Significant Overall Improvement & Fun
| Players overwhelmingly praise the game as a highly enjoyable and addictive experience, representing a substantial improvement over its predecessor in almost every aspect. It offers robust gameplay, significant quality-of-life enhancements, and provides many hours of engaging content with high replayability. | 99% |
Ideal Monster Hunter/Pokémon blend
| The game expertly combines the Monster Hunter universe with Pokémon-like creature collection and turn-based combat, making it accessible for newcomers while delighting veterans. Many reviews highlight it as a superior monster-collecting experience compared to recent Pokémon titles and a refreshing take on Monster Hunter lore. | 56% |
Rich and engaging Monstie mechanics
| The monster taming, collecting, riding, and breeding systems are a major highlight, with particular acclaim for the deep gene customization and the addictive egg-hatching loop. Players appreciate the wide variety of Monsties, the strong sense of companionship, and the strategic depth they add to combat. | 45% |
Strategic and dynamic turn-based combat
| The turn-based combat system, built on a well-implemented rock-paper-scissors mechanic, is praised for its strategic depth, dynamic presentation, and excellent animations. It strikes a good balance between accessibility and complexity, requiring tactical thought about monster weaknesses and weapon types. | 41% |
Stunning visual and monster design
| Reviewers noted a substantial upgrade in graphical quality, featuring beautiful cel-shaded aesthetics, vibrant environments, and highly detailed character and monster models. The monster designs and their fluid animations are particularly praised for their charm and personality, enhancing the game's immersive world. | 29% |
Relaxing gameplay with extensive side content
| The game provides a tranquil and accessible experience suitable for a broad audience, characterized by charming aesthetics and a balanced difficulty. Beyond the main story, there is a wealth of engaging side quests, post-game activities, and high replayability that ensure long-term player engagement. | 20% |