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Monster Hunter Stories

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First release
Oct 08, 2016
Developer
Marvelous
Publisher
Nintendo, Capcom
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure · Action, Fantasy
Platforms
Android, iOS, Nintendo 3DS

Monster Hunter Stories is a role-playing game spin-off of the popular Monster Hunter franchise, but features a drastically different gameplay focus. Unlike previous titles in the franchise, Monster Hunter Stories lets players take on the role of a Rider instead of a Hunter, and are able to take part in a traditional turn-based battle system. Major changes and additions featured in this title include hatching eggs and befriending monsters, battling alongside them, executing special kinship techniques, and customizing monsters' abilities and appearance

Also known as Monster Hunter Stories+

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Release dates
Nintendo 3DS
Oct 08, 2016
Nintendo 3DS
Sep 07, 2017
Nintendo 3DS
Sep 08, 2017
All 7 release dates
Nintendo 3DS
Sep 09, 2017
Android
Dec 11, 2017
iOS
Dec 11, 2017
Android
Sep 24, 2018
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Third person
Where to buy
Keywords
hunting, dinosaurs, prehistoric, amiibo, rock paper scissors
… All 16, digital distribution, stereoscopic 3d, tokyo game show 2015, the game awards 2017, the game awards - nominee, dinosaur riding, dragon riding, fan translation - english, the game awards - best handheld game - nominee, streetpass support, previously on - apple arcade

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Critic Score
77
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IGDB · recorded 20 Oct 2026
Also in 5 other languages

Language data: IGDB · recorded 20 Oct 2026