With Wilds out, it’s about time we wrote up a Monster Hunter list for the games!
Since 2004 on the PS2, Capcom’s franchise has been changing and adapting like an alpha predator.
But what games are the best, and are the side games also worth a shot?
Monster Hunter Tier List
Although I am writing my own death warrant by releasing this, I am compelled to post. If you want to see fireworks, go onto any message board and claim ‘insert MH game is the best” and watch the show!
But some gamers would say that all the MH games are great and worth visiting; they are wrong. So this Monster Hunter tier list will rank the games from best to worst.
So, what you may consider to be the best is up to you. However, the same way someone could claim sand as the best condiment, it does not mean they are objectively right.
Firstly, to get it out there, here is my Monster Hunter tier list:
Now for transparency, I have dabbled in some of these games more than others. However, some I found gripping for a fair load of hours, while others bored me away quick. Without further ado, let’s go down some of the highlights.
The best game on my Monster Hunter tier list is, like for many, the first they played. However, this time it is an objective fact: Freedom Unite is the best one. Released as an expanded version of Freedom 2 in 2008, this bad Rathalos is peak Monster Hunter vibes.
But you may say this game is too hard and the graphics are outdated, which I will reply, So what? Freedom Unite puts a lot of emphasis on the weight of the game. Hits and damage are chunky, and if you turn up unprepared, get ready to get curbstomped! However, the whole package is smooth and does a great job selling you the idea of a normal guy swinging an 8ft sword onto a T-rex.
Freedom Unite Is Peak
Also, to make sure I get more, I got Iceborne in S tier and Worlds in A. This is because Monster Hunter Worlds was good up until the ending, of which Iceborne promptly fixed. But of course some argue that the games watered down aspects of the original, and they definitely play differently from the classic games. However, I cannot deny that the game is just solid fun, and the mechanic of monsters bumping into each other creates some exciting moments.
Needless to say, if you are excited for Wilds, then play Worlds and its DLC. Although Wilds is on the B tier for this Monster Hunter tier list, I still think it’s good. However, it needs some time in the oven to work out the optimization kinks.
Also for those wanting a more classic fix, there is Monster Hunter Rise available. This entry turned off some gamers who started on Worlds, and good riddance if that’s the case. It’s solid, but it had teething problems, and it’s honestly a little too flashy for my liking.
Now Monster Hunter 3 for PSP and Wii are great games. Monster Hunter 3 for the Wii deserves a playthrough for the water monsters alone. Also, Ultimate 4 was the best Monster Hunter on 3DS, while Generations was honestly a bit lacking for me.
Also, I recommend gamers try out the early PS2 entries. The first is a bit lacking in some places but has a great atmosphere, and the second game does wonders to improve it.
But for the more obscure ones, there is the MMORPG Monster Hunter Frontier, which was hard to get my hands on but was definitely interesting. The Monster Hunter Stories are honestly solid JRPGs in their own right, and the Poka Poka Village was a cute alternative. Here you give orders to the cats and focus more on village management.
