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Now going over two decades strong, the series pioneered its compelling loop back on PS2.

So join us now as we run down the best Monster Hunter games of all time.

Monster Hunter Wilds

But that would undermine just what a game-changer putting the game onto the PSP was.

In Japan where playing portably was and continues to dominate, it was transformative.

Balancing a rock-paper-scissor battle system with quicktime button-mashing, it’salmostas tactical and riveting as the mainline hunts.

A Rathalos does a fire attack towards the player in the mobile game Monster Hunter Now

It felt like a real revolution, essentially gunning for Nintendo Switch style functionality before that hardware existed.

Monster Hunter is often a little ahead of the curve.

So, for us, it’ll always be in its shadow.

Battling a monster in knee-high water in Monster Hunter Freedom, alongside three other players

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All 14 weapons feel like they’re at their best too.

If that’s not enough, crossplay makes this easily the best Monster Hunter to play online.

Riding a Tigrex to do a super attack in Monster Hunter

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Attack a monster solo with a palico in Monster Hunter Freedom Unite and using a big hammer

Wearing red dragon armor and battling a monster in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate who is summoning huge lightning strikes

Fighting a massive monster in Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, using a huge axe to counter an enemy strike

Using a large katana to perform a special move in Monster Hunter Rise while fighting a Goss Harag

Two players grapple with a dinosaur looking beast in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate

Aiming a huge bow at a T-Rex-looking Anjanath creature Monster Hunter

Monster Hunter Wilds

A hunter runs towards a lunging Gravios in Monster Hunter Wilds, greatsword held aloft

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Running towards the absolutely massive Jin Dahaad in Monster Hunter Wilds in the Iceshard Cliffs region

Exploring the Scarlet Forest in Monster Hunter Wilds

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