Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
Earlier this year saw the extraordinary thrill of the hunt that was Monster Hunter Rise, which was the first wholly original installment of Capcom’s Monster Hunter series on the Switch. This past month saw Capcom continuing its one-two punch of Monster Hunter magnificence with Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin: a much improved and delightful sequel to the original Nintendo 3DS game.
Monster Hunter Stories 2 takes elements of the Monster Hunter series—battling monsters, crafting, upgrading, and equipping gear, and participating in various quests—and gives the series a more accessible turn-based battling approach. These turn-based battles incorporate ‘Monsties’ that you tame and befriend and features a rock-paper-scissors-like system that fans of the original Monster Hunter Stories will be well accustomed to.
Even those new to the Stories spin-off of the Monster Hunter series will find the game to be an easy enough jumping-in point, as the battles are quick to learn but suitably challenging enough to enjoy as well. The whole “monster-taming, monster-battling” aspect of Stories 2 is akin to that of the Pokémon series.
Whether you are a newcomer to the Monster Hunter series or a veteran of hunts, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is an approachable, worthwhile turn-based RPG adventure to experience.
