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Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin vs Apprentice Arriving

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin and Apprentice Arriving both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. Apprentice Arriving (2020) is 1 year older than Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (2021). Apprentice Arriving is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (15.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin

Choose Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,764 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Apprentice Arriving

Choose Apprentice Arriving if you want an Action, Indie, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Apprentice Arriving launched in 2020.

Both Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin and Apprentice Arriving sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

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Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin vs Apprentice Arriving — Steam metadata comparison
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin — Steam game coverMonster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of RuinApprentice Arriving — Steam game coverApprentice Arriving
Released20212020
GenresAdventure, RPGAction, Indie, RPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USD15.99 USD
Steam reviews92.9% positive (3,764 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersCAPCOM Co., Ltd.Jewel Seeker Entertainment

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Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin vs Apprentice Arriving — FAQ

Should I play Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin or Apprentice Arriving first?
If you want chronology, Apprentice Arriving (2020) came out before Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin and Apprentice Arriving similar?
They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Apprentice Arriving have multiplayer like Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin?
No. Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Apprentice Arriving is listed as single-player only.
Does Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Apprentice Arriving doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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