Choose Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
Choose Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.9% positive across 3,764 reviews.
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin vs MONSTER HUNTER RISE
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin and MONSTER HUNTER RISE sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (2021) is 1 year older than MONSTER HUNTER RISE (2022). Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than MONSTER HUNTER RISE (87.1% positive). MONSTER HUNTER RISE is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (39.99 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 RISE
Choose MONSTER HUNTER RISE if you want an Action game with HDR available. 33,645 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin and MONSTER HUNTER RISE ship Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin |  MONSTER HUNTER RISE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (3,764 reviews) | 87.1% positive (33,645 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (2021) is 1 year older than MONSTER HUNTER RISE (2022).
- Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than MONSTER HUNTER RISE (87.1% positive).
- MONSTER HUNTER RISE is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (39.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin vs MONSTER HUNTER RISE — FAQ
- Which is better, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin or MONSTER HUNTER RISE?
- On Steam reviews Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin scores higher (92.9% positive) than MONSTER HUNTER RISE (87.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin or MONSTER HUNTER RISE first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (2021) came out before MONSTER HUNTER RISE (2022). 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.
- Do both Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin and MONSTER HUNTER RISE have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin ships Online Co-op, Co-op; MONSTER HUNTER RISE ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin and MONSTER HUNTER RISE both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.