Choose Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
Choose Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin if you want an Adventure game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 3,764 Steam reviews back the pick.
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin vs Monster Hunter Stories
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin and Monster Hunter Stories 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. Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (2021) is 3 years older than Monster Hunter Stories (2024). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin: 3,764 reviews, Monster Hunter Stories: 685). 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
Choose Monster Hunter Stories if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Monster Hunter Stories launched in 2024.
Both Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin and Monster Hunter Stories sit in RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.9% vs 92% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin |  Monster Hunter Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (3,764 reviews) | 92% positive (685 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (2021) is 3 years older than Monster Hunter Stories (2024).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin: 3,764 reviews, Monster Hunter Stories: 685).
- Monster Hunter Stories is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin has co-op; Monster Hunter Stories does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin vs Monster Hunter Stories — FAQ
- Which is better, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin or Monster Hunter Stories?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin sits at 92.9% positive (3,764 reviews), Monster Hunter Stories at 92% (685). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin or Monster Hunter Stories first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (2021) came out before Monster Hunter Stories (2024). 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 Monster Hunter Stories 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.
- Do Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin and Monster Hunter Stories 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.