Choose MONSTER HUNTER RISE
Choose MONSTER HUNTER RISE if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 33,645 Steam reviews back the pick.
MONSTER HUNTER RISE vs Dragon War
MONSTER HUNTER RISE and Dragon War both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Dragon War (2021) is 1 year older than MONSTER HUNTER RISE (2022). Dragon War is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than MONSTER HUNTER RISE (9.99 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 Dragon War
Choose Dragon War if you want an Indie, Simulation, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dragon War launched in 2021.
Both MONSTER HUNTER RISE and Dragon War sit in Action 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 MONSTER HUNTER RISE |  Dragon War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (33,645 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | QJ |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dragon War (2021) is 1 year older than MONSTER HUNTER RISE (2022).
- Dragon War is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than MONSTER HUNTER RISE (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- MONSTER HUNTER RISE has co-op; Dragon War does not.
- MONSTER HUNTER RISE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dragon War has no Deck rating yet.
MONSTER HUNTER RISE vs Dragon War — FAQ
- Should I play MONSTER HUNTER RISE or Dragon War first?
- If you want chronology, Dragon War (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.
- Are MONSTER HUNTER RISE and Dragon War similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Dragon War have multiplayer like MONSTER HUNTER RISE?
- No. MONSTER HUNTER RISE supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Dragon War is listed as single-player only.
- Does MONSTER HUNTER RISE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — MONSTER HUNTER RISE is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dragon War doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.