Choose MONSTER HUNTER RISE
Choose MONSTER HUNTER RISE if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.1% positive across 33,645 reviews.
MONSTER HUNTER RISE vs Monster Hunter Wilds
MONSTER HUNTER RISE and Monster Hunter Wilds 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. MONSTER HUNTER RISE (2022) is 3 years older than Monster Hunter Wilds (2025). MONSTER HUNTER RISE scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than Monster Hunter Wilds (69.7% positive). 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 Wilds
Choose Monster Hunter Wilds if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 81,516 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both MONSTER HUNTER RISE and Monster Hunter Wilds sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and HDR available, 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 |  Monster Hunter Wilds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (33,645 reviews) | 69.7% positive (81,516 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- MONSTER HUNTER RISE (2022) is 3 years older than Monster Hunter Wilds (2025).
- MONSTER HUNTER RISE scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than Monster Hunter Wilds (69.7% positive).
- MONSTER HUNTER RISE is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Monster Hunter Wilds (39.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: MONSTER HUNTER RISE is Deck Verified, Monster Hunter Wilds is Deck Unsupported.
MONSTER HUNTER RISE vs Monster Hunter Wilds — FAQ
- Which is better, MONSTER HUNTER RISE or Monster Hunter Wilds?
- On Steam reviews MONSTER HUNTER RISE scores higher (87.1% positive) than Monster Hunter Wilds (69.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, MONSTER HUNTER RISE 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 RISE or Monster Hunter Wilds first?
- If you want chronology, MONSTER HUNTER RISE (2022) came out before Monster Hunter Wilds (2025). 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 Monster Hunter Wilds 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.
- Do both MONSTER HUNTER RISE and Monster Hunter Wilds have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: MONSTER HUNTER RISE ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Monster Hunter Wilds ships Online Co-op, Co-op.