Choose WILD HEARTS™
Choose WILD HEARTS™ if you want the Narrated Game Menus, Chat Speech-to-text, and Chat Text-to-speech side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,030 Steam reviews back the pick.
WILD HEARTS™ vs Monster Hunter Wilds
WILD HEARTS™ and Monster Hunter Wilds both land in Action, Adventure 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. WILD HEARTS™ (2023) is 2 years older than Monster Hunter Wilds (2025). Monster Hunter Wilds scores higher on Steam reviews (69.7% positive) than WILD HEARTS™ (55.7% 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 a RPG game with Online Co-op, HDR available, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 69.7% positive across 81,516 reviews.
Both WILD HEARTS™ and Monster Hunter Wilds sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives, 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
 WILD HEARTS™ |  Monster Hunter Wilds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.7% positive (4,030 reviews) | 69.7% positive (81,516 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- WILD HEARTS™ (2023) is 2 years older than Monster Hunter Wilds (2025).
- Monster Hunter Wilds scores higher on Steam reviews (69.7% positive) than WILD HEARTS™ (55.7% positive).
- WILD HEARTS™ is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Monster Hunter Wilds (6.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
WILD HEARTS™ vs Monster Hunter Wilds — FAQ
- Which is better, WILD HEARTS™ or Monster Hunter Wilds?
- On Steam reviews Monster Hunter Wilds scores higher (69.7% positive) than WILD HEARTS™ (55.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Monster Hunter Wilds is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play WILD HEARTS™ or Monster Hunter Wilds first?
- If you want chronology, WILD HEARTS™ (2023) 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 WILD HEARTS™ and Monster Hunter Wilds similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 WILD HEARTS™ and Monster Hunter Wilds have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: WILD HEARTS™ ships Co-op; Monster Hunter Wilds ships Online Co-op, Co-op.