Choose Monster Hunter Wilds
Choose Monster Hunter Wilds if you want an Adventure game with HDR available. 81,516 Steam reviews back the pick.
Monster Hunter Wilds vs Nioh 3
Monster Hunter Wilds and Nioh 3 both land in Action, 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 share Action, RPG on Steam. Monster Hunter Wilds (2025) is 1 year older than Nioh 3 (2026). Nioh 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% 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 Nioh 3
Choose Nioh 3 if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.9% positive across 4,304 reviews.
Both Monster Hunter Wilds and Nioh 3 sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size, 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 Wilds |  Nioh 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 69.99 USD | 55.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.7% positive (81,516 reviews) | 81.9% positive (4,304 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Monster Hunter Wilds (2025) is 1 year older than Nioh 3 (2026).
- Nioh 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than Monster Hunter Wilds (69.7% positive).
- Nioh 3 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Monster Hunter Wilds (55.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Monster Hunter Wilds vs Nioh 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, Monster Hunter Wilds or Nioh 3?
- On Steam reviews Nioh 3 scores higher (81.9% positive) than Monster Hunter Wilds (69.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Nioh 3 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 Wilds or Nioh 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Hunter Wilds (2025) came out before Nioh 3 (2026). 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 Wilds and Nioh 3 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 both Monster Hunter Wilds and Nioh 3 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Monster Hunter Wilds ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Nioh 3 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.