Choose Monster Hunter Stories
Choose Monster Hunter Stories if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Monster Hunter Stories launched in 2024.
Monster Hunter Stories vs DragonSword : Awakening
Monster Hunter Stories and DragonSword : Awakening 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 (2024) is 2 years older than DragonSword : Awakening (2026). Monster Hunter Stories scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than DragonSword : Awakening (90.5% 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 DragonSword : Awakening
Choose DragonSword : Awakening if you want an Action and Adventure game with Online Co-op, DualShock Controller Support, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 4,168 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Monster Hunter Stories and DragonSword : Awakening sit in RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92% vs 90.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Monster Hunter Stories |  DragonSword : Awakening | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (685 reviews) | 90.5% positive (4,168 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | Hound13 Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Monster Hunter Stories (2024) is 2 years older than DragonSword : Awakening (2026).
- Monster Hunter Stories scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than DragonSword : Awakening (90.5% positive).
- DragonSword : Awakening is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Monster Hunter Stories (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- DragonSword : Awakening has co-op; Monster Hunter Stories does not.
- Monster Hunter Stories is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; DragonSword : Awakening has no Deck rating yet.
Monster Hunter Stories vs DragonSword : Awakening — FAQ
- Which is better, Monster Hunter Stories or DragonSword : Awakening?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Monster Hunter Stories sits at 92% positive (685 reviews), DragonSword : Awakening at 90.5% (4,168). 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 or DragonSword : Awakening first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Hunter Stories (2024) came out before DragonSword : Awakening (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 Stories and DragonSword : Awakening 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.
- Does Monster Hunter Stories run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Monster Hunter Stories is rated Deck Verified by Valve. DragonSword : Awakening doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.