Games like Monster Hunter World: 8 hunts to try next

The best games like Monster Hunter: World are the other Monster Hunter games, Wilds and Rise, followed by Wild Hearts, the closest match outside the series. Capcom's 2018 hit runs on a simple loop: track a giant monster, beat it alone or with three friends, carve its parts and forge a better weapon. Here are 8 games that take all or part of that recipe.

Why Monster Hunter: World hooks you

Every hunt is a boss fight that lasts several minutes. You read the monster, learn its attacks, break its parts and walk away with materials for your next armour set. With fourteen very different weapon types, you can learn the whole game again more than once.

World also made the series far more welcoming: a living ecosystem where monsters fight each other, zones with no loading screens, and four-player co-op that is easy to start. According to players on IGDB, the main story takes about 35 hours and doing everything around 120. The real ending is when you stop chasing the perfect charm.

How to pick your next hunt

If you want exactly the same thing, grab another Monster Hunter. If co-op against huge creatures is what you love, Wild Hearts and God Eater 3 are the closest. If tough solo bosses are the draw, look at games like Elden Ring or our soulslike list. And if it is mastering a stylish weapon that keeps you going, Devil May Cry 5 is a very different but equally technical ride.

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   1. Monster Hunter Wilds

   2025 · Main story 15 h

   The direct follow-up to the World formula, with even bigger zones, a Seikret mount to ride mid-hunt and a world that shifts with the weather. All fourteen weapons are here, along with the hunt, carve and craft loop. If you loved World, this is the safest bet on the list.

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   2. Monster Hunter Rise

   2021 · Main story 22 h

   Faster and more vertical than World thanks to the Wirebug, which lets you climb, zip through the air and pull off special moves. Your Palamute dog carries you around at full speed. Hunts are shorter and punchier, perfect if you want action without as much tracking.

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   3. Wild Hearts

   2023

   Monster Hunter's most serious rival. Omega Force sends you after Kemono, huge beasts fused with nature, in a world inspired by ancient Japan. Its big idea is Karakuri, structures you build mid-fight to leap, block or trap. It genuinely changes how fights play out.

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   4. God Eater 3

   2018 · Main story 22 h

   A faster, more anime take on hunting from Bandai Namco. You fight Aragami with weapons that turn into guns and can devour enemies to power up. Missions are short, co-op works well and the story fully embraces its shonen side. Great for quick sessions.

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   5. Code Vein

   2019 · Main story 20 h

   A demanding soulslike action RPG with vampires and an anime art style. You explore with a partner, swap Blood Codes to change your abilities and face bosses that take patience. A good fit if you enjoy building your character as much as hitting things.

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   6. Dragon's Dogma II

   2024 · Main story 31 h

   Capcom's RPG where you can climb a griffin or a cyclops and hit it in the head. You travel with Pawns, AI companions, through an open world that rewards curiosity. Less crafting than Monster Hunter, but the fights against huge creatures are unforgettable.

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   7. Elden Ring

   2022 · Main story 46 h

   No repeated hunts here, but an open world full of giant bosses, dragons and weapons to collect. As in Monster Hunter, you improve by learning each pattern until you win. You can call friends in co-op for the toughest fights. A massive adventure.

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   8. Devil May Cry 5

   2019 · Main story 10 h

   If you love mastering a complex weapon like the Charge Blade or the Insect Glaive, Devil May Cry 5's combat will click. Capcom gives you three characters with very different styles and grades every combo live. Less grinding, more style and plenty of demons to slice.

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FAQ

What game is most like Monster Hunter?

Outside the series, Wild Hearts is the closest: big creatures, co-op, varied weapons and materials to carve, plus a building system you use mid-fight. God Eater 3 also offers a similar formula, faster and more anime in style.

How long does it take to beat Monster Hunter: World?

According to players on IGDB, the main story takes about 35 hours and completing everything around 120. Many players keep going long after that, farming better armour pieces or learning a new weapon from scratch.

Should I play Monster Hunter Wilds or Rise after World?

Wilds is the natural next step: same philosophy, open zones and a living ecosystem, only bigger. Rise is more arcade, with short hunts and lots of mobility thanks to the Wirebug. If you loved the mood of World, start with Wilds.