モンスターハンターライズ

"Monster Hunter: Rise" goes forward with the simplification process that began with "Monster Hunter: World", with targets already marked on the map, harvest equipment always ready in your inventory, and quick loot while moving across the areas. Navigating the map also got significantly faster, as you can ride "palamutes" for quick travel and use "wirebugs" for climbing and swinging. This new wave of action-oriented, gamer-friendly "Monster Hunter" games won't probably satisfy the hardcore fans' cravings for the same old role-playing magic, but honestly, the gameplay used to be so tediously slow that I always ended up getting tired of it in a few hours. It might be the first time in years I actually got to the endgame without being left behind by most of my friends. There are still many mechanics to remember as well as a variety of different weapon styles to master, but your favorite equipment together with a bunch of potions will be enough for most of the main quests.

The most significant gameplay innovation was the introduction "rampage" modes, where you are asked to protect your village from hordes of monsters. It's an excellent way to break the monotony of regular hunting, but that unfortunately doesn't come with valuable item rewards.

I am also glad that "Monster Hunter" is finally back on a portable console. Unless you are a student with a lot of free time at home, these repetitive, time-consuming games are not well-suited for home consoles. Despite Switch's technical limitations, the game plays fluidly and has tolerable loading times.