Is Monster Hunter World REALLY the Best Game Ever?

Is Monster Hunter World REALLY the Best Game Ever?
Monster Hunter World is the best game ever made! In this article, we’ll discuss why Monster Hunter World is indeed the Best Game of All Time, and why you should not miss out on playing it, based on my completely unbiased and objective opinion that I am sure 100% of readers will agree with and will generate commentary only telling me how perfectly correct I am.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Best Game Ever Made
0:51 - Development Journey: Challenges and Innovation
3:29 - Marketing Tactics and Promotions
6:50 - Monster Hunter World Impact
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[@DucatiDiaries]

You misspelled Elden Ring 😂

[@StillMaj]

Elden Ring is great, but nowhere near as good as MHW. I’ve played both recently and MHW just has a quality that’s hard to beat. It has everything Elden Ring has but it just does it better and more efficiently. The resources are important, farming is fun, you can play a weapon for 100 hours and still find new ways to take advantage of the move set……I could go on, but I won’t lol

[@thmistrapillay1811]

​@@StillMaj Absolute W🔥 Elden is fantastic but Monster Hunter World/Iceborne is just straight-up the BEST

[@DucatiDiaries]

​@@StillMajYou guys sold me on it. I'm going to have to get MHW.

[@StillMaj]

@@DucatiDiaries Lol you never played the game..... Enjoy it man. It's a learning curve in the beginning, but once you get down the mechanics, it's nothing short of MAGICAL..

[@rubenhernandez5625]

It is hard for me to think about a game with more content and quality at the same time than World + Iceborne.

[@kermkerm]

Elden Ring is deffo one, but yeah, I get what you mean

[@user-ud8qb9ey1w]

In theory…Monster Hunter Generations Ultiamte has more of everything. But MHW is still amazing. Love MonHun.

[@bopelos]

@@kermkermI think u havent played mhw

[@rainer9931]

Yeah it is. Videos over

[@onetwofourfive]

Loool

[@MMTrapsYT]

Yep

[@thmistrapillay1811]

Fax❤️‍🔥

[@dr.hasdan]

​@@thmistrapillay1811ultra fax 🔥

[@Zyckro]

True haha

[@thesmirkingbearstudio]

Monster hunter world is a fantastic game ! I'll need to return back to that game sometime soon after I'm done my next elden ring run .

[@edoardobiondi2656]

EXACT same thing for me bro❤️

[@hruikan]

I have put my playthrough on hold to go back to Elden Ring lol. Went from 0 To early Iceborne and need a little break before going back to the beautiful grind I am also now a way better Elden Ring player ...

[@kearwin]

MHW is just amazing, everything feels alive and the gameplay is so smooth.

[@juicecup63rd]

Idk what you mean by game play bc the fights are janky but it isn’t a bad janky but it most definitely isn’t smooth

[@automato436]

​@@juicecup63rdyou just understand the flow of the hunts, it's a seemless dance between the player and boss monster(s)

[@juicecup63rd]

@@automato436 lmao “dance “

[@tf1356]

@@juicecup63rdthis is a skill issue from you not a design issue from MHW. It’s definitely smooth and a dance as he mentioned once you understand how to use your weapons properly. If you think it’s janky you just suck

[@juicecup63rd]

@@tf1356 lol ok buddy

[@sgreeff6678]

i played this game back in 2021. I didn't like it at first but i gave it a few hours and it started to click. My brother however didn't like it, and traded this game for dark souls 3, which was my least favourite souls game. I'll give this game another go when i buy my own console. For those considering buying this game, GIVE IT TIME, IT WILL START TO CLICK.

[@mypal1990]

It's the most accessible out of all the mainline titles. As a best title, maybe a close second to Monster Hunter Generations. That's from my eyes at least.

[@StewNWT]

can I ask what yo ulike about Generations? Prior to the release of MHW I tried MH Gen ultimate as my first MH game and bounced off it hard as it was a huge chore and I hated the constant load times between zones. MHW was far more interesting and accesible

[@aemiranda84]

​@@StewNWTyou are too new to the monster hunter games, the load time was in all monster hunter games, world change it, but in generations you have the arts, and the posibility to control a felinen (you can change your play style alot)

[@StewNWT]

@@aemiranda84 doesn't mean it didn't suck

[@pandre5458]

@@StewNWT nah I think you probably just suck at playing it lol

[@StewNWT]

@@pandre5458 nope just a dull game compared with MHW and rise

[@Celegrim1]

My wife and I put well over 500 hours into MHW, and can't wait for Wilds to come out next year. I'm glad to see it's still going strong.

[@cosbusta]

It is for me, I have 2000 hours and still playing.

[@cheese6191]

Real

[@nicholasjackson8709]

I've just started this game for the first time. I'm liking it so far.

[@nevada_vice931]

Fextralife Spitting facts like always 🔥🔥

[@clarissanavarro2762]

If by facts you mean opinions,...sure.

[@Fextralife]

my opinions are ofc facts. youtube told me so.

[@nevada_vice931]

@@clarissanavarro2762 well indeed

[@clarissanavarro2762]

@@Fextralife lol.... ok.. I'll give that a thumbs up. Put a smile on My face.

[@ravagerlizard9800]

Monster hunter world and iceborne are absolutely one of my favorite games! Cannot wait for wilds!

[@charlesajones77]

Fun Fact: Monster Hunter World is Capcom's best selling game. Ever. Beating Street Fighter 2 by about a million units.

[@lucashouse9117]

I think it's definitely up there in the top 5.

[@pizzahunter69]

Not disagreeing, but curious what your nr 1 would be?

[@lucashouse9117]

@@pizzahunter69 probably Elden Ring.

[@pizzahunter69]

@@lucashouse9117 good choice👍

[@thmistrapillay1811]

If I had to give a Top 5 it'd probably be 1. MHW/IB 2. Shadow Of The Colossus 3. Elden Ring 4. GOW (2018) 5. Ghost of Tsushima/Ratchet & Clank 2/3

[@lengeyart]

Mine is: Monster Hunter World Warframe Shadow of the Colossus Mass Effect Legendary ( all trilogy included, I love all ) Ookami

[@Manuhunter]

At today's day I still play. It was my first Game for PS4, and I already played some of the firsts one. I remember seeing Monster Hunter Freedom 2 in a shop, feeling like it could be a good game. I don't regret of anything since that moment

[@MikeyV77]

I have 700 hours in the world and I just feel like a casual player compared to some peoples play count. Another 600 hours I have in rise and Sunbreak. Really looking forward to Wilds

[@KelvJason]

3.7k Hours in this game and as a MH player since PSP I have to say world is one of the best MH almost the best ( For me )

[@leemurph318]

Mhw is a fantastic experience as a mhw veteran the mechanics is so refreshing and satisfying unlike old school mh gameplay is slow and frustrating i dont want that kind of mechanics anymore in mh series some mh youtubers saying they like old school than the modern mh tbh they should move on

[@munkholm45]

If a game deserves the AAAA game category, it's Monster Hunter World, hands down

[@Josef852]

Bought yesterday the complete edition for $20 on xbox sX. Great value, love this game

[@tf1356]

I played MHW when it released on ps4, it was my intro to the series. I logged 40 hours on my first character and got to finishing Zorah magdaros. Years later, bundled with iceborne and on sale, I decided to pick it up again on ps5 and it’s been the best decision I’ve made in so long. I have already put almost 60 hours on a new character and I haven’t even scratched the surface of the base games end game content, let alone started iceborne. The loop of gameplay and the feeling of need and want to get every piece of gear and weapon upgrade is seriously addicting. I will be playing MHWI until rise comes out for sure

[@Zoapman]

I still can believe this game was released more than half a decade ago and still keeps around 50k active players especially for its genre.

[@FulcanelliTrismegistus]

Downloading it now. Wish me luck

[@dregnoff9361]

Bro just from the title. Best most accurate videos ever

[@UltimateSlayer3001]

I love the game and it’s tried-and-true concept, but I hate the character controls. It feels extremely restrictive and clunky, and although I never had trouble with any of the hunts or weapons, I just hated the movement of the character. If that was fixed/enhanced, I probably would’ve never put the game down lmao.

[@skillzwitpillz1259]

Great video. Maybe cover Bloodborne if you haven't already

[@ishirutaekakura308]

Yeah an actual good game

[@SawyerKnight]

looking forwards to Wilds

[@seanmcbride434]

Still gonna throw my hat in for Castlevania: Symphony of the Night as it is a huge influence on a lot of my favorite games, and is one I periodically go back and play through and enjoy still

[@pandre5458]

I definitely respect World for making the series bigger but honestly, it isn't in my top 3 monster hunter games 3U, Sunbreak, and 4U are still my favourites only if World had an offline mode where you could pause and didn't ruin the decoration system with pure RNG I would favour it over 3U. BUT World/Iceborne does have the best gathering hub in the series

[@hankskorpio5857]

Its easily up there. Top 5 or Top 3 even no doubt. And a solid community aswell. 10/10 I have no gripes I just want more.

[@EpicPandaPat]

Iceborne changed the way I view gaming. I used to be the middle school fortnite/minecraft and I know I work for small indie studios for game design. MHW basically changed my life.

[@Siepher83]

It's a great showcase of what the series can be when firing on all cylinders but I don't agree. I like Rise for all the small qol stuff and faster more agile gameplay. World's world though is unmatched and the gathering hub is the best it's ever been. I mean if they had palamutes it'd be near perfect as traversal gets tedious since monsters running is a pain in the ass. My only real gripe with World is end game, it's Fatalis gear or bust (although it was the last challenge so i kinda get it), at least the level of customization and diversity of viable skills let Rise's end game be more flexible and leave room for expression skill wise, reminds me of 4U. I pray Capcom learned from this and going forward to Wilds there won't be such a rigid endgame.

[@bleedblue1606]

Not the video I expected to see but one I definitely appreciate

[@xBLUExSUMMERSx]

Just came back to world last week. Started a brand new Hunter and I’m in love all over again. Xbox over here if anyone needs a hunting buddy

[@davidafonso572]

No life since I found this game :) , 38 years and it's without any doubt the best game I ever played, current 400 hrs and haven't finished the game cause I'm trying all the weapons that i want, farming for the weapons and armors that I want, tying different builds etc etc. The level of details in every aspect of the game is amazing and the combat is so good!

[@user-ud8qb9ey1w]

To me, it’s in the conversation. I put like 400 hours into it, and while that’s not technically a lot I don’t usually do that for games. It’s in the conversation with Halo 2, Half Life 2, Mario 64, Super Mario World, Super Mario 3, Chrono Trigger, Zelda Ocarina of Time, Mass Effect 2, Shadow of The Colossus, Super Metroid, StarCraft. Games like that. Genre defining games. I started with MH4U and GenU, but MHW I was actually able to play with my friends and man…it was glorious. The beauty is you can play as much as you like or check out at certain points and feel like you accomplished something. Not many games are like that. It’s definitely an all time game. Instant classic.

[@wyattforsythe7041]

I just installed it on my pc never played before. Hyped for it but need people to play with.

[@geder3031]

after my humble nearly 200 hours of gameplay, I confirm that this game is amazing, there is just some issues regarding the hitbox and the dodge issues but it's nothing compared to some other amazing stuff in game.

[@kingtk5848]

Best ACTION game ever. The gameplay is timeless.

[@nanatsumixiv]

The short answer; yes! The long answer; YEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!

[@BigCocoEnergy]

Iceborne is also the best DLC of all time

[@thmistrapillay1811]

Completely agree, and very few people talk about it

[@artunucci]

For sure one of the best of all times. Also, one of the hardest, if you want to face endgame bosses. 200h+ and I still haven't got to beat Alatreon solo. It's much harder than Malenia from Elden Ring.

[@waderich9904]

Alatreon and Fatalis are certainly way harder than Melania. I really only play solo, still haven’t beaten them after like 1300 hours

[@zerozone5848]

@@waderich9904 finally, other people who share the same thoughts as iam. But im not gonna lie, Malenia is still hard as shit for a souls game boss, harder than inner isshin and father and Orphan of Kos, but Alatreon still managed to be harder than Malenia because Alatreon took me 3 days to beat him for the first time, while Malenia only took 2 days. I absolutely hated Alatreon for kicking my ass and draining me of my resources even if i have the botany research center, but hundreds of hours later, Alatreon has become my favorite monster in the franchise so far (Fatalis as a 2nd). And im VERY GLAD that my avatar dragon boi managed to bag #10 in the Hunter's Choice voting poll 😭

[@sakpasetechnology9197]

Ninja Gaiden on Xbox was one of the first game I was force to just get good in. Beating that game was brutal and would love a feature on even with its horrible story 😂

[@user-ud8qb9ey1w]

The satisfaction I had when I finally defeated Rachel…after taking a six month break because I was so frustrated. And then to beat the game…I literally ran around my house for five minutes. Back when my knees were still good. Lol.

[@Huss898]

Is this game still worth playing for the first time in 2024?

[@Fextralife]

Absolutely, and you can get it very cheap now too.

[@Huss898]

@@Fextralife ah great, I will definitely give it a try, thanks a lot, love your content and your Elden ring wiki is a lifesaver btw!

[@waderich9904]

Yeah for sure. Tons of people are still playing or playing for the first time in 2024

[@Huss898]

@@waderich9904 thanks a lot bro, will give it a go!

[@RichardSanders-vo1qc]

It is indeed. It is the only game since Tetris which I keep coming back to, without being bored about.

[@Socratezism]

for me, MHW is 2nd, behind DS1.

[@Yano83]

MH is my favourite series since MH1 and MHWI is by far the best MH and i agree with you.

[@thmistrapillay1811]

Agree❤️‍🔥

[@lengeyart]

I like Monster Hunter Dos and 3RD a lot as well

[@BadEnd98]

It's almost there, but the clutch claw and clagger mechanic strike

[@beasley_unborn6729]

Love this game tbh, the only game i've got more hours in is PoE. MHW is quickly catching up though.

[@TheBruuz]

I tried to play it twice for a dozen hours each. I just couldn't get into it. Initially I didn't get Dragon's Dogma neither, but on my second try it clicked and I finished it twice since. I dunno, I can't seem to get into the combat in MH.

[@user-ud8qb9ey1w]

You have to pick a weapon and stick with it. There is a review that sums it up perfectly: “you have to play Monster Hunter on its terms.” Be patient. Pick a weapon, I personally think the Insect Glaive is a good starter and then opens up. So much fun to play.

[@architech007]

Dragon's Dogma 2 is the best game. Grim and awesome, hope Capcom will support it better than Monster Hunter

[@Der_wahre_C17]

Still my favorite game but sometimes i could...😭

[@jacobthibodeau7925]

According to my time played on my Xbox it most certainly is

[@MMTrapsYT]

I love everything about monster hunter world except for 2 things they did to the game what wasn’t there in the older games. First they added stagger to monsters and second they added random sleeping animation for monsters that just happened for no reason in the middle of the fight.

[@norbertormz903]

That means either your Palico, or you have a sleep status effect weapon that's putting the monster to ZzZZZzz. It's a good damaging window, since the very first blow that hits them while asleep deals double the damage.

[@maldivesthegamer9774]

One problem of MHW for me is it completely lack of monster class variety. It should have be wyvern hunter at this point all non-elder dragon are all wyvern with rajang being only monster with other classification

[@anubrakahn2970]

Pre-launch interview with the devs, paraphrased: Will your game have loot boxes? No. Lol, the monsters are the loot boxes, wtf? Lmao!

[@lilfuzzballa]

When it comes to the ratio of quality/content amount, for the price you pay. There's nothing better. The amount of free content we got is insane. There's plenty of games that give away free content, but usually the quality or amount they give away for free is lacking. But not this game.

[@Terminator45845]

As a person with far too many hours into Monster Hunter World, I can comfortably say that this is one of the best games out there.

[@miszczuswiata9502]

Support for the content was so great. Shame they stopped supporting it

[@davidbarbosa8350]

You should make a video about why monster hunter rise didn’t live up to monster Hunter world to a lot of people

[@shadekxero9040]

The RNG of the needed items to make a good build pushed me off the game but I might give it a try again.

[@waderich9904]

I think in World compared to old games the RNG of monster materials is too forgiving, plus there’s so many other ways to get rare drops like melding and the celestial tickets. Now for decorations, RNG was certainly annoying

[@TheFlameArcane]

You are, as always, 10000% correct sir!

[@kunaly.5831]

I want a GU port so I can play on my steam deck. That game was so much fun and I want to replay it so bad.

[@pandre5458]

it's on the switch with functioning online they would never port a game that you can literally buy at Walmart/Bestbuy/Eshop

[@kensheldon7430]

Yes, Yes it is!

[@rue_pardox]

3ds monster hunter was prime time....if you had friends

[@slimjimoil93]

I used to spend countless school nights grinding plates, gems, and mantles with online friends I really wish I kept in touch with them

[@lengeyart]

PSP titles still pretty popular even today. Fredom Unite and 3rd are awsome!

[@rue_pardox]

@@lengeyart Freedom Untie was my first MH game! The memories.

[@via_negativa6183]

No... but I also won't dispute that its in the conversation.

[@julianpischler9378]

Yes

[@yoeycrack1]

Its definitely one of Top IMO,

[@vampiszon6620]

My 1st and best MH game ever:) (played also MHR)

[@HowellDiesel]

There isn't a single game out there that can compete with Monster Hunter in gameplay besides another monster hunting game made by Capcom xD

[@ninjor9800]

This game is purrfect!

[@NavajoNinja]

Mh4 for me.

[@wilberivs19]

I think monster hunter world iceborne is up there top 10 or at least top 25 of all time. For me it’s up there with games like Elden Ring, persona 5 or red dead redemption 1&2

[@deanoxd968]

I just bought .. I’m hoping it’s good

[@acezero12345]

I don’t think Capcom will top this with the dlc.

[@terrawyrm877]

Monster hunter world is the best game overall but 4u will always be my favorite

[@lesbianlollipop]

It definitely up there, top 10 for sure

[@DeaddMax]

I can safely say that MHW is the best console port to PC. Those developers understand the possibilities of PC and it was awesome playing on it.

[@phipao]

MHW is a game that I still really love, there's just two franchises that I'll buy no questions asked, Monster Hunter and any Souls like Fromsoftware throws my way.

[@fari9387]

yea

[@WillCalwell]

You might be right

[@Pegla43]

Yes, until the release of the Shadow of the Erdtree.

[@DJWeapon8]

The "best game ever" would logically be a Role Playing Game with as much Choices & Consequences as you can imagine. Basically, a simulator that incorporates all genres, where it forces you to play with the capabilities and limitations you set down for your character. Dialogue choices. Stat choices. Gameplay choices. Consequences for choosing the above three. Last time I checked, Monster Hunter isn't an RPG. No dialogue choices disqualifies it immediately. And I say this as someone who solo'd: Freedom 2 Freedom Unite Portable 3rd 3 Ultimate 4 Ultimate Generations World

[@TheEvilSpiritOfBabel]

Please, for the love of God Almighty, make a collaboration with Dark Souls or Elden Ring or any other fromsoftware souls game. Maybe even make it as difficult, that would be AWESOME! If they do that, I'll be there day one!

[@sakuranohana1014]

Older monster hunter is harder than souls games.G Rank monsters will one or two shot kill you and the resources are limited. Just saying.

[@TheEvilSpiritOfBabel]

​@@sakuranohana1014that's interesting, I did not know that. Thanks for telling me! However, I still wish for a collaboration witha fromsoftware game

[@wizardpajamas6405]

Gameplay loop of hunting monsters and upgrading weapons: 10/10 Convoluted menus and NPC dialog and other BS before actually being allowed to hunt: 3/10 Capcom leadership and their idiotic anti-player DRM policies: -6/10

[@DayWalker745]

Its deffo in my top 3.

[@CrookedShoeTales]

I think you really like this game.

[@nilkilnilkil]

I don't like what they're doing with street fighter, but monster hunter will be good for sure ...

[@RobVespa]

Spoiler: No, but it's one of the most fun games I've played. Thanks for the commentary. All for the best.

[@Syro.XsHere]

guys I wanna buy the game is the community still alive? is there still people playing?

[@DayWalker745]

There is. Come join. You won't regret it.

[@Shmack_]

The whole no health bar thing killed me. Plus when it came out i was broke and my old pc was a damn amd fx volcano heater. Sweating your ass off just playing a game in the summer

[@user-lm7py1ik7g]

I bought the game because it was supposed to be good and accessible. My two hour refund period was spent on trying out all the weapons and trying to figure out what I was going to use. Then I played for another two hours and felt like the game was an overly complicated mess and quit. Love all the Dark Souls games and did NG+ runs so hard games are not an issue. MHW just wasn't interesting for me.

[@senseoffender9655]

"Below" is the best game ever

[@andrewbottesch3062]

Best MH game maybe. As which game is the best depends on who you ask lol

[@mkmason4503]

The best title of MH series , now Capcom learned the lesson of MH Rise ,the next title will come to console first.

[@SubiKinubi]

Why would anyone want that 😂 so you want to be able to enjoy something someone else can’t?

[@k.guzhvin4952]

It will not come to the console first, buddy. It will be released both on PC and PS5 with Xbox at the same time.

[@KelvJason]

​@SubiKinubi Why would you care about anyone else? If you play on a certain platform you would want it to be on your console regardless if it going to be on others. Plus console first is the best bet as there's more console players than PC. And on console there's more players on PS4/PS5 than Xbox.

[@KelvJason]

​@@k.guzhvin4952 Now would be likely that but world was released first on console and all MH has been released on console first. MH is a console game.

[@k.guzhvin4952]

@@KelvJason I was talking about Wilds specifically. It will come on PC and consoles at the same time.

[@BB-vp4qx]

It is, more than 2000 hours put in it and Iceborne

[@ventedgeoduck3016]

It isn't but what really is? elden ring, GTA5, sekiro, lies of p, halo maybe even Roblox or Minecraft whatever it is it must be an inclusive game with aspects for everyone

[@DJWeapon8]

RPGs (real ones with plenty of choices and consequences) would logically be "best games ever". By its very nature, good RPGs encompass multiple video game genres in order to provide those choices and consequences. A basic but well rounded RPG would give you 3 options: Combat Stealth Diplomacy And appropriate consequences for each option.

[@germangamer2976]

Not by a long shot

[@prod.b4bnik]

why tf is there so many dislikes

[@DRL571]

My favorite game of all time

[@waderich9904]

Same