Time for hunting: top 7 games to hunt down monsters
At the end of February, the long-awaited installment of the legendary Monster Hunter series - Wilds - will be released. The success of the series over the years has spawned many high-quality imitations. In Izvestia's selection of successful clones of the game, as well as products that are close in spirit, which can give an unforgettable experience of hunting fantastic monsters.
Dragon's Dogma 2
Developer: Capcom
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, GeForce Now
Continuation of RPG-series from Capcom studio, dedicated to hunting monsters. As in the first part, you have to play as the Resurrected - the hero, who was torn out of his heart by a dragon. This act gives the man the legal right to claim the throne of a neighboring kingdom. However, another character appears on the scene, claiming to be the chosen ruler, and powerful people, as it happens, want to see their planted duck in power.
Screenshot from the game Dragon's Dogma 2
In Dragon's Dogma 2, before you can face off against huge monsters like dragons and griffins, you'll have to master the Vacancy Classes. Each of them assumes a unique fighting style. AI companions, or "pawns", will help you in battles. They can deal damage while the player heals, or support with spells, while the hero tries to give the monster a fatal blow. Other highlights of the game include a huge variation of events during adventures, a wide range of armor and equipment upgrades, and a world map that is four times larger than the previous one.
The Axis Unseen
Developer: Just Purkey Games
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Like Monster Hunter, The Axis Unseen masterfully blends fantasy and realistic hunting mechanics. This action horror game transports players to a surreal world where they must hunt cryptid monsters from mythological and urban folklore.
Screenshot from The Axis Unseen game
The game's open world is five times larger than Skyrim, which is impressive considering the game is the debut solo project of former Bethesda developer Nate Perkipail. The Axis Unseen's hunting mechanics take into account wind direction, terrain, weather, and even heartbeat, all of which can be crucial factors in the pursuit of a target. In this world, the hunter can easily turn into a victim, which makes the game even more interesting: instead of a modern gun, the hero is armed with a primitive bow and arrow, as well as a simple magic system, which helps to trick, confuse tracks and distract monsters rather than cause tangible damage.
Toukiden 2
Developer: Omega Force
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3P, PlayStation Vita
In Toukiden 2, players destroy not beast-like monsters, but giant demons known as "they."And all for the good super goal of saving humanity from extermination. The gameplay similarities between Monster Hunter and Toukiden are great. Here you also need to hunt huge monsters, invite friends for joint raids online, create and improve weapons and equipment from the parts of defeated enemies. This is the first game in the series with a full-fledged open world, which made the exploration mechanics even more interesting.
Screenshot from the game Toukiden 2
At the player's disposal is the hub village of Mehroba, where you can rest, pump items and weapons, and stock up on potions and food. There are a number of teleporters scattered around the world, but the game assumes that you have to travel mostly on your own, and this enriches the process not only with hunting, but also with scouting experience.
Horizon Zero Dawn 1, 2
Developer: Guerrilla Games
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
The only thing better than monster hunting is robot monster hunting! The hit Horizon Zero Dawn about the adventure of a girl Eloi in a strange post-apocalyptic technogenic world has won the love of millions of gamers.
A screenshot from the game Horizon Zero Dawn
The futuristic world of Horizon Zero Dawn combines prehistoric motifs and advanced technology. Protagonist Eloi uses high-tech versions of primitive weapons - bows, slingshots, and spears - to hunt synthetic beasts that roam among the ruins of an ancient civilization. Each beast-machine requires unique tactics to defeat it: you can attack head-on, lure your prey into traps, and stealthily ambush them.
Hunt: Showdown
Developer: Crytek
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, GeForce Now
In this PvPvE action game you will have to constantly question who is the hunter and who is the victim. The plot will lead to the gloomy swamps and abandoned villages of the Louisiana bayou, and to hunt for hell creatures and mutants that flooded this cursed land.
Screenshot from the game Hunt: Showdown
The best weapons of the late 19th century are at the player's disposal - for example, hunting rifle, army revolver, and traveling worker's hammer. Not only monsters are dangerous in Hunt: Showdown - there are other hunters lurking in the swamps, who are happy to take away both the prey and the reward for it at the most unexpected moment.
God Eater
Developers: Shift, Bandai Namco Studios, Marvelous First Studio
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, PSP, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS
The game fully justifies its name: the hero will have to devour the corpses of defeated monsters. One of the main features of God Eater is the Divine Arcs weapon, which is created from the cells of Aragami - huge monsters. As in Monster Hunter, you need to collect materials from fallen enemies to improve your arsenal. In addition to a variety of weapons in principle in the game, each species has several forms that can be switched in battle.
Screenshot from the game God Eater 3
The plot of the series is epic and convoluted. In a nutshell, humanity fights the virtually unkillable Arags for a chance at survival and creates a special unit of fighters to do so. God Eater is not as well known worldwide as Monster Hunter, but it is popular in Japan. There have even been manga comics and anime based on the game.
Wild Hearts
Developer: Omega Force
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Screenshot from Wild Hearts
The success of Monster Hunter, as you can see even from this small selection, has been the reason for many studios trying to copy the successful format. Wild Hearts is not perfect, but a worthy example. Here, the player takes on the role of a nameless hero who travels through a fictional but feudal Japan-like world to hunt giant Kemono monsters. The game features several large areas to hunt and explore, eight different weapon types, and dozens of quests and quests focused on weapon crafting and weapon upgrades. There's also a building mechanic, allowing you to create items and shelters that will come in handy during battles. The game can be played in co-op, joining groups of up to three people.
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