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Monster Hunter Rise
Capcom
About This Game
Super ReviewMonster Hunter Rise offers cooperative monster hunting that demands strategy and teamwork, with extensive gear crafting and character customization. However, parents should be aware of online interactions with strangers and the game's Teen rating for fantasy violence and alcohol references. It's a qualified fit, best with clear family communication about online safety.
Super Review
Parent verdict
Monster Hunter Rise is a decent choice for families with older players who enjoy challenging action RPGs and cooperative play. Its score of 59 reflects a blend of engaging gameplay and creative expression, balanced against the inherent risks of online social interaction and content intensity suitable for teens. While it encourages teamwork and strategic thinking, parents must set clear boundaries regarding online chat to manage exposure to unmoderated communication.
What players actually do
- Players track and battle increasingly challenging giant monsters, requiring them to learn monster patterns and strategize attacks with specific weapons.
- Players gather materials from hunts and environments to craft a wide array of weapons and armor, which exercises resource management and decision-making.
- Players team up with others online or locally to cooperatively hunt monsters, fostering communication and teamwork skills to achieve shared goals.
Where it shines
- The game strongly promotes cooperative multiplayer, allowing players to build camaraderie and practice coordinated strategies with friends or other players during challenging monster hunts.
- Monster Hunter Rise offers significant creative expression through its extensive character customization options and deep crafting system, where players can design unique looks and optimize gear combinations.
Parent watch-outs
- Online multiplayer involves interacting with strangers via text chat, which carries a risk of exposure to inappropriate language or communication that is not moderated.
- The game is rated Teen for fantasy violence featuring non-gory depictions of blood during combat, and includes references to alcohol within its dialogue.
Family rules worth setting
- Limit online play to cooperative sessions with known friends, and supervise or disable the in-game text chat function.
- Establish clear time limits for play sessions, especially when engaging in longer, multi-quest hunts.
Talk about this
- Discuss the importance of appropriate online behavior and how to react if they encounter offensive language or content from other players.
- Talk about the strategic thinking involved in preparing for hunts and managing resources, and how these skills can apply to real-life problem-solving.
Play style
Monster Hunter Rise features a session-based rhythm, with players accepting quests to hunt specific monsters. Difficulty is moderate to high, requiring players to learn combat mechanics, monster behaviors, and resource management. Players can engage in solo quests, but the game truly shines in its cooperative multiplayer modes, where teamwork is key. Younger players, especially, may need help understanding complex weapon systems and monster weaknesses.
Score Breakdown
Positive Aspects
Risk Factors
Why this rating
Educational Value
1/5Monster Hunter Rise does not aim to deliver explicit academic or intellectual learning, focusing instead on action RPG mechanics. While players develop strategic thinking and resource management, these are inherent to gameplay rather than specific educational content.
Addictive Monetization
1/5As a premium game, Monster Hunter Rise avoids the most aggressive monetization practices often found in free-to-play titles. While it offers a major paid expansion and cosmetic DLC, these items provide no status benefits and there are no manipulative time-pressure mechanics designed to encourage spending.
Pro-Social
4/5The game's strong emphasis on cooperative multiplayer encourages players to work together towards common goals, fostering communication and teamwork. Players must coordinate strategies and support each other to succeed in challenging hunts, promoting positive social interaction within the game.
Creativity
3/5Monster Hunter Rise offers players substantial avenues for creative expression through its extensive character customization and crafting systems. Players can personalize their hunter's appearance and experiment with a vast array of weapon and armor combinations, allowing for unique builds and playstyles.
Social Risk
3/5The online multiplayer component, while cooperative, exposes players to text chat with strangers, which carries a notable risk of encountering inappropriate communication. While players are responsible for their remarks, the unmoderated nature of these interactions necessitates parental awareness and potential restrictions.
Negatives
- •Online multiplayer involves interacting with strangers via text chat, which carries a risk of exposure to inappropriate communication.
- •Rated Teen for fantasy violence with non-gory depictions of blood, and includes references to alcohol in dialogue.
- •Requires an initial purchase and also offers a major paid expansion and additional cosmetic items for sale.
- •Online play on some platforms, such as Nintendo Switch, requires an additional paid subscription service.
Positives
- •Strong focus on cooperative multiplayer, allowing players to team up with friends or other players online to hunt monsters together.
- •Offers moderate creative expression through extensive character customization and crafting unique combinations of weapons and armor.
- •Encourages strategic thinking as players must learn monster behaviors and manage resources to succeed in challenging hunts.
- •Can be played at your own pace without daily login requirements or time-pressure mechanics.
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