Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin similar games & best alternatives

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Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2021

Should you play it?

A new adventure awaits you in this second installment of the turn-based RPG series set in the world of Monster Hunter! Become a Rider and form bonds with friendly monsters known as Monsties to fight alongside them as you take part in an epic story.

What works

  • Engaging turn-based combat
  • Deep monster customization
  • Charming art style and animations
  • Long story and post-game content
  • Accessible for new and returning players

Things to keep in mind

  • Repetitive dungeon layouts
  • Region-locked and sparse multiplayer
  • Some story and character elements are simplistic
  • Slow battle animations without speed-up
  • Grind-heavy endgame progression

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Granblue Fantasy: Relink

  • Monster Hunter: World

  • Where Winds Meet

  • ATLYSS

  • Palworld

  • MONSTER HUNTER RISE

Less social

Games that feels like Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • FINAL FANTASY VIII

  • Trials of Mana

  • Visions of Mana

  • Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

  • Tales of ARISE

  • Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force

Less competitive

Games that feels like Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin but with less competition against others

  • The Alliance Alive HD Remastered

  • Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection

  • Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition

  • Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian

  • Grounded 2

  • .hack//G.U. Last Recode

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From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

  • Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection

  • Monster Hunter: World

  • Monster Hunter Stories

  • Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

  • Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection

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Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status, Competition, Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026