Monster Hunter Stories 3 named the best spin-off in the series for its battles and story in press reviews
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection popped up in critics' roundups this week. Reviewers seem impressed — Capcom is being credited with delivering a Stories entry that, for many, tops its predecessors thanks to its combat feel and narrative focus. Some notes are glowing, some cautious; overall the reception leans positive.
The scores are as follows:
- 85 points — *
- 88 points — *
- 81 points — *
- 82 points —
For context, the original Monster Hunter Stories from 2017 averaged 79 on Metacritic, while Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin landed at 81.
Looking at the mainline entries offers a different angle: Monster Hunter Wilds scored 88, and Monster Hunter: World hit 90 — benchmarks some outlets keep returning to when they judge the spin-offs.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection releases on March 13 for PC, PS5, NS2 and XSX. The team has already shared the launch trailer and an animated prologue. Expect roughly 30–50 hrs of play (see the 30-50 hours to complete write-up) depending on how you approach it.