Monster Hunter Journey: Chronological Guide for Epic Gameplay

Capcom's Monster Hunter franchise, celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024, roars back in 2025 with Monster Hunter Wilds. This prolific series, spanning generations of consoles, achieved new heights with Monster Hunter World (2018) and Monster Hunter Rise (2021), Capcom's two best-selling titles ever.

Launching February 28th, Monster Hunter Wilds prompts a retrospective look at the franchise's key installments.

The Monster Hunter Universe: A Vast Landscape

While over 25 Monster Hunter games exist (including spin-offs and mobile titles), this list focuses on the 12 most significant, excluding mobile, arcade, and defunct MMO entries. Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village (a Japan-exclusive FromSoftware title) is also omitted.

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Starting Your Monster Hunter Journey

The Monster Hunter series lacks a continuous narrative, allowing players to choose their entry point. Newcomers in 2025 might prefer to await reviews of Monster Hunter Wilds. However, Monster Hunter World (emphasizing exploration) and Monster Hunter Rise (prioritizing speed and fluidity) are excellent starting points.

Out February 28th### Monster Hunter Wilds - Standard Edition

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A Chronological Journey Through Monster Hunter History

Monster Hunter (2004)

Initially conceived as part of a three-game PS2 online initiative, the original Monster Hunter established the series' core gameplay: players hunt monsters, gather materials, craft equipment, and tackle increasingly challenging hunts, solo or cooperatively. Monster Hunter G, an enhanced Japanese-exclusive version, followed.

Monster HunterCapcom Production Studio 1Mar 11, 2004

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Monster Hunter Freedom (2005)

Monster Hunter Freedom, a PSP adaptation of Monster Hunter G, marked the franchise's successful transition to portable consoles, selling over a million copies. This initiated a trend of portable versions outselling their home console counterparts, a trend that persisted until Monster Hunter World.

Monster Hunter FreedomCapcom Production Studio 1Dec 1, 2005

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