Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection ▶ Trailer
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Game description

The third entry in the Monster Hunter Stories RPG series is here! Twin Rathalos, born in a twist of fate. Monster Hunter Stories is an RPG series set in the Monster Hunter world, where you can become a Rider, raising and bonding with your favorite monsters.

Basic info

DeveloperCAPCOM Co., Ltd.
PublisherCAPCOM Co., Ltd.
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateMar 12, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows®11 (64-bit Required)
ProcessorIntel® Core™ i3-9100 or AMD Ryzen™ 3 3200G
Memory16 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660(VRAM 6GB) or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT(VRAM 8GB)
Storage50 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 439 reviews from the past 1 year

76.2/ 100
Bottom 40%

Steam rating: Mostly Positive (77%)

Metacritic: 87 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 31, 2026)

A story-driven monster-raising RPG with striking art, it scores 76.2 from 439 reviews, held back by thin post-game content.

👍 Strengths

81 reviews praise the story, calling it coherent and well told with genuine character moments, and the most upvoted says the ending is spectacular. 75 find it fun, with several saying it improves on earlier entries in the series. 73 admire the visuals, pointing to the newer art style, cel-shaded cutscenes and detailed monster models. Visuals & Sound ranks 277th of 1249, Story & World ranks 630th of 1096, and Gameplay ranks 543rd of 1396.

👎 Where it falls short

94 reviews say there is too little content after the credits, with no real post-game, a locked endgame area and fewer monsters to collect. 66 report stability problems, including freezes, black screen crashes and lost progress, even on PCs that ran the demo fine. 26 feel the price is too high for the content, and some object to story episodes and monsters sold as DLC. Content Volume ranks 1166th of 1351, Pricing & Fairness ranks 1098th of 1399, and Tech & Support ranks 989th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“the ending is spectacular” · 81 reviews
“rivals MHS2 in quality and enjoyment with over 200 hours invested” · 75 reviews
“gorgeous art design with deep combat system” · 73 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 58% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +2.47 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “dragon gauge mechanic brings strong strategy and flexible combat tactics” · 34 reviews
Negative “monster movesets are limited, poorly designed, and inconsistent with main series mechanics” · 2 reviews

Progression 27% · Difficulty 21% · Onboarding 9% · Freedom 18% · Controls & feel 10%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 63% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Story +2.50 · Plot, quests, writing, and the ending
Positive “the ending is spectacular” · 81 reviews
Negative “rushed main story with filler and no meaningful narrative impact” · 21 reviews

Characters 27% · World 13%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 48% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Volume -1.28 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Negative “no post-game content and locked endgame area ruins sense of resolution” · 94 reviews
Positive “88 hours of content with abundant base features” · 6 reviews

Variety 16% · Replayability 10%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 43% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.68 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “gorgeous art design with deep combat system” · 73 reviews
Negative “overly bright color palette detracts from visual presentation” · 4 reviews

Audio 12%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 10% of reviews mention this.

Playing together -2.41 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 27% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.36 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “overpriced at $70, underdelivers on content” · 26 reviews
Positive “unlimited character creation editing is now free” · 1 review

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 16% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 42% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.44 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “constant freezes in first 15 minutes despite demo running perfectly” · 66 reviews
Positive “demo crashed frequently but formal version stable” · 4 reviews

Performance 15% · Developer support 23%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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