Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
Game
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Monster Hunter Stories
Developer CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Monster Hunter Stories is a role-playing video game developed by Capcom and Marvelous and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. It is a spinoff title in the Monster Hunter series and features a drastically different gameplay focus. Unlike previous titles in the franchise, Monster Hunter Stories lets players take on the role of a Rider instead of a Hunter, and are able to take part in a traditional turn-based… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
387 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
91
LovedLoved
202 positive · 21 negative
95% range 86–94%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 202 | 21 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 47 | 8 | 70 |
| Lemmy * | 1 | 0 | 21 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 17 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
899 of 979 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
91% recommend · 205 yes, 20 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 225 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (1,971 of 2,173 positive).
Players praise the engaging rock-paper-scissors combat and monster collection. [1][2][3] Many note the game is a charming, lighthearted spin-off with a power-of-friendship story. [4][5][2] Some reviewers warn of excessive grinding and difficulty spikes in the endgame. [6][7][8]
Liked
Representative posts
- [7]
The first 30 hours are genuinely fun, but the rest is hellish grinding. Even by Monster Hunter standards, the grind here is excessive. I spent the last 50 hours solely on the Level 99 trophy and that was with a guide. The endgame difficulty feels slightly higher than Dark Souls, but with less fairness and more randomness. Also, the main character is about as useful in the endgame as he is talkative. Unless you’re …
- [1]
This is a surprisingly good game. I went in honestly expecting to not enjoy it or find it an obnoxious pokemon rip off, but the gameplay is vastly more engaging and interesting. Funny enough one of the closest comparisons I can make of recent games is Expedition 33? Let me explain. Gameplay wise you can basically carry around 6 monsters, but you only use one at a time in combat beside you. It will move by itself, …
- [4]
Never thought I would like a Monster Hunter turn based game, but here we are. You play as a Rider instead of a Hunter. How different is it? Well, as a Hunter, you track and hunt monsters to make your pants. As a Rider, you kidnap monsters from their nests, tame them, and use them to hunt other monsters to make your pants. So there is indeed some difference. I skipped the game initially because the screenshots made …
- [5]
I love this game! Played it first on 3DS in 2017 for 90hrs and had a blast! Sure, there are some flaws like the RNG in fights (in Part 2 they fixed this); but oh golly, it's so whimsy. Collect some poogies all over the world? Some rhyme-dropping-grandpa? Approximatly 850 puns about cats/paws/fur? You're in for a treat. Plus, I really think it looks quite good on PC (and Deck). And the artstyle aged well. The second …
- [6]
7/10 I'm currently grinding out the endgame to finish up some final achievements. Is this fun? 50 hours ago, yes. Now? It's something I want to complete and never come back to. The game lays out a solid foundation that the future games in the series have used to build something beautiful, but a foundation alone is not enough. The biggest issue for me is the AI being mostly random. When you only have a few options in …
Summarised from 34 of the 364 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Monster Hunter Stories talk about engaging turn-based combat with rock-paper-scissors mechanics; those who didn't talk about excessive grinding, especially in the endgame. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
On its first week of launch, according to 4Gamer.net and Media Create, Monster Hunter Stories sold 140,603 copies, making it the top-selling title of the week of October 3 through October 9, 2016. The game was nominated for "Best Handheld Game" at The Game Awards 2017, and for "Best 3DS Game" and "Best RPG" at IGN's Best of 2017 Awards. It was also nominated for "Handheld Game of the Year" at the 21st Annual D.I.C.E. Awards.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 387 · most liked firstOh man, Monster Hunter Stories 3 is coming out this friday and I'll finally be thirsting over the old man Ogden on the full game like I was in the demo.
positive · AI labelView post →Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Trial Version is up (save transfers to full game) Steam store.steampowered.com/app/3470630/... US PSN store.playstation.com/en-us/produc... Xbox www.xbox.com/en-us/games/... US eShop (later today) www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
neutral · AI labelView post →The Mega Man team at Capcom has two new members: Shingo Izumi - Monster Hunter: World / Ghost Trick Remaster Hiroshi Ito - Monster Hunter Stories, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin and Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak I hope we see a new Mega Man game soon! noisypixel.net/mega-man-rev...
neutral · AI labelView post →Experience the opening hours of Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection with the free demo on Nintendo Switch 2, available later today! Plus, your save data will transfer when the full game launches on March 13. #NintendoDirect
neutral · AI labelView post →It’s an honor to announce that I was the VO adaptation writer for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection! It was a joy to spend time with these wonderful characters — the game brilliantly captures the breathless RPG awe I love. Thank you to @bangzoomstudios.com and Capcom for having me!
positive · AI labelView post →Another Monster Hunter Stories game, another Ratha for me to get attached to! #ArsArt | #MonsterHunterStories3
positive · AI labelView post →Let’s do some gamer math: Tough, high stress couple of weeks x Finishing my current game + Winning a $75 Amazon gift card = WHOOPS 😎🔥 🎮 Now playing: Monster Hunter Stories 3 (already been doing the demo 😎)
positive · AI labelView post →March is coming and with the Spring Season we will also see a new wave of new game releases! Pokemon Pokopia, Nutmeg!, Monster Hunter Stories 3, Damon and Baby, Raccoin and a lot, lot, more! What is your most anticipated game this month? 75 notable game releases.
neutral · AI labelView post →Hope everyone has an incredible weekend!! 💜 Did just watch the landing of Artemis II and that’s pretty fucking awesome! I’ll be watching more One Piece and playing Monster Hunter Stories 3! Been nice to finally be locked into a game again 😌
positive · AI labelView post →Having way too much fun playing Monster Hunter Stories 3 🦖 I love the new cast so much, the game is absolutely beautiful and the endangered mechanic is super addicting. Its such a glow up from Stories 2. Ill be playing all weekend 🫡✨
positive · AI labelView post →Here comes a new announcement! I am hosting a Monster Hunter Stories 3 Collaboration with a few others in celebration of the new game coming soon Entries for your Riders and Monsties are due on March 13th this year!! #mhart #mhstories3 #monsterhunter #monsterhunterstories3 #mhst3
neutral · AI labelView post →I better be able to see him in a swimsuit (at least) during the inevitable beach/hot springs arc of this game (Monster Hunter Stories 3)
neutral · AI labelView post →Kayna and Kyle character designs from Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. More art from the game: creativeuncut.com/art_monster-...
neutral · AI labelView post →Monster Hunter Stories 2 is a very good looking game. Makes me excited for 3
positive · AI labelView post →Pokemon for PC except its good and not a cash grab, it does take a bit to unlock some of the main mechanics, power through the story for a few hours and you're in the money!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →More Switch Games Receive Switch 2 Backwards Compatibility Fixes. Games that received recent fixes: - Buddy Collection - Dragon Quest Builders - Laysara: Summit Kingdom - Monster Hunter Stories - Neon Inferno - Overcooked! All You Can Eat - This is Fine: Maximum Cope - Top Cop - Police Training - Wolfenstein: Youngblood
neutral · AI labelView post →"We should be friends with Monsties!" -Young boy that charges into monster dens, murders everything in sight and steals their brood. 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Capcom will release three new amiibo for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection alongside the game on March 13, 2026: www.rpgsite.net/news/18561-m...
neutral · AI labelView post →Monster Hunter Stories 3 demo LETS GOOO gimme the game already gimme gimme GIMMEE
positive · AI labelView post →After seeing the newest Monster Hunter Stories 3 trailer... I really need Capcom to stop being cowards and make a new Breath of Fire game.
neutral · AI labelView post →My Nine Sols physical copy delivered!! 🎮 It’ll be my next Switch 2 game following Monster Hunter Stories 3. 😌
neutral · AI labelView post →This is a surprisingly good game. I went in honestly expecting to not enjoy it or find it an obnoxious pokemon rip off, but the gameplay is vastly more engaging and interesting. Funny enough one of the closest comparisons I can make of recent games is Expedition 33? Let me explain. Gameplay wise you can basically carry around 6 monsters, but you only use one at a time in combat beside you. It will move by itself, but you can order it around with kinship points by landing special timed event…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Have been absolutely addicted to just messing around in the Monster Hunter Stories 3 demo. I'm so excited for this game to come out next month! MonHun Stories 3 Aria is ready to go!
positive · AI labelView post →Never thought I would like a Monster Hunter turn based game, but here we are. You play as a Rider instead of a Hunter. How different is it? Well, as a Hunter, you track and hunt monsters to make your pants. As a Rider, you kidnap monsters from their nests, tame them, and use them to hunt other monsters to make your pants. So there is indeed some difference. I skipped the game initially because the screenshots made it look like a kids’ game. Story wise, it kinda is. It’s about the power of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Still having a great time with Monster Hunter Stories 2. Game gets better more I play :)
positive · AI labelView post →finished Monster Hunter Stories 3, and it brings me no joy to say this game makes Pokémon seem like some sort of sick Jokémon
negative · AI labelView post →Therapist: Bald Rudy from Monster Hunter Stories 3 can't hurt you. me when I boot up MHS 3 after my therapy session. This game is so good chat play MHS3 right Nyow.
positive · AI labelView post →A very good game, maybe not visually since its originally a 3ds game but its literally pokemon but instead of catching pokemon with pokeballs you invade monsters homes, kidnap their children and raise them as their own. amazing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Monster Hunter Stories 3 is a wonderful time. Absolutely love this game 🥹
positive · AI labelView post →Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection has been added to the list of confirmed Switch 2 Game-Key Card releases: www.dekudeals.com/guides/about...
neutral · AI labelView post →MONSTER HUNTER STORIES 3, ONCE UPON A KATAMARI, OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0, AND THAT ELLIOT GAME I AM GONNA BE EATING SO GOOD. 🍽️
positive · AI labelView post →I have bested Monster Hunter Stories 3, the game is Pretty Cool
positive · AI labelView post →March release round-up: Here’s every big game coming out this month, including Pokopia and Monster Hunter Stories 3. vgc.news/news/marchs-...
neutral · AI labelView post →Capcom has announced that a third Monster Hunter Stories game is in development. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection will be released on Switch 2 next year. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/monster...
neutral · AI labelView post →Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection demo is available now on Switch 2, Steam, PS5, and Xbox: bit.ly/3JwVtFe Save data carries over to full game
neutral · AI labelView post →Good game for what it is. I want to punt Cheval and have him executed with multiple medieval torture devices
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Monster Hunter Stories 3 comes out tomorrow and you have to play it.
positive · AI labelView post →JUST BEAT MONSTER HUNTER STORIES 3!! THIS GAME IS SO GOOD MAN 😭❤️ #monsterhunter
positive · AI labelView post →What are you playing this weekend? 2026-07-03. Reached the final level of **[Star Fox](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/star-fox-switch-2/)**, but got stuck at a fight with Star Wolf. Dunno how many times I have tried, just can't kill them all, before all my companions are gone, and my ship explodes. May abandon the campaign and "git gud" by playing from start. --- Finally reached a big town in **[Monster Hunter…
neutral · AI labelView post →Monster Hunter Stories 3 is another great Food Game™
positive · AI labelView post →It’s time for more Monster Hunter Stories Loving this game so much #Gaming #Switch2 #MonsterHunter
positive · AI labelView post →My last message is happy 10th anniversary to Monster Hunter Stories aka the reason I know you all through the world's craziest domino effect Play this game even if you don't like Monster Hunter, it will change your life
positive · AI labelView post →The first 30 hours are genuinely fun, but the rest is hellish grinding. Even by Monster Hunter standards, the grind here is excessive. I spent the last 50 hours solely on the Level 99 trophy and that was with a guide. The endgame difficulty feels slightly higher than Dark Souls, but with less fairness and more randomness. Also, the main character is about as useful in the endgame as he is talkative. Unless you’re full-time unemployed and willing to burn money, don’t bother. For casual…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →PLAY THIS FIRST before Monster Hunter Stories 2. I know you are reading reviews and some people say you can skip this since the story doesn't relate, but honestly, the game is truly great and it's worth the time, it's challenging from the start to finish. Mechanics are well polished, items are interesting and majority are useful, lots of skills, monstie leveling system and synergies also executed great. You will have a blast playing this, even more so if you do it on a handheld. Story was…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →O-Oh, okay Monster Hunter Stories 3, I wasn't familiar with your game.
positive · AI labelView post →Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, Review - steamdeckhq.
neutral · AI labelView post →Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection | Review Thread. Game Information -------------------- **Game Title**: Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection **Platforms**: - PlayStation 5 (Mar 13, 2026) - Xbox Series X/S (Mar 13, 2026) - PC (Mar 13, 2026) - Nintendo Switch 2 (Mar 13, 2026) **Publisher**: Capcom **Review Aggregator**: **[OpenCritic - 85 average - 92% recommended - 49…
neutral · AI labelView post →Demo for Monster Hunter Stories 3 available today! Can carry over progress to the full game!
neutral · AI labelView post →I love this game! Played it first on 3DS in 2017 for 90hrs and had a blast! Sure, there are some flaws like the RNG in fights (in Part 2 they fixed this); but oh golly, it's so whimsy. Collect some poogies all over the world? Some rhyme-dropping-grandpa? Approximatly 850 puns about cats/paws/fur? You're in for a treat. Plus, I really think it looks quite good on PC (and Deck). And the artstyle aged well. The second installment of this series is more mature, sure. But this one just hits some…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What are you playing this weekend? 2026-07-31. Playing **[Splatoon Raiders](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/splatoon-raiders-switch-2/)**. Unlocked the option to respond people's call to help. Before any mission, you can request for help, so that random people online can join in and help you clear the level. That was available much earlier but the ability to respond to these call just unlocked at around level 15. So, I tried that, it searched for a bit and then sent me to help…
neutral · AI labelView post →The new Monster Hunter Stories game looks really really good.
positive · AI labelView post →Finished my second gym game - Monster Hunter Stories! A fun little monster tamer that introduced me to the world of MH. It was fun to play even though some sections I had to grind up. Still - very charming and nostalgic. It was a lot of fun!
positive · AI labelView post →What are you playing this weekend? 2026-07-17. Finished **[Star Fox](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/star-fox-switch-2/)**! Completed all the planets, including all the alternate routes (except one in Sector X, where you have to kill the boss in certain time). Didn't get any medals though, came very close to getting them couple of times, so will try for them a few times more, but don't care about them too much. I like how there are dialogue changes (even if minor) depending on if…
neutral · AI labelView post →The Monster Hunter Stories 3 game has revealed two new videos for its "Side Stories" DLC.
neutral · AI labelView post →This good is pretty good, but like, play the second one. But if you do play this one, play the second after. Big smiles, love, Anelace.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly as a side-entry to the beloved monster hunter titles, this game is very interesting. It becomes more interesting when you consider the story of Wild's compared to this. Does it mean that the stories universe isnt the same as the main games? Theories aside this is a very barebones basic turn-based RPG/Monster Collector that you fight along side the monsters whose eggs you poach from their nests. It runs very well on the steam deck. I just find the "companion who speaks in place…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Monster Hunter Stories Collection (Switch) physical release is 58% off on Amazon: bit.ly/3Ixxz8k $24.99 lowest price ever Monster Hunter Stories is on the game card and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is a download code
neutral · AI labelView post →So recently I beat Monster Hunter Stories 2 and thought the last boss was kinda meh, turns out it wasn' the *true* final boss of the game... Thanks Youtube home page I felt comfortable knowing I was done until I wasn't. Guess what I'm doing?
neutral · AI labelView post →Pre-orders are live on Monster Hunter Wilds & Monster Hunter Stories 3 Twin Pack (Multi-Language) [Game-Key Card] for Nintendo Switch 2 at VGP! $74.99 / 54 USD 💿 tinyurl.com/ycxurcbp -Release: December 11, 2026 - Enjoy Free Shipping when you spend $75/55
neutral · AI labelView post →Let me start off by saying that I was raising an eyebrow at some of the complaints in other reviews. If you're complaining about the grind...well you're likely not familiar with Monster Hunter. The game-locked starter... you're likely not familiar with Pokemon, particularly Pokemon Yellow. The difficulty spikes, especially end/postgame... you've at least played an RPG before, right? Anyways, Capcom certainly got ahead of the wave of Pokemon-likes that have been coming out a lot lately. For…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
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