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Rory Mellon

I quit Monster Hunter World after a few hours — but Monster Hunter Wilds just became my early GOTY pick

Monster Hunter Wilds.

Monster Hunter World was one of those games where everybody around me seemed to love it, and I just couldn’t find the hook. I did try. I played for around half a dozen hours at launch before my patience ran thin, and I was forced to conclude it just wasn’t for me. I uninstalled it and haven’t touched it since.

So, heading into 2025, it’s fair to say that Monster Hunter Wilds was not especially high on my gaming wishlist. But, just like with Worlds, seeing all the hype and anticipation surrounding the next mainline installment in the uber-popular franchise had me itching to give Monster Hunter another try.

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