Publisher Capcom
Developer: Capcom
Format PS5 (Reviewed), Xbox Series X/S, PC, Switch 2
Platform RE Engine
Release date 13 March 2026
Capcom's having a great 2026. Fresh from the success of Resident Evil Requiem comes a new anime-designed take on the familiar Monster Hunter series, the third in the Stories games, and it's good, very good, in fact. There’s always been a curious tension at the heart of Monster Hunter. It’s a series adored for its depth and precision, but it’s also notorious for overwhelming newcomers with systems layered on top of systems. That’s where Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection earns its keep.Rather than wrestle with the complexity of the mainline games, including recent entries like Monster Hunter Wilds, this anime-infused spin-off trims the fat and reshapes the experience into something breezier without losing the soul of the hunt. The result is a colourful, story-led adventure that captures the joy of Monster Hunter while making it far easier to simply pick up and play.As the name suggests, this is the Monster Hunter explore-battle-craft loop distilled into bite-sized character stories and an overarching narrative told in easily accessible chapters, making it approachable, expressive, and surprisingly difficult to put down.
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