Monster Hunter Stories

Saddle up for your next adventure: Monster Hunter meets classic JRPG in this charming, turn-based spin-off. Collect, raise, and battle alongside Monsties as you journey across vibrant landscapes and uncover a heartfelt, coming-of-age tale. Perfect for fans who prefer strategy and story to split-second reactions.

At a Glance

• Monster collecting & bonding: Befriend monsters, hatch eggs, and build your ultimate team
• Turn-based combat: Strategic battles let you exploit enemy weaknesses and show off your Monsties’ skills
• Rich, animated visuals: Vibrant art and colourful worlds bring the Monster Hunter universe to life in a fresh way
• Expansive story: Unravel mysteries and make meaningful choices on your path to becoming a true Rider
• Online features: Create a powerful party with the Monsties you have raised and enjoy battles with other players
• Bonus Museum content: Enjoy more than 200 pieces of concept art, some never seen before, and numerous music tracks now in surround sound
• Fully voiced in Japanese and English

Monster Hunter Stories

Monster Hunter Stories is an RPG that takes the world of Monster Hunter and expands upon it in new and exciting ways! No longer are you hunting monsters, but raising them! In this deep story featuring heroes known as Monster Riders, you will live alongside monsters and form lifelong bonds with them.

The first installment of the Monster Hunter Stories series returns, fully voiced in Japanese and English, with additional features such as a new museum mode where you can listen to music and view concept art, allowing you to dive even deeper into the world of Monster Hunter Stories.

Story:

As the hero of the story, you were born in a village of Riders who raise monsters for a living. You’ll overcome trials and tribulations as you grow as a Rider, and leave your village to embark on an adventure. Your destination: the world of Hunters, who make their living by hunting monsters. Although their lifestyles are vastly different, you must learn to live and work together with Hunters, and in turn, bring the world of Hunters and Riders ever closer.

Things take a dark turn as a calamity known as the Black Blight appears, threatening the entire world and upending peaceful lives that were taken for granted... Both Riders and Hunters alike will be put to the test in order to challenge this threat.

The keys to saving the world are the Kinship Stone and its hidden power, along with the truth of the “Legend of Redan,” which describes the long-kept secret of the Riders’ origins! Along your epic journey, you will discover the true meaning of Kinship, which grows as your bonds deepen! A story of friendship and triumph await you—ride on into the world of Monster Hunter Stories!

Features:

Monster Hunter Stories features a strategic battle system which is easy to get the hang of, even for those who struggle with action games. Use Power, Speed, and Technical attacks to guess and overcome your opponent's attack patterns to inflict heavy damage and win head-to-head battles! Build up your Kinship Gauge to use skills or try your Monsties' unique Kinship Skills!

Explore the field using Monstie abilities, hatch eggs that you find along the way, and turn various monsters into Monsties! This game features many popular monsters from the Monster Hunter series, including Zinogre, Nargacuga, Lagiacrus, and ones previously added via updates, such as Kushala Daora, Teostra, and Rajang.

The Rite of Channeling is a ritual that awakens dormant abilities in your Monsties, allowing you to raise original Monsties and take on powerful enemies!

Is it Steam Deck Verified? 

Monster Hunter Stories is Steam Deck Verified, with all the frills and extensive support you can expect from Valve’s handheld. 

For Fans Of…

• Pokémon, Dragon Quest Monsters, Ni no Kuni
• RPGs with a heartfelt narrative
• Monster Hunter universe, but in a gentler, more strategic format
• Turn-based combat and team customisation

Why buy at Fanatical?

• Official Capcom keys for guaranteed access
• Instant Steam key delivery
• Trusted retailer, safe payments
• Perfect for monster collectors and JRPG lovers