Monster Hunter Stories

This one is for players who enjoy raising monsters as much as hunting them. You play as a Rider, and your monster partner slowly becomes the heart of the story. The mood is calm and warm, with a hint of tension once the Blight starts spreading across the world. What hooks you: - Your first sessions go to getting to know your monsters and taking on early village tasks, where every creature matters - Battles are turn-based and depend on trust between you and your monsters, so tactics matter more than reflexes - You get a full single-player campaign plus a relaxing museum mode with music and concept art when you just want to soak in the world - The story holds up to the end, as Riders and Hunters learn to work together, and it gets more interesting the further you go To buy Monster Hunter Stories as a Steam gift, send us your quick invite link. We'll add you as a friend and send the game as a gift to your account, so it shows up in your library right away. Works in any Steam region. *This content is also available as part of one or more bundles. Please check your previous purchases to avoid duplication. 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! Game Features: ■ A turn-based RPG set in the world of Monster Hunter! 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! ■ Turn popular monsters from the series into your Monsties! 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, and Lagiacrus. 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! ■ Online Features Create a powerful party with the Monsties you have raised and enjoy battles with other players! New Features: ■ Fully voiced in Japanese and English! The narrative is even more immersive with full Japanese and English voices! ■ Bonus Museum content Enjoy more than 200 pieces of concept art, including some which have never been seen before, and numerous music tracks. Some tracks are being featured in surround sound for the first time! ■ All updates are included Includes all the monsters added in updates to the original game, such as Kushala Daora, Teostra, and Rajang, as well as expanded endgame content and additional character editing parts, making this the complete package!