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Monster Hunter: World is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and open world exploration in quite the same way. The NextGameLike team compared Monster Hunter: World against over 6,700 titles across 15 gameplay attributes and found 46 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Tales of Berseria, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty lead the list, with Tales of Berseria reaching a 92/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Monster Hunter: World special.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreAction JRPG
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HardcoreNarrativeCo-opMultiplayer
Year 2018Dev Capcom

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The closest game to Monster Hunter: World is Tales of Berseria — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Monster Hunter: World

46 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Monster Hunter: World. Each one has been evaluated across 15 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Tales of Berseria

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Tales of Berseria
Closest on genre
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2016Dev Bandai Namco Studios · Bandai Namco Entertainment EuropeOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Monster Hunter: World is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is an anime aesthetic.

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Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

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Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
Closest on setting
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeHardcoreFantasyThird Person
Year 2022Dev Team NINJA · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What carries over from Monster Hunter: World is strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: 3D presentation.

Released 4 years after Monster Hunter: World.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode83Tone76Visuals55
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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
Closest overall match
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasySkill TreeThird Person
Year 2023Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Monster Hunter: World does: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and skill tree progression. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is historical setting.

Released 5 years after Monster Hunter: World.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone76Progression69
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Monster Hunter Rise

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Monster Hunter Rise
Closest on progression
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasySkill TreeExplorationThird Person
Year 2021Dev Capcom Development Division 2 · CapcomOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Monster Hunter: World is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings an anime aesthetic and 3D presentation.

Released 3 years after Monster Hunter: World.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Game mode77Visuals67
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Code Vein

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Code Vein
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreFantasySkill TreeThird Person
Year 2019Dev Shift · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

If Monster Hunter: World worked for you because of punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. Both also lean on co-op play and skill tree progression. The distance is in setting — its own ground is an anime aesthetic.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode90Tone75Progression75
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Final Fantasy XV

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Final Fantasy XV
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2016Dev Luminous Productions · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

If Monster Hunter: World worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and co-op play. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is a sandbox world and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode92World69Progression69
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Yakuza 0

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Yakuza 0
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2015Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · Sega CorporationOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Monster Hunter: World is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. Both also lean on skill tree progression and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode66
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Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana

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Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Year 2016Dev Nihon FalcomOn PS4 · PC · PS5

What brings it close to Monster Hunter: World is strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and an anime aesthetic.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting53Tone37
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Tales of Zestiria

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Tales of Zestiria
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2015Dev tri-Crescendo · Bandai Namco GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

If Monster Hunter: World worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: ranged combat and an anime aesthetic.

Genre100World100Visuals100Game mode94Combat64Progression64
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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot

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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2020Dev CyberConnect2 · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Same family as Monster Hunter: World: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings an anime aesthetic and an isometric view.

Genre100Combat100World100Game mode67Progression60Visuals58
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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2013Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Monster Hunter: World is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, world and progression. To that it adds a third-person camera and fantasy world. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings magic-based combat and historical setting.

Same studio: Capcom.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone75Combat69
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Dragon Quest Builders 2

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Dragon Quest Builders 2
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2018Dev Omega Force · NintendoOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Monster Hunter: World does: open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and a sandbox world.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting66World62
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NieR:Automata™

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NieR:Automata™
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Platinum Games · Square EnixPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as Monster Hunter: World’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting and 2D presentation.

Genre100World100Tone90Combat74Progression65Visuals61
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NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...

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NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2021Dev Toylogic · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

On paper it is what Monster Hunter: World is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

Released 3 years after Monster Hunter: World.

Genre100World100Visuals100Tone86Combat78Progression62
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One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3

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One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
RPGJRPGAction JRPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeThird Person
Year 2015Dev Koei Tecmo Games · Bandai Namco Entertainment AmericaOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

The genre is the same as Monster Hunter: World’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: an anime aesthetic.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode76Tone38Setting0

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