13 Games like Monster Hunter: World on PS5 that you should try

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings magic-based combat and an anime aesthetic.

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 game mode and tone: tactical combat.

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. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

The genre is the same as Monster Hunter: World’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a sci-fi setting and pixel art.

Genre puts it alongside Monster Hunter: World, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and magic-based combat.

The genre is the same as Monster Hunter: World’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and combat: tactical combat and a sci-fi setting.

If Monster Hunter: World worked for you because of deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and open world exploration, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is an anime aesthetic.

Its point of contact with Monster Hunter: World is deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to fantasy world and co-op play. Where the two diverge is combat and visuals: tactical combat and pixel art.