2025 has played host to some truly incredibleRPGs, including the likes of genre-defining titles such asClair Obscur: Expedition 33. Even smaller RPGs, likeAtomfallandAvowed, while perhaps not as generously reviewed asClair Obscur, have proven there are still so many ways the genre can be innovated upon and improved. RPG fans like myself have been spoiled, and I’m all here for it, especially as it means we’ll likely get even more games in the genre in the many years to come.
However, among all thevery best RPGsof the year, there have been a few that haven’t quite lived up to expectations. Some have been downright disappointing, but one in particular has really caught me off guard. Despite getting incredibly impressive reviews at launch,this RPG has suffered endlessly since launch, and it is making me extremely grateful I still haven’t bought it, even though it has been at the top of my wishlist for so very long.
It Has Garnered Overwhelmingly Negative Reviews
Monster Hunter Wilds’impressive reviewsvery nearly sold me on it. Prior to launch, I teetered over the pre-order button, even despite having not enjoyed the Beta as much as I had hoped.Monster Hunterwas never my jam, but all the reviews, general buzz surrounding it, and plethora of new features that greatly appealed to me made me feel as if it was finally time to make the plunge. However,something made me hold back, and, after four months, I can safely say that was the right move to make.
Despite having an extremely highMetacriticrating of 88,Wilds’Steam reviews have plummetedto overwhelmingly negative. There’s good reason for that, as the game’s broken PC port continues to frustrate players, including those using the most high-end rigs. Poor performance, frequent glitches, and a lack of meaningful end-game content have meant that, even despite the core experience actually being rather terrific in the eyes of many,Wildsis almost unplayable for most.
I had worried that would be the case, especially after Capcom’s last major game,Dragon’s Dogma 2, also had a disastrous PC port that remains largely unfixed to this day. Of course, I don’t condone theMonster Hunterfandom’s poor responseto the whole debacle. Capcom will eventually deal with these issues, especially as they are currently hurting the game’s reputation, and it will do so in its own time. However,it goes to show that it is always worth waiting long after launch to buy a game, as most are fixed post-launch rather than releasing in stable states.
I Might Love Monster Hunter Wilds In The Future
There Is A Great Game Among The Problems
Fortunately, while the game is in rather dire straits at the moment, there is so muchexciting content coming toWildsover the next few months. Capcom has promised a suite of changes, many of which will address the community’s biggest issues with the game. Those changes could be just enough to get me to finally pick it up and giveMonster Hunter Wildsa go.There is clearly so much promise in its gameplay and so many interesting ideas that I do believe it is worth it, at least with a handful of tweaks first.
It would be nice if games, especially Capcom’s, were just released in a playable and complete state, much likeClair Obscur: Expedition 33.
However, I do lament the fact that we need to go through this process with almost every triple-A game that is released these days. It would be nice if games, especially Capcom’s, were just released in a playable and complete state, much likeClair Obscur: Expedition 33.RPGshave had a rough go of it in this department - we all remember the disaster that wasCyberpunk 2077- and I sincerely hope that changes in the future, as I’m tired of waiting to play games that look genuinely amazing.
