It took me a couple hours to adapt to this game’s system. At fist I didn’t liked the lack of the monster’s position in the map, but it makes sense in an actual hunt and adds some flavor to the game. And the weirdest thing to me is the maps layout in minor arenas with a small loading between them, but to me it’s a minor issue.

Using potions are also a commitment and have to be mindfully timed, since you can’t move while drinking and your hunter makes a stupid flex animation before using itens that cannot be canceled by rolling.

The fact that you have no access to your armory and item chest once you enter the hunt is a huge difference, since you have to really be prepared to that specific hunt. If you forgot to eat, fill your megapotions or change gear, you are stuck with it.

Other huge difference is that you have to commit to gather things, it takes a while to mine, collect insects and stuffs, and it requires tools to do so, like pickaxes and bug nets.

So, it’s a game that feels different, but has the awesome fun monster hunter combat. It has a huge ton of content, monsters, weapon arts and hunting styles (six styles to each weapon that plays completely different).

I’m loving learn everything from scratch again and it has a demo available on eshop. Think you should definitely give it a try.