Honest to god, one of the best games I've ever played. I've got to mention this before going into the review, though: I bought this with Iceborne, so I don't know much about just base World.

I played Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate a lot when I was younger, and it captivated kid-me. Now, as an adult, I've once again gotten hooked to Monster Hunter thanks to seeing some of my friends play this game and wanting to help them out - and boy, am I happy I chose to do that.

First, the good things!
The atmosphere is beautiful, and being able to interact with the environment beyond just appreciating it as a pretty eye-catcher feels great. The large array of monsters you get to hang are also fun and diverse — just like the amount of weapons you can use. Each monster feels mostly unique to take down, and the whole process of tracking them down is something I also enjoyed at the start of the game. There's a lot of customization available to the player, both mechanics and aesthetics wise, which I enjoyed toying around with a lot.
Additionally, it's very fun to hunt with your friends! And even if you don't have a lot of friends that play this game, you can still play with randoms - you can shoot out a 'flare' that will allow people to join you on your hunt, or you may choose to help out someone who shot out a flare instead. This, personally, greatly enhances playability and I am very glad that it is in the game.
Finally, the monsters grow gradually more powerful as you progress the story. You discover more and more monsters and they get tougher and tougher, but ALL of them can be beaten in due time. The final boss of Iceborne might be the most thrilling battle in the game - and it might even by my all-time favourite video game fight.

Now, for the things that I enjoyed less.
There is a LOT of grinding to be done if you're looking to set up a specific 'build'. After each hunt, you get a bunch of 'decorations', and after appraising them you get to see what skills they provide. This sounds alright, but the thing is... there's a lot of skills in the game. Like, a LOT. This RNG mechanic can get even more frustrating when you take into consideration the level 4 decorations, which are a mix of two abilities put into one decoration. It becomes really, REALLY RNG dependent, and it can be extremely annoying. Some may enjoy this, but I'm not one of them.

All in all, I think Monster Hunter World, when paired with the Iceborne DLC, is a majestic game that I would love for other people to experience. It's a unique experience in comparison to most games I've played, and it most definitely has been a fantastical one. Happy hunting, partner!

Honest to god, one of the best games I've ever played. I've got to mention this before going into the review, though: I bought this with Iceborne, so I don't know much about just base World. I played Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate a lot when I was younger, and it captivated kid-me. Now, as an adult, I've once again gotten hooked to Monster Hunter thanks to seeing some of my friends play this game and wanting to help them out - and boy, am I happy I chose to do that. First, the good things! The atmosphere is beautiful, and being able to interact with the environment beyond just appreciating it as a pretty eye-catcher feels great. The large array of monsters you get to hang are also fun and diverse — just like the amount of weapons you can use. Each monster feels mostly unique to take down, and the whole process of tracking them down is something I also enjoyed at the start of the game. There's a lot of customization available to the player, both mechanics and aesthetics wise, which I enjoyed toying around with a lot. Additionally, it's very fun to hunt with your friends! And even if you don't have a lot of friends that play this game, you can still play with randoms - you can shoot out a 'flare' that will allow people to join you on your hunt, or you may choose to help out someone who shot out a flare instead. This, personally, greatly enhances playability and I am very glad that it is in the game. Finally, the monsters grow gradually more powerful as you progress the story. You discover more and more monsters and they get tougher and tougher, but [b]ALL[/b] of them can be beaten in due time. The final boss of Iceborne might be the most thrilling battle in the game - and it might even by my all-time favourite video game fight. Now, for the things that I enjoyed less. There is a LOT of grinding to be done if you're looking to set up a specific 'build'. After each hunt, you get a bunch of 'decorations', and after appraising them you get to see what skills they provide. This sounds alright, but the thing is... there's a lot of skills in the game. Like, a LOT. This RNG mechanic can get even more frustrating when you take into consideration the level 4 decorations, which are a mix of two abilities put into one decoration. It becomes really, REALLY RNG dependent, and it can be extremely annoying. Some may enjoy this, but I'm not one of them. All in all, I think Monster Hunter World, when paired with the Iceborne DLC, is a majestic game that I would love for other people to experience. It's a unique experience in comparison to most games I've played, and it most definitely has been a fantastical one. Happy hunting, partner!