Travis Bruno of Capsule Computers writes:
"Whenever someone thinks of Monster Hunter they generally think of one mission, hunting down a monster to gather its parts and make better equipment to take on the next biggest monster all while the story plays in the background. In recent years the Monster Hunter games have been developing more involved story modes but one that has always embraced storytelling the most is a spin-off that takes the standard gameplay loop and puts a significant twist on it. These are the Monster Hunter Stories games and while they may have been entertaining, they never quite felt like they were given the same level of seriousness or care as the main franchise.
The first entry, originally a DS game, was rather childish in general, while the second that saw a wider release expanded on things a bit but still struggled with finding the correct tone and pacing. Now though, with Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, Capcom has not only found their footing but also delivered one of the best stories to date set in the Monster Hunter world and one that fans of the franchise will definitely want to experience even if it is far different than the normal hunting fair."
VGChartz's Evan Norris: "With Twisted Reflection, Monster Hunter Stories finally gets over the hump. Thanks to significant improvements in storytelling, world design, combat, and visuals, it's the first genuinely great game in the sub-series. It's so good, in fact, that it can go toe-to-toe with the best installments of the mainline Monster Hunter series. It will be interesting to see where Capcom takes Stories, and the franchise at large, from here."
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (MHS3) is an Adventure RPG from the company making bangers for 2026, Capcom. As the number shows, this is the third installment to the Monster Hunter Stories." Ruddy @ Thumb Culture
"Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection builds on what came before - a more mature, mechanically satisfying and emotionally engaging adventure."
- Stuart Cullen, TechStomper
I haven’t played one of these yet. Maybe someday