I saw a comment somewhere that basically summarized this masterpiece:

"This gives me nostalgia of playing Final Fantasy as a kid and I love it for that."

I'll keep it simple and say that this game is up there (in my opinion) with the likes of Elden Ring and Baldur's Gate 3. I won't be surprised if it wins GOTY and it 100% a worthwhile investment if you like a modern twist on turn-based JRPGs.

Aside from the performance issues that people have been discussing enough already, my review of the game itself is positive.

Pros:

- The combat flow is a lot better than in the past and feels less wonky to play.
- This game is honestly the best starting game for new players coming to try out Monster Hunter, as it's learning curve isn't as steep as past games.
- I found that the gameplay loop is enjoyable and not as tedious as past titles in the series.
- Really like the addition of Seikrets (ngl I lowkey think they are MH's version of Chocobos) and the ability to swap weapons.

Cons:
- This might sounds bad, but coming from past MH games, I feel like these fights are way too easy and can feel like sometimes I'm just hitting a practice dummy in some fights. I hope that they implement some more difficult monsters in the future to make it feel like more of challenge to complete, as someone who has played past titles.
- I wish that there was a way to layer your weapons as it has been done before, but it isn't implemented in Wilds for some reason?
- The story is okay...? I feel like it's better than Worlds, so I guess it's a step in the right direction, but if you are here for the story then expect a mid-tier story.