What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~231,053
(P10–P90: 92,421 – 508,317)
Gross revenue: ~$13,260,548
($5,304,208 – $29,173,228)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 57% positive across 299 stored reviews. Adventure games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4160 games).
Story & writing54% positive · 160 mentions
“Big into the Monster Hunter games and just never have played Stories. Seriously enjoyed this one a ton. Couldn't believe I had sunk 60+ hours into it once the credits rolled. RE9, Pragmata and this game have been some amazing games lately…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 62 h played
Content & longevity48% positive · 101 mentions
“This game reignited my love for Monster Hunter. After being heavily let down with the launch state of MH Wilds, I stopped following the series and as a result this game kinda just crept up on me. I had a good time with MHS2 before and…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 126 h played
Price & value35% positive · 96 mentions
“This game reignited my love for Monster Hunter. After being heavily let down with the launch state of MH Wilds, I stopped following the series and as a result this game kinda just crept up on me. I had a good time with MHS2 before and…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 126 h played
Gameplay & mechanics66% positive · 88 mentions
“Big into the Monster Hunter games and just never have played Stories. Seriously enjoyed this one a ton. Couldn't believe I had sunk 60+ hours into it once the credits rolled. RE9, Pragmata and this game have been some amazing games lately…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 62 h played
Visuals & audio75% positive · 51 mentions
“Big into the Monster Hunter games and just never have played Stories. Seriously enjoyed this one a ton. Couldn't believe I had sunk 60+ hours into it once the credits rolled. RE9, Pragmata and this game have been some amazing games lately…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 62 h played
Multiplayer & community34% positive · 38 mentions
“This game reignited my love for Monster Hunter. After being heavily let down with the launch state of MH Wilds, I stopped following the series and as a result this game kinda just crept up on me. I had a good time with MHS2 before and…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 126 h played
Performance & stability32% positive · 31 mentions
“This game reignited my love for Monster Hunter. After being heavily let down with the launch state of MH Wilds, I stopped following the series and as a result this game kinda just crept up on me. I had a good time with MHS2 before and…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 126 h played
Difficulty & balance50% positive · 24 mentions
“THIS GAME IS INCREDIBLE, AND ONE OF THE BEST MONSTER HUNTER EXPERIENCES TO DATE.HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Here's why(trying to be on point): 1.Story I think Stories 3 reached a new height in story telling for the franchise as a whole. The plot and…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 293 h played
Controls & UI67% positive · 21 mentions
“This game reignited my love for Monster Hunter. After being heavily let down with the launch state of MH Wilds, I stopped following the series and as a result this game kinda just crept up on me. I had a good time with MHS2 before and…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 126 h played
299 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology