Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak

GameSpot

Richard Wakeling·Jul 15, 2022

Critic80/100

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Sunbreak lacks fresh ideas and withholds its new monsters for far too long, but small changes improve upon Rise's spectacular monster hunting.

Nintendo Life

Thomas Whitehead·Jul 4, 2022

Critic90/100

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Sunbreak is a success in multiple ways, with enough that's new or different to make it a must-have expansion for Monster Hunter Rise fans. New mechanics and content are enjoyable, the challenge is turned up, and it's still an audiovisual treat. It's a welcome reminder that there's nothing else quite like Capcom's monster-slaying franchise, and even in moments where it's 'just more of the same but harder', that's still more than enough.Now excuse us as we get back to the hunt. That fashionable armour isn't going to craft itself.

IGN

Tom Marks·Jun 29, 2022

Critic70/100

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Sunbreak is a fun expansion full of cool new monsters but not many new ideas.

Game Informer

John Carson·Jun 29, 2022

Critic77.5/100

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Sunbreak offers great new monsters to battle and additional flexibility in its combat systems, but its pacing of meaningful new content is often painful.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Liam Richardson·Jun 29, 2022

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Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is a generous expansion that ramps up the difficulty for hunters looking for a challenge.

PC Gamer

Rich Stanton·Jun 29, 2022

Critic89/100

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More of a sunset.

Polygon

Ryan Gilliam·Jun 29, 2022

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There’s an excellent expansion in Sunbreak buried behind too many monsters I’ve already fought