Monster Hunter: World vs Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
Monster Hunter: World is an action-RPG JRPG game from CAPCOM Co., Ltd. (2018) while Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition is a JRPG RPG game from KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. (2021).
Quick answer: Monster Hunter: World rates higher, 8.5 to 7.9 on the GamingPickz Score, and Monster Hunter: World is the cheaper at $29.99.
What each one is
Monster Hunter: World is filed under Action-RPG and JRPG. In contrast, Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition under JRPG and RPG.
Welcome to a new world! In Monster Hunter: World, the latest installment in the series, you can enjoy the ultimate hunting experience, using everything at your disposal to hunt monsters in a new world teeming with surprises and excitement.
Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.
Story, characters and reception
Plot
In an unnamed high fantasy setting, humans and other sentient races have set their eyes on the New World, a separate continent from the populated Old World. The New World is an untamed wilderness where many powerful monsters roam free, and where researchers have been drawn to uncover new mysteries. Several ocean-bound Fleets have been sent already to establish working bases, safe from monsters, and operations are led by the Research Commission. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Monster Hunter: World received "universal acclaim" from critics on Xbox One and PlayStation 4, and a "generally favourable" reception on PC, according to review aggregator website Metacritic . Reviewers generally praised the game for being able to retain and not sacrifice the core Monster Hunter formula while opening it up to be amenable for new players to the series, being able to take advantage of the higher processing power of consoles… (Wikipedia)
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At a glance
| Monster Hunter: World | Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 8.5/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (89%, 516,159) | Very Positive (87%, 50,508) |
| Critic aggregate | 88/100 | 86/100 |
| Price | $29.99 | $49.99 |
| Install size | 52 GB | 85 GB |
| Steam Deck | verified | playable |
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Monster Hunter: World vs Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Monster Hunter: WorldAction-RPG JRPG gameNioh 2 – The Complete EditionJRPG RPG gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Monster Hunter: WorldCo-op, Action, Open WorldNioh 2 – The Complete EditionRPG, Action, Souls-likeThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Monster Hunter: World ✓Score 8.5 · 89% on Steam · 88 criticNioh 2 – The Complete EditionScore 7.9 · 87% on Steam · 86 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Monster Hunter: World516,159 reviews · 200 add-ons · 52 GBNioh 2 – The Complete Edition50,508 reviews · 85 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Monster Hunter: World ✓$29.99Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition$49.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Monster Hunter: World ✓VerifiedNioh 2 – The Complete EditionPlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Monster Hunter: World takes 3 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueMonster Hunter: World and Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
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- Nothing here is paid for. No sponsored placements, no promoted slots, no arrangement of any kind affects a position. If that ever changes it will be labelled and sit outside the ranking.
- No favouritism, including our own. The 16 games we have written full reviews of are scored by exactly the same formula as the other 1,510, from the same third-party inputs, and they land where it puts them. Our own opinion of a game does not enter its coordinates.
- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
- Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.
Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Monster Hunter: World (GamingPickz Score 8.5)
- The cheaper right now: Monster Hunter: World ($29.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Monster Hunter: World (verified)
- Lighter on storage: Monster Hunter: World (52 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Monster Hunter: World (516,159 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
Co-opMultiplayerActionRPGCharacter CustomizationFantasyDifficultSingleplayer
Where they differ
Open WorldThird PersonAdventureAction RPGExplorationGreat Soundtrack
Dark FantasyHistoricalStory RichViolentDarkMedieval
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Monster Hunter: World is demanding, for players who want a challenge. Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
System requirements, side by side
| Monster Hunter: World | Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | NVIDIA®GeForce®GTX 760 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
| Minimum CPU | Intel® Core™ i5 4460 | Intel Core i5 4460 |
| Minimum RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Install size | 52 GB | 85 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Monster Hunter: World · Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 6 accessibility features for Monster Hunter: World and 1 for Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Monster Hunter: World and Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition in scope?
Monster Hunter: World has drawn 516,159 Steam reviews, ships 200 add-ons and installs in 52 GB. Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition has drawn 50,508 Steam reviews and installs in 85 GB.
Is Monster Hunter: World or Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Monster Hunter: World rates higher (8.5 to 7.9). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Monster Hunter: World or Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition?
Monster Hunter: World is cheaper right now at $29.99, against $49.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Should I get Monster Hunter: World or Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition?
Monster Hunter: World rates higher, 8.5 to 7.9 on the GamingPickz Score, and Monster Hunter: World is the cheaper at $29.99. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.