Monster Hunter Stories is a role-playing game for the Nintendo 3DS that serves as a spin-off of the Monster Hunter series. Unlike its predecessors, players assume the role of a Rider who engages in turn-based combat. Key gameplay elements include hatching monster eggs, forming bonds with creatures, and utilizing kinship techniques while customizing monster attributes and appearances.
Monster Hunter Stories is a role-playing game spin-off of the popular Monster Hunter franchise, but features a drastically different gameplay focus. Unlike previous titles in the franchise, Monster Hunter Stories lets players take on the role of a Rider instead of a Hunter, and are able to take part in a traditional turn-based battle system. Major changes and additions featured in this title include hatching eggs and befriending monsters, battling alongside them, executing special kinship techniques, and customizing monsters' abilities and appearance