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2004
The original game of the series: you hunt huge monsters in large areas, learn their attack patterns and craft better weapons and armor from their parts. The heavy, deliberate combat loop shines most when played online with friends.
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The closest matches for Monster Hunter are Dungeon Defenders, Dungeon Defenders: Awakened and MU Online. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Monster Hunter special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
90 %
Best match
A blend of tower defense and action RPG where you build defenses and fight alongside them as enemy waves storm your crystal. Its strengths are loot grinding and four-player co-op.
86 % 14.79 €
Playing together in co-op
A blend of tower defense and action RPG where you place towers and traps and fight alongside them as one of four heroes against waves of enemies. Shines in co-op, with endless loot and character growth.
84 %
Melee combat with weapons or fists
A pioneering 2001 3D MMORPG where you hunt monsters in real time, collect gear and steadily power up your character. The focus is on playing online with others and on the long grind.
84 % −75 %Playing together in co-op
A gleeful blend of third-person action and tower defense where you shred orc hordes with traps, weapons and spells, ideally alongside a friend in co-op. A deep upgrade system and cheeky humor keep the carnage fresh.
84 % free
Playing together in co-op
A cooperative tower defense game with action RPG elements: up to four players place defenses, fight alongside them and chase loot to keep upgrading their heroes.
83 % 28.99 €
Melee combat with weapons or fists
A first-person co-op action game where you and three allies fight off massive Skaven hordes with melee and ranged weapons. Five heroes play differently, and loot and gear drive the mission-based progression.
83 % −75 %Playing together in co-op
Tower defense meets third-person action: you place traps, cast spells and hack through huge orc hordes yourself, solo or in co-op. New war machines and massive War Scenarios deliver chaotic, humorous fun.
82 % 19.99 €
Strong character progression
Deathtrap blends tower defense with action RPG: you fight directly while placing traps to hold off monster hordes at gothic strongholds. It is set in the Van Helsing universe.
81 % free
Melee combat with weapons or fists
A top-down action RPG where you brawl against tough bosses solo or with friends, grab relics from vaults and try to escape alive. PvE and PvPvE modes keep the tension high.
81 % 9.99 €
Playing together in co-op
Chaotic wizard mayhem where you freely combine elements into countless spells, and in co-op you'll blast your friends about as often as the enemies. Packed with pop-culture jokes and silly humor.
