Monster Hunter Stories 3 is 2026’s first great RPG

Playing Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflections feels like playing a PS2 game. I don’t mean that in a derogatory way, as someone might if they’re dunking on a new game’s visuals. (Here’s a reminder of what PS2 games actually look like). Moreso, I mean that it has a spirit we see much less often now in games than we used to.