Now, more than two decades old, the long-running action RPG series finally broke through to worldwide acclaim with the release of 2018's Monster Hunter: World, which brought the franchise back to home console hardware (read our guide to the best games consoles ), affording the opportunity to modernise the gameplay.

The prospect of playing through an entire new Monster Hunter game is always exciting, yet daunting. As you climb the monster power rankings and continuously improve your weapons and gear, you nonetheless always feel like a David having to contend with hundreds of Goliaths.