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Monster Hunter Generations

Monster Hunter Generations (Monster Hunter X in Japan) is Capcom's 2016 Nintendo 3DS action RPG celebrating the series' legacy with four Hunting Styles, Hunter Arts, playable Felyne Prowlers, the Fated Four monsters, and the Switch expanded edition Generations Ultimate.

Monster Hunter Outlanders

Monster Hunter Outlanders (モンスターハンターアウトランダーズ) is a free-to-play open-world mobile hunting action game by TiMi Studio Group under Capcom license, launching on iOS and Android October 29, 2026, set on Aesoland with Radiant Species monsters and 4-player co-op hunts.

Monster Hunter Rise

Monster Hunter Rise is a hunting action role-playing game by Capcom, released on Nintendo Switch in 2021, in which players hunt giant monsters around the village of Kamura.

Monster Hunter Stories

Monster Hunter Stories is Capcom's turn-based JRPG spin-off of Monster Hunter, begun on 3DS in 2017, where Riders bond with egg-hatched monsters called Monsties via a Power/Speed/Technical rock-paper-scissors combat system; sequels include Wings of Ruin (2021) and Twisted Reflection (2026).

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is Capcom's turn-based monster-collecting RPG, third in the Stories spin-off series, released March 13, 2026 on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, set in the warring nations of Azuria and Vermeil.

Monster Hunter Tri (モンスターハンター3(トライ))

Monster Hunter Tri (モンスターハンター3(トライ)) is Capcom's 2009 Wii action RPG, third main Monster Hunter entry and first on a Nintendo home console, known for underwater combat, seven weapon classes, four-player online co-op, and the monster Lagiacrus.

Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds (モンスターハンターワイルズ) is Capcom's hunting action game released February 28, 2025 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC; it sold 8 million copies in 3 days, a Capcom record, but PC performance issues drove sales collapse and negative Steam reviews.

Monster Hunter: World

Monster Hunter: World (モンスターハンター:ワールド) is Capcom's 2018 action RPG for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Its series-first worldwide simultaneous launch made it Capcom's best-selling title, reaching 25 million units including Iceborne.

Monster Rancher

Monster Rancher, known in Japan as Monster Farm (モンスターファーム), is a monster-raising simulation series by Tecmo, first released in 1997, where monsters are generated from data on real-world CDs.

Monster Strike

Monster Strike (モンスターストライク) is MIXI's 2013 slingshot action RPG for smartphones with four-player co-op and gacha collection; over 64 million users by May 2025, it revived Mixi's finances and relaunched globally as STRIKE WORLD in India in 2026.

Monument Valley (video game)

Monument Valley (ustwo games, April 2014) is an isometric mobile puzzle game guiding Princess Ida through Escher-inspired impossible architecture; won the 2014 Apple Design Award and BAFTAs, spawned Monument Valley 2 and 3.

Monument Valley 3

Monument Valley 3 (Monument Valley III) is ustwo games' isometric illusion puzzle game, launched December 10, 2024 on Netflix Games, later on Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam ($14.99), starring Noor with boat sailing and rising water.

Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth

Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth is a 2026 cozy puzzle adventure by Norway's Hyper Games, adapting Tove Jansson's Moominland Midwinter; sequel to Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley, released April 27, 2026 on PC and Switch, Metacritic 83.

Moon Patrol

Moon Patrol is a 1982 side-scrolling arcade game by Irem, released in North America by Williams, credited as the first arcade game with parallax scrolling.

Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault

Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault is a 2026 action RPG roguelike by Digital Sun and 11 bit studios, sequel to Moonlighter, following Will dungeon-crawling and shopkeeping in Tresna; 1.0 launched 2 September 2026 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2.

Mortal Kombat

Mortal Kombat is a fighting game franchise created by Ed Boon and John Tobias at Midway, first released in arcades October 8, 1992. Known for digitized actors, fatalities, 1993 Senate hearings that led to the ESRB, over 100 million games sold, and NetherRealm's Mortal Kombat 1 (2023).

Mortal Kombat (1992 video game)

Mortal Kombat (1992) is Midway's arcade fighting game by Ed Boon, John Tobias, Dan Forden, and John Vogel, released October 8, 1992, known for digitized actors, Fatalities, the 1993 port controversy, and spurring the ESRB.

Mortal Kombat (2011 video game)

Mortal Kombat (2011), also called Mortal Kombat 9 or MK9, is NetherRealm Studios' 2D fighting game reboot of the Mortal Kombat series, released April 19, 2011 for PS3 and Xbox 360, retelling the original trilogy with X-ray moves, tag team, and a cinematic story mode.

Mortal Kombat 1

Mortal Kombat 1 (MK1) is NetherRealm Studios' 2023 fighting game reboot, set in a universe created by Fire God Liu Kang, with the Kameo assist system, 23 launch fighters, 6.2 million sales, and support ended May 2025.

Mortal Kombat 11

Mortal Kombat 11 (MK11) is NetherRealm Studios' 2019 fighting game for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC, starring the timekeeper Kronika, with Krushing Blows, Fatal Blows, cosmetic gear customization, 12 million sales, and 2021 end of support.

Mortal Kombat 3

Mortal Kombat 3 (MK3) is Midway's 1995 arcade fighting game, third in the Mortal Kombat series, adding a Run button, dial-a-combos, and Animalities; Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 restored omitted characters like Scorpion and Kitana.

Mortal Kombat 4

Mortal Kombat 4 (MK4) is Midway's 1997 arcade fighting game, the first 3D entry in the Mortal Kombat series, running on Zeus hardware with a weapons system, sidestep, Shinnok as boss, and ports to N64, PlayStation, PC, and Game Boy Color.

Mortal Kombat II

Mortal Kombat II (1993) is Midway's arcade fighting game sequel to Mortal Kombat, adding Babality and Friendship finishers, twelve fighters plus three secrets, Kitana, Mileena, Kung Lao, Noob Saibot, and Shao Kahn; home versions followed on Mortal Friday, 1994.

Mortal Kombat Trilogy

Mortal Kombat Trilogy is a 1996 2D fighting game by Midway, a revised Mortal Kombat 3 that collects nearly every fighter and arena from the series so far.

Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe

Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe is a 2008 crossover fighting game by Midway for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, pitting Scorpion, Sub-Zero, and Raiden against Superman, Batman, and The Joker.

Mortal Kombat X

Mortal Kombat X (MKX) is a 2015 NetherRealm Studios fighting game for PS4, Xbox One, and PC, the first with three variations per fighter, X-Ray attacks, five factions, and 11 million copies sold with XL.

Mortal Kombat: Armageddon

Mortal Kombat: Armageddon (MK Armageddon) is Midway's 2006 3D fighting game for PS2, Xbox, and Wii, with 62-63 fighters, Kreate-A-Fatality, Kreate-A-Fighter, Konquest, and Motor Kombat; Metacritic 75.

Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance

Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance (2002) is Midway's 3D fighting game for PS2, Xbox, GameCube, and GBA, the first fully 3D MK, with three fighting styles per character, Konquest mode, and the Krypt.

Mortal Kombat: Deception

Mortal Kombat: Deception (Mortal Kombat: Mystification in France) is Midway's 2004 3D fighting game, sixth in the series, for PS2 and Xbox, with Konquest mode, Chess Kombat, Puzzle Kombat, online play, death traps, and Metacritic scores of 81.

Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks

Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks is a 2005 Midway action-adventure beat 'em up for PS2 and Xbox retelling Mortal Kombat II, starring Liu Kang and Kung Lao in single-player or co-op, with fatalities and Metacritic scores of 77-78.