The early games in the series principally sold well in Japan and other Asian countries, popularized by the series' use of ad hoc multiplayer features on portable consoles. As of Marchthe game series has sold 63 million units worldwide, and is Capcom's second best-selling series following Resident Evil. All main series games feature multiplayer usually up to four player cooperativebut can also be played single player. The player takes the role of a Hunter, slaying or trapping large monsters across various landscapes as part of quests given to them by the local, with some quests involving the gathering of a certain item, which may put the Hunter at risk of facing a certain monster.Īs part of its core gameplay loopplayers use loot gained from slaying monsters, gathering resources, and quest rewards to craft improved weapons, armor, and other items that allows them to face more powerful monsters. The games are primarily action role-playing games. The series is developed and published by Capcom. Titles have been released across a variety of platforms, including personal computer, home console, portable consoles, and mobile devices.
