Freedom Wars: Remastered Review
The reason for passing on this is not just about the game itself, which may not have aged as gracefully as some might hope. Rather, it symbolizes a significant moment in time when numerous developers were experimenting with different approaches to compete with the Monster Hunter series that emerged during that period. Essentially, they were all trying out various concepts to see what would resonate with players and potentially create a monster hit franchise like Capcom’s, which kept them competitive through their early to mid-2010s decline.
In many ways, this era mirrors the ongoing chase for GaaS – Games as a Service – success stories today. However, outside of a few exceptions, this trend has largely fizzled out. Thus, looking back now that the dust has settled, revisiting Freedom Wars offers an intriguing glimpse into what was arguably the most successful attempt to capitalize on Monster Hunter’s popularity.