Underplayed Gems

Monster Hunter Diary: Poka-poka Airu Village (2010)

Monster Hunter Diary: Poka-poka Airu Village cover
Developer
FromSoftware
Publisher
Capcom
Platforms
PlayStation Portable

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How it feels

A cozy, low-stakes spin-off where you cheerfully direct adorable cat companions instead of fighting monsters yourself.

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About

Monster Hunter Diary Poka Poka Airu Village is a spin-off installment in the Monster Hunter series, developed by FromSoftware and published by Capcom for the PlayStation Portable. It was released in Japan on August 26, 2010. The word airou is the Japanese equivalent of felyne, a fictional sapient cat species that appears in all of the Monster Hunter games. The player gives orders to the felynes to progress to the end of quests instead of having direct control over them. The game also uses a much more cartoonish art style as opposed to the realism seen in other Monster Hunter games. More emphasis is placed on style and village management. A few Hello Kitty items are also available in the game.

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