Feels like a back to the basics kind of game after World. The game just throws you in without much of an introduction and expects you to know what to do. Which imo is something I appreciate. Especially since i've played an MH game before world. One thing most of these games have in common with the opening sequence is you're always attacked by something and the game teaches you the basic controls there. Here, that never happens. The way the game opens is maybe reminicent to how they were when the series is just starting.

Besides that, its the usual MH fare. Kill monsters, make weapons and armor out of their remains, do missions to progress. But being a bit more open means the game can leave you in the dark if you don't bother looking at missions. If you're used to every later game's story progression, then this might throw you off. But if you're used to how things were before the whole story stuff, then you won't have much problems playing through this entry.

Pretty fun overall. Plus as I said, I like that its a back to the basics entry with all the new stuff still in tact.