Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate vs Risk of Rain
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate is the latest sequel to one of the best monster-hunting action-adventure game of all time. Available on the Nintendo 3DS, you embark on yet another exciting journey to hunt impressively large beasts across multiple locales just so you can use the resources you've harvested to craft a wide variety of equally impressive-looking weapons and armor. There are many ways you can choose to engage your enemies and by opting for the correct weapon, you can easily switch the gameplay to suit your play style. Master both the art of hunting and slaying these creatures and well, who knows? You might just stand a chance to secure the coveted title of the Ultimate Hunter. Similar to the previous game, the game has a co-op mode where you can party up with 3 of your friends or with random strangers via the Nintendo Network.Risk of Rain
Risk of Rain is a rogue-like, action platformer that is difficult enough to be challenging and is punishing (perma-death). You can choose to face the constantly spawning enemies alone - well, not exactly since you'll have your drone - or cooperatively with up to 3 other friends in hopes of collecting all the tools you need to find the teleporter machine and to finally, head back home. The enemies you fight are randomly generated by combining traits and abilities from a fixed yet extensive list as well, making the game a lot more unpredictable and hence, enjoyable.In addition to the 12 unique characters that you can unlock and a plethora of powerups to use, the game is also set on a mysterious planet with diverse biomes, ranging from dark forests to the frozen tundra. There is even an engrossing storyline which you can slowly piece together by collecting items and monster logs in your adventures.
Risk of Rain is definitely a fun and challenging platform game to play alone, but it particularly shines when you play it with friends. Time just seems to fly by in co-op mode and of course, let's not forget about the hilarious moments when one of you messed up (intentionally or otherwise).