How Monster Hunter Mastered Progression

Support the channel on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/ArchitectofGames Follow me on bluesky!: https://bsky.app/profile/architectofgames.bsky.social Check out Doc!: https://docseuss.medium.com/ Progression systems are everywhere in games these days, from RPGs, to shooters, to open world games to platformers... you get the picture - but in spite of the ever increasing popularity of this particular facet of game design, quite a few videogames still don't seem to get what makes progression fun - which is weird, because one of gaming's most beloved franchises has been doing it for years. Monster Hunter is the undisputed king of progression, whether it's building cool new swords or chopping up giant dragons to turn into a hat, the series is an expert at making getting stronger and more skilled feel as fufilling as possible - but what is Monster Hunter's secret? Well, The Architect has been looking into exactly that question... You Saw: Monster Hunter: Rise - 2021 Monster Hunter: World - 2018 Runescape - 2001 Zenless Zone Zero - 2024 Destiny 2 - 2017 Wuthering Waves - 2024 Warframe - 2013 Get Yolked - 2025 Warhammer 40k Darktide - 2022 Genshin Impact - 2020 Fortnite - 2017 Spelunky 2 - 2020 Hades - 2020 Horizon: Zero Dawn - 2017 Assasins Creed Shadows - 2025 Forager - 2019 Sonic Speed Simulator (Roblox) - 2022 Nubby's Number Factory - 2025 Sid Meirs Civilization 7 - 2025 Disco Elysium - 2019 Persona 5 - 2016 Yakuza 0 - 2015 Street Fighter 6 - 2023 Palworld - 2024 Viscera Cleanup Detail - 2015 Warcraft Rumble - 2023 Pokemon Scarlet - 2022 Monster Hunter 1 - 2001 The Bazaar - EARLY ACCESS Super Paper Mario - 2007 World of Warcraft - 2004 Anthem - 2019 Diablo 4 - 2023 Monster Hunter Tri - 2009 YEAH! YOU WANT "THOSE GAMES," RIGHT? SO HERE YOU GO! NOW, LET'S SEE YOU CLEAR THEM! 2 - 2024 Animal Crossing: New Horizons - 2020 Journey - 2012 Power Wash Simulator - 2022 Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition - 2020 Celeste - 2018 Grounded - 2020 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - 2017 Dark Souls - 2012 Abiotic Factor - EARLY ACCESS Elden Ring - 2022 Borderlands 3 - 2019 Fallout 4 - 2015 The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim - 20111 Guild Wars 2 - 2012 Starfield - 2023 Avowed - 2025 Brotato - 2023 20 Minutes Till Dawn - 2022 Deep Rock Galactic Survivor - EARLY ACCESS Vampire Survivors - 2021 Monster Hunter Generations - 2018 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - 2006 Factorio - 2020 Satisfactory - 2025 Super Metroid - 1994 Cairn - NOT OUT YET Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth - 2025 Balatro - 2024 EXAPUNKS - 2018 Opus Magnum - 2017 Infinifactory - 2015 Tunic - 2022 Blue Prince - NOT OUT YET Antichamber - 2013 Outer Wilds - 2019 Streets of Rogue - 2017 Super Mario Odyssey - 2017 Melvore Idle - 2019 Cookie Clicker - 2013 Time Clickers - 2015 Universal Paperclips - 2017 The Gnorp Apalogue - 2023 The Longing - 2019 VVVVVV - 2010 Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1+2 - 2020 Sonic Generations - 2011 Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze - 2014 Deep Rock Galactic - 2018 Space Engineers - 2013 Passpartout 2 - 2023 Subnautica - 2018 Subnautica: Below Zero - 2019 The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe - 2022 Metroid 2: Samus Returns - 2017 DOOM - 2016 Baldur's Gate 3 - 2023 Wanderstop - 2025 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - 2023 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker - 2003 Papers Please - 2013 Unpacking - 2021 Hardspace Shipbreaker - 2020 American Truck Simulator - 2016 A Game About Digging a Hole - 2020 Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - 2017 Escape Simulator - 2021 Minecraft - 2009 Death Stranding - 2019 Fall Guys - 2020 Redfall - 2023 Honkai Star Rail - 2023