Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin

Turn-based RPG where you play a Monster Rider who hatches, raises, and battles alongside monsters instead of hunting them. You'll collect eggs from dens scattered across the map, hatch creatures with randomized genes that affect stats and abilities, then assemble a team of up to six for combat. Battles use a rock-paper-scissors system—slash beats blunt, blunt beats pierce, pierce beats slash—and timing your attacks to match your monster's tendencies builds Kinship for powerful combo moves. Between fights you customize monster builds through gene-splicing at stables. The story follows your rider and a Rathalos hatchling wrapped up in an ancient prophecy. Quests send you across varied biomes to gather materials, fight rival riders, and recruit new monsters. If you want Monster Hunter's creatures without the action combat, this delivers tactical team-building with a lighter tone.